Perched hilltop above the Atlantic Ocean, the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel in Clifden makes for a stunning, castle hotel in Ireland’s western coast.
Hotel Features
The historic Abbeylgen Castle Hotel in Ireland, owned and operated by two generations of the Hughes family, offers charming accommodations and historical ambiance. The castle hotel sits majestically back from the road, an impressive structure built in 1832 by John d’Arcy, founder of Clifden. Following his death, the castle home was sold to the Irish Church Mission Society. The Hughes Family purchased the estate in 1962, revitalizing the historic building and its gardens to become the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel. The hotel’s interior is traditionally furnished, and the castle boasts an on-site restaurant with an extensive wine list, specializing in fresh local foods. Guestrooms offer central heat, direct-dial phones, coffee makers, and bathrooms with both tubs and showers.
Hotel Location
An Irish Castle Hotel, AbbeyGlen Hotel sits on the outskirts of the charming Irish town of Clifden. The hotel’s position is ideal for walking tours of the Connemara Islands and the hills of West Ireland. Tours depart daily from Clifden. Galway, the nearest city, is further inland, roughly an hour from the hotel.
