Reviews of Cloonan House
Cloonan house Lower Sky Road, Clifden, Ireland

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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWarm welcome and lots of useful information.
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Thank you both so much for your review, I'm so glad that you enjoyed your stay, it was lovely to meet you both. Thank you 🤗
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCatriona was always very kind and helpful in everything. The house is really cosy and the location is great, with heatlands on the back and meadows and the ocean in front. A very quiet place, in the heart of Connemara.
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Thank you so much for your review and lovely comments, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay and Connemara, it was a pleasure to meet you both. take care of yourselves
Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEnjoyed everything. The location was perfect for me on Lower Sky Road. Made the trip to Sky Road very convenient. Beautiful beach within walking distance, not for swimming. I prefer to be a bit out of town, and this location was just right. Catriona was a wonderful host!
Thank you so much Jamie for your review and lovely comments of my place, I'm so glad that you enjoyed your stay, it was a pleasure to meet you. Take care and see you soon
Reviewed: 21 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery convenient location, only a few minutes drive from Clifden city center. Lovely space with incredible view of the ocean. Host was very responsive and checked in frequently to make sure everything was satisfactory. Continental breakfast was excellent and Catriona even checked in beforehand for food allergies and preferences. Would absolutely stay here again.
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Thank you so much Dorothy for your comments and review of my place, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay at my place. Take care and hope to meet you again in the near future
Reviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewCatriona was a perfect host, gave a warm, genuine friendly Irish welcome. I was a little late arriving & she'd left some bread & eggs in the fridge with milk, yoghurt & juice so I could make something without having to go out. Very kind. Spotless apartment, everything you'd need & more. Air fryer & egg poacher (I don't even eat eggs!) fridge freezer, microwave & a good continental breakfast selection. Beautiful landscape & a lovely bench in the garden to relax & take in the stunning Atlantic views. I relaxed on the sofa in the bedroom in the evening & could watch a Netflix movie on the TV in the room too. Catriona is a delightful host, very helpful & kind. I couldn't fault a thing. Superb.
Thank you so much Ann Marie for your praise and great review of my place, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay and it was a pleasure to meet you. Take care and hope to meet you again in the near future
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSuperb location and the host, Catriona, was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Large, light and airy well furnished bedroom and bathroom. Small kitchenette area with standard-size fridge, microwave, air fryer and electric egg boiler.
Lack of worktop in kitchenette area - perhaps could replace the armchair there with a table?
Thank you both so much for your comments and great review, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the suggestion. Take care
Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThere is a beautiful view of the water from the window and from the picnic table and bench in front of the house. The location is a few miles out of town on the Sky Road. The location is amazing and the room was great!
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Thank you both so much for your comments and great review, it was such a pleasure to meet you both and I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay. I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday. Take care until we meet again
Reviewed: 27 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewThe owner was so nice
Never all was so nice
Thank you so much for your lovely comments and review Marine, I'm delighted you enjoyed your short stay. I hope to meet you in person next time. Take care and a very happy new year 🎊
Reviewed: 20 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe beautiful Cloonan House is tastefully furnished with a cosy atmosphere. An ideal place for reading and writing. In the morning I woke up by the sound of waves lapping the shore. When the sun was high in the sky, I had a run along The Sky Road while marvelling at the beauty of the Atlantic Sea and the spectacular mountains. Catriona was thoughtful and attentive. She made sure that I felt comfortable and safe throughout my stay in her house. A very lovely hostess.
Thank you so much for your lovely comments and review Isabelle, I'm so happy that you enjoyed your stay and Sky Road and it was a real pleasure to meet you. I hope to meet you again in the not so distant future. Take care
Reviewed: 6 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe breakfast was fresh and Catriona provided a variety of choices.
Thank you so much for the review Lauren, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay, it was a pleasure to meet you both and I hope to meet yourself and Jack again in the near future. Take care
Reviewed: 19 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewA lovely apartment with its own private entrance. It’s tastefully designed with lots of thoughtful extras - bathrobes and slippers, luxury toiletries, range of teas, little bottles of wine, etc. Also a generous breakfast laid on. The view is stunning and Catriona is the most friendly and welcoming host. We would recommend this unreservedly!
