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Three Star
Clifden, Galway Show on a map
Rated 7.0 by GoIreland customers (4 ratings)
The recently renovated Alcock and Brown Hotel is located in the centre of Clifden, about 80km from Galway City along the N59. This 3 star family run hotel is reknowned for its terrific atmosphere, friendly service and superb food. Its central location offers you the chance to explore the region where John Alcock and Arthur Whitton Brown completed the world's first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919. It's also an ideal location to get away from it all and enjoy the serene and relaxing countryside. The hotel comprises 19 spacious bedrooms, a Coffee House and Restaurant, two Bars and an Art Gallery. The rooms in the Alcock and Brown Hotel are all family rooms – each has a double and single bed.
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Take N59 from Galway City to Clifden. This beautiful scenic drive will take approximately 1 hour. Alternatively take the N59 from Wesport to Clifden, driving through the stunning 12 Bens Mountain range. Again the drive will take 1 hour. You will find the Hotel right in the centre of Clifden town.
All are ensuite and come with a satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer and a tea/coffee tray. The hotel is home to an award winning eatery, Brown’s Restaurant which is popular with locals, tourists and residents alike. Perhaps you could try the seafood which was probably caught locally or anything from the excellent a la carte menu. The hotel also has a full bar. The Alcock and Brown Hotel is just a stone's throw away from where these two pioneering aviators landed, well… successfully crashed their modified Vickers Vimy IV twin-engined bomber. You can go out and see the exact landing point which is about 3 or 4km from the town. Other attractions in the surrounding area include Kylemore Abbey which is the only Irish home of the Benedictine Nuns. A little further north you can visit Killary Fjord where you can have plenty of fun at the Killary Adventure Company. On the way you may pass through Letterfrack, so while there you could visit the Oceans Alive tourism site. Off the coast of Connemara there are a number of islands, including Inishbofin, Inishshark and Inishturk, which are all worth visiting if you have the time. For a round of golf you can head over to the Connemara Championship Golf Links which is only 10km away and is as challenging as it is beautiful. Angling and horse riding are also popular activities in the area.
All bedrooms are spacious and have a double bed and single bed. An additional pull out bed can also be provided. Each has full ensuite facilities, including bath. There is television, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. Rooms to the front of the hotel enjoy a view of the town square.
Childrens Playground, all weather soccer court, sea and beach, sailing, Churches, Art Galleries, Shops, Restaurants and Bars, Cinema, Musical concerts.
Within 10 kms - Walking, Climbing, Golfing, Fishing, Cycling, Horse Riding, Boating, Island visits, Scuba Diving, Sailing, Rugby, Alcock and Brown Landing Site, Marconi Wireless Station, Kylemore Abbey, Dan O'Hara Heritage Centre.
Anonymous from Cork
Stayed 07-2008Mature couple
Hotel very basic, no bar available on retiring around 12.30 but no complaints otherwise, staff fairly friendly.
Anonymous from Barntown
Stayed 05-2008Young couple
Anonymous from Paisley
Stayed 09-2007Mature couple
Restaurant, Coffee House, 2 Bars, Lounge area, Art Gallery and external patio area.