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Aran Islands Hotel

Kilronan, Kilronan, Ireland – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.5/10! (score from 762 reviews)

Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions

8.6
Excellent
762 reviews

Good location helped us book a cart and buggy and directed us to a pub with Irish Music

Rgrstone184 United States of America

Location on the beach. Nicely appointed rooms. Nice staff and the shuttle driver had great advice.

Juliet United States of America

The room was new, clean, and very functional. The location was just off the busy center of town. Staff was superb! We were grateful for the transport to and from the ferry.

Nancy United States of America

Excellent breakfast buffet, lots of selections and high quality food. While i prefer B&B’s traveling in Ireland, I found The Aran Island Hotel to be so good in so many ways that i’ll be staying here again on my next visit!

Jerome United States of America

the dining room was good. IT was busy when we were there but the service was good dinner and breakfast (the food) were but very good and met our expectations. the room was very good. a good size, very comfortable and clear. the bath room was good with good water pressure and hot water after getting very cold in the rain.

Michael United States of America

Really nice, private cottage. Very clean and bright, A wonderful breakfast buffet, Nice bar!

Bill Canada

Breakfast was great. Dietary requirements were easily accommodated and staff were helpful and friendly. The location on the island was excellent. We also enjoyed a lovely dinner at the hotel.

Ruth Australia

Loved that they had transit from the pier. Loved the location. Their restaurant also has some excellent vegetarian food options and the can was delicious!

Ravi United States of America

Good small hotel on the island. Perfect location, nice and helpful staff, tasty breakfast and nice clean and warm room. There is also a bar and they can help you with transport if you want.

Klas-herman Sweden

it was a lovely hotel very centrally located fab staff

Siobhan Ireland
8.6
Excellent
762 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Good location helped us book a cart and buggy and directed us to a pub with Irish Music”
    Rgrstone184 Rgrstone184 United States of America United States of America
  • “Location on the beach. Nicely appointed rooms. Nice staff and the shuttle driver had great advice.”
    Juliet Juliet United States of America United States of America
  • “The room was new, clean, and very functional. The location was just off the busy center of town. Staff was superb! We were grateful for the transport to and from the ferry.”
    Nancy Nancy United States of America United States of America
  • “Excellent breakfast buffet, lots of selections and high quality food.”
    Jerome Jerome United States of America United States of America
  • “the dining room was good. IT was busy when we were there but the service was good dinner and breakfast (the food) were but very good and met our expectations. the room was very good.”
    Michael Michael United States of America United States of America
  • “Really nice, private cottage. Very clean and bright, A wonderful breakfast buffet, Nice bar!”
    Bill Bill Canada Canada
  • “Breakfast was great. Dietary requirements were easily accommodated and staff were helpful and friendly. The location on the island was excellent. We also enjoyed a lovely dinner at the hotel.”
    Ruth Ruth Australia Australia
  • “Loved that they had transit from the pier. Loved the location. Their restaurant also has some excellent vegetarian food options and the can was delicious!”
    Ravi Ravi United States of America United States of America
  • “Good small hotel on the island. Perfect location, nice and helpful staff, tasty breakfast and nice clean and warm room. There is also a bar and they can help you with transport if you want.”
    Klas-herman Klas-herman Sweden Sweden
  • “it was a lovely hotel very centrally located fab staff”
    Siobhan Siobhan Ireland Ireland

Categories:

  • Staff9.2
  • Facilities8.7
  • Cleanliness9.2
  • Comfort9.1
  • Value for money8.5
  • Location9.5

Aran Islands Hotel, on Inis Mor, has spacious bedrooms with private bathrooms; some with balconies and views of Kileaney Bay and Kilronan Harbour.

It has a restaurant and bar and free internet access.

The hotel is in the heart of the Gaeltacht where the Irish language is still spoken. In the local area there are good walks, boat rides and Dun Aongusa Fort.

