The Abbeyglen Castle hotel is an absolute MUST if you are staying in/or near Clifden. As a solo traveler, after spending 5 nights here, I felt like this place was my second home. Everyone knew me by name, and I knew all about the hotel and even found myself filling in guests on the best things to do. I made new friends EVERY night. It is impossible to stay at this hotel and not make friends. The hotel is exactly as described on the site. The walk into town is an easy 5 minutes with a bus station right in town! The food was delicious, and the room was lovely. THINGS TO NOTE: you MUST go to the complimentary champagne hour because that's how all of the guests mingle and meet each other. You also MUST go into the hotel bar after dinner. They play piano and sing, and open the mic up to anyone who wants to sing. It is SO much fun. Despite all of the music and socializing, if you choose to retire to your room early, you do not hear a peep and it's easy to fall fast asleep. This is THE coziest, warmest, most homey hotel you could possibly stay at.