Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant

Ireland , County Galway
COUNTY GALWAY, Ballyconneely Road Clifden
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Andre

Great salmon omelet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Luke

Great stay!

Lovely room, excellent service. Very quiet and relaxing

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Gerard

Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

MICHAEL

Can i give it 6 stars?

Great location, friendly warm welcome and exceptional food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Linda

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Consuelo

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

Ian

Lovely staff. Great place to stay.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jul 2024

Par

Both good and bad

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Anne

The people were lovely and the food was very good.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2024

Kristin

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!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Cathy

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2024

Andrew

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2023

Jeff

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

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2023

Ann

Beautiful hotel with great bar and restaurant and views

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Ellen

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!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2023

John

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

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2020

Rachel

Connemara Stay

Lovely setting and lovely stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2020

Eileen

Trip during Covid-19

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2019

Don

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Fantastic hotel, perfect for a stay in Connemara

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

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2018

John

Great location, room, and food.Even better service

Better than we could have hoped.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2018

Chris

Great location, good food. Although there was no record of my reservation, luckily they still had a room available. It wasn’t the room with the view I initially reserved, but better then nothing at all. I’m unsure if this was Expedia’s mistake or the hotel’s. Either way I expected some sort of discount or favor. I received neither. Sound travels easy and they need better pillows and linens. The staff was very accommodating, which they should be considering the circumstances. View, location, and food make it worth while. I have stayed in B+B’s for half the cost with better accommodations. You pay for everything to be in one location and with excellent food. I should have mentioned it was my honey moon, but I wasn’t looking for a hand out, just good service.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Simply stunning!

The hotel has stunning views, comfortable rooms, fabulous food, friendly staff and tasteful decor. The Connemara District is breathtaking. We loved the hotel and our short stay.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

NEC

A delightful stay

Nice environment and view from the hotel of the surrounding area. Big room and a very good dinner menu
Price is more on the upside. Room is spacious and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2017

Verified traveler

Want to Return

This hotel is superb from service to location, food, ambiance, rooms and staff. I hope to return someday.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent find!

Hope to go back sometime. Excellent service, food, accommodations and views.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2016

Jenni

Hospitality at its best

The location of the hotel is excellent, a real beauty spot. The staff have clearly been really well trained, they know how to sell the benefits of their hotel (food!) and many of the large luxury chains could do well to send their people here to learn how hospitality is really delivered.

Located a couple of minutes drive from Clifden, a terrific spot. All in all a great place to stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2016

Pascal

Great location beside the ocean

Stayed for one night as we were travelling the west coast. Great location for many of the stunning places to visit in County Clare. Hotel staff were friendly and loved to give recommendations about what to see or do.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2016

joe

Nice place to stay.

Very nice town with a shopping district. The hotel was beautiful and overlooked the water. Their gardens in the back were beautiful as well.

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2015

Richard

Fine location & food

A hotel of two parts. The restaurant is excellent with the freshess beautifully cooked seafood overlooking a fantastic seascape. The bedrooms, whilst spotlessly clean are showing their age. We booked a jr. suite but it was really a family room for 3.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2015

Martin

Irish Charm

Charming Country Hotel and Restaurant

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2015

Mr John

Overall, a pleasant experience.

The hotel is located in a beautiful spot. The restaurant and lounge were very appealing. The breakfast was perfect. The bedroom could do with modernising but it was clean and comfortable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2015

Peter

Go there

Great, quirky country hotel. Restaurant is fantastic. Best food we had in Ireland.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2015

Ct retirees

Quiet secluded spot

The hotel is located in a very secluded location, The road to the hotel is quite a driving challenge however the views are nice. This is a quiet spot suited to a very specific crowd such as golfers and anyone looking for a restful stay,

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2014

derv

Lovely views

The one thing I would say is there is no lift. My other half had broken his foot and had a terrible time hopping up and down two flights . Other than that it was terrific.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2014

Magda, Paweł

Fantastic place

It's a great hotel, fantastic owners, lovely dog Rocky :-) and delicious food. Im sure we will back there again!!!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2014

wanderingtraveler

Very relaxing, excellent service

My 2 friends and I had a great time staying at the Ardagh Hotel. It's a family owned hotel, with excellent hospitality and amazing food in the restaurant. Our 4-person room was spacious, clean, and had a great view of the water. Clifden is a small town, and we went into the town \"center\" (which is about a 10 minute drive from the hotel) via a taxi. When we wnated to get back to the hotel around 1am, we couldn't find a taxi, but called the hotel and the hotel owner's son (who had helped us earlier) came out to pick us up! I've never been served so well. We also had a delicious breakfast (which was included) and ate a nice meal in the restaurant.

