There is this place where arriving feels like coming home...

There is this place where the great outdoors are just outside your door...

There is this place that has been home to the same family for six generations...

There is this place where the food is made and served with love and care...

There is the place where a little church sits on an island in the middle of the lake...

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Welcome to Gougane Barra Hotel

Our fifth-generation family-run hotel is well known for its warm welcome, great team from all over the world, wholesome locally sourced food, personal service and welcoming relaxed atmosphere. Hospitality is in our DNA. "Neil and Katy keep alive all those precious elements of the West Cork culture. They are not just hoteliers- though they are very brilliant hoteliers indeed- they are custodians and champions. You will arrive looking forward to your week's stay and you will leave regretting that you weren't staying for four months." John and Sally Mc Kenna 2022

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Gougane Barra itself is a place rich in history and culture, and set in a spectacular landscape. From the hotel you can walk, cycle or fish while soaking up the magical atmosphere.
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" This is a terrific place that has been run by the same family since about the 1850s in one form or another. What I appreciated was the quality experience. The lake-view room was great and large, the bar extensively stocked, the staff friendly, helpful, and well trained. And the food in the dining room was simply exquisite. A really lovely plac... "
" I left a part of my heart and soul at the Gougane Barra Hotel. The setting was spectacular, complete with its own small chapel and lake on the grounds. We were in Ireland for a week, and it was by far the best meal (dinner and breakfast) we had during our tour. Finally, the owners and operators couldn't be more kind and humble - and funny. - Cath... "
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About Us

Our fifth-generation family-run hotel is well known for its warm hospitable welcome, great food made from locally sourced ingredients, incredible team, personable service with a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.

We are tucked away in a romantic, glaciated valley, surrounded by mountains in the south-west of Ireland. Gougane Barra Hotel is situated in a breath-taking position on the edge of Gougane Barra lake, right next to St Finbarr's island oratory where St. Finbarr founded his monastery in the sixth century.

Our family has been in the valley since 1850 and we are proud to continue the tradition of hospitality in our family.

We open seasonally from the end of March to early November each year. 

Come and make our home yours in Gougane Barra this season.

Neil and Katy

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