| understated rooms in relaxed country styling offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, while some have sea views. breakfast and parking are included. an airy restaurant with terracotta floors specializes in local seafood. in a rugged coastal setting with views across the atlantic ocean, this unpretentious hotel is 3 km from the a59 and the town of clifden, and 12 km from connemara championship golf links. there's also a casual bar with a grand piano, an open turf fireplace and 3 cosy lounge areas. room service is available. suites add living areas. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Ireland West Airport Knock 1 hr 59
Clifden Castle (11 min)
Remnants of a 19th-century, Gothic Revival dwelling built for John D'Arcy, the town's founder. The Whitethorn Gallery (7 min)
Art museum, painting, and art Walk Connemara (8 min) Inisturk (22 min)
Horseshoe-shaped white-sand beach with calm water for swimming & windsurfing, plus coastal views. Omey Island (31 min)
Picturesque Irish island that's accessible on foot at low tide & home to religious ruins. Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (30 min)
Waterside, Gothic Benedictine nunnery with restored Victorian rooms and free garden tours. Connemara National Park (24 min)
Some 7000 acres of mountains, bogs, heaths and grasslands, with wildlife and scenic walking trails. Errisbeg (22 min) The Station House Museum (6 min) Connemara Heritage & History Centre (13 min)
Museum at the 1800s homestead of Dan O'Hara, with living history exhibits, a cafe & a gift shop. Diamond Hill (26 min)
This prominent, rugged peak provides hiking trails, a visitor center & stunning views of the region. Alcock and Brown landing site (11 min) Visit Clifden (5 min) Twelve Bens (26 min)
Mountain range featuring sharp-peaked quartzite summits & ridges with hiking & protected areas. Connemara National Park Visitor Centre (26 min)
Center in former farm buildings with a film & displays on the nature park, plus guide tips & a cafe. | 
