Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa, Clifden
About the Hotel
Rooms & Houses
Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa offers rooms and self-catering houses. Room options include King Double Rooms that sleep up to 2 adults. The Luxury King Double Oceanview rooms are spread across two levels with a king bed, soaking tub, living room, mini refrigerator, Nespresso machine, and air conditioning; these rooms don't accommodate children under 12. Deluxe Suites, located on the first floor, accommodate up to 5 adults and include cooked-to-order breakfast. Wheelchair Accessible Double Rooms are located on the ground floor and feature a king bed and accessible bathroom. Self-Catering Hotel Apartments have a full kitchen, king bed, and sleep up to 3 adults. Self-catering cottages, 50 meters from the hotel, include 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, a full kitchen, and an external patio. Self-catering suites have sea or mountain views, an outdoor patio, a full kitchen, and accommodate up to 5 adults.
Dining Experience
The hotel's Head Chef Sinead Quinn sources local farmhouse cheeses, vegetables and more. Connemara Smokehouse, Moran's Butchers of Clifden, and Connemara Fisheries are food partners. Cooked-to-order breakfast is included with hotel B&B rates. Special dishes include fish and meat from local suppliers.
Spa & Wellness
The Sands Seaweed Spa uses Voya organic seaweed products. It offers four treatment rooms, a steam room, two seaweed baths, and a relaxation room. Outdoor spa facilities include seaweed baths, a cold plunge, a hot tub, and a beach sauna. Sands signature treatments include sea salt exfoliation, seaweed wraps, and full body massages. Voya facial treatments are tailored to individual skin needs. Guests can enjoy a complimentary Voya herbal tea in the relaxation room. Therapeutic Voya treatments are available for those undergoing or recovering from cancer treatments.
Location & Surroundings
Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa is in the Slyne Peninsula. It is located 1 km from Ballyconneely Village, 10 km from Clifden, and 15 km from Roundstone fishing village. It's a 1-hour drive to Galway city. Nearby landmarks include Connemara Golf Links (1.5 km) and Derrigimlagh Discovery Point (4.5 km). The hotel is positioned on Mannin Bay, suitable for swimming and water activities. The Slyne Peninsula is a Special Area of Conservation.
Activities & Adventures
The hotel offers coastal kayaking, surfing, coasteering, paddle boarding, rock climbing, and hiking. Qualified mountain guides lead hikes across the Twelve Bens and Maam Turks mountains. Guests can experience kayaking, hill walking and surfing. The area features beaches, including Mannin Peninsula. Connemara National Park, a 40-minute drive, offers hiking trails.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Tennis court
- Golf course
- Yoga class
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's buffet
- Board games
Spa & Leisure
- Beach access
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Back massage
- Head massage
- Full body massage
- Foot massage
- Open-air bath
Room features
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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