10 Top-Rated Hotels in Clifden, County Galway, Western Ireland

August 10, 2022 Viva Honore

Discover the best hotels in Clifden, County Galway, Western Ireland including Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa, Clifden Station House, Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant, Alcock & Brown Hotel, Buttermilk Lodge Guesthouse, Foyles Hotel, Dun Ri Guesthouse, Sharamore House B&B, All the Twos.
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1. Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa

Mannin Bay Galway, Ballyconneely, Clifden H71 TY79 Ireland
Excellent
81%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 538 reviews

Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa

Perfectly positioned within the Wild Atlantic Way lies a luxury boutique resort hotel & Spa with private access to the blue flag Mannin Bay beach. Highly regarded for its fabulous food using fresh, local produce from artisan farmers and suppliers. A Voya seaweed spa using the first certified organic seaweed products in Ireland. Stunning scenery in every direction, white sandy beaches, aqua blue, pristine waters and imposing mountains. Indulge in local culture with traditional music and dance. Lots of festivals and events including the Connemara Pony Show and the Tour de Bog cycling. Activity or relaxation, stunning vistas and chic interiors.

Friendly staff and Top Class Food

Reviewed By SarahKeq

A beautiful hotel made more special by the wonderful staff. Friendly welcome, rooms spotlessly clean and the food was delicious. Enjoyable stay from start to finish. A wonderfully run hidden gem. Highly recommend !

2. Clifden Station House

Galway Road, Clifden Ireland
Excellent
62%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1894 reviews

Clifden Station House

Clifden Station House is an excellent choice for travelers visiting Clifden, offering a charming environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay. Clifden Station House features a 24 hour front desk, room service, and newspaper. In addition, as a valued Clifden Station House Hotel guest, you can enjoy a pool and a lounge that are available on-site. Guests arriving by vehicle have access to free parking. Close to some of Clifden's most popular landmarks, such as Kingstown Connemara Ponies (0.1 mi) and Alcock and Brown Landing Site (2.6 mi), Clifden Station House is a great destination for tourists. If you like cafes, Clifden Station House Hotel is conveniently located near Walsh's Bakery and Coffee Shop, Upstairs Downstairs Cafe, and Cullen's Bistro & Coffee House. There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular castles such as Clifden Castle. Enjoy your stay in Clifden!

Right in the middle of Clifden, great breakfast, great straight forward service.

Reviewed By Sunshine551948

Have stayed many places around Clifden, really like the Station House. It's affordable and great service, with a cracking breakfast. Rooms are always clean and spacious, and the service of each department is spot on. When we left at 5am on our last trip, the night porter ensured we had a lovely take away coffee for our journey to Knock. It's just a great hotel in a great location.

3. Abbeyglen Castle Hotel

Sky Road, Clifden H71 NX28 Ireland
Excellent
64%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
4%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1716 reviews

Abbeyglen Castle Hotel

Finding an ideal family-friendly hotel in Clifden does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, a nice option for travelers like you. Given the close proximity of popular landmarks, such as Kingstown Connemara Ponies (0.5 mi) and Alcock and Brown Landing Site (2.4 mi), guests of Abbeyglen Castle Hotel can easily experience some of Clifden's most well known attractions. Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is a family-friendly hotel offering a flat screen TV in the rooms, and it is easy to stay connected during your stay as free internet access is offered to guests. The hotel features a concierge and room service. Plus, guests can enjoy free breakfast, which has made this a popular choice among travelers visiting Clifden. For guests with a vehicle, free parking is available. While visiting Clifden, you may want to try some crab at one of the nearby restaurants, such as Restaurant Darcy Twelve, Mitchell's Restaurant, or Guys Bar & Snug. There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular art galleries such as Lavelle Art Gallery and Whitethorn Gallery. Abbeyglen Castle Hotel looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Clifden.

“Magical” is the only word I can find, and I need something stronger

Reviewed By markgI9596KW

The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel has luxurious rooms in a castle with authentic old-world charm, plus delicious food and excellent customer service—but never mind. None of that is what we’ll remember from this trip. What we’ll remember is the absolutely magical experience of mingling with the other guests after dinner in the pub. The family that runs this rather large hotel takes the virtue of hospitality very seriously, and they draw almost every guest into the one-night community of the Abbeyglen Castle. I’m sure they work very hard at it, but they make it seem effortless so I’m equally sure it is a labor of love. It began at dinner, and it lasted for a solid five or six hours after that—five or six of the best hours I’ve ever spent at any hotel anywhere, and in nearly sixty years on the planet I’ve been in quite a few hotels. I see a bad review below, complaining about the music and laughter coming from the pub. As a foreign traveler myself, I would like to say to other foreign travelers (1) if you don’t want to meet any Irish people, maybe don’t come to Ireland; and (2) if you do come to Ireland even though you don’t want to meet Irish people, please stay someplace other than the Abbeyglen, because the magic will be wasted on you and you’ll only be taking up space in a bed meant for someone else. But for the rest of the readers—for most of us—I cannot recommend this hotel highly enough.

