Connemara/Clifden - B&Bs & Guesthouses

PRICE KEY
B&B per person per night

€ - under 50

€€ - 50 to 75

€€€ - 75 to 100

€€€€ - 100 to 150

€€€€€ - over 150

Buttermilk Lodge, Westport Rd., Clifden, Co. Galway; tel. 095-21951; e-mail: buttermilklodge@eircom.net. Named after nearby Lough Ime (known as Buttermilk Lake), this cheery flower-decked 3-star guesthouse sits on a hillside overlooking the awesome Connemara mountain scenery, an easy walk into the town of Clifden. Hosts Cathriona and Patrick O'Toole provide a warm welcome with a turf fire (and a "cuppa" with home-baked treats is always available). Each of the 11 guest rooms is named after a different local lake and is decorated accordingly, with country pine furniture, leafy plants, floral art, and buttermilk/bovine-themed bric-a-brac, along with TV, phone and hairdryer. Internet access is also available to guests. Best of all are the sumptuous breakfasts, offering everything from "traditional Irish" (egg-bacon-sausage) to oak-smoked salmon, hot porridge, and just-baked breads and scones (and buttermilk pancakes, too). Closed: 4 Jan.-5 Feb. €   Web site:  www.buttermilklodge.com

Corrib View Farmhouse, Oughterard, Co. Galway; tel. 091-552345; fax 091-552880; e-mail: corribview@galwaybandb.net. Rimming the shores of Lough Corrib, this Georgian-style farmhouse B&B provides lovely water views in a secluded setting just 2 miles east of Oughterard and beside the 18-hole golf course and within walking distance of Aughnanure Castle. Hostesses Ethel and Rita Lee offer 6 guestrooms, 2 of which are family rooms. Closed: Dec.-Jan. €  Web site:  www.galwaybandb.net

Corrib Wave Farm Guesthouse, Portcarron, Oughterard, Co. Galway; tel. 091-552147; fax 091-552736; e-mail: CWH@gofree.indigo.ie. Overlooking Lough Corrib in a bucolic setting 2 miles outside of Oughterard village, this B&B farmhouse is a favorite spot for fishermen and also for families (there are 2 family rooms). Hosts Michael and Maria Healy offer 10 guestrooms, most of which have panoramic water views. Dinner can be provided, if booked in advance. Closed: Dec. & Jan. €  Web ste:  www.corribwave.com

Dan O'Hara's Farmhouse, Lettershea, Clifden, Co. Galway, tel. 095-21246; fax 095-22098; e-mail: danohara@eircom.net. If you are traveling with children, this B&B farmhouse provides a close-up look at a traditional working Irish farm. It is a component of the Connemara History & Heritage complex, 5 miles east of Clifden on main N 59 road. Hostess Nora Breathnach, who provides home-baking, offers 4 rooms, each with phone, TV, and coffee/tea-maker. Guests also enjoy access to the heritage exhibits and scenic walks on the farm property. Closed: Nov.-Mar. €  Web site:  www.connemaraheritage.com

Errisbeg Lodge, Errisbeg, Roundstone, Co. Galway; tel./fax 095-35807; e-mail: errisbeglodge@eircom.net. Located in a scenic rocky area just over a mile west of Roundstone, this modern bungalow-style B&B home stands out in the Connemara landscape. Hostess Shirley King offers 5 non-smoking guestrooms with basic comforts. Closed: Dec.-Jan. €  Web site:  www.errisbeglodge.com

Kingstown House, Bridge St., Clifden, Co. Galway, tel. 095-21470; email: kingstownhouse@eircom.net.  Located in the town of Clifden, this townhouse B&B is just off Main St.  Hostess Mary King offers 8 guest rooms (7 with private bath), each with TV, coffee/tea-maker, and hairdryer. Some rooms are suitable for triples or families. Closed December & January.

Kylemore House, N 59 Road, Kylemore, Co. Galway; tel./fax 095-41143; e-mail: kylemorehouse@eircom.net. Nestled along the shores of Kylemore Lake, this Georgian-style B&B home offers lovely views and a setting close to the famous Kylemore Abbey and just 20 miles from Clifden. Hostess Nancy Naughton offers 6 spacious non-smoking rooms in a cozy atmosphere, enhanced by her home-baking. Closed: Nov.- Feb. €   Web site:  www.connemara.net/kylemorehouse

Ivy Rock House, Letterdyfe, Roundstone, Co. Galway; tel. 095-35872, fax 095-35959; e-mail: ivyrockhouse@eircom.net. Perched on a hillside on the east entrance to Roundstone, this modern dormer-style bungalow B&B home is less than a mile outside of town. Hostess Catherine Burke offers 6 non-smoking guestrooms, 5 of which are en suite. Closed: Dec.-Feb. € Web site: www.galway.net/pages/ivyrockhouse

Mal Dua House, Galway Road, Clifden, Co. Galway; tel. 095-21171; e-mail: info@maldua.com. Set back from the main N 59 road less than a mile from town, this 4-star non-smoking guesthouse is an appealing place to stay with lovely gardens, a sparkling brook and small stone bridge outside. Proprietors Peter and Aideen Byrne offer 14 luxurious rooms, outfitted with TV, phone, hairdryer, coffee/tea-maker. Guests are welcome to enjoy afternoon tea served in the drawing room in old world style, or internet access in 21st century style. € to €€  Web site: www.maldua.com

Murlach Lodge, Ballyconneely Village, Clifden, Co. Galway; tel. 095-23921, fax 095-23748; e-mail: murlachlodge@eircom.net. Perched on the western edge of Co. Galway adjacent to the Connemara Golf Club, this modern home occupies a scenic quiet location, yet only about 5 miles from Clifden. Hostess Bernadette Keogh offers 6 non-smoking guestrooms, each with modern comforts and countryside views. And it's one of the few B&Bs in this area open year-round. €  Web site:  www.keoghs-murlachlodge.com/pages/lodge.html

Sea Mist House, Beach Rd., off The Square, Clifden, Co. Galway (tel. 095-21441). A cut above the usual B&B home, this Georgian-style stone-faced house dates back to 1825 and has been in the Griffin family since the early 1900’s.  Hostess Sheila Griffin offers 4 non-smoking guest rooms (including a family room), with stylish country inn-style furnishings. Facilities include a newly built conservatory overlooking the gardens. Fruit from the garden is used in breakfast fruit compotes as well as fresh fruit salsa on pancakes. It is located in town, with private parking. Closed weekdays during off-season and also at Christmas. € to €€ Web site: www.seamisthouse.com

Waterfall Lodge, Oughterard, Co. Galway; tel. 091-552168; e-mail:  kdolly@eircom.net. Relax amid a Georgian setting in this elegant non-smoking B&B home with antique furnishings. Hostess Kathleen Dolly offers 6 guestrooms with modern comforts including color TV. This place is a favorite with fishermen who come to enjoy the private salmon and trout fishing for which Oughterard is famous. Closed: Christmas. €  Web site:  www.waterfalllodge.net

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