The wood-fired cedar hot tub at Ballinderry Park in its walled courtyard, lit up for the evening

Hen Weekends · County Galway

Hen Party House in Ireland with a Hot Tub

Three buildings on one private estate, beds for up to 44, and a wood-fired hot tub that costs nothing extra when you book direct.

  • Sleeps up to 44
  • Wood-fired hot tub for six
  • Hot tub free with direct stays
  • From €183 pp for a weekend of 12
  • 35 min from Galway city

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Ballinderry Park is a hen party house with a hot tub in East County Galway: a Georgian estate of c. 1740 that sleeps up to 44 guests across the Manor House, the Coach House and glamping, so the whole hen stays together. The wood-fired hot tub is free with every direct stay. A Friday and Saturday for 12 costs €2,200, about €183 each, and Galway city is roughly 35 minutes away.

Why a Whole Estate Works Better Than a Rented House

A hen weekend house only works if nobody is stuck in a different building across town. Here every guest sleeps within a short walk of the same courtyard, bar and hot tub, and each house is let as a whole, so you never share a front door with strangers.

  • One booking, one bill: the whole group is priced in a single quote.
  • Room to spread out: the loud room and the early-to-bed room can be in different buildings.
  • Bring your own drink with no corkage, and use the Coach House bar with its Guinness tap, so the evening does not depend on taxis.
  • Space to gather: the Manor dining room seats everyone at one long table for the big dinner.
  • 41 acres of parkland, woods and a walled garden for the morning-after walk.

Where Everyone Sleeps

If you need a large house for a hen party, the estate sleeps up to 44. The Manor House and the Coach House each take 12, and the glamping takes 16 more. Every bedroom in the two houses is ensuite. A group of 12 fits in one house; bigger hens spread into the second house and the glamping.

The open-plan living and dining space in the Coach House at Ballinderry Park, set up for a group
BuildingSleepsBedroomsBathroomsBeds
Coach House124All ensuite2 doubles and 2 quads (each a double plus a bunk). Ground-floor accessible room. Own kitchen and bar.
Manor House125All ensuiteA king, a queen, a double and 2 triples (three singles each). Period dining room with a long table.
Glamping163 unitsIndoor and outdoor toilets, outdoor shower areaSafari Bunk House (5 bunk beds, sleeps 10), Mongolian Yurt (double and sofa bed, sleeps 3), Canopy Tent (double and sofa bed, sleeps 3). Heated, with real beds made up with linen.

The quads and triples make room-sharing easy, and the bride-to-be still gets a double of her own. The Coach House suits a group of 12 well, because its kitchen and bar are yours to use.

Steam rising from the wood-fired hot tub at Ballinderry Park, with room for six

The Hot Tub: What You Need to Know

There is one wood-fired cedar hot tub, set in the walled courtyard. It holds six people at a time and is free with every direct stay, so there is no hire fee to add to the per-person price.

  • Six at once: two rounds covers a group of 12; for 20, plan on four while the others are at the bar.
  • Wood-fired: it is heated by a fire rather than a switch, which is a big part of the charm on a cold night.
  • Free when you book direct: there is no extra charge for it on a stay booked with us.
  • Private on a whole-estate booking: take the full estate and nobody outside your group uses it.
  • No sauna: the hot tub is the one heated-water feature on site.

What a Hen Party House Costs Per Person

Hen party accommodation here is €1,100 a night for up to 12 guests, plus €110 a night for each extra guest, and weekends have a two-night minimum. For a Friday and Saturday that works out at about €183 each for 12 and €198 each for 20.

Group sizeNightsHouse totalPer person
12 guestsFri + Sat€2,200€183
16 guestsFri + Sat€3,080€192.50
20 guestsFri + Sat€3,960€198
30 guestsFri + Sat€6,160€205

These are accommodation-only figures and include the hot tub. Breakfast is not included. Weekday nights are 10% less and a Sunday night is 15% less. The planner on this page gives the exact quote for your dates and numbers.

A worked example: 16 hens, everything in

Take 16 guests for Friday and Saturday. The house is €192.50 each. Add a cocktail-making class (€35), a Rustic dinner on Saturday (€35), a prosecco reception (€12) and the murder mystery (€900 for the first 12 plus €75 for each of the other four, so €1,200, or €75 each). That comes to €349.50 per person for the full weekend.

