The position of the Ramada Hotel is excellent, the staff very obliging and helpful, close to all shops and amenities. When making a booking, I found it difficult to find the hotel phone number so booked through Expedia, which was a bit confusing as the rooms with water views were supposedly booked out. When we booked in at the hotel we asked for an upgrade to water views and were instantly transferred into a room with water views for a small upgrade price. The only complaint we had was that our apartment shared an entrance with another room eg: 509 and 510. When 509 was accessed the 2 access doors slammed loudly even though they had an automatic door closer, which was a bit off putting. Besides that our stay was very enjoyable and would certainly recommend the Remada for a pleasant stay in Ballina.