Arch Guesthouse

Arch Guesthouse descritpion

Arch Guest House offers bed and breakfast accommodations in the center of Clifden. The B&B has a courtyard garden and free Wi-Fi access. Enjoy buffet and full Irish breakfast options.
A non-smoking guest house, Arch has 14 spacious rooms with private bathrooms, comfortable beds and luxury sheets. Rooms contain bedside lockers, hairdryers and free toiletries.
The guest house is on the main street in Clifden, so pubs, restaurants, gift shops and art galleries are very close by. The house is close to the local bus stop and the Sky Road is a 5-minute walk from the inn.
There are 3 floors, but no elevator.

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Facilities of Arch Guesthouse

Outdoors ：Terrace

Pets ：Pets are not allowed.

Food & Drink ：Special Diet Meals (upon request)

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

Parking ：Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges apply.

Services ：Baggage Storage | Fax/Photocopying

General ：Non-smoking Rooms | Heating | All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private) | Designated Smoking Area

Languages Spoken ：French | Spanish | English | German

Reviews for Arch Guesthouse

Review 1：Breakfast was lovely if had been a little more bacon and mushrooms.

Review 2：Excellent location. Within walking distance to the town centre. Good hostess, nothing was a problem.

Review 3：Didn't stay long enough!

Review 4：Absolutely spotless. Staff couldn't be more helpful. Central location without the noise of a busy town. Excellent value for money

Review 5：Room was very warm and the shampoo and body wash was tiny

Review 6：Staff was very helpful. lovely comfortable bed and very clean room. Breakfast was lovely too.

Review 7：The stuff could be more friendly but we had no problem at all. No highchair for kids at the breakfast area.

Review 8：Great location, all restaurants are next door. Clean room. The bed was comfortable.

Review 9：to leave this lovely place

Review 10：very friendly an d helpful staff central stay very nice pubs in the neighborhood delicious warm irish breakfast morning coffee in the room beautiful Connemara landscape surrounding

Review 11：none.

Review 12：the staff were friendly, helpful and so cheerful and approachable. we would rate it as one of the most charming little gems that we feel lucky enough to have found. we will definitely return and have recommened the arch to our older children and their partners and they are very particular about where they stay. breakfast was scrumptious with many choices. we were only fit for bed after it as we were stuffed. full and plenty every day.housekeeping was discrete and very thorough and the charming staff are brilliant.t a huge thanks to you all.

Review 13：- Wifi was only available in the reception and dining room - no free parking spaces, you have use the public parking spaces in front of the Guesthouse (free from 6pm to 6 am) - breakfast not included

Review 14：- Location directly in Clifden

Review 15：We were not aware until we checked in that they accepted ONLY cash ( euros). Fortunately we had enough.

Review 16：Location was great. On Main Street of Clifden. Friendly staff.

Review 17：Nothing. It all makes perfect sense and I felt that I am getting a great deal for the money.

Review 18：The B&B is absolutely sweet. I stayed here the second time, and love the cosy terrace outside the breakfast area. The Breakfast room si very tasteful and decorated lovely - so are the rooms. Super clean, airy, new furniture adn nice colours. It's off the road througha small arch, but it is located in the heart of Clifden. This is very convenient when visiting the restaurants and pubs around. Best value for money in town and 1000 times better than the hostel across the road which charges almost the same.

Review 19：Leaving!

Review 20：We love staying here as the staff are Very friendly and always remember us from our previous stays. Location is fantastic right in the heart of clifden, close to all bars and restaurants. Breakfast was great and is cooked to order so everytime was fresh and well presented, even on check in the lady offered to go to the shop to buy me gluten free bread.thanks for a wonderful stay once again.

Review 21：this is always one of my favourite places to stay because you can come and go as you please, the staff are very friendly , it's a brilliant location because it's in the centre of town and right beside all the best pubs to go to at night ! I always look forward to staying here when I go to clifden and would recommend it to anyone.

Review 22：Very Nice place, clean, comfortable. The owner is very friendly. The location is very good because in front of the stop bus and in the center of Clifden. Very good,breakfast. You can choose between continental or irish.

