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Guinness House

Guinness House

4.8
out of 5
Ratings from 27 reviews
100% of guests
recommend
Cleanliness
4.9
Comfort
4.7
Condition
4.9
Location
4.9
Value
4.6
Customer
Service
4.8

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Cool white walls and warm oak tones, together with neutral fabrics, combine to create a spacious ambiance throughout Guinness house. The most impressive feature of this holiday home is the extraordinary location, situated on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, along the Wild Atlantic Way, dive into the sea for an early morning swim, watch the kids surf from the patio whilst preparing a BBQ, this house has all the amenities of a 5 star hotel, with the comfort, convenience and privacy of a high end holiday home.

Love love love

Review submitted on Mon, 15 Apr 2024
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Second time at the Guinness house and it was even better than the first. The house is the most perfect location and is spotless, everything you could need for a family get together. The most comfortable beds we have ever slept in. This place holds a really special place in all our hearts and we can't wait to come back again <3

Sinead from Peterborough stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in March 2024


A perfect family beach house

Review submitted on Thu, 08 Jun 2023
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our 4th return visit and the best stay yet, mainly due to magnificent weather. The views of the bay with the 12 Bens beyond are breathtaking. Days spent crab finishing, SUP races, swimming and sandcastle competitions. Connemara golf course nearby for the golfers. Sundowners on the patio with a full moon overhead.
Only 2 little cons: no clothes line to hang wet towels and the barbecue was much too small for 12 adults and too far from the house. Otherwise everything was perfect.

Lainey from Galway stayed at Guinness House for 5 nights in June 2023


Yvonne @ Connemara Holiday Lettings replied 233 days ago
Dear Lainey we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay in Guinness House and so happy to see you return. Just to let you know there is indeed a rotary clothesline to the back of the house. The instructions on how to use is in the Information booklet. The owners have created a beautiful area to the back of the house beside the built-in seating area with stunning sea and mountain views. Here they have built-in a BBQ area. We are sorry that you felt the area was too far from the house. We hope to see you visit again the very near future. Thanks kindly Yvonne

A blissful week 10/10

Review submitted on Sun, 23 Apr 2023
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
What a fabulous and happy week we had at The Guinness House. Spectacular location, great for a gathering of friends or family.
Everything just worked, the kitchen is great for cooking and socialising and comfy eating with the doors open and the sound of the sea. If you want to, you can tuck yourself away and have a bit of peace and quiet. Nice garden and outside seating front and back.

Judith from Anglesey stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in April 2023


Birthday bash

Review submitted on Mon, 21 Nov 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This is the perfect venue for a large family get together - lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, a huge kitchen, games room, cosy lounge with open fire, views to die for.

Michael from CLAREMORRIS stayed at Guinness House for 3 nights in November 2022


One of a kind gem in Connemara!

Review submitted on Thu, 20 Oct 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Myself and extended family stayed in the Guinness house for the third time and definitely not the last!
It’s comfortable and warm with all the modern conveniences you could need. The large kitchen and dining table were perfect for everyone to gather after the days’ adventures in the area. Post-dinner table tennis and snooker competitions finished each night off and the comfortable bedrooms set us up to do it all over again the following day! The beach front location and fabulous garden with barbecue and sun deck area would be fabulous in the summer months and there’s so much to do in the area for all ages and abilities. Looking forward to our next visit already! Thank you Connemara lettings.

Alison from Foxrock stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in October 2022


Great house but check out time is too early

Review submitted on Mon, 26 Sep 2022
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
The house is amazing in a gorgeous location, however the check out time is too early especially with all the check out procedures that are required. It resulted in the check out morning being very stressful. The guests should not be required to do so many tasks on the check out morning. Also the drive way to the house is in very poor condition in spots, which could damage cars.

Evelyn from Co Dublin stayed at Guinness House for 3 nights in September 2022


Connemara Holiday Lettings replied more than 1 year ago
Thank you kindly for your lovely review we are so delighted to hear that you loved the house, it is a very special location. Unfortunately, since Covid-19 we ask all our guests to remove all bedding and towels and place in closed bags ready for collection and load the dishwasher. This is a huge help to our housekeepers and is standard procedure at all our holiday homes throughout Connemara to ensure that the holiday homes are cleaned, sanitised and fully ventilated prior to the next guests arrival. As this home is so close to the shore, there has been water damage the past year to the driveway. We will pass on your review to the owner. We hope to see you all once again visit Connemara. Thanks.

