Banoge House

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

thyra

John was a fantastic host with a wonderful sense of humour. Had the best sleep of our three week trip in the peaceful countryside. Well worth the short drive off our path. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Daniel

What a fanstic stay brillant host john you are the most welcoming host/manager we have ever met spent 3 days in Banoge house Breakfast was unreal and facilities cant be faulted me and catherine will be back in summer with friends thank you so much for making are valentines weekend so special

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

John

My wife and I had a quick 2 nights stay and John made us very welcome. His breakfasts were great.
Would definitely recommend staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Ian

John the manager was very helpful and always looking to help if needed

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Jenn

This is the loveliest B&B. The manager is a kind man and a good cook! This is a stunning old house that I would happily stay in again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Robyn A

Nice, clean, supper friendly. Pictures do not do this place any justice. Highly recommend

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

James

No water for washing, shower or toilet for most of stay.

Business

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Ben

John was an absolute gent, the property was beautiful and he even offered to take us to the local wine flair and shop to grab some essentials - only complaint was the bed was springy and creaky but apart from that we had a great time, thank you John 👍👍👍

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Jeff

True Irish experience. John the host is a gem

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Owen

Would Definitely Recommend!

our stay at this property was perfect, John was a great host and went above and beyond to help us out, The property itself is unique and beautiful and ideally located to access Belfast City via train. We would 100% recommend to anyone who is looking for a place to stay and for a lovely breakfast in the morning :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Rebecca

We really enjoyed our stay at the Banoge House. We were coming in late and the host, John, stayed up to greet us and show us around when we came in. He is friendly, welcoming, and cooks a delicious Irish breakfast.

We were in a room for four people, a large bed for my husband and I and two single beds for our children. It's lovely having that combination. We enjoyed the Victorian decor and the massive bath. It felt like living in a cross between a museum and a home.

Thank you for your hospitality!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Timothy

A Big Mahalo

We very much enjoyed our stay at Banoge House. A big Mahalo to John the manager. His Aloha and care for us was outstanding. His advice for our activities was very spot on!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Louise

This was one of the highlights of our 3 week stay in the UK. Gorgeous old house, massive room decorated beautifully, spotlessly clean and gorgeous grounds. John our host was lovely and cooked us delicious breakfasts. Also lovely surrounds with a donkey across the road who loved a pat, and some cats on the property who loved a cuddle. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2025

Joshua

Gross

We ended up leaving. The bed had no sheet on top of the bed sheet. The pillows had not pillow cases. The comforter had white stains on it. The floor had stains on it. The owner disappeared after we checked in and we could not get ahold of him to resolve the issues. We did not feel comfortable sleeping in those beds. The house was dusty and dirty.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Matthew

Beautiful B&B. The owner is very helpful and nice to talk with.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2025

ben

Avoid if can

The guy who runs/ owns the place is really nice and cant do enough for you, but thats the only good bit i would say, the room is very dated, the bathroom door disnt close even with 2 of us pushing on it and no actual shower

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2025

Julia

I really wanted to like this place, we were very excited to stay here but as soon as we got to the Banoge house we could smell that the manager smokes in this building.
We arrived very late that evening and left in the morning again because we couldn’t stay the second night we initially booked.
We had our 9mo baby with us and I’m pregnant and didn’t want us to be exposed to the smell and smoke.
This place was advertised as a non-smoking facility, so be aware of it!

The manager did not want to refund us the second night which is very unfortunate. My husband even saw the manager with a lit cigarette walking to his office in the back.

I normally don’t write negative reviews but I want other young families to be aware of the smoking inside, the dirt and the whole situation. I wish I could attach photos we took of the place, the dirty baby cot, the very messy kitchen we got served breakfast in, the carpet in our room which hasn’t seen a vacuum cleaner in a while, the very sticky breakfast table and more..
It seems like the manager who lives there and I assume he runs all of it might need some help with cleaning the house and maintaining things..

Hope it’ll get better in the future!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2025

MaryBeth

John, the host was attentive, friendly, and made a great breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2025

Dennis

John made all the difference in the world on this stay. Every other stay will be disappointing without him. Good North Ireland hospitality

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

Lisa

Absolutely loved this B&B and the owner was very accommodating

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

marilyn

A must stay! We had such an amazing experience at the Banogue house, it was quiet and peaceful which is exactly what we need it. John, our host went above and beyond to make us feel at home and his breakfasts were our fav of the trip! If I were to ever come back, I’d deff stay here again. John, thank you again for our stay, we will miss you and the house! XO, your fav Americans :)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2025

Michael

Amazing

What an amazing place, absolutely packed with character

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

geraldine

Great location for shopping in the outlet Banbridge. Beautiful old style house with beautiful gardens. Gorgeous rambling house with the host John making us feel so welcome. Beautiful bedroom.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Mike

