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The Arch Guesthouse

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The Arch Guesthouse provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Classic Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Double or Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Basic Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Clifden is home to The Arch Guesthouse. Clifden Castle and Alcock and Brown Memorial are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Connemara Championship Links and Connemara Championship Golf Links. Visit our Clifden travel guide
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Market St, h71p789, Clifden, Galway, H71P789

What's nearby

  • A calm lake reflecting mountains and a clear sky.
    Connemara National Park
    24 min drive - 12.1 miles
  • Clifden Castle
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Station House Museum
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sky Road
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Connemara Heritage & History Centre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shannon Airport (SNN)
    148 min drive

Restaurants

  • E.J. Kings
    2 min walk
  • Mannion's Bar
    1 min walk
  • Guy's Bar & Snug
    2 min walk
  • Ravi’s Bar and Restaurant
    1 min walk
  • Veldons Seafarer Bar & Restaurant
    14 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Arch Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Arch Guesthouse doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Arch Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Arch Guesthouse?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Arch Guesthouse located?

Situated in Clifden, this bed & breakfast is within a 5-minute walk of Clifden Castle and Station House Museum. Sky Road and Connemara Heritage & History Centre are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Arch Guesthouse Reviews

6.8

7.6

Cleanliness

5.8

Amenities

7.6

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 59 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful village. Bought our sweaters here. Lovely people. Thank you for hosting us!💕
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good spot to use as a basecamp for driving tours and hiking in Connemara National Park
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

venkata pavan kumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
no one showed up at reception at check-in, but room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angus William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Because the premises are sited so centrally in Clifden sited as it is back from the main street the accommodation was both very convenient for all types of shopping and dining yet also very quiet at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Behdad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
location was good, the staff was friendly, easy to miss if you blink however, google maps puts in the alley behind the hotel. Great place if like wine, bcs it is a wine bar with rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Davide

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
An overall positive evaluation for this accomodation. Tiny, but cosy and in a central well served position in Clifdenn.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, very accommodating, helpful, and friendly. Went out of their way a couple of times to help us out when we needed help.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great wee stay!!

Perfect centeral location!! We had a triple room. Clean an service was great. Nice coffee in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rm1 above smoking area

The checkin was quick and easy as was check out. Our rm no1 was above a smoking area so this was unpleasant. Our coffee machine didnt work for coffee but was ok for tea. The bed waa comfortable and the shower was powerful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eyva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10 super central and cosy guesthouse in Clifden. Super location, clean rooms, fast wifi and the Nespresso machines in the room were a welcome surprise. The kitchen and entrance are getting a refurb but its a minor quibble, it looks exciting . The wine bar will open in July but the space is free to use for guests and is a really cool, chill space. Really friendly local owner who gave us some local tips on the hidden gems of Connemara . 10/10
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Milenka

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Musty, damp , bathroom mouldy . Synthetic linen .
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great staff, good location. Located in a wine bar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

GERALD

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property really sticks of mold and sewage. Absolutely worst place I have ever seen. Bed not made up. Bathroom atrocious. Carpet filthy, dark hallways. Left after an hour, couldn’t stay there. Woeful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I booked was not the room I got, it might be ok when it’s finished. No breakfast mostly no staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and off the main room. Clean rooms and very comfortable beds. Welcoming service with fantastic wine shop connected at the front.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast and no upgrade that was paid for. Room had mildew and was smelly. No one around. Very grimy and unkept accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was under construction and there was leaks. Bathrooms were small. No light in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is not well represented online. The rooms are sparse, the Beds are worn and the carpet is old and Stained. The entry through an unlit passage is sketchy. All in all my advice is run!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was clean. Bathroom smelled a bit off. Coffee in the room was nice! Very well located near restaurants and pubs
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an overnight stay. We left early next morning. The staff stayed late because we were delayed getting there. Overall the experience was great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very difficult time finding the Arch. There was a doorway onto a long dark littered hallway to a very dark staircase. All painted black & very dreary. The room itself was clean. No staff on site-more like a boarding house. We were told there would be breakfast but on arrival that changed. We were told it was over a wine bar & restaurant but it was not open for business. I would not recommend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Diane

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really disappointed in this property. The place was difficult to find, the building in ill repair (I tripped twice trying to get up the alley), carpets dirty and staff only available for new minutes. The walls were paper thin and we could hear our neighbour's toilets flushing. The shower door in our room was broken. There was no breakfast or at least we weren't told of any. Perhaps it is under new management? Skip this place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Entrance took a minute to find as no clear sign outside... Place obviously being renovated, which is fine as it didn't affect my stay in any way.. I checked in and because I was getting back late, they said I could sleep in longer than usual check out time, which I appreciated a lot.. Room looks like it had been renovated too, so that was good.. Read some older reviews that were not favorable but they seem to have addressed those issues... Room was clean, cozy and comfortable.. Shower was great.. Very powerful, which is always good.. Location was great and plenty of street parking.. My room did not include breakfast but good place across street... All over a good experience..
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
No problems
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is in the main street, Market Street, and so close to everything. Parking is on the main street in a Pay and Display park. The rooms are at the back so relatively quiet. Our beds were comfortable and our bathroom was clean and roomy. We didn't have breakfast so I can't comment. Ivan was friendly and helpful with information and recommendations for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025