Abbeyglen Castle

The Abbeyglen Castle is small, exclusive 4**** hotel providing accommodation, cuisine and service, located on the Sky Road overlooking the sea and the Alpine-like village of Clifden, with a backdrop of the Twelve Bens.

The Abbeyglen Castle was built in 1832 by John d'Arcy of Clifden Castle, 33 years before Mitchell Henry built Kylemore Abbey in 1865.

D'Arcy, who founded Clifden in 1812, was considered a leader of the community and was frequently consulted by the local constabulary in time of trouble or unrest.

"Join us in the bar..."

Relax with a 'Connemara Special' in our Resident's lounge
or join in our spontaneous musical evenings and sample the unrivalled atmosphere of Steinway sounds.

The Original Front Door

Following d'Arcy's death, his son Mitchen sold the property to the Irish Church Mission Society in 1854. As a result of the Famine the estate hit troubled times and the property fell derelict.

In 1969, the Joyce family, then owners, sold the property to the Hughes family, who through the years have improved the castle and gardens to their present state.

Relax in the study

Read the papers in the front lounge

Relax with a 'Connemara Special' in our Resident's lounge
or join in our spontaneous musical evenings and sample the unrivalled atmosphere of Steinway sounds.

Luxury Suites

Recommended by Egon Ronay, "Table for Two", and A.A., Abbeyglen Restaurant is renowned for its gourmet food and fine wines. With its elevated position overlooking the gardens the cuisine will delight you from locally caught fresh salmon to the well-stocked aquarium housing the best in rich shellfish to our true culinary traditional Connemara lamb. All tastes are catered for and we are always happy to prepare any fish caught by our guests.