Quay House Review

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Quay House

  • Price range: $$
  • Location: Clifden

Fodor's Review:

Nineteenth-century time travelers would feel right at home walking into this three-story Georgian house, Clifton's oldest (1820). Ancestral portraits, mounted fish, Victorian engravings, and cosseting fabrics all lend a frozen-in-amber allure, made all the more homey by such touches as model boats (a few too many animal-skin rugs, though). A roaring turf fire in the sitting room greets you as you enter the burnished breakfast room, while the nearby terrace has been gloriously sheathed in glass to give it a gorgeous "conservatory" feel. This oasis of calm beside the harbor quay (just a short walk from the town center) contains guest rooms that are unusually spacious; those in the main house are imaginatively decorated with deep-color walls and wonderful period accents; all but two have sea views. There's also a new wing with seven studio rooms with balconies overlooking the harbor. Pros: fetching décor; harbor views. Cons: nearby streets can be busy-busy.

  • Hotel Details: 14 rooms
  • In-room: no a/c, kitchen (some).
  • In-hotel: Internet terminal.
  • Rate includes: Full breakfast
  • Credit Cards: MC, V
  • Closed: Closed Nov.-mid-Mar.
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