Arch Guesthouse

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Scored 7.6
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.0

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About this property

Arch Guest House offers bed and breakfast accommodation in the centre of Clifden. The B&B has a courtyard garden and free Wi-Fi access. A non-smoking guest house, The Arch has 11 en suite, spacious rooms with comfortable beds and luxury linens. Rooms contain bedside lockers, hairdryers and free toiletries. As well as an apartment with a view of Clifden city above out wine shop The Lamplight 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 across the road from the local bus stop and the Sky Road is a 5-minute walk. Our wine shop & wine bar is serving cheese and charcuterie boards with wines from all over the world ,during your stay you receive a discount on our lovely wines as well There are 3 floors, but unfortunately no lift.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Clifden, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Conor
    Ireland Ireland
    “Room was spacious and clean. The location was perfect for experiencing Clifden. Host was lovely”
  • Michael
    Ireland Ireland
    “Location is right in the middle of Clifden. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall a fantastic place to stay and great value for money.”
  • Teresa
    Ireland Ireland
    “We were cycling in the Connemara Skoda Sportive . It was perfect for us.”
  • Nigel
    Australia Australia
    “Breakfast was great. Even extra coffee. Staff were very friendly which is always a winner. They even helped us store some special food we accidentally brought with us and needed to get back to a friend!”
  • Mike
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Great hosting, helpful and informative. good room, comfortable bed and great tapas meal. Would stay there again”
  • Kathryn
    Australia Australia
    “A comfortable stay in a nice central location in Clifden. Great breakfast options.”
  • Laëtitia
    France France
    “Well situated, easy to park nearby. Simple room, perfect for one night stay.”
  • Niall
    Ireland Ireland
    “Friendly staff lovely food and a great town we enjoyed our stay”
  • Merete
    Denmark Denmark
    “It couldn't be more central. We came to Ireland to experience traditional live music at the pubs, and all of the great pubs and restaurants are right at the doorstep! The room was very basic but OK for the price, and staff was very friendly....”
  • Daniel
    Ireland Ireland
    “Great little guesthouse, best breakfast fry I've had in a long time and the restaurant was excellent, ate with a group of friends on Saturday night and we were very impressed with quality and value of the food, would highly recommend trying the...”

Managed by The Cellar Rua trading as The Lamplight & Arch Guesthouse

Company review score: 8.5Based on 515 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Our friendly team is most helpful to assist you with any questions, local tips or things to do in the area. Our award winning small plate restaurant is located on site, Re -opening March 2026,

Property information

The Arch Guesthouse at the Lamplight is ideally located in the center of the town. The Lamplight Wine Bar & Restaurant provides a quaint setting with a unique cosy & relaxed atmosphere. Our wine shop and bar serves wines from all over the world that you can purchase with a discount when staying in the rooms . Book wine tastings with our sommelier Ivan .

Languages spoken

Bosnian,German,English,Croatian,Serbian,Ukrainian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Lamplight Winebar
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Arch Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

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Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.