Built for the Harbour Master nearly 200 years ago, The Quay House has been sensitively restored. Family portraits, period furniture, cosy fires and a warm Irish welcome make for a unique atmosphere of comfort and fun.
The Quay House is Clifden's oldest building, dating from C1820. It was originally the Harbour Master's house but later became a Franciscan monastery, then a convent and finally a hotel owned by the Pye family. It is now run as a town house by the Foyle family, whose forebearers have been entertaining guests in Connemara for nearly a century.
The Quay House stands right on the harbour, just 7 minutes walk from the town centre.
Évaluation des hôtes9.5
Nombre de chambres:14
Catégorie officielle: 4 stars Guest House.
Année d' inauguration ou dernière rénovation: 1820/1982.
Dates de fermeture de l'hôtel: From mid-November to March. (Stays during closure months can be arranged).
Langues: English, Spanish, German.
Aèroport plus prochain: Gallway - 1.5 hr.
Installations: The Quay House
Plongée
Enfants bienvenues
Accès Handicapé
Parking
Transfert aèroport
Groom
Blanchisserie
Babysitters
Télévision Satellite
Sèche-cheveux
Plage 1 mi.
Golf 8 mi.
Description des chambres: The Quay House
7 bedrooms and 7 studios (all different) with full bathrooms - all but two overlook the Harbour.
All rooms are individually furnished with soome good antiques and original paintings; several have working fireplaces. All have large bathrooms with tubs and showers and there are also two ground floor rooms for wheelchair users.
Précisions et informations supplémentaries: The Quay House
Diving, babysitter's and taxi to airport must be by prior arrangement. There are TV's in all rooms with CNN, but not all international channels. There is laundry service in town. While there are no handicapped facilities as such, there is a ground floor room and ramps. The owners, Paddy and Julia Foyle, are always on hand for advice on fishing, golfing, riding, walking, swimming, sailing, dining, etc. which are all close by.
Riding and Pony Trekking:
There are numerous Riding Centres and Stables in Connemara, taking advantage of the spectacular scenery of the area and the diversity of terrains. Many have Connemara ponies and some offer the opportunity to swim the horses in the Atlantic Ocean.
Sea Angling:
Sea Angling off the West Coast of Connemara is probably the best in Europe in waters warmed by the Gulf Stream, where you can catch anything from shark to mackerel. There are several boat charters operating in the Clifden area.
Game Angling: The natural clear waters of Connemara's lakes and rivers are ideal for game angling. Many famous fisheries such as Delphi, Erriff and the world famous Lough Corrib are on our doorstep.
Water Sports: Sailing, Waterskiing, windsurfing, conoeing, power boating and scubadiving are all available locally. The crystal clear waters of the Connemara coast are ideal for all kinds of water sports with a number of reputable centres in Clifden.
Golf:
The spectacular coastal scenery of Connemara's Golf Clubs provides the perfect setting for a challenging round of golf. 18 hole courses, 27 hole championship links or pitch and putt - everyone is catered for.
Eating Out:
During the last few years, Connemara has developed into one of Ireland's leading gourmet centres. Specialising, as one would expect, in quality local dishes of shellfish, smoked salmon, fresh fish and Connemara lamb, restaurants all over the area have a well-deserved reputation for excellent cuisine.
Shopping:
The shops offer a variety of keenly priced goods and specialise in tweeds, knitwear, marble, pottery, jewellery and local handcrafts. Fresh fish and shellfish as well as quality meatproducts are stocked everywhere with many shops open to 10.30 at night.
Walking: The natural landscapes of Connemara are very popular with hikers/walkers.
Zone fumeurs: Non-smoking property.
Cartes de crédit acceptées: Mastercard, Visa.
Jours de fermeture du restaurant: Breakfast from 8:30am. t0 10:00am.
Coordonnées GPS: 53° 29' 8.772'' N -10° 1' 47.4204'' W