Ardmor Country House
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Ardmor Country House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b in Spiddal, on the Galway coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 5 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A Gaeltacht village on the shore of Galway Bay, close enough to the city for an easy trip yet fully into the character of Connemara.
Spiddal, or An Spidéal, sits on the R336 coast road about twenty minutes west of Galway city, right where the city’s hinterland gives way to the Connemara Gaeltacht. Irish is the everyday language of the village, and it is well known locally as the setting for the long-running TG4 soap opera Ros na Rún, but for visitors its real appeal is the combination of a proper seaside village with the wide skies and stone-walled fields of Connemara opening up just to the west.
A B&B in Spiddal gives you that on your doorstep. Trá na mBan, the Blue Flag beach, and the quieter pier beach are both within walking distance of the village centre, and the Ceardlann craft village gathers glassblowers, weavers and potters working in the traditional Connemara style. It is close enough to Galway city for an evening out, but far enough to feel like a proper coastal break rather than a suburb.
It also makes a natural jumping-off point for the rest of Connemara. Rossaveal, the ferry port for the Aran Islands, is a short drive further west, and the road on toward Roundstone, Clifden and Connemara National Park all stay within reach of a Spiddal base.
Things to do near Ardmor Country House
Ceardlann Spiddal Craft Village
A cluster of working studios and a café set around a courtyard in the village, Ceardlann brings together glass art, weaving, ceramics and jewellery made on site, with the chance to watch the makers at work.
Trá na mBan (Spiddal Beach)
The village’s Blue Flag beach is a short walk from the centre and popular for paddling and short swims, with a quieter beach behind the pier for those who prefer calmer water.
Rossaveal and the Aran Islands
The ferry port at Rossaveal, a short drive west of Spiddal, is the main departure point for boats to Inis Mór and the other Aran Islands, making a day trip out to the islands an easy add-on to a stay here.
Touring Connemara
Spiddal sits right at the edge of Connemara proper, so the road west toward Roundstone, Clifden and Connemara National Park is an easy day’s drive, taking in bogland, mountains and coastline that feel a world away from Galway city twenty minutes back the way you came.
Galway city
Being so close to Galway city means a Spiddal base can easily take in a night out or a day’s shopping and gallery-hopping in the city without giving up a quieter coastal stay in the evening.
Getting to Spiddal
Spiddal sits on the R336 coast road, about twenty-five minutes west of Galway city by car. Local Link and Bus Éireann services run along this road between Galway and the villages further west, so it is possible to visit without a car, though having one makes it much easier to explore further into Connemara. Galway’s Ceannt Station, the city’s combined rail and bus hub, is the connection point for those arriving by train.
Booking Ardmor Country House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Ardmor Country House holds a 4-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Spiddal on the other end.
Ardmor Country House, common questions
Where is Ardmor Country House?
Ardmor Country House is at Cnoc An Glas, Spiddal, Co. Galway (Eircode H91 A218). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Ardmor Country House?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Ardmor Country House have?
Ardmor Country House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 71 Google reviews.
How many rooms does Ardmor Country House have?
Ardmor Country House has 5 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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