Built on the site of Clifden’s famous old railway station and handy to the town, this large modern hotel is a sister property to Dublin's School House Hotel in Ballsbridge. It has excellent amenities, including a leisure centre, and is known especially for the short breaks offered throughout the year - and for its friendly and helpful staff.
It is one of Galway’s most popular hotels for family holidays, with a choice of family rooms or self-catering apartments, an indoor swimming pool and spa, a free kids club throughout the school holidays and even a 200-seater theatre where the latest movies are shown.
The spacious guest rooms are very comfortably furnished in a contemporary style and have high-speed Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service as well as all the usual amenities including flat screen TV, direct-dial phones, tea/coffee making and ironing facilities/trouser press.
For dining there’s a choice between the formal Carriage Restaurant in the hotel, where Head Chef Pascal Marinot offers tasty classical cooking based on the superb produce of the region, such as Killary Mussels, Connemara Lamb and Cleggan Crab, and the Signal Bar & Restaurant which is atmospherically located in the preserved original Clifden Train Station and offers a more relaxed experience. Ideal for lunch, casual evening dining, a pre-dinner drink or just unwinding after a day exploring Connemara, it aims to raise the bar on traditional pub grub and offers restaurant quality food made with carefully sourced ingredients at affordable prices.
Attractive short, special interest and off-season breaks are offered by the hotel and it also has the best facilities in the area for conferences, events (including weddings) and business meeting.
The town centre is just a couple of minutes walk away, but the old station complex itself offers plenty of interest, including a railway museum and a range of upmarket shops and boutiques. With all the famous Connemara attractions such as the Twelve Bens, Inishbofin, Omey Island and Killary Fjord nearby, this would make an ideal base for exploring this wonderful region at any time of year.
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