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Vaughan Lodge

Address: On the road to Ennistymon, Co. Clark, Lahinch, Co. Clare
Phone: 065/708-1111
www.vaughanlodge.ie

Price range: $$$
Location: Lahinch

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Fodor's Review:

Michael Vaughan is a fourth-generation Lahinch hotelier, and he and his wife, Maria, uphold the tradition splendidly in their newly built, Edwardian-style lodge. Set at the quiet end of Lahinch, only a short walk from the busy village, it combines the facilities of a top hotel with the charm of a country house. The bar is table service only, and has a club-like atmosphere with plump leather and suede sofas in calming shades of gray and buff, and a corner library. Half of the bedrooms have views of the Atlantic, just across the road, and the rest look out onto green gardens. Rooms are large, with 6 foot, 3 inch square beds, with white linen comforters, dark-red throws and cushions, and effective reading lamps. Michael's own photographs decorate the walls, and he and his staff are a fount of local information. In addition, the seafood restaurant is one of the best in town. Pros: quiet location; high standard of comfort; excellent restaurant on-site. Cons: location lacks the full scenic wham-bam; bedrooms may recall big-city hotels to those who travel for business.

Hotel Details: 22 rooms
In-room: no a/c, Internet.
In-hotel: restaurant, bar, Wi-Fi hotspot.
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Closed: Closed Nov.-Mar.

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