The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Clifden

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Clifden

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Clifden? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Clifden, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Clifden to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Clifden, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Clifden for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Clifden for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ballyconneely Road, Ardagh Hotel & Restaurant has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this relaxing hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Buttermilk Lodge Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Clifden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Buttermilk Lodge Guesthouse which has nice rooms starting at $91. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Westport Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Clifden Station House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $145 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

We found Clifden Station House Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $145. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Galway Road. You'll also find breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Foyles Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $117, Foyles Hotel, at Main Street provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, fishing, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


Sharamore House B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Clifden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sharamore House B&B has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, and child care. The great rooms here start at $110 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Streamstown, off N59. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and horse riding, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Arch Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Arch Guesthouse is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $85, and it's located at Market Street. We also love the golf, horse riding, fishing, family rooms, and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


All the Twos Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Clifden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is All the Twos Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has mountain views, child care, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Galway Road. Only 1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, private parking, elevators to the upper floors, and canoeing at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Dun Ri Guesthouse

Guest House with prices starting at $91 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Dun Ri Guesthouse offers child care, golf, free parking, and family rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $91 (before taxes). It's located at Hulk St. And has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers amenities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Waterfront Rest B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Clifden
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Derreen, Sky Road, Waterfront Rest B&B has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers hiking, laundry services, free parking, family rooms, and outdoor dining areas. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking and special diet menus which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.1 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Westport, Cong, Lisdoonvarna, and Doolin.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Clifden, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Clifden, Best Hotels for One Week in Clifden, Best Hotels for One Night in Clifden, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Clifden, or Best Business Hotels in Clifden.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Clifden?

Clifden Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$114

Travelers to Clifden will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 9 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $114. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Clifden.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $121
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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