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Thank you so much Sarah for your lovely words and great review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay with me and it was a pleasure to meet you both. Take care until we meet again hopefully in the near future
Reviewed: 31 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewLarge comfortable bed and large room Nice overhead shower
Thank you Peter for your comments and review, I'm very glad that you enjoyed my place's facilities. Take care
Reviewed: 22 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewHost was lovely, very friendly and cosy room.
The water from the tap had a strong unpleasant smell.
Thank you for your review and comments Harvey. Apologies for the water, it comes from a private drilled well and there is manganese in the water in my area which can sometimes cause a slight smell but it is perfectly safe to use and drink. I do hope you enjoyed your short stay. take care
Thank you for your review and comments Harvey. Apologies for the water, it comes from a private drilled well and there is manganese in the water in my area which can sometimes cause a slight smell but it is perfectly safe to use and drink.… Show more
Reviewed: 10 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewVery private and separate from main house. For us, we had family staying just up on the upper sky road so it was so convenient to see them and only an 8 minute drive into Clifden !
Thank you very much Daisy for your comments and review, I'm delighted you enjoyed your stay with me and I hope to welcome you again in the near future.
Reviewed: 6 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewExceptionally clean, host amazing!
Thank you so much for your comments and review Alina, I'm delighted you enjoyed your stay with me and I hope to welcome you again in the near future.
Reviewed: 26 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe location was great: we could see the ocean from one of our sky windows and the other overlooking a beautiful hill that had two white horses. I will post pictures once we settle in our next place. Catriona was also a very good host. My partner came down with food poisoning, and she was very kind and accommodating
Thank you both so much for your comments and review, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay at my place and hope to meet you both again in the near future
Reviewed: 22 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewThe accommodation is very clean and spacious with a separate entrance. There is a large shower and an electric fireplace that creates a cozy atmosphere. Breakfast is self-prepared, with ingredients provided in advance upon request. All necessary appliances are available. Catriona gave us a warm welcome and was very helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would book again anytime.
Thank you so much for your comments and review Manuela, I'm delighted that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again in the near future. take care
Reviewed: 2 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewCatriona is a really attentive host who goes the extra mile making sure the place is well-stocked. Great location on the beautiful Lwr Sky Road, ideal for exploring one of the best cycling loops in Connemara.
Thank you so much Zachary for your review and comments, I'm delighted you both enjoyed your stay at my place and I look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
Reviewed: 21 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewCatriona the owner was so helpful and accommodating to us during our stay! We felt like we were in a home from home, the suite was cosy but roomy and the facilities were excellent.
Thank you so much Aisling for your review and comments, I'm delighted you both enjoyed your stay at my place and I look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
Reviewed: 12 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewThe hostess was very friendly and helpful. She clearly put a lot of effort into the creation of the room and there were many extra details included - she thought of everything. The bathroom was large and well supplied There was a binder in the room with lots of information about the area which was very useful. Communication with hostess was very good with prompt replies. The location was good. We enjoyed our stay very much and would definitely come back.
Thank you so much Maggie for your review and comments, I'm delighted you both enjoyed your stay with me and I look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
Reviewed: 29 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewThe location is on sky road and the view on the sea and the other peninsulas is fantastic, even through a window in the roof. One is at the far end of Europe. Yet the town of Clifden is 12 minutes away and it has plenty of pubs, and the festival in september. It is the optimal place to stay a few days to visit all Connemara Catriona has been very attentive to our needs , indications to find the house, breakfast, and very kind.
The rain and wind, therefore nothing of Catriona's responsability! But we got some sun.
Thank you so much for your comments and review Gerard, I'm very pleased that you both enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you again in the near future. Take care
Reviewed: 26 September 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewA fabulous place to have a break. The welcome, accommodation and facilities were wonderful.
Thank you so much Adrian for your review and comments, I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay with me and I look forward to seeing you again in the near future.