Wonderful old property that is well maintained with the most gracious host. The room was elegant and comfortable. The breakfast was first rate. A wonderful stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Stephen

Perfect Irish Countryside Stay

If you want to experience what it is really like to live in the Irish Countryside, this is the perfect place. John, the owner was very friendly and accomodating, and gave us great information about the local area, and things to do. He made us a perfect Irish breakfast and excellent coffee!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Jeanne

Bangor is a hidden gem. John made our stay in Ireland as he is such a gentleman and was very accommodating.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Sean

The host, John is very congenial and helpful. He cooks up a 5 star breakfast and makes everyone feel very at home. The house itself is magnificent. You'll never get this type of hospitality in a hotel. I can't recommend this place enough.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

minhaz

John was am amazing host did the late check in for me offered me breakfast and coffee what a beautiful house and an amazing gentlemen host

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Erika

Banoge House

John was a wonderful host. And the kittens were great too! Make sure to walk the gardens while you’re there

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Joseph

Perfecto!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Mary

Character Residence

John was a wonderful host and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. If you like Downton Abbey you'll love it here. Lovely grounds around the property. Will return when I'm in the area again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Kelly

The house and property is gorgeous. Breakfast was delicious and made to order. The only negative was the shower was not working and we were not made aware of that at check-in and they were already aware of the issue.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

Linda

The rooms and John's hospitality were great.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2024

James

Great value.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2024

Jess

We stayed for only about 5 hours before we had to leave for airport. We had everything we needed. Would have liked to explore more.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Scott

The property was nice, rooms clean. Plus the care taker was friendly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Ashley John

John did a spectacular job at making us feel welcome and would happily recommend due to its location, homely atmosphere and value for money.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2024

thomas

The grounds are breathtaking. John and David make a yummy breakfast. Other guests were wonderful. You get a genuine feel of the area.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Nyasha

Lovely place staff is very friendly and helpful

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2024

Sheila

Historic, full of antiques. John is a great host.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Mark

Fantastic

Beautiful old house with large rooms superbly presented Set in its own immaculate gardens The owner was very accommodating and made us feel welcome and at home A real gem of a stay Thank you John for our stay over

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2024

Ryan

The house and garden were beautiful. The manager was super nice and had great recommendations for dining and shopping and made a great breakfast. Enjoyed the stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Stephen

Great place to stay.

Visiting people locally and needed a place to stay. This is my second visit to Banoge House and it is worth every Penny. Food is good as well and John is most welcoming of hosts.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2024

Teresa

Very comfortable. Nice and Quiet.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2024

STEWART

The lovely house would be suitable to older persons very old fashioned. John seemed to do everything himself missing some detail like shower soap, tea or coffee in the room would have been nice.He was very attendif.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

Darlene

Wonderful stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

Banoge House Donacloney Northern Ireland.

Stayed here at Banoge House for 4 nights
16-20 October was visiting our daughter in a local area who has recently had a baby boy we flew from England to Banoge House in Donacloney. John couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful. We are returning again next month for our Grandsons Christening so will be staying there again. from Bognor Regis October 2023

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2023

Colin

Excellent stay

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Stephen

The best welcome ever!

A soon as I arrived John offered me a cup of tea and went out of his way to remember my name. I’ve never been offered a drink on arrival before.I don’t drink tea so he made me a coffee instead. There were no coffee making facilities in the room, but I was offered a kettle and supplies if I wanted them, or I could use the kitchen facilities downstairs. I was told I could have my breakfast anytime I wanted and it was served on time every morning. John is a very hospitable host and nothing is too much trouble. He went out of his way to be a good host and I loved the stories he shared and the humorous way he shared them. The kitchen and dining facilities were in the same room and it was like a family environment. The bed was comfortable, room spacious and bathroom was large with both bath and separate shower and WC. I have never written such a long review before, and I would definitely stay at Banoge House if in the area in the future.

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Sep 2023

James

a small double bed with an old soft uncomfortable mattress, no chairs, no coffee no glasses, only one little towel. No bath rug. Not to be recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Joanna

A lot of charm, set in beautiful grounds, away from the hustle of the city and am easy drive to Belfast. Our host, John, was really great and is a wealth of knowledge with ideas and tips on the best things to see and do in Northern Ireland.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2023

Rachel

Banoge House 👌

If you like quirky stuff then Banoge House is right up your street, all the rooms are decked out in Victorian/Edwardian furniture and pictures and that theme is continued throughout the house.
John the owner is brilliant he is extremely helpfull and cant do enough for you, we will definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Judith

Beautiful old manor house filled with antiques. The gardens are lovely for an evening stroll. John was a friendly, helpful, and entertaining host. Banoge House was an ideal home base while visiting family nearby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

Albi

Stay like a royal ( 1780 house) and dine like a king.
Dont skip the breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

Jacob

John was very welcoming

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2023

Jennifer

Peaceful

The host is hard working and very friendly, a lovely man. He works hard to ensure a good stay. I would have liked a tv and kettle in the room but he thoughtfully brought me a kettle, cup etc…even 2 little cakes !

