Foyles Hotel

Foyles Hotel descritpion

Situated in the picturesque town of Clifden, the hotel is fast becoming the premier location for active vacations with its unique and diverse landscape, ideal for walking, biking, and hiking.
Connemara's longest established hotel, Foyles has been owned and managed by the Foyle family for nearly a century. The impressive building, which has played host to many famous personalities over the years, has recently been redesigned to the highest modern standards, yet retains much of its old charm and atmosphere.
After a long day of exploring Clifden you can relax in the comfort of the hotel; rest in the patio garden or enjoy a drink and some live music in the hotel bar, Mullarkeys.

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Facilities of Foyles Hotel

Outdoors ：Grounds

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Restaurant | Bar | Breakfast in the Room

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：No parking available.

Services ：Room Service | Baggage Storage | Fax/Photocopying

General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Heating

Languages Spoken ：French | English

Reviews for Foyles Hotel

Review 1：No wifi in the room. We had a room on the first floor overlooking the back garden

Review 2：We liked the charm of the hotel as well as the friendly staff and the location

Review 3：We found that the Wi-Fi was unreliable.

Review 4：Foyle's hotel is charming, elegant and very well maintained. The room was spacious and worked well for our family. The complimentary breakfast was a delicious full Irish with an assortment of fruits, juices, tea and coffee as well. Overall, this is a lovely hotel and an excellent value for the money.

Review 5：Nothing

Review 6：Old charm hotel right in the center of Cliften. Very homely and welcoming. The bar there had great music and craic and the restuarant is really good.

Review 7：Plates extremely hot when food served. I burnt the roof of mymouth wating a fried egg. This comment is only to ask tgat they are aware. Every thing else was perfect.

Review 8：Food choice , service, location.

Review 9：No parking except on street. No lift making it difficult if you have mobility issues and you are on second floor. Rooms tired and dated in need of refurbishment. Bathroom cold and grubby.

Review 10：Central location in the town. Great restaurant.

Review 11：The hotel was fabulous, it had beautiful decor with fabulous staff who were friendly and were exceptionally attentive at all times. Room was huge and had everything you would need, and at breakfast the choice of food was unbelievable. The restaurant was like a 5 star restaurant and the staff were amazing. I cannot fault this hotel, we had an amazing few days in a beautiful hotel right in the centre of Clifden.

Review 12：Very poor water flow from the shower head. The double bed sloped to one side giving the feeling of rolling out of bed and which was corrected by placing a pillow behind me.

Review 13：Very friendly and helpful staff. Nice clean bedroom and bathroom. Lovely ambience and breakfast was great.

Review 14：There was nothing I didn't like

Review 15：Great location, very friendly and welcoming staff. We had dinner in the restaurant which was absolutely delicious. Couldn't have asked for a better stay

Review 16：The bathroom was with mold and looks vary old. The shutter in the bathroom was very dirty, we even take a shower there. And when you come into the room smell very mold but I did not find any mold in the room only in the bathroom

Review 17：The only good in this hotel was space in the room, it was a big room

Review 18：Fabulous hotel but it's glory days are over. Needs about £7 million spent on it.

Review 19：Great location and old world charm. In it's faded decor, a strong sense of the past.

Review 20：Hotel has real charm, staff are brilliant - friendly, helpful, professional and all seem very happy which is always a great sign and makes it easy to relax. The location is great, as is the bar. There's nothing super fancy about Foyles but it has plenty of character and if you want somewhere that has a history over a place with modern trappings, I would recommend it.

Review 21：No tissues in bathroom, no water in room!! Toilet paper very poor quality!! Everything else was,excellent!!

Review 22：Hotel beautiful, staff excellent!! Food very good.we enjoyed our stay, and will come again!! Thank you.

Review 23：The wifi was very variable and really slow.

Review 24：The fabulous Irish hospitality. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff were friendly and helpful, the restaurant provided food to die for and the rooms were very confortable.

Review 25：Poor water pressure in shower/bath. Took awhile for the hot water to arrive.

Review 26：Nice bar and great bartender. Terrific smoking lounge for smokers. Really fine restaurant.

Review 27：The bed is very hard and very old, actually it appears to be short. (I'm 5'9" and my feet stuck out the bottom of the bed)

Review 28：The morning breakfast is served "hot" and fresh from the kitchen. Excellent.

