Must-see hotels in Aran Islands

  • Inis Meáin

    Aran Islands

    Everything about Inis Meáin gives a boutique twist to Aran's wild heart. Five suites sit among curving, stacked stone walls, wraparound windows, crisp…

  • Aran Islands Camping & Glamping

    Aran Islands

    At this smart, modern campground with direct access to a sweeping white-sand beach, you can stay in a beehive-shaped glamping hut inspired by an early…

  • South Aran House & Restaurant

    Inisheer

    There's an idyllic feel to this rustic B&B; lavender grows outside windows framing broad Atlantic views, and the four bedrooms have underfloor heating and…

  • Kilmurvey House

    Aran Islands

    There's a dash of grandeur about Kilmurvey House, where 12 spacious rooms sit in an imposing, 18th-century stone mansion. Breakfasts are convivial affairs…

  • Tig Congaile

    Aran Islands

    The spacious rooms here have gleaming bathrooms and broad island views. An air of relaxation pervades, helped by the yoga classes and holistic massages on…

  • An Dún

    Aran Islands

    At modern An Dún the five comfortable cheery rooms come with wide sea views. Local cuisine such as pillowy potatoes (fertilised with seaweed), luscious…

  • Kilronan Hostel

    Aran Islands

    You'll see Kilronan Hostel perched above Tí Joe Mac's pub even before your ferry docks 200m east at the pier. It's a friendly place with lots of pluses:…

  • Brú Radharc Na Mara Hostel

    Inisheer

    The name translates as Seaview Hostel, and this sweet sleep spot 100m west of the pier doesn't disappoint. It offers a large kitchen, a warming fireplace,…

  • Pier House Guest House

    Aran Islands

    You won't have time to lose your sea legs on the 50m walk from the ferry to this two-storey inn set on a small rise. The 12 rooms are decorated in rich…

  • Cois Cuain

    Aran Islands

    You'll get spotless rooms, a fine breakfast and a wealth of tips on exploring Inishmaan at this traditional, whitewashed stone Aran house. It's within…

  • Ard Mhuiris

    Aran Islands

    Peacefully situated a five-minute stroll from the centre of town, Martin and Cait's very tidy B&B is last in a line of cottages before fields and then the…

  • Tigh Ruaírí

    Inisheer

    Rory Conneely's atmospheric digs have 20 rooms with private bathrooms and dark-wood furniture; many have views across the water. The cosy pub downstairs…

  • Radharc an Chaisleán

    Inisheer

    With views looking on to Inisheer's 14th-century O’Brien’s Castle, family-friendly Radharc an Chaisleán comes complete with an array of children's toys…

  • Tigh Fitz

    Aran Islands

    With their striped or floral fabrics, the rooms are simple, but the views are anything but – windows here frame stone-wall-laced-fields, azure seas and a…

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