| surrounded by a forest and overlooking the atlantic ocean, this genteel hotel in a 19th-century manor is 3 km from connemara national park visitor centre and 5 km from hiking on diamond hill. breakfast is complimentary. other amenities include a garden and a lounge. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also an elegant restaurant and a relaxed, glass-enclosed bar. suites offer separate living areas. parking is available. upgraded rooms add forest or ocean views. refined rooms, some with 4-poster beds, feature free wi-fi and flat-screens, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities
Ireland West Airport Knock 1 hr 50
Connemara Heritage & History Centre (23 min)
Museum at the 1800s homestead of Dan O'Hara, with living history exhibits, a cafe & a gift shop. Omey Island (30 min)
Picturesque Irish island that's accessible on foot at low tide & home to religious ruins. Clifden Castle (20 min)
Remnants of a 19th-century, Gothic Revival dwelling built for John D'Arcy, the town's founder. Connemara National Park Visitor Centre (7 min)
Center in former farm buildings with a film & displays on the nature park, plus guide tips & a cafe. Mweelrea (30 min)
Rocky peak with a 2,671-ft. summit, the highest in Connacht, with several challenging hiking routes. Twelve Bens (36 min)
Mountain range featuring sharp-peaked quartzite summits & ridges with hiking & protected areas. Killary Adventure Company (20 min) Tully Mountain (17 min) Inisbofin (2 hr 1)
Charming island offering trails, seaside cliffs, beaches, rare birds, historic sites & eateries. Connemara National Park (5 min)
Some 7000 acres of mountains, bogs, heaths and grasslands, with wildlife and scenic walking trails. Inisturk (42 min)
Horseshoe-shaped white-sand beach with calm water for swimming & windsurfing, plus coastal views. Diamond Hill (7 min)
This prominent, rugged peak provides hiking trails, a visitor center & stunning views of the region. Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden (10 min)
Waterside, Gothic Benedictine nunnery with restored Victorian rooms and free garden tours. Walk Connemara (18 min) | 
