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The Arch Guesthouse

Property class: 3

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A bar area with three brown chairs, a counter with bottles and glasses, and a wall of hanging glasses and bottles. - The Arch Guesthouse (Clifden)
A blue building with signs reading "The Lamplight" and "Guest House". - The Arch Guesthouse (Clifden)
A hotel room with a bed, a coffee machine, a tray with cups and bottles, a TV, and a trash bin. - The Arch Guesthouse (Clifden)
A wine rack with various bottles and glasses. - The Arch Guesthouse (Clifden)
A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted sign saying "GOOD VIBES ONLY", and a hanging light fixture. - The Arch Guesthouse (Clifden)
The Arch Guesthouse provides everything you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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A neatly made bed with white linens and towels, a modern geometric chandelier, a window with curtains, and a textured wall.

Classic Double Room

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a wall-mounted sign saying "GOOD VIBES ONLY", and a hanging light fixture.

Basic Double or Twin Room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a small table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Basic Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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 large, historic castle with multiple towers and turrets, surrounded by lush greenery and a body of water.
    Kylemore Abbey
    23 min drive - 15.3 miles
  • 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
  • Connemara Heritage & History Centre
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shannon Airport (SNN)
    148 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mannion's Bar
    1 min walk
  • Veldons Seafarer Bar & Restaurant
    14 min drive
  • The Hungry Hiker Cafe
    14 min drive
  • MC McGraths
    3 min walk
  • Mitchell's
    1 min walk

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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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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. Connemara Heritage & History Centre and Alcock and Brown Memorial are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

The Arch Guesthouse Reviews

6.4

7.2

Cleanliness

5.4

Amenities

7.2

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious, bathroom was clean and again it was a good size. Very central location and the sign outside the alleyway was very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was decent place and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
no one showed up at reception at check-in, but room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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6/10 Okay

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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
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6/10 Okay

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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6/10 Okay

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
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6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very dark , dated and depressing, with an overpowering room air freshener device in the bathroom that almost made me choke, so I removed it. I don't recall any amenities aside from the not-so-robust wifi. Pricey, perhaps for the location, but not for anything else.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pictures on the Expedia website did not accurately reflect the abominable state of this dwelling
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to things
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re under 30, go for it. If you like to look forward to getting to your hotel room and relaxing, go elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bang for your buck!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This unfortunately was probably our stay in Ireland! This did not reflect any photos as per expedia site… Fraudulent photos. No staff, poor kept amenities. Musty moldy smell throughout building. When we contact the manager he said that the building was under construction? and offered us breakfast vouchers, however there was no sign of any construction activity. We had no other option at the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I prepaid this accommodation, and when I arrived there was no one there. My call to management did not go through. I walked throughout the property and called out, but no one responded. Waited a half hour, and had to find another accommodation, as it was getting later in the evening From what I saw, the place was extremely substandard. Would never recommend. My focus now is a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was fraudulently represented on Expedia. Continental breakfast does not exist. Wine/ bar photos do not exist. Filthy hallway and dirty leopard print carpet , dangerous stairs to room that has possibly/ probably used sheets, a shower that does not drain and invisible staff. Paid for 2 night - stayed for one. Do not stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Musty, damp , bathroom mouldy . Synthetic linen .
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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4/10 Poor

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
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and room were not as presented in the photos on hotels.com
Stayed 1 night in May 2026