Review 29：They need a coffee machine!

Review 30：Charm, calm and a nice dog minding the foyer desk. Great staff, excellent service. we've stayed before and will again.

Review 31：not suitable for children, no lift. old fashioned room big old tv sitting on a round table very dangerous for kids. remote for TV didn't work.

Review 32：Staff were very friendly at front desk & breakfast

Review 33：There is no lift and wifi coverage in rooms is poor. There is no bar food available but there are plenty of pubs nearby which serve food.

Review 34：The staff and service in both the hotel and the restaurant are excellent. The food is fab and there is a great choice for breakfast. Old style décor definitely for older age group.

Review 35：Blanket on bed not great but not a major issue.

Review 36：Staff were so helpful and friendly throughout our visit. The meal in the ajoining restaurant Marconi's was brilliant!! We had our valentines night there and the food and service (lovely french waitress and very pleasant Irish man) was top notch. You must stay here if you visit clifden! So worth it.

Review 37：The place had an old world kindness and relaxed atmosphere that allowed for us to feel like we had escaped--which is part of the reason one goes to Connemara. The staff was very welcoming and the restaurant was excellent. Will be returning.

Review 38：Extremely efficient staff well trained and friendly everything you would need on holiday was available fantastic food top quality can't wait to return Noel Dublin

Review 39：Thank you to the wonderful staff at Foyles Hotel, they were so friendly and helpful. We loved the old world charm of the place. It made our stay in Connemara very magical l.

Review 40：Old fashioned dated uncomfortable wouldn't go back was to glad to be going home wasn't a tiny bit pleased was ragging with the night away

Review 41：The shower did not get really warm and not a very strong wifi signal in the rooms

Review 42：The helpful staff and the atmosphere of the hotel, They do a very nice breakfast as well. There is still a lot of authenticity in this place which I love.

Review 43：Seriously lads , the fire escape for the first floor is through the ensuite in room 109 ! You're having a shower wondering if the next person down the hall will open the door !!!!

Review 44：Food was good

Review 45：Central location and close to many bars and restaurants. Didn't eat in the hotel this time but we have in the past and it was excellent. Informal approach and a front door key for everyone availing of the "Late Bars" in the town.

Review 46：Nothing!

Review 47：Can't really fault this hotel. Excellent location, staff very warm and welcoming. Nothing too much trouble. Fantastic food and service in the restaurant. A lovely family run hotel.

Review 48：We stayed on the ground floor and lots of guests leaving early in the morning passed by our room draggind their luggage, talking loudly, banging doors at 6am we were woken up by the noise.

Review 49：The room is big, location excellent as We wanted to spend a day in Bunratty Castle. The food in the restaurant is very tasty!

Review 50：The bed was too hard for our taste

Review 51：Loved the ambiance in this hotel! All of the staff were friendly. The food in the restaurant was wonderful. The location was great, right in the heart of everything.

Review 52：The cosy armchairs in the sunny window. Excellent restaurant great breakfast. Relaxed atmosphere in the foyer where people meet and readily fall into conversation. I like the sense that it is a family run hotel and its welcoming nature.

Review 53：Nice family run hotel centrally located in Clifden town with friendly staff. Large bedroom and bathroom. Good restuarant located in hotel with excellent food at reasonable prices.

Review 54：No hot water. This was mentioned to the receptionist. No apologies were given. Were unable to stay the second night. We were charged €12.50 each which is more than 15% of our quotated rate

Review 55：We have been touring along the Wild Atlantic Way and this was our favourite hotel of the 8 we stayed in. It has an old fashioned feel but the rooms were spotless and the food as good as any Michelin starred restaurant. The staff were very helpful and informative.

Review 56：The breakfast was OK but not as great as we have been used to in other places in Ireland

Review 57：We had a very large family room, it was very quiet and clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Review 58：No lift for people who are elderly. Noise from the bar at night Breakfast old fashion, could do with some new ideas. Maybe more buffet continetal style.

Review 59：Friendly staff, good location, old charming house. Big airy room and bathroom.

Review 60：emmm I cant think of anything I didnt like. I will definately be back.

Review 61：I found this hotel lovely to stay in . very laid back and friendly staff. breakfast was lovely and very friendly staff to greet you again. great bar attached to hotel called Mullarkeys. not to be missed .

