Welcome to Hawthorn Lodge
Hawthorn Lodge is located in the picturesque town of Clifden. This impressive accommodation is under new ownership and has been fully refurbished. Situated a stone’s throw away from Clifden’s main town, Hawthorn Lodge is the perfect place to stay, relax and explore all that Clifden has to offer.
This incredible property is sure to impress, with its unique architecture and tranquil surroundings. All guest rooms have been fully refurbished to a high standard, and include a private en-suite, built in wardrobes, flat screen TV, and WIFI. Wake up to a continental breakfast served in the shared breakfast room.
Our Accommodation
DOUBLE
Luxurious room with a double bed and ensuite bathroom. Perfect for couples or singles. Sleeps 2
TWIN
Luxurious twin room with a double bed, a single bed and an ensuite bathroom. Sleeps 3
FAMILY ROOM
Luxurious family room with a double bed, two singles, and an ensuite bathroom. Perfect for families. Sleeps 4
CENTRAL LOCATION
Located 5 minutes walk from Clifden Town
FREE PARKING
Ample secure parking on site
WIFI
All rooms have wifi access
BREaKFAST
Continental breakfast is provided for all guests
NO SMOKING
Smoke-free property
(€100 deep cleaning charge)
Local Attractions
About Clifden
Clifden (Irish: An Clochán, meaning “stepping stones” is a coastal town in County Galway, Ireland, in the region of Connemara, located on the Owenglin River where it flows into Clifden Bay. As the largest town in the region, it is often referred to as “the Capital of Connemara”. Frequented by tourists, Clifden is linked to Galway city by the N59.
The Connemara Pony Show is organised by the Connemara Pony Breeders’ Society and has been held on the third Thursday in August since 1924. Since 1947 the show has been held in Clifden.
Community Arts Week in late September offers poetry reading, lectures, recitals and traditional music. The festival was first started by teachers in Clifden Community School in 1979 to bring creative arts into the classroom.
During the Omey Island Races, horse racing occurs on the beach. In honour of Jon Riley, on 12 September the town of Clifden flies the Mexican flag.
Clifden Castle
Clifden Castle is a ruined manor house west of the town of Clifden in the Connemara region of County Galway, Ireland. It was built c. 1818 for John D’Arcy, the local landowner, in the Gothic Revival style. Uninhabited after 1894 it fell into disrepair. In 1935, ownership passed to a group of tenants, who were to own it jointly, and it quickly became a ruin.
Clifden Castle is 9 minutes walk from Hawthorn Lodge
Kylemore Abbey
Kylemore Abbey (Irish: Mainistir na Coille Móire) is a Benedictine monastery founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. The abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. The current Mother Abbess of the Benedictine Community is Marie Hickey.
Kylemore Abbey is 11.2 mi / 18.1 km from Hawthorn Lodge
Twelve bens
The Twelve Bens or Twelve Pins (Irish: Na Beanna Beola; the peaks of Beola) is a mountain range of mostly sharp-peaked quartzite summits and ridges located in the Connemara National Park[d] in County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The widest definition of the range includes the Garraun Complex to the north as well as several isolated peaks to the west, and is designated a 16,163-hectare Special Area of Conservation.
Kylemore Abbey is 5.6 mi / 10.6 km from Hawthorn Lodge
Inishbofin Island
Inishbofin (derived from the Irish Inis Bó Finne meaning ‘Island of the White Cow’) is a small island off the coast of Connemara, County Galway, Ireland. Inishbofin has around 180 inhabitants and is a tourist destination.
Inishbofin can be reached by ferry from Cleggan pier, located northwest of Clifden. The ferry leaves Cleggan pier three times a day during peak times and twice a day during the off peak times.
Inisbofin is 6.6 mi / 10.7 km from Hawthorn Lodge
Connemara National Park
Connemara National Park (Irish: Páirc Naisiúnta Chonamara) is one of six national parks in Ireland that are managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. It is located in the west of Ireland within County Galway.
Connemara National Park is 6.6 mi / 10.7 km from Hawthorn Lodge