Review 23：The Irish breakfast didn't taste very good (we had better in other b&bs). The staff was friendly but unfortunately he didn't know anything about the area and as the Tourist Information is closed at this time of the year, it was difficult to get tips for walks etc. All in all the guesthouse was a bit expensive for what was on offer.

Review 24：Clifden is a good location to explore Connemara. The Arch Guesthouse appears a bit run-down (the towels have defininitely seen better days), but our room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. There was a lot of fresh fruit for breakfast.

Review 25：Narrow noisy staircase and hallway. Fine until a whole group is usingit.

Review 26：The room was clean and well-maintained. The building is set back fromthe street and entered by a private alley. A courtyard with seatingoffers a place relax. Daily room service was excellent. We didn'torder breakfast, but it seemed like a great deal for 5 euros.

Review 27：Friendly guesthouse set in an ideal location. The room while very basic was clean and comfortable and provided a good nights sleep. No lift that I could see so if you have heavy bags you will have to haul them upstairs.good value for money.

Review 28：Trying to find a parking place nearby.

Review 29：very helpful staff and thankfully a quiet position set back from the bustling main street through an Arch but very central. Good buffet breakfast. Pleasant comfortable room. Good local sportswear shop where we replace a worn out rucksack.

Review 30：No parking, decor and facilities need updating, breakfast wasn't great, staff weren't very friendly when we initially arrived.

Review 31：The location was perfect.

Review 32：A bit slow WiFi connection bit nothing important

Review 33：Nice room, clean towels every morning, tasty irish breakfast and a good choice at buffet as well. Near to mostra services, pubs and bar restaurant in Clifden

Review 34：(1) Room was a reasonable size but there was an extra bed, so the room felt a bit small.(2) Toiletries were pretty mimimal. (3) Walls were pretty thin; we had one disturbed night when people came in at 3.30am and talked loudly for a while. (4) Bedrooms are on three floors (above the ground floor) and there is no lift; this didn't bother us but it might inconvenience some people.

Review 35：(1) Really excellent location. Parking is on street and costs 1 euro per hour, but only from 11.30 am to 6.00 pm, so not at all for tourists who are off on the road at those times.(2) Staff were very pleasant and helpful (so ignore some of the other comments about surly staff). (3) Price was pretty reasonable.

Review 36：Weather was brutal. No fast food restaurants open after 11pm in Clifden. World Cup was on and match wasn't over until after midnight. I was shocked that town of this size had no late night dining opportunities.

Review 37：Location & breakfast

Review 38：Nothing

Review 39：Just in the the center of beautiful Clifden. We enjoyed Clifden very much, the sky road and all the scenic walks. Breakfest is very good, many fresh fruit, yogurt, eggs. fantastic

Review 40：Beer barrels and empty bottles were heard being delivered/sorted a little early one morning by a pub next door but we were getting up by then ( 8.30 - 9am ) its just a small thing ! sorry

Review 41：stayed at the Arch b&b during july 2014 and we found it excellent all round.Its location in the centre of Clifden is ideal but you would not think you were in the town because its just set back off the street with its own small courtyard.Our room was clean,quiet and had loads of hot water at all times during the day.Breakfast was great and kept all three of us going until late afternoon when we ate again later around 4 -5 pm. All rooms I believe were booked out in Clifden during our visit there, so another b/b owner told me later on our final night. Clifden are having a good tourist year so far. Prebook or phone ahead

Review 42：I've stayed for 9 days at the Arch House and every day was perfect. The staff, the breakfast, the room. When I'm going back to Clifden; I know where I want to stay

Review 43：The Arch Guest House is very central to Clifden whilst retaining a superb private outside covered area. The breakfasts were excellent in value and composition. The staff were very friendly without being obtrusive. The covered pergola was inviting, homely, private and useful if you didn't want the business of the main street. The rooms were very clean and comfortable, and shower hot.

Review 44：Reception: Door was locked when we arrived. We had to ring bell several times to get into the building, then our rooms were not ready and this involved further waiting.