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2014

DavidinLeigh

Underwhelmed

We had read a number of reviews of this hotel and expected a great deal more. The position is nice overlooking a bay, however the view is marred by the car park in front of the hotel. A little planning and landscaping could easily resolve this. The room was clean enough and comfortable - think 1970 Bed and Breakfast and you won't be disappointed. Everything seemed a bit tired and in need of a major overhaul. I could forgive the décor if it were not for the attitude of the owners that run the hotel The hotel restaurant allegedly prides itself on using fresh produce. We opted for the shellfish dinner. The prices were not cheap so I think it is entirely fair to compare the food to similarly priced places elsewhere. there is no comparison. The crab starter was advertised as being served in a sweet ginger mayonnaise. We asked for it to be served without the sweet ginger mayonnaise. The dish was tasteless and the mayonnaise served beside it was clearly not homemade. Instead of offering us an alternative or apologising, the owner criticised us, the customers, for choosing not to go for the sweet ginger concoction. His attitude remained curt throughout our stay. Breakfast was another disappointment as the cooked items, other than the eggs had clearly been cooked some hours in advance and were tough and inedible. All in all we were hugely disappointed by our stay. The décor can be forgiven. However, where the hotel was able to score highly it was severely let down.

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2014

Jimmy

Treated like one of the family

We stayed here at the weekend we were in Clifden for the Skoda Cycling series. The owners were amazing there opening line of \" nothing is a problem \" is certainly true . They were so helpful and truely looked after us as if we were family. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2013

Verified traveler

Home Away From Home

We really liked this lovely family run hotel the minute we arrived and the longer the stayed the more we enjoyed. You are just made too feel so at home. The food in the restaurant is delicious and the bar area with its open fires adds extra comfort. And not forgetting that the location and views are absolutely superb. We may go back next year.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2013

James

Great place to stay when exploring Connemara.

Excellent location, very helpful and attentive staff. Food was really good and well presented.
We had a most enjoyable stay and would recommend the Ardagh Hotel to friends.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2013

Maes

A great 3-star

That's all they want to be and they do it very well. Great location, very comfortable and good food. Probably the best Irish Coffees in all Ireland. We had a very enjoyable stay there. Highly recommended if you just want good digs and don't need to be fawned upon.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2013

Chris

lovely place to stay with superb views!!

My Husband was taking part in the Connemara Marathon, so we stayed there with his Sister and her Husband.

Because my Husband had to make an early start, they opened the restaurant early so he could have his breakfast before he went. There was plenty of cereal, toast, etc for him to fuel up with for the next 26.2 miles. The remaining three of us came back after seeing Hubby off and enjoyed a lovely Irish breakfast, fresh fruits and yoghurts.

The evening menu looked superb, but I was outvoted as the others wanted to go into town.

All the staff were very friendly and helpful.

We would definatley stay there again and would most certainly recommend it to others

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

beautiful setting just outside Clifden

with a beautiful view from each room along the inlet. The surprise was the hotel's restaurant, which has to be among the best in the area ... there were four groups of non-residents eating there on the night we stayed.

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2012

Bill

Avoid This Place!

AVOID THIS PLACE! It was shabby, the service was, at best, indifferent. And, by Irish standards, it was not inexpensive. We stayed at nicer, cleaner, and more welcoming places at half the price of this hotel. Cannot say a single good word for it.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2012

GregO

Weekend break

If I was going back to this hotel I would definitely request a sea view, as the views from the front of the hotel are spectacular. We had a lovely meal in the restaurant, and would happily eat there again. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They also served freshly baked gluten free bread, which was much appreciated as I am a coeliac.

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2012

Verified traveler

Book a B&B in town instead

Spent one night here with my partner and two friends. The hotel itself was cute with a nice restaurant overlooking the water and cosy bar with fireplace. Our friends' room was nice and large with one king and one single bed. Our room was a complete disappointment, especially for what we paid for it. The room was small with only a double bed. The bathroom was also small and clean enough but smelled strongly of artifical fresheners. Only one towel was provided in the room depite the fact that it was booked for two people. Our major complaint was the temperature of the room. It was absolutely freezing. We fiddled with the radiator in the room before calling down to the front desk as it didn't seem to be working. They advised that they controlled the heating and would ask to have it turned up. We went to bed cold and woke up cold. Had we known, we would have stayed at one of the many B&Bs in town for half the price.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2012

lynn h

Lovely hotel, excellent service, fabulous location

The Ardagh Hotel and Restaurant was excellent for our overnight stay in Clifden. The hotel is a little way outside of Clifden and has spectacular views. The hospitality was exceptional; really welcoming. We ate in the restaurant, which appeared very popular (booking is essential). The menu was interesting, innovative and stylish. The food was delicious, as you would expect from a fine dining establishment. The comfort in our rooms was great. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2012

William

Idyllic scenery, scrumptious food, wonderful hotel

We arrived late Friday and had a delicious dinner in the hotel restaurant, overlooking the bay and watching the sun set. Then we went down to the bar and had a drink in front of the fire. The staff were friendly and helpful. In the morning we drew the curtains and looked out over the still waters of the bay. That evening we had another excellent dinner in the hotel - it is the best sea-food I have eaten in Ireland, the lobster and scallops were my personal favourites, the smoked salmon starter and hake my wife's favourites. The location of the hotel is excellent, a short drive from Clifden and within easy reach of other beauty spots and sights, such as Kylemore Abbey, Westport, and Cong. All in all I can't speak highly enough of this hotel.

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2012

Verified traveler

The view is well worth the drive there!

Though the hotel is a little off the main road, it's located right next to the lake. We had a room facing it and enjoyed a gorgeous sunset! The room was comfortable and service excellent. We heard that the restaurant is an award-winning one. Unfortunately, we arrived too late the night before and it does not serve lunches. Hope to be able to come back here again!

Partner