The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (54 reviews)
Ballyconneely Road, Clifden, Galway , Clifden , IE

Pets allowed

Facilities

Boat tours nearby
Front entrance ramp
Fireplace in lobby
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Picnic area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great food
Excellent service

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
8.9
Excellent service as mentioned in the reviews.
Location
8.7
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Room Quality
8.8
Lovely room as mentioned in the reviews.
Amenities
8.5
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Value for Money
8.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Great salmon omelet mentioned in the reviews.
Overall Experience
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:15

Property Description

Breathtaking Views and Convenient Amenities

Experience serene terrace and garden views while enjoying complimentary wireless internet access. Indulge in the Ardagh Restaurant’s seafood with an ocean view, along with a bar/lounge. Explore upscale features like concierge services and a cozy lobby fireplace.

Luxurious Accommodations and Services

Relax in one of the 19 guestrooms with LCD TVs and pillowtop beds featuring down comforters. Take advantage of room service, dry cleaning, and luggage storage.

Ideal Location

Conveniently located within a 5-minute drive of major attractions like Alcock and Brown Memorial and Clifden Castle. Explore the beauty of Clifden with ease during your stay.

Book your stay at The Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant now for a luxurious and memorable experience by the bay.

Important information:

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: GWY

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Events/parties allowed

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 54 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 8.9
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 8.8
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8.4
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.6
A
Andre partner
10
Pros:

Great salmon omelet

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
L
Luke
10
Great stay!
Pros:

Lovely room, excellent service. Very quiet and relaxing

2025-09-08 via Nuitee
G
Gerard
10
Pros:

Highly recommend

2025-08-28 via Nuitee
M
MICHAEL partner
10
Pros:

Can i give it 6 stars?

Great location, friendly warm welcome and exceptional food.

2025-06-21 via Nuitee
L
Linda partner
10
Pros:

Being able to return from a day on the windswept rainy coast to a warm fire and a glass of wine and being able to sit in the early morning in the cactus filled sun lounge looking out at the water made this a magical and welcoming place to stay.

2024-09-20 via Nuitee
C
Consuelo partner
10
Pros:

This hotel is a boutique hotel. Beautiful facility to sit and relax and enjoy the lovely view. The staff are very nice and attentive. The food excellent.

2024-09-19 via Nuitee
I
Ian
8
Pros:

Lovely staff. Great place to stay.

2024-08-28 via Nuitee
P
Par
6
Both good and bad
Pros:

The hotel itself was beautiful and the food was nice in the restaurant. But when the staff had done some mix ups they couldn’t even say sorry and try and make it up which was very odd and unfortunately made our experience less enjoyable. They did not have conditioner in the rooms for the hair which was very weird for trying to be a more high end hotel.

2024-07-20 via Nuitee
A
Anne
10
Pros:

The people were lovely and the food was very good.

2024-07-20 via Nuitee
K
Kristin family
8
Pros:

The Ardagh is a lovely family-run hotel just outside the main streets of Clifden. We were welcomed warmly by the desk staff, and given cake and milk upon arrival (yum!). Beyond our comfortable room, there were several other shared spaces to hang out, including an upstairs alcove with lush plants and a gorgeous view of the water. Breakfast was great as well. It is a great alternative to staying right in town - we were happy for the quiet!

2024-07-19 via Nuitee
C
Cathy family
10
Pros:

We only stayed one evening, but thoroughly enjoyed it. We were greeted by a lovely woman at the front desk who offered us cakes upon our arrival. She also referred us to a nice place for dinner and music in town that evening.

2024-07-09 via Nuitee
A
Andrew partner
10
Pros:

It has a spectacular view of the water. Wonderful indoor spaces for relaxing, enjoying a fire, and socializing.
It is family owned and run, creating a sense of ease and familiarity.
Very close to beautiful beaches, and Clifden. As well as Connemara mountains.

2024-06-12 via Nuitee
J
Jeff friends
10
Pros:

I loved everything about this hotel and will stay here again when visiting Clifden.

2023-09-11 via Nuitee
A
Ann partner
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel with great bar and restaurant and views

2023-09-06 via Nuitee
E
Ellen
10
Pros:

Such a beautiful and relaxing place to explore this area! We felt very welcomed to the hotel and loved our stay in the Lodge. Also the food at the restaurant was delicious!

2023-07-06 via Nuitee
J
John family
10
Pros:

Really nice, family-run hotel. We spent one night, staff was fabulous, room beautiful, dinner excellent. Highly recommend this hotel.

2023-06-30 via Nuitee
R
Rachel
8
Connemara Stay
Pros:

Lovely setting and lovely stay.

2020-09-21 via Nuitee
E
Eileen
8
Trip during Covid-19
Pros:

Very warm welcome including cake. I was asked to write my name, email address and telephone number in the book on counter at reception. Same pen appeared to be used by all residents. Book left open on counter at all times so everyone's details were very visible to all.

Our room was beautifully decorated with a good view of the garden. It was spacious, with a tiny 19 inch television in the corner. Frustrating. Very comfortable couch with four scatter cushions plus eight more on the bed. They looked lovely but it was a surprise to see them there during Covid-19 restrictions. Very disappointed that none of the lights was strong enough for comfortable reading.

Our room was not cleaned during our four-night stay. Not sure if this is recommended due to Covid. We were offered replacement towels only, and after third night we were asked if we wanted vacuuming done. No extra tea/coffee bags offered after first day.

Breakfast was excellent. Orders were taken at table for cooked dishes which were really good. Everything else was on buffet table. While residents from one room went to it together, everyone used the same serving spoons, tongs, juice and milk jugs.

All in all, we did enjoy our stay.

2020-09-09 via Nuitee
D
Don partner
6
Pros:

Okay for one night. Property a bit older than expected.

2019-07-05 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Fantastic hotel, perfect for a stay in Connemara
Pros:

Really nice hotel, super clean and confortable. Staff is incredibly nice and accommodating. Would recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay in Connemara

2018-09-17 via Nuitee