Name: Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa
Address: Clifden, Connacht, Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland
Rating: 9.09

Guest reviews

9.1

Superb

Based on 296 verified reviews

Facilities

8.9

Cleanliness

9.3

Rooms

9.1

Service

9.4

Location

9

Dining

9

Who stays here?

Business

2%

Couple

35%

Family

47%

Group

12%

Solo

1%

10

Deirdre

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast was one of the best I have had at a hotel. Great variety and freshly made. The evening meal was of a very high standard and a good choice menue.

10

Belinda

22 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff wonderful, breakfast gourmet style Area around hotel out of this world and beach and water super.

10

Hannah

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic on all areas. Would love to revisit

10

Ron

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was spacious and clean, staff were sparse at times but all very helpful and cheerful. The area is even more gorgeous than we imagined! All food was spectacular, decadent, and very well presented. Couldve used additional staff for dinner service, but hard to complain when the food and drink was so fantastic.

10

Lynn

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was the highlight of our trip to Ireland. Though we met kind strangers and viewed indescribable beauty in our travels around Ireland, the isolated, quiet and luxury of the Connemara Sands was a balm for our souls and a treat to the senses. The menu was thoughtful and the food first class; the accommodations were roomy and tasteful with views of the Connemara landscape and sheep roaming cliffside. A special thank you to staff member, Marion who was there every morning to greet us with a cheery smile , recommendations and true Irish hospitality. We will return to this beautiful haven.

Clifden, Connacht

Location

Located in Ballyconneely, Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Mannin Bay Beach and Clifden Castle. This beach hotel is 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Alcock and Brown Landing Site and 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from Marconi Trans Atlantic Wireless Station.

Connemara Championship Links(1.9 Miles)

Mannin Bay Beach(2.1 Miles)

Alcock and Brown Memorial(3.8 Miles)

Connemara Championship Golf Links(4 Miles)

Alcock and Brown Landing Site(4.8 Miles)

Marconi Trans Atlantic Wireless Station(4.8 Miles)

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Property policies

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Check-in

Check-out

From 16:00 to 23:00

Before 12:00

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FAQs

Free self-parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 25 for adults and EUR 20 for children.

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay, and a pet deposit of EUR 50 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge. Guests can arrange the transfer by contacting the hotel prior to arrival.

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

The hotel is located in Ballyconneely, by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Mannin Bay Beach and Clifden Castle. It is approximately 4.8 miles from Marconi Trans Atlantic Wireless Station and Alcock and Brown Landing Site.

Children are allowed at the hotel, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa

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