4. The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant

Ardagh, Ballyconneely Road R341, Clifden Ireland
Excellent
79%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 776 reviews

The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant

Celebrating 40 years of welcoming guests as friends, the Ardagh is now in the third generation of the Bauvet/Berings family. Old fashioned rest, relaxation & the best food Connemara has to offer. One of the last small, family run hotels in Ireland. What was originally a quaint fishing lodge is now the 20 bedrooms of a four star establishment. The Ardagh has been lovingly restored into an unfussy, intimate hotel with individually styled guest rooms. Set on 6 acres of food and wild floral gardens offering both views of Connemara’s land and seascapes.

Sublime stay. A place to return to again and again

Reviewed By frances o

Absolutely superb from the moment we arrived until we left. This was our second stay, having had a wonderful time previously, it is a place that we were very excited to return to. The hotel is beautifully located with very comfortable rooms overlooking Clifden Bay and its magnificent sunsets. Every member of the team are so welcoming and friendly but very professional. The service was fantastic. Dining in the Ardagh is an absolute treat. There is an extensive menu of wonderful local seafood, meats and homegrown vegetables. This is high end dining at its best. Perfectly cooked and presented. The only difference between Ardagh and other fine dining establishments is that the portions are huge! We ate there for 4 nights and our only regret was not tasting everything on the menu. A well chosen and reasonably priced wine list accompanies the amazing food. Cannot wait to return next year. A true treat worth waiting for. Thank you all in the Ardagh

5. Alcock & Brown Hotel

Market Square, Clifden H71 KN29 Ireland
Excellent
48%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 433 reviews

Alcock & Brown Hotel

The Alcock and Brown hotel in Clifden is a boutique style, family run business offering a dedicated welcoming service in a relaxed atmosphere. Centrally located in the heart of Clifden Town Square, the Alcock and Brown is perfectly situated for you to leisurely browse the local shops, boutiques, coffee shops and restaurants, while being perfectly located to explore the beautiful surroundings of Connemara on day trips. Established in 1969 the Alcock and Brown Hotel was taken over by Declan and Sharon Maher in 2010. Since then the hotel has been extensively refurbished to include The Alcock Restaurant, The Coffee House, Vickers Function room and the Cosy Bar. The Hotel offers a choice of Superior and Standard rooms, all impeccably presented for your stay. The Cosy Bar is home to the story of Alcock and Brown's historic first transatlantic flight in June 1919 - a 'must see' visit for anyone coming to Clifden. The story is told through a series of wonderful photographs and paintings as well as 6 wall sized banners. The Coffee House at the Alcock and Brown Hotel offers an extensive range of fresh homemade food, a wide selection of coffees and a range of herbal and traditional teas. For your evening meal, The Alcock Restaurant is acclaimed for its wonderful food, intimate atmosphere and delightful ambience. Relax while you enjoy great tasting Connemara seafood, succulent meats and fine poultry all served in a range of magnificent sauces. The Hotel also houses a fine art gallery. Here you will find paintings by the very famous artist Kenneth Webb, and also his wife Joan, his daughter Susan, and the very talented Sara McNeill.

Fabulous

Reviewed By ladymarycoyne

Stayed recently for three nights, highly recommend this fabulous hotel, our room was amazing, such lovely friendly staff,divine breakfast, had the best coffee ever each morning made by a really friendly girl,when making the booking directly with hotel they couldn't have been more accommodating as we were uncertain of dates We will definitely return again to this wonderful establishment, loved the coffee machine also in our room a wonderful stay

6. Buttermilk Lodge Guesthouse

Buttermilk Lodge Westport Road, Clifden H71 VF25 Ireland
Excellent
82%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 325 reviews

Buttermilk Lodge Guesthouse

A warm,friendly home from home located just 400 meters, 5 minutes walk from the town center. Purpose built ,Spacious, quality accommodation at affordable prices, WiFi throughout the house. There is a computer with broadband internet access and a printer for guests use. Our extensive breakfast menu offers numerous choices to suit every taste ! Visit our Connemara Ponies and Black-face sheep on our farm nearby.Pat is a qualified walking guide and can help you in planning your walks in the area.Packed Lunches, early breakfasts,laundry service, drying facilities are all available.Our little extra touches ensure return visits !

