Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant, Clifden
About the Hotel
Unique Guest Rooms
The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant has individually styled guest rooms with colors borrowed from the Connemara landscape. All rooms include perks such as premium bedding, laptop-friendly workspaces, complimentary WiFi, and bathrobes. Rooms feature an en-suite bathroom with complimentary toiletries, luxury linen and towels, a television, coffee and tea facilities, a hairdryer, laundry service, and an iron/ironing board on request. Guests can enjoy views of the sunset on Ardbear bay or the sunrise over the food and floral gardens. Five suites on the top floor offer elevated views of the seascape of Ardbear. The Sea View Superior Suite (35m²) has sunset views, a sitting room with a day bed, king-size beds, seating, plush feather pillows, and a bath shower. Three bedrooms make a comfortable fit for 5 people in the holiday home.
Gastronomic Connemara Kitchen
The multi award-winning Ardagh Restaurant serves locally caught seafood and Irish farm produce. The menu reintroduces diners to the season of foods. The hotel offers a choice of wide-ranging menus, based on ingredients including home grown organic vegetables and salads. The ever changing menu reflects the freshest seasonal produce grown organically on the hotel grounds. Enjoy homemade breads, soups, organic vegetables, salads, and ice creams. Stéphane & Monique Bauvet ensure the wine list pleases the highest of tastes. Panoramic sunset views, open fireplaces, crystal, linen, and oak tables set the stage on Ardbear bay.
Leisure and Relaxation
The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant offers soft strolls on the white sands of Gurteen & Dogs Bay beach. Guests can settle beside the fireplace. There is also a snooker room, a well-stocked bar, and 3 lounges with open turf fires. The top floor conservatory with oversized skylight is home to a greenhouse of plants and flowers. Quiet nooks furnished with antiques, comfy chairs, and sofas provide views onto the bay and peninsulas. A sun lounge with views is also available.
Location & Access
The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant is located in Connemara, on the Wild Atlantic Way Route. The hotel is 60 km from Connemara. Landmarks nearby include the Alcock and Brown Landing Site (2.5 km), Mannin Bay Blueway (4 km), Derrylea Lough (5 km), and Clifden Castle (3.5 km). From Galway City, take the N59 west through Oughterard, Maam Cross and Recess to Clifden (about 80km). From Westport, take the N59 south and southwest through Leenane and Letterfrack to Clifden (about 50km). The new M6 Motorway has reduced the drive from Dublin to Galway to under 2 hours. Guests look for the motorway signs that say ' The West.
Hotel Services
The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant provides a warm reception. Staff create a comfortable atmosphere. Luggage dropoff is allowed. Long term stays are allowed for 28 days or more. Building staff is available 24 hours a day. There is a private entrance. Family features include a high chair, bathtub, crib, fireplace guards, and babysitter recommendations.
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Concierge desk
- Pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Sports & Fitness
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Billiard tables
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Board games
- Children's menu
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
