Castle In Galway - Abbeyglen Castle Hotel Galway
The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is located on the aptly named Sky Road overlooking the quaint alpine like village of Clifden, Connemara.
The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is nestled in the romantic setting of the Twelve Bens with beautiful views overlooking Clifden Bay. The warm and friendly staff are always at hand to make your stay special, guaranteeing you an unforgettable experience.
About the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
This historical Castle welcomes you with luxury accommodation. Its warmly lit entrance hall and crackling open fires make guests feel instantly at home. The hotel boasts nine luxury suites offering comfort and style. And its restaurant is rewarded Two Rosettes from the AA for its gourmet food and fine wines.
During your stay you might like to do an excursion to some of the local islands that this breathtaking area has to offer or explore the local villages, tour the glorious countryside or enjoy a round of golf or a game of tennis. Pamper yourself in the new Beauty and Relaxation Centre or simply relax with a ‘Connemara Special’ in our residents lounge.
While Abbeyglen is completely in its own private grounds surrounded by trees and hills with spectacular views of the Twelve Bens Mountains as well as views of the sea, it is still only a 6 minute walk from the castle to the bustling village of Clifden, where you can enjoy fantastic shopping, lively little pubs and meet friendly locals.
Abbeyglen has a secure car park.
History
The Abbeyglen Castle was built in 1832 by John d’Arcy of Clifden Castle. It was leased to the then parish priest as Glenowen House.
In 1854 it was bought by the Irish Church Mission Society for use as a Protestant orphanage where girls were trained for domestic service.
In 1953 it became a mixed orphanage housing seven boys and four girls. It was supported by donations from local patrons plus various investments. The Connemara Orphan Nurseries operated until 1955, when it closed due to financial difficulties. After its closure the building fell derelict and was home to cattle and sheep for some time!
The property was purchased by Mr. Padraig Joyce of Clifden and he and his wife operated the Glenowen House Hotel in the 1960s. The Hughes family took over in 1969 and have developed the Abbeyglen Castle into one of Connemara’s most prestigious hotels.
Attractions
While Abbeyglen is completely in its own private grounds surrounded by trees and hills with spectacular views of the Twelve Bens Mountains as well as views of the sea, it is still only a 6 minutes walk from the castle to the bustling village of Clifden, where you can enjoy fantastic shopping, lively little pubs and meet friendly locals.
We also have the Connemara National Park nearby. Other attractions in the local area are:
-Kylemore Abbey
-Inishbofin
-Marconi Museum
-Alcock & Brown Museum
-Aran Islands
-Dan O’Hara Historical and Heritage centre
-The Sky Road
-Connemara Lady (sea tours of the largest fjord in Ireland and the British Isles)
Helipads
Abbeyglen has two helipads and Jet A1 fuel available.
The GPS coordinates are:
N 53 29.29, W 01001. 87
Music in the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
The Abbeyglen enjoys spontaneous musical evenings in the Piano bar, where you can sample the unrivalled atmosphere of Steinway sounds and some of the best local artists will impress you with their golden voices
Tuesday Night is Irish Night
We provide an Irish menu written in Gaelic serving a number of traditional dishes. This is accompanied by a wonderful evening of traditional Irish music and song.
Family Event, Conference or Meeting in style
If you would like to have your Family Event, Conference, Meeting, etc in the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel, you must block-book the hotel completely for two nights/days at a cost of € 20.000,- per day. This price will include Dinner, Bed and Breakfast.
The hotel has 48 rooms which can hold a maximum of two people per room.
Drinks, wine and music are all extra.
The Rooms
Genaral
The Abbeyglen provides beautiful stylish accommodation. Each bedroom has a classic feel and each room has its own character.
The 9 luxury suites are bound to make you feel like a King or Queen of the castle!
Each room comes fully equipped with central heating, direct dial telephone, multi channel television, DVD player, radio, iron and trouser press, hairdryer, Tea / Coffee making facilities, complimentary toiletries and all have classic en suite bathroom and shower facilities.
We have a selection of standard rooms and superior rooms available. Superior rooms are available at an additional supplement. Some of our superior rooms and luxury suites have four poster beds, open fires or jacuzzis.
Superior Rooms
Each Superior Room comes
fully equipped with:
■central heating
■direct dial telephone
■multi channel television
■radio
■iron and trouser press
■hairdryer
■and all have classic en suite bathroom and shower facilities
■Tea and Coffee making facilities
■DVD players in all rooms
■complimentary toiletries
Some of our superior rooms and luxury suites have four poster beds, open fires or jacuzzis
luxury Suites
Each Luxury Suite comes
fully equipped with:
■central heating
■direct dial telephone
■multi channel television
■radio
■iron and trouser press
■hairdryer
■and all have classic en suite bathroom and shower facilities
■Tea and Coffee making facilities
■DVD players in all rooms
■complimentary toiletries
Some of our superior rooms and luxury suites have four poster beds, open fires or jacuzzis
Standard Rooms
Each Standard Room comes
fully equipped with:
■central heating
■direct dial telephone
■multi channel television
■radio
■iron and trouser press
■hairdryer
■and all have classic en suite bathroom and shower facilities
■Tea and Coffee making facilities
■DVD players in all rooms
■complimentary toiletries
The Restaurant
The Abbeyglen Castle Hotel is renowned for its gourmet food, offering the very best local seafood, live lobster, a fresh catch of the day and our delicious Connemara lamb.
Relax, sit back and enjoy live music, friendly staff and beautiful views. We provide an A La Carte Menu and an extensive “table d’hôte” Menu, which changes daily.
Our Chefs are also more than happy to accommodate any special dietary requirements you may have.
Tuesday night is Irish night. We provide an Irish menu written in Gaelic serving a number of traditional dishes. This is accompanied by a wonderful evening of traditional Irish music and song.
Contact and Location
Abbeyglen Castle Hotel
Sky Road, Clifden
Connemara, Co. Galway.
Telephone: 095 21201
Fax: 095 21797
Email: info@abbeyglen.ie
GPS Coordinates:
N53 29.29 W01001.87
Webmaster: www.meesfrenkelfrank.com
Route description
The hotel is located 50 miles west of Galway City. We are one hour drive from Galway. Two and a half hours from Shannon Airport. Four hours approx from Dublin Airport. The Hotel has two helipads and Jet A1 Fuel available. When you arrive in Clifden we are located less than 1 km from the village on the Sky Road which is on the west side of Clifden.
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