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2023

Duncan

Too many downsides

There's a lot to like about Banoge House - it's a lovely old place with spacious rooms and a friendly host. You may have a good experience but we had too many negatives to recommend it.

Some issues were minor (for us) - poor wifi, only 1x bath and 1x hand towel for 2x people, no shampoo, a bathroom door that didn't close properly, what looked like cigarette burns on the bed covering. There was no TV in the room - although we didn't mind that.

More significant were a very tired and soft double mattress that I couldn't sleep well in and the lack of a proper shower (only a freestanding bath with a shower attachment and no curtain or cabinet).

Most alarming were the cat faeces in a corridor and the diary left unattended in a guest-accessible area with guests' full card details clearly visible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2023

argel

had an amazing time here john could,nt have been more helpfull. and what a beautiful house would stay again if we are up that way

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

Sandra

A lovely old house with period furniture and decor. Nice garden too. Host was knowledgeable of the area, polite and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Amanda

Fantastic stay

We were bowled over by this place. Four poster bed and a giant bath. Manager really friendly. A quick overnight stop off on our road trip. Just wished we had stayed longer.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2023

Stephen

Home from home at Banoge House

The whole guest house has a great ambiance in keeping with an established premises based on the relaxed and comfortable that one would hope for in Northern Island. The bedrooms and lounges were spacious and along with the distinctive welcome I was totally spoilt during my business visit to this area.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2023

William

John is extremely friendly and makes you feel at home with his hospitality. Will definitely be staying again.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2022

PAUL

Great stopover.

We stayed for one night on our roadtrip of Ireland. The hotel was just what we needed. The room was clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Sep 2022

Stephen

First off, we found in the details of the listing that nether bed linen nor towels were provided and couldn't get a response from the host if that was true. When we got there, we found the usual bottom sheet and top comforter, same as everywhere else we went in Ireland. There were two suitable towels in the bathroom, but the shower itself was out of order because it had just been regrouted.

It's sort of like staying with relatives in a rambling old house. It seems very big inside, and well decorated with antiques that all appear to have been there for decades.

It wasn't really as quiet as you might expect. There was a loud TV on when we got there and I had to call the host by telephone to get him to come out and check us in. Then when we tried to sleep, television was audible from some where else on the property.

There was a wifi outlet in the room but I neglected to ask for the password and didn't want to call the host on the phone again to ask.

I did see a bug in the room when I put my bags down by the fireplace but it didn't bother me.

The sink in the bathroom had hair in the drain, but neither it nor the room really seemed dirty, just worn.

Good breakfast the next morning, cooked to order.

The house cat was unfriendly.

I think it's a good value for the price and the while the location is sort of out of the way, it was in a good place for us during our drive back to Dublin.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2022

James

I enjoyed my stay at Bangoe House, great for a stopover passing the area. John very friendly and a good host. Beautiful old house, decorated throughout with antique furniture and the gardens were big and nice to walk around. On the negative side, my ensuite bedroom had no tv or tea/coffee making available and the breakfast was served at a dining table with other guests and was not included in the booking cost (an additional payment).

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2022

Verified traveler

QUIET COUNTRY STAY

john was wonderfull very clean and tidy wee country house massive in size plenty of rooms to stay and big living rooms to relax and watch tv etc,we were offered breakfast next morning even thou it was not in the deal thanks
only problem we had was bed to small and it was to soft for our liking but others prob will love it
nice stay and we will be back at some stage

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2022

Florence

Beautiful stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2022

simon

Unbelievable house, stunning!!
John the owner is a legend,
My wife and I will never forget our stay here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2022

michelle

John was a great host, took the time to get to know a little bit about us. Made a great breakfast!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2022

Jamie

great spot

great spot, John the owner is a really nice guy and nothing is too much trouble

Business

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2021

Sandra

We had a very warm welcome. It is a beautiful house with big rooms and everything you need!
We loved the living room with the big fire place and the great chats with a glass of wine.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2021

Ashley

Little gem

Perfect stay ! Nothing was too much trouble

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2021

MARIE

Mini Downton abbey

Loved the historic type accommodation. John the host is very hospitable and helpful. Lovely breakfast provided and host also cooked us an evening meal so we did not have to leave the property. We enjoyed the hosts conversational style as he regaled us about the house history. Would love to return here again. Local area in Banbridge provides good shopping. We went to visit Hillsborough Castle but only gardens open presently.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2021

Bruna

Amazing guest house for a relaxing holiday

John was an amazing host and I highly recommend this place. He makes you feel at home and he’s a lovely person to talk to: very helpful and caring.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2021

Jennifer