Must-see hotels in Connemara

  • Blue Quay Rooms

    Clifden

    Painted a vivid shade of blue, this boutique property is even more stunning inside. Adorned with a brass ship's wheel, the nautical-themed lounge has…

  • Clifden Eco Camping

    Clifden

    You're just paces from a gorgeous white-sand beach at Ireland's first climate-neutral campground. The well-maintained facilities tucked into the dunes…

  • Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

    Connemara

    With fishing on private lakes and the River Owenmore running through the vast, mountain-ringed property, ivy-draped Ballynahinch Castle is ideally set up…

  • Rosleague Manor

    Connemara

    Rose-pink Rosleague Manor is gloriously sited – overlooking Ballynakill Harbour and the Twelve Bens mountain range. Richly coloured rooms, furnished with…

  • Screebe House

    Connemara

    With just 10 rooms, the adult-only hunting and fishing lodge of Screebe House has an intimate, luxurious feel. A cobalt-tiled indoor swimming pool is the…

  • Currarevagh House

    Connemara

    Set in 73 hectares on the shores of Lough Corrib, 19th-century Currarevagh House is a magnificent 12-bedroom mansion. Fresh flowers fill the halls, rooms…

  • Dolphin Beach

    Clifden

    The Atlantic views are superb from this stylish B&B tucked away off the Lower Sky Rd 5km west of Clifden, especially from the front terrace and atrium…

  • Cashel House Hotel

    Connemara

    At the head of Cashel Bay, this 19th-century country mansion warmed by open peat and log fires has 30 period rooms surrounded by 17 hectares of woodland…

  • Abbeyglen Castle Hotel

    Clifden

    Complete with crenellations and turrets, this 1832-built castle, amid landscaped grounds on the scenic Sky Road, is straight out of a fairy tale. Spacious…

  • Sleepzone Connemara

    Connemara

    Direct access down to the water, clean dorms and private rooms, and a bar and barbecue terrace make this 100-bed hostel a winner. There's a self-catering…

  • Leenane Hotel

    Connemara

    Despite dating from the 19th century, there's a smart modern feel to the 66 rooms of this stately hotel on the western fringes of Leenane. An open peat…

  • Dolphin Hotel & Restaurant

    Connemara

    Bedrooms at this 11-room inn have light, cream-coloured fabrics and a good deal of space. Solar panels on the roof provide power, while its organic…

  • Quay House

    Clifden

    Set right beside the water in an 1820s property built for the harbour master, rambling Quay House has 15 elegant antique-filled rooms with proper bathtubs…

  • Renvyle House

    Connemara

    Once owned by the poet Oliver St John Gogarty, luxurious Renvyle House opened as a hotel in 1883 and was rebuilt in the 1920s. A heated outdoor swimming…

  • Connemara Lake Hotel

    Connemara

    Anglers love this bright, white hotel in the centre of Oughterard. Not only can it organise boat and equipment hire, it will also arrange for your catch…

  • Inishbofin House Hotel

    Connemara

    The emphasis in this swish modern hotel is on relaxation: a comfy bed in a serene guest room, in the library, in the large lounge overlooking a cove…

  • Station House Hotel

    Clifden

    In the former train station complex, this 1998-constructed hotel was built in the style of an old steam-train utility shed. Large rooms have warm red…

  • Roundstone House

    Connemara

    There are views across the bay from the front rooms of this elongated, family-run inn. All 12 rooms have tea- and coffee-making facilities and subtle…

  • Inishbofin Island Hostel

    Connemara

    A clutch of new glamping pods (per night €50) add a bit of pizzazz at this snug 38-bed hostel, with its six-bed dorms and private rooms with shared…

  • Lapwing House

    Connemara

    Named after the local bird species that breeds on the island, this lovely family-run B&B in a whitewashed building 500m north from the pier has just two…

  • Waterfall Lodge

    Connemara

    You'll need to round up a few friends to rent out this elegant, eight-bedroom historic home set in beautiful gardens beside a river and cascade. Wisteria…

  • Letterfrack Lodge

    Connemara

    Close to the Letterfrack crossroads, this stone-fronted hostel has spacious dorms as well as private rooms with their own bathrooms. There's a big self…

  • Lough Inagh Lodge

    Connemara

    Set in huge grounds against a hill, this atmospheric lodge has rich colour schemes, an oak-panelled dining room and open log fires. Several of its 13…

  • Ross Lake House Hotel

    Connemara

    Undulating lawns and bird-filled woodlands surround this beautiful ivy-clad Georgian house, which blazes red in autumn when the leaves change colour. Its…

  • Ben Lettery Hostel

    Connemara

    A peat fire adds to the warm welcome at this seasonally opening, 40-bed YHA hostel. With a tidy, homely kitchen and drying room, it's an excellent base…

  • Gurteen Beach Caravan & Camping Park

    Connemara

    In this idyllic spot just 50m from Gurteen Beach you'll find 80 pitches for caravans and tents, a camp kitchen, a laundry, a shop (May to September)…

  • Renvyle Beach Caravan & Camping

    Connemara

    Renvyle makes campers smile, thanks to a grassy (admittedly exposed) setting directly beside a sandy beach. But get here early in July and August, when…

  • Island View B&B

    Connemara

    For spick-and-span, bay-view rooms with fresh flowers, a cosy guest lounge, homemade scones and a complimentary afternoon tea, head to this delightful B&B…

  • Foyles Hotel

    Clifden

    A creamy-white town-centre landmark, Clifden’s oldest hotel has been owned by the same family for decades and has a faded charm. Oil paintings hang from…

  • Wits End B&B

    Connemara

    With a name like this you'd expect cheerful hosts, and so it proves at this bright-pink, flower-pot-framed B&B. Rooms may be simple but most overlook the…

  • Doonmore Hotel

    Connemara

    Close to the harbour, third-generation-run Doonmore has unpretentious pine-furnished rooms. Its restaurant (mains €15 to €20) takes advantage of the…

  • Dun Ri Guesthouse

    Clifden

    With a small, amiable white guard dog and a friendly owner, this B&B just down the hill from the centre has 13 comfortable rooms, all in good condition…

  • Ben View House

    Clifden

    Helpful owner Eileen runs this central, charmingly old-fashioned 1848 townhouse filled with polished silver and a riot of antiques. Pancakes and homemade…

  • Clifden Bay

    Clifden

    Large, bright rooms, lots of pine, well kitted-out kitchens and sweeping views make this central, five-person apartment a popular choice for families.

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