Galway Bay Area - Spiddal B&Bs


Photos: (Center) Among Spiddal's selection of B&Bs is Ard Na Greine, and two thatched cottages - An Caladh Gearr (lower right) and Cloch na Scith (lower left).
Some of the best views of Galway Bay can be seen at Spiddal, a small Irish-speaking town 12 miles west of Galway City. Two of the choices are traditional thatched roof cottages. The places featured below offer all rooms with private bath/shower (en suite) unless otherwise noted.

PRICE KEY
B&B per person per night

€ - under 50

€€ - 50 to 75

€€€ - 75 to 100

€€€€ - 100 to 150

€€€€€ - over 150


Ard na Greine, Cre Dhulah, Spiddal, Co. Galway; tel. 091-553039; e-mail: mjoyce81@hotmail.com. A modern dormer-style house with lots of big windows, this non-smoking B&B home faces Galway Bay (west of Spiddal)and the Atlantic Ocean. Hostess Mary Joyce offers 4 rooms with modern amenities such as TV. There is also a guest laundry room. €    Web site:  www.spiddal-connemara.com

An Caladh Gearr Thatch Cottage, Knock, Spiddal, Co. Galway, tel. 091-983124; e-mail: cgthatchcot@eircom.net. Looking for a taste of old Ireland? Head for this charming B&B home, a white-washed thatched cottage, dating back to the 1890's. It overlooks Galway Bay, on R. 336, about 3.5 miles west of Spiddal village. Hostess Maura Conneely offers 3 rooms with up-to-date amenities. Closed: Nov.-Feb. €

Cloch na Scith Thatched Cottage, Kellough, Spiddal, Co. Galway, tel. 091-553364; fax 091-553890; e-mail: thatchcottage@eircom.net. Overlooking Galway Bay and located just over a mile east of Spiddal village, this 18th century white-washed thatched cottage is a farmhouse B&B, hosted by Nancy Hopkins Naughton. She is known for her bread-baking using a traditional pot over a turf fire (and she gives daily demonstrations). The house, which has all the modern amenities, is ideal for families, with 3 rooms (1 triple and 2 family rooms). €  Web site:  www.thatchcottage.com

Sailin, Coill Rua, Spiddal, Co. Galway; tel. 091-553308; e-mail: sailincoillrua@hotmail.com. Located just over a mile west of Spiddal village, this modern bungalow-style B&B home overlooks Galway and the Aran Islands. Hostess Patsy McCarthy offers 4 non-smoking rooms (3 en suite and 1 standard). Closed: Oct.- Apr. €

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