Quay House

Waterfront Co. Galway townhouse filled with flamboyant charm

Two centuries ago, this was the local harbourmaster's waterfront townhouse. These days the Quay House at Clifden is a Georgian classic, gorgeously restored as a 14-bedroom guesthouse.

Know It All

Hit the Spot
On the water's edge at Clifden in rugged Connemara.

Be Savvy
If mini bars and trouser presses are for you, this isn't.

Be Smitten
A big-hearted, off-the-wall B&B.

Bedtime...

Rooms and suites
14 rooms

Special features
Most have four poster beds, open fires and wi-fi. All are a touch quirky.

Also…
If you’re lucky, you’ll have a roll-top bath to soak and eat strawberries in.

Pillow Talk
We loved the huge Safari studio, with its tiger skin rug and private balcony.

Eat & Drink

Dining in
Only breakfast is served – and it’s tremendous. Eat up in the airy and open conservatory whose sunny aspect snaps you awake. Expect treats such as kedgeree, eggs Benedict, smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, smoked haddock scones, homemade soda bread and poached fruit… feeling peckish?  Or you could just settle for the full Irish –  one of the best in Ireland.

Breakfast
Breakfast is served until 10am

Room service
No

See & Do

See & Do
Take the scenic seven-mile Sky road to see Clifden and its lovely coastal setting from above, taking in the ruined castle as you go. Make a trip to Kylemore Abbey, set into green hills and the perfect place for a picnic. Explore the Connemara national park and be sure to call into Roundstone village – something of an artists’ colony – with its harbour and small streets. Hop on a boat and step back in time with a trip to the Aran Islands.

Diary Dates
August
Trot along to the colourful Connemara Pony Show – a mecca for horse lovers.

September
Clifden Arts Week

A complimentary bottle of sparkling wine (three night stays).

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