Deposit and payment plan

  • A 15% deposit secures your dates.
  • 50% of the total is due 180 days before the hen.
  • One organiser can pay, or the booking can be split so guests pay their own share.
  • Big parties pay a €500 incidental (damage) deposit, which we flag at the start rather than at check-in.
  • Deposits are non-refundable, and instalments are non-refundable once they fall due.
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Pick your dates and head count to see the live price for the house, then add dinners, drinks and activities if you want them. The figure you see is the quote you get.

Food and Drink: Self-Cater or Let Us Cook

You can do either. The Coach House kitchen is yours to cook in and local takeaways deliver to the estate, or you can book meals from €12 per person for a continental breakfast up to €75 for a premium dinner with wine.

Rustic dinner

€35 pp

A main plus a starter or dessert. The easy choice for the big Saturday night.

Select dinner

€45 pp

A step up for the main meal of the weekend.

Premium dinner

€75 pp

Includes wine.

Prosecco reception

€12 pp

Glasses poured as everyone arrives or before dinner.

Traditional Irish breakfast

€18 pp

The Sunday-morning fix. Continental is €12 and the Full Works €25.

Open bar

€40 pp per night

Or two glasses of beer and wine each for €20.

See the full menus

Things to Book Without Leaving the Estate

Most hen groups add one daytime activity and one evening one. Cocktail making is €35 per person, karaoke is €10 per person and the murder mystery is €900 for up to 12 guests, with everything run on the estate.

Cocktail making

€35 pp

A hands-on class before dinner.

Murder mystery

€900 up to 12, then €75 pp

A fully costumed whodunnit written for your group. Over 20 guests, it runs as two groups.

Guest of Honour gift pack

€150

A gift pack for the bride-to-be. A Guest of Honour bounty is €100.

DJ, sound and lights

€200

For the Saturday-night party.

Karaoke

€10 pp

In the vintage bar.

Beer pong and games tables

€80

Set up for the evening.

Bonfire and s’mores

€90

Outdoors after dinner, between hot tub rounds.

Galway City day trip

€85 pp

A day out in the city before the evening back at the house.

Hen party packages and activities

A Sample Hen Weekend, Friday to Sunday

Check-in is from 3pm on Friday and check-out is by 11am on Sunday. A two-night weekend might run like this.

Friday

  • Arrive from 3pm, drop bags and sort out who is sleeping where.
  • Prosecco reception as the last car pulls in.
  • Takeaway or a home-cooked dinner in the Coach House, then the first hot tub rounds while the bar opens.

Saturday

  • Slow breakfast, then a walk round the walled garden or a day trip to Galway City.
  • Cocktail-making class in the late afternoon.
  • Rustic dinner at the long table in the Manor, then the murder mystery or karaoke.
  • Bonfire and s’mores, with the hot tub still going for the last round.

Sunday

  • Traditional Irish breakfast for anyone who wants it.
  • Pack up and check out by 11am, or add a Sunday night at 15% less and go home on Monday.

Getting Here

As a hen party house in Galway, the estate is well placed near Ballinasloe: about 35 minutes from Galway city, 30 minutes from Athlone, an hour from Shannon and about an hour and a half from Dublin and Dublin Airport. Woodlawn train station is 8 minutes away.

Galway city
about 35 min
Athlone
about 30 min
Ballinasloe
about 15 min
Shannon Airport
about 1 hour
Dublin and Dublin Airport
about 1.5 hours
Woodlawn station
8 min

A minibus for the full day is €800 if you want a night in Galway without anyone driving. McD’s Coach Hire and Galway Coach Hire can bring a larger group in from the airport or the train.

