The variety of lodgings in Doolin Ireland has expanded in recent times as many visitors from Cork & Galway choose to holiday closer to home. The 3 Doolin hotels chosen here are fast becoming perennial favorites in the region for their scenic views, cuisine and quality of rooms & service.

Top of the list has got to be the Aran View House Hotel. As one of the more traditional hotels in Doolin it has 19 big guest rooms which follow the hotel’s traditional look and feel through their use bespoke furnishing mixed with modern en-suites in all rooms.

The west facing rooms have the best views out to the Aran Islands (hence the hotel name) but all guests can enjoy the sea-view from the hotel bar and restaurant. The restaurant has a mouth-watering menu of modern Irish cuisine using produce sourced from the renowned local farms and great seafood landed from Doolin harbor daily.

The 4-star Ballyvara Guest House has a tranquil laid-back atmosphere and is ideally located in close proximity to Doolin village. From its inception the hotel architecture was intentionally eclectic to provide a variety of room sizes and styles to suit a variety of guests.

The furnishings throughout the hotel are contemporary/modern with all rooms featuring en-suites. The contrast comes with the additional family rooms, luxury suites and 2 studios. The family rooms have private balconies while the studio apartments come with their own kitchen to facilitate guests wishing to self-cater.

Lastly, the Tir Gan Ean House is one of the newer 4-star hotels in Doolin, and certainly one of its most unique. The Celtic design of the buildings cladding shows a nice eye to detail, in comparison to how some newly built hotels can appear boxy and bland. Inside the modern theme is kept throughout the reception, public areas and guest rooms. Each of the 12 guest rooms are individually furnished in a modern look which is nicely complemented with under-floor heating, plasma TVs and gleaming en-suites.