Aran Islands Hotel can arrange minibus tours, pony and horse-drawn carriage rides and rental bikes.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Aran Islands Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Dec 18, 2009

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Most popular amenities
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Beachfront
Free parking
Family rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

Free parking available at the hotel

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
1 full bed
1 king bed
3 twin beds
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1 full bed
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
7.7

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Rgrstone184
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Good location helped us book a cart and buggy and directed us to a pub with Irish Music”
  • Juliet
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Location on the beach. Nicely appointed rooms. Nice staff and the shuttle driver had great advice.”
  • Nancy
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The room was new, clean, and very functional. The location was just off the busy center of town. Staff was superb! We were grateful for the transport to and from the ferry.”
  • J
    Jerome
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Excellent breakfast buffet, lots of selections and high quality food. While i prefer B&B’s traveling in Ireland, I found The Aran Island Hotel to be so good in so many ways that i’ll be staying here again on my next visit!”
  • Michael
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “the dining room was good. IT was busy when we were there but the service was good dinner and breakfast (the food) were but very good and met our expectations. the room was very good. a good size, very comfortable and clear. the bath room...”
  • Bill
    CanadaCanada
    “Really nice, private cottage. Very clean and bright, A wonderful breakfast buffet, Nice bar!”
  • Ruth
    AustraliaAustralia
    “Breakfast was great. Dietary requirements were easily accommodated and staff were helpful and friendly. The location on the island was excellent. We also enjoyed a lovely dinner at the hotel.”
  • Ravi
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Loved that they had transit from the pier. Loved the location. Their restaurant also has some excellent vegetarian food options and the can was delicious!”
  • Klas-herman
    SwedenSweden
    “Good small hotel on the island. Perfect location, nice and helpful staff, tasty breakfast and nice clean and warm room. There is also a bar and they can help you with transport if you want.”
  • Siobhan
    IrelandIreland
    “it was a lovely hotel very centrally located fab staff”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
  • Hi, I have had to cancel my reservation due to covid. I would like to rebook, what would you have free for July for 2 adults and 2 kids aged 9 and 14..
    Hi, I have a family room available July 27th.
    Answered on 16 June 2020
  • Is there wifi in the private family room
    Yes, we have wifi in all of our rooms
    Answered on 13 July 2020
  • Is there a bath tub?
    Yes, there are bath tubs in our hotel bedrooms.
    Answered on 16 November 2019
  • How long does it take to walk to the hotel from the ferry jetty? Is it possible to have a pick up and a drop off at the jetty for someone who has prob..
    Its about a 12 min walk from the ferry port to the hotel but we always have a bus down for all arrivals. Its €pp for the transfer to the hotel.
    Answered on 28 November 2019
  • Hi what happens if the ferry is cancelled due to bad weather and we have no other method of getting to the island? Does this happen often in early sept?
    If Island Ferries cancels due to bad weather then something will be sorted but that rarely happens.
    Answered on 13 August 2020
Hotel area info *
1 Restaurant On Site

    Restaurant

    Menu: À la carte

Amenities of Aran Islands Hotel
Most popular amenities
Non-smoking rooms
Airport shuttle
Facilities for disabled guests
Restaurant
Free WiFi
Beachfront
Free parking
Family rooms
Bar
Outdoors
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Activities
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Playground
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Services
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Packed lunches
  • Express check-in/out
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Safe
General
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • Czech
  • English
  • Latvian
  • Polish
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Slovak
Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules

Aran Islands Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Aran Islands Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Any bookings made for 3 rooms or more will be subject to special deposit and cancelation policies.

Please note ferries from Doolin may occasionally be canceled. Please check with either Doolin ferry company 3 days in advance of sailing and arrange alternative transport to the island via Rossaveal, Co. Galway with Island Ferries.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Aran Islands Hotel

  • Aran Islands Hotel is 2,950 feet from the center of Kilronan.

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Aran Islands Hotel.

  • Guests staying at Aran Islands Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish

  • Aran Islands Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Fishing
    • Beachfront
    • Evening entertainment
    • Beach
    • Horseback riding

  • Check-in at Aran Islands Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Yes, Aran Islands Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Room options at Aran Islands Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Family
    • Chalet

  • Aran Islands Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant

  • The prices at Aran Islands Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.