Wonderful

Reviewed By Cynthia S

Delightful family run B&B. You felt like staying in someone's home, very comfortable, with the little things like LOTS of places to recharge all our phones etc. As good a breakfast as I have had. Quiet!! The lodge is an easy 10 minute walk from town and restaurants etc. Our bus driver from Galway dropped us off at the lodge. It is up hill if coming from town with luggage, so check with owners if you need a pickup in town. LOVED this place.

7. Foyles Hotel

Main St., Clifden Ireland
Excellent
51%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 403 reviews

Foyles Hotel

One of Connemara’s longest established hotels trading since 1836 and owned by the Foyles for nearly a century.Foyle’s Hotel is situated in the centre of Clifden and is an ideal central point for exploring Connemara.The Hotel’s old world elegance and atmosphere have been gracefully retained through recent renovations, each room being individually decorated and furnished with charm and warmth.The Foyles and their staff offer you a warm welcome and will be happy to assist you in enjoying the area.

Lovely family run hotel great food

Reviewed By Avondale30

My friend and I stayed here for 2 nights May 22. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the family touch is very evident. The food in Marconi Restaurant exceed our expectations and is well worth booking. The breakfast freshly cooked, delicious and served promptly to your table. Our twin room was huge and had every amenity. The carpets and furniture are a little dated but overall we were extremely impressed.

8. Dun Ri Guesthouse

Hulk St, Clifden Ireland
Excellent
73%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 231 reviews

Dun Ri Guesthouse

Royal treatment—without paying a king’s ransom. Tucked away in our quiet corner of Clifden, we offer a tranquil haven of rich comfort and classic Irish hospitality—a peaceful refuge just 93 steps from the vibrant buzz of Clifden Town Centre. It’s the ideal location for you and your family to relax and recharge after a day exploring the breath-taking Connemara mountains and seascapes or touring Ireland’s beautiful West.

A brilliant find

Reviewed By Aine789

This is a lovely guesthouse that is spotlessly clean and comfortable. It is right near clifden town, but yet is surprisingly quiet. The breakfast is really tasty and is of top quality, with lots of selection.The staff are all friendly and helpful.We will definitely be back. Thanks :)

9. Sharamore House B&B

Streamstown, Clifden Ireland
Excellent
78%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 262 reviews

Sharamore House B&B

In a quiet location with beautiful views of surrounding Connemara and the sea, the 4-star Sharamore House is just 5 minutes’ drive from Clifden. Fish caught from the Sharamore's own boat is served at breakfast.Full Irish breakfasts are served each day, and the breakfast menu includes homemade pancakes with fresh fruit, smoked salmon, and Irish cheese. A log burning range and wide-screen satellite TV feature in the lounge area.Maps detailing the numerous nearby scenic walks are available, and guests can enjoy pony trekking within a 5-minute drive of Sharamore House. Roundstone beach can also be reached in 20 minutes by car, and Connemara National Park is a 10-minute drive.

A true gem

Reviewed By hightower69

Unfortunately was only able to stay 1 night in Sharmore. Could not fault it. From check in with Sue, quality of room, location and the breakfast. Will make a point of coming back. Can’t recommend enough that you pay a visit

10. All the Twos

Galway Road, Clifden Ireland
Excellent
73%
Good
19%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 234 reviews

All the Twos

See why so many travelers make All the Twos their guest house of choice when visiting Clifden. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a charming setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Nearby landmarks such as Kingstown Connemara Ponies (0.6 mi) and Clifden Castle (2.1 mi) make All the Twos a great place to stay when visiting Clifden. Rooms at All the Twos provide a flat screen TV, and guests can stay connected with free wifi. In addition, while staying at All the Twos guests have access to baggage storage. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at All the Twos. If you like seafood restaurants, All the Twos is conveniently located near Restaurant Darcy Twelve, Mitchell's Restaurant, and Macdara's bar and restaurant. Looking to explore? Then look no further than Lavelle Art Gallery (0.7 mi), which is a popular Clifden attraction – and it is conveniently located within walking distance of the guest house. At All the Twos, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Clifden.

B&B no breakfast !!

Reviewed By Barry K

Yeah what can I say a B&B with no breakfast which certainty leaves paying a premium price for a room ! Fantastic location just on the outskirts of the town within very easy walking distance to town centre. Room was specious and clean. Plenty of parking facilities.

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