FAQ

Hen Party House Questions

How many people can stay at Ballinderry Park for a hen party?
Up to 44 across the estate. The Manor House sleeps 12 across 5 ensuite bedrooms, the Coach House sleeps 12 across 4 ensuite bedrooms, and the glamping sleeps 16 in a safari bunk house, a yurt and a canopy tent. A group of 12 fits in one house.
Do we get the whole place to ourselves?
The Manor House and the Coach House are each let as a whole, so you never share a house with another group. Book the full estate and the grounds, the bar and the hot tub are your group’s alone for the weekend.
How many people fit in the hot tub, and does it cost extra?
Six at a time. It is a wood-fired cedar hot tub in the walled courtyard and it is free with every direct stay. There is no sauna on site.
How much does a hen party house in Ireland cost per person here?
For a Friday and Saturday, accommodation is €2,200 for 12 (about €183 each), €3,080 for 16 (€192.50 each) and €3,960 for 20 (€198 each). The rate is €1,100 a night for up to 12 plus €110 per extra guest per night. Food and activities are extra.
What is the average cost of a hen party in Ireland?
It depends mostly on the accommodation and how much you add. Here, a two-night weekend for 16 with a cocktail class, a Rustic dinner, a prosecco reception and the murder mystery comes to €349.50 per person, of which €192.50 is the house.
Who normally pays for a hen party, and can guests pay separately?
Usually the guests share the cost and cover the bride-to-be between them. You can have one organiser pay, or split the booking so each guest pays their own share. A 15% deposit secures the dates (the first deposit wins, as we don’t hold dates) and 50% of the total is due 180 days before.
Can we self-cater, or can you cater for us?
Both. The Coach House kitchen is yours to use and local takeaways deliver. If you would rather not cook, dinners start at €35 per person for the Rustic dinner, and breakfast can be added from €12. Breakfast is not included in the room price.
Can we bring our own drink?
Yes, and there is no corkage. The Coach House also has a bar with a Guinness tap, and you can book a prosecco reception (€12 pp), two glasses of beer and wine each (€20 pp) or an open bar (€40 pp per night).
Can we decorate with balloons and banners?
Yes. Check-in is from 3pm, and if you want to arrive earlier to set up, we can usually tell you about two weeks before whether the night before is free. We cannot promise early access until then.
Is there a minimum stay, and do you take midweek hens?
Weekends have a two-night minimum (Friday and Saturday). Midweek hens are welcome, and weekday nights are 10% less. A Sunday night added to a weekend is 15% less.
How far is it from Galway city and Dublin, and can you arrange transport?
Galway city is about 35 minutes away, Dublin and Dublin Airport about an hour and a half, and Shannon about an hour. A full-day minibus is €800, and we can point you to local coach hire for bigger groups.
What happens if someone in our group drops out?
Deposits are non-refundable, and instalments are non-refundable once they fall due, so collect everyone’s share before the 180-day payment. If your numbers change, tell us as early as you can.
Are there noise rules?
There is no midnight cut-off and no charge for music after midnight. We do ask groups to keep noise down late at night outside the agreed event space, out of respect for neighbours, staff and other guests. Big parties also pay a €500 incidental deposit.
“The most beautiful, welcoming place we've ever stayed”

250+ guests hosted

“We had the BEST weekend at Ballinderry House! Rowan and Joel went above and beyond — Joel actually created a full murder mystery party for us, complete with characters, clues, and a completely decked-out main house. It was so thoughtful and creative, and we had an absolute blast.”

Sarah Mulcahy

4 months ago

“From the whimsical artwork to the ample gardens, Ballinderry Park was a treat through and through. Upon our arrival, Rowan started a fire in both outdoor and indoor fireplaces and invited us to use all of the amenities of this lovely B and B.”

Karyn Miller Brooks

8 months ago

“We had a fantastic weekend. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. The food was outstanding — the ratatouille on the first night and the roast dinner the next day were both delicious. The views were breathtaking.”

Lucky Horse

1 year ago

“We booked Ballinderry Coach House for a friend's birthday. When we arrived the accommodation was clean, warm and very comfortable. The host Ro and his family were very welcoming and accommodating.”

Eoin

1 year ago

“I stayed here for a weekend with friends for a board game event. It was an incredible venue for it. Many rooms, and big tables, and we were kept warm and cosy throughout. The facilities were perfect.”

Brian OConnell

1 year ago

“This is a great spot. The house and grounds are beautiful, we were given really nice home cooked food. The common spaces were large enough for a group, comfortable and warm due to the log burning stove.”

James Cusack

1 year ago

“Absolutely gorgeous venue with great facilities, our hosts for the weekend were extremely nice (and cooked dinner for 18 people, twice!), had a wonderful time and would definitely come again and wholeheartedly recommend.”