Review 62：Street lights on all night which really wasn't necessary -black mark to the town council for wasting money.

Review 63：Location full of interest with a busy small town street outside the window. Staff were delightful as were the two Labradors who dominated the traffic flow outside! Didn't use the restaurant as plenty of other options but the menu looked good.

Review 64：Paint work very poor. Hit and miss I would say. No night porter.Bathroom facilities poor. Large space underneath bedroom door. In my opinion the hotel needs a complete refurbishment.

Review 65：Staff were friendly. Breakfast very good. Location very good. Very comfortable bed.

Review 66：We ate in the Marconi restaurant that is part of the hotel . The food there was amazing and the service is world class . We also had breakfast the following morning and it was once again top class ... Hotel rooms are old and dated but it is an old hotel .. We loved it that's for sure

Review 67：Hotel is old and is in need of updating. Rooms are very basic but is a perfect base for your stay in Connemara, just don't expect any extras.

Review 68：Excellent location, friendly staff and extremely clean. Very comfortable bed.

Review 69：Slight smell of food cooking when we entered room but opening windows soon fixed that

Review 70：Central location and really friendly staff. The hotel is a little dated but clean and rooms are large. Great breakfast.

Review 71：staff food bar entertainment the dinner menu was outstanding we could not fault one thing everybody was so friendly and we will definitely be going back roy and anita cavan

Review 72：The warm welcome as soon as you walk in the door. Home from home, cosy feeling.

Review 73：The bathrooms are a bit dated and cold!

Review 74：Excellent location and charming original interior

Review 75：Loved the old world decor,cleanliness, relaxed atmosphere, and warm welcome. Bed was super comfy too.

Review 76：The room needed to be updated Bathroom was terrible And had a terrible smell

Review 77：Bed was comfortable.and room was warm

Review 78：food brilliant

Review 79：Lovely big room with high ceiling. very nice breakfast. would definitely book again.

Review 80：Very friendly and helpful staff

Review 81：staff were friendly and helpful, food was excellent, lobby was relaxing and tranquil i

Review 82：I didn't like that there was no lift facility and no suggestion of help.

Review 83：The staff were pleasant for the most part and excellent in some cases.

Review 84：I love the pleasant calm atmosphere there and the friendly but non intrusive staff

Review 85：Brilliant breakfast.

Review 86：Cost of non alcholic beer in diningroom was €4.00 cost in bar a little later was €5.50. why??????

Review 87：Cosy atmosphere.

Review 88：The bed was lumpy.

Review 89：Loved being right in town, large room with a big bay window, lovely period hotel, nice lounging areas and great breakfast.

Review 90：Poor wireless connection in bedrooms

Review 91：Very central location, nice room with view of street. Good breakfast

Review 92：friendly staff, central location and great food

Review 93：not applicable

Review 94：The welcome ,the cleanliness and comfort and the excellent food.Nothing was a trouble to the very attentive staff

Review 95：Lovely hotel full of character. Friendly staff.

Review 96：We could'nt fault it

Review 97：Everything, just lovely

Review 98：No lift but the beautiful stairs are easy to step

Review 99：Central location, warm atmosphere, beautiful heritage building

Review 100：Everything

Review 101：Old world hotel made for pleasant change. Lovely cooked breakfast served by very pleasant staff.

Review 102：Best nights sleep of my holiday! Excellent breakfast served on hot plates.

Review 103：Bedrooms could do with a makeover. Particularly the bathroom.

Review 104：An old world hotel with a very good restaurant. Well worth a visit to Clifden.

Review 105：Great location and the staff were very imformative.

Review 106：Very loud from nightclub downstairs

Review 107：Good location to sites

Review 108：Location excellent.

Review 109：If anything room was a little shabby.

Review 110：Old world hotel. Had dinner was amazing.

Review 111：Bedroom very old fashioned, more like a B&B

Review 112：Staff friendly Central location

Review 113：Not much life in hotel in evening

Review 114：Central location in town

Review 115：Non applicable

Review 116：Very central old world charm hotel, lovely friendly staff especially receptionist, fantastic restaurant.

Review 117：The Bar.

Review 118：staff are very helpful. Food is excellent.

Review 119：Parking was a nightmare.

Review 120：Asked for a very early breakfast which was no problem.