2025 editionNo. 70

Ballyfin

Name: Ballyfin
Address: Ballyfin Demesne, Ballyfin, County Laois, R32 PN34, IRL, County Laois, Ireland

County Laois, Ireland

In 2025, it remained a standout European country-house hotel with exceptional residential luxury appeal.

The annual recordWhy Ballyfin is in The World's Best 100 Hotels 2025

Ballyfin is a country-house hotel in County Laois, defined by Regency country-house restoration, intimate service, estate privacy, and rare Irish design craft.

In 2025, it remained a standout European country-house hotel with exceptional residential luxury appeal.

Current hotel profile Official website The 2025 list

Hotel information

The essentials.

Destination: County Laois, Ireland
Property: Country-house hotel
Operator: Ballyfin Demesne
Opened: 2011

AddressBallyfin Demesne, Ballyfin, County Laois, R32 PN34, IrelandOpen map ↗

Stories

Service4 June 2026

When Service Feels Effortless—and Why It Is Not

Coasts & Islands26 September 2025

Ibiza’s Best Late-Summer Stay Follows the Road North

Design17 September 2025

Heckfield Place’s Best Design Keeps the Farmhouse Quiet

The Service Edit8 September 2025

Ballyfin’s Best House-Party Service Never Performs for Applause

Edition factsThe record at a glance

Position: No. 70
Hotel type: Country-house hotel
Destination: County Laois
Country or region: Ireland
Management in 2025: Ballyfin Demesne
Opening year: 2011

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