Graham O'Malley

1 year ago

“Had the best experience ever. Phenomenal hosts. Highly recommend the murder mystery!”

Stephen O'Mahony

4 months ago

“Brought my team here for a night and it was an incredible stay! The host Rowan organised a dinner and breakfast for us and we all had a blast.”

Zack O'Rourke

11 months ago

“We had the BEST weekend at Ballinderry House! Rowan and Joel went above and beyond — Joel actually created a full murder mystery party for us, complete with characters, clues, and a completely decked-out main house. It was so thoughtful and creative, and we had an absolute blast.”

Sarah Mulcahy

4 months ago

“From the whimsical artwork to the ample gardens, Ballinderry Park was a treat through and through. Upon our arrival, Rowan started a fire in both outdoor and indoor fireplaces and invited us to use all of the amenities of this lovely B and B.”

Karyn Miller Brooks

8 months ago

“We had a fantastic weekend. The hosts were incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. The food was outstanding — the ratatouille on the first night and the roast dinner the next day were both delicious. The views were breathtaking.”

Lucky Horse

1 year ago

“We booked Ballinderry Coach House for a friend's birthday. When we arrived the accommodation was clean, warm and very comfortable. The host Ro and his family were very welcoming and accommodating.”

Eoin

1 year ago

“I stayed here for a weekend with friends for a board game event. It was an incredible venue for it. Many rooms, and big tables, and we were kept warm and cosy throughout. The facilities were perfect.”

Brian OConnell

1 year ago

“This is a great spot. The house and grounds are beautiful, we were given really nice home cooked food. The common spaces were large enough for a group, comfortable and warm due to the log burning stove.”

James Cusack

1 year ago

“Absolutely gorgeous venue with great facilities, our hosts for the weekend were extremely nice (and cooked dinner for 18 people, twice!), had a wonderful time and would definitely come again and wholeheartedly recommend.”

Graham O'Malley

1 year ago

“Had the best experience ever. Phenomenal hosts. Highly recommend the murder mystery!”

Stephen O'Mahony

4 months ago

“Brought my team here for a night and it was an incredible stay! The host Rowan organised a dinner and breakfast for us and we all had a blast.”

Zack O'Rourke

11 months ago

“A beautiful old country house in the heart of rural east Galway, it is a stunning retreat away from the noise of the towns and cities. The hosts were phenomenal, very welcoming!”

Eimhin Hick

1 year ago

“This is an amazing place to stay, really accommodating and welcoming. Food was beautiful, home cooked and healthy but v tasty. Had a ball at this place, really recommend it.”

Alan Ó Riada

1 year ago

“Wonderful house, food and location! Could not recommend it enough. Stayed here with a large group of friends and were expertly looked after.”

Ian Moss

1 year ago

“Brilliant space for events, Rowan is a great host would highly recommend!”

Daniel Hartshorn

10 months ago

“Amazing atmosphere, cozy surroundings, and an easy connection to nature!”

John Margetts

1 year ago

“Amazing house, food and hospitality. Thank you!”

John Hughes

6 years ago

“New owners are fantastic. Laoise and Rowan.”

BC Lynch

3 months ago

“Fantastic place with a wonderful host.”

John Hindley

7 years ago

“A beautiful old country house in the heart of rural east Galway, it is a stunning retreat away from the noise of the towns and cities. The hosts were phenomenal, very welcoming!”

Eimhin Hick

1 year ago

“This is an amazing place to stay, really accommodating and welcoming. Food was beautiful, home cooked and healthy but v tasty. Had a ball at this place, really recommend it.”

Alan Ó Riada

1 year ago

“Wonderful house, food and location! Could not recommend it enough. Stayed here with a large group of friends and were expertly looked after.”

Ian Moss

1 year ago

“Brilliant space for events, Rowan is a great host would highly recommend!”

Daniel Hartshorn

10 months ago

“Amazing atmosphere, cozy surroundings, and an easy connection to nature!”

John Margetts

1 year ago

“Amazing house, food and hospitality. Thank you!”

John Hughes

6 years ago

“New owners are fantastic. Laoise and Rowan.”

BC Lynch

3 months ago

“Fantastic place with a wonderful host.”

John Hindley

7 years ago

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