Review 45：Rooms clean and comfortable.

Review 46：On Main Street but set back from road so not noisy. Breakfast was fantastic value. Newly refurbished room with very comfortable beds. Close to everything in Clifden

Review 47：The staff were very nice the rooms were comfortable and very clean everything there is spotless. Breakfast was excellent, with very reasonable rates. The walk in from the street is unexpected and it's like it's a hidden jewel. We plan to stay again very soon

Review 48：Plenty hot water. Class shower. Good food great place

Review 49：nothing

Review 50：extreme friendliness great breakfast irish hospitality!

Review 51：Simple, efficient, middle of a small town.

Review 52：Location. Spotless. Friendly, helpful staff. Value for money.

Review 53：The climbing of stairs with luggage

Review 54：central

Review 55：Everything about this gem of a guesthouse

Review 56：location

Review 57：Very central, clean and very cute decor! We loved this guesthouse!!

Review 58：Place very clean, staff very friendly and very accommodating

Review 59：We arrived late in the afternoon but the Host was very welcoming with us. The location, the room and the breakfast were fantastic!

Review 60：Friendly atmosphere; cleanliness and central

Review 61：the room was very small...the tv was in the wrong place to high up and very hard to see... i didnt like that they would not take cards as payment

Review 62：Great location; Supermarket nearby; Very friendly stuff.

Review 63：Excellent breakfast

Review 64：Excellent location in the center of Clifden

Review 65：Staff were very helpful and friendly. felt like home.

Review 66：The internet does not work in the room, despite what they say.

Review 67：An amazing location. Good sized room. The shower had good pressure.

Review 68：convenient location, friendly staff, lovely breakfast, comfortable bed

Review 69：Nothing to dislike,the WiFi nonexistence in bedrooms but superb in dinong room.

Review 70：Everything.one of the best guesthouse I have stayed at.

Review 71：A lovely guesthouse with friendly staff in a central part of Clifden. Lovely breakfast!

Review 72：Could not ask for a better location, staff so helpful.

Review 73：WiFi not great, very limited

Review 74：Great location and price

Review 75：basic.

Review 76：Comfortable room and bed. Particulary enjoyed talking to Jules and Noreen

Review 77：Location, cleanliness, comfort

Review 78：I've stayed here twice already and I'll definitely stay here anytime I'm ever up in clifden,location is just perfect!

Review 79：Very friendly reception and excellent service

Review 80：Location excellent,clean,very good breakfast.

Review 81：A very comfortable B&B though we only had bed there. Very friendly staff.

Review 82：Great location,comfortable beds.v clean.staff very helpful.

Review 83：Very friendly and accomadating. Excellent location.

Review 84：Location is excellent. Super clean

Review 85：Comfortable firm bed

Review 86：We thoroughly enjoyed our one night stay here. Beautiful room, excellent staff, great location and delicious food! Will definitely be coming again.

Review 87：people was not very friendly

Review 88：perfect location..the equipment was really good and so comfy

Review 89：Very central to Clifden, but quiet as down a little alley to it. Lovely room, two double beds! V comfortable and fruit with breakfast!

Review 90：Room was cold

Review 91：Tea facilities in the room

Review 92：The host had no personality

Review 93：Clean Great location

Review 94：Great location. Good breakfast. Free wifi with good signal. Quiet rooms.

Review 95：Didn't like having to pay for the breakfast.

Review 96：Nice welcome by staff

Review 97：Nothing really.

Review 98：No fuss and simple clean and very central

Review 99：Friendly, easy manner of proprietors. Good breakfasts Location by river

Review 100：Directly in the city center, nice room and breakfast.

Review 101：Good size room and decent shower

Review 102：Everything was clean and in working order. The staff were efficient and helpful. Check in and out was a breeze. Plenty of restaurants very close by.

Review 103：the welcome was minimal

Review 104：easy to find on high st. reasonable value for money

Review 105：A little too quiet

Review 106：Great location, very friendly and quiet

The Fine Print

Please note that this bed and breakfast cannot accommodate large groups such as bachelor/bachelorette parties.