No where like it .. HEAVENLY

Review submitted on Mon, 15 Aug 2022
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
My daughter found this beautiful magnificent “ Guinness house” over 5 years ago .. we ( our family ..mr children 4 & spouses & 7 precious grandchildren under 10… have been there
( twice 1 year) .. omg .. we ALL ADORE IT .. little one too !!! we’e been soo fortunate.. Yvonne & girls Cannot to enough to accommodate you .. at All times have gone over & beyond to try facilitate you regarding dates & kiddies & school calendars & last minute request for a ‘ cot’ etc .. cannot do enough for you .. from bottom of my heart thank you .. thank you Yvonne .& girls .. thank you Connemara Letting.. thank you Guinness house for giving us our lives bck .. One thing we learned during the very challenging, uncertain, at times frightening & sadly heartache & loss of love ones .. THAT THE SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS BEEN WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS..LIVING LIFE EVERY SINGLE DAY .. the best way you can .. & TRY SHARE TIMES WITH Family, friend & go places that fill you with joy & happinesses or simply just to rest or heal !
‘ GUINNESS HOUSE’ hold my heart in her “GRASP”.. we all
Adored it .. we never leave it .. we have new memories every visit .. every day to cherish forever !!
Thank you for joy , happiness & memories
Luv
Pearl

Pearl from Kildare stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in July 2022


Another wonderful time in this special house

Review submitted on Mon, 25 Apr 2022
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This was our 3rd time staying in the GH. The weather may not have been perfect but the size and relaxed comfort of the house and the extensive gardens ensured we had another magical stay

Lainey from Galway stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in April 2022


A lovely spot to stay with large family and dogs

Review submitted on Sun, 26 Sep 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
A lovely comfortable private bungalow on the beach, lovely sea view with lots of garden space. A fully equipped kitchen, with new Smeg coffee machine. The saucepans and frying pans could be updated. The Barbeque outside could also be upgraded, if you are not bringing your own portable one. The large kitchen table is very suitable for large family dining.

Des from Sandcove stayed at Guinness House for 8 nights in September 2021


Yvonne Flaherty replied more than 1 year ago
Dear Des Thank you kindly for your review. Your feedback is very important to us. We are delighted you had a wonderful stay at the beautiful Guinness House. We have arranged an inspection on the home in the coming week and have passed on your comments re the BBQ & pans to the owner. We hope to see you return to Connemara in the near future. Take care Yvonne

A superb house with a beach literally in the front garden

Review submitted on Fri, 11 Jun 2021
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
4.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Guinness House is a magical treasure. Situated at the end of a long winding lane in one of the best locations in Connemara. It has good comfortable accommodation and an excellently equipped kitchen, an endless supply of piping hot water and a games room for when the weather disappoints.

Lainey from Dublin stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in June 2021


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Lainey, Thank you for your lovely review, we are delighted you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you again in the near future. Kind Regards Yvonne

Location location location

Review submitted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
4.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Large, spacious, well accommodated house right beside the sea, walking on machair behind house, sandy beaches nearby

Guest from Co Kildare stayed at Guinness House for 5 nights in December 2020


Amazing house

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Aug 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Amazing house in spectacular setting . Highly recommend. Everything we needed was provided. Very nice for big group as plenty of privacy

Guest from Dublin 14 stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in August 2020


wonderfull house

Review submitted on Mon, 27 Apr 2020
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Everything was just great except the lighting was very harsh. some small lamps would add a lot to the atmosphere.

Guest from Co Dublin stayed at Guinness House for 4 nights in March 2020


Fantastic vacation home. My family will return.

Review submitted on Sun, 16 Feb 2020
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
This house is a destination. My family will return often. The weather, beach, and overall house were incredible. The contacts for the house were responsive and assistive. I have already recommended this house to several friends who are planning trips to Ireland.

Wayne from Bonney Lake stayed at Guinness House for 6 nights in February 2020


Magical experience

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Oct 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We are an Irish Swiss family who were gathering for a family birthday! A few had never been to Ireland before and most not to Connemara! For everybody Guiness House and the ( Irish experience) was magical and very special! The house is amazing and the staff at Connemara Lettings adorable! I hope that we can return some day because five days was too short!

Michel from Arzier Le Muids stayed at Guinness House for 5 nights in October 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Michel and Jacqueline, Thank you for this lovely review, your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you all had a wonderful stay at Guinness House and we shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care Yvonne

We will comme back !

Review submitted on Mon, 28 Oct 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Wonderful place, very nice and clean house, irish weather, we will comme back !
For the french guests why not bottles of guinness instead of Chilian wines for welcome presents ?
This wine was good however ... thank you very much.
Just one thing : you should add a hifi music player with a cd reader in the kitchen.

Fabrice from Brittany stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in October 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Fabrice, Thank you for this lovely review, your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay at Guinness House and shall pass your comments and suggestions onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care Yvonne

wonderful holiday let

Review submitted on Fri, 06 Sep 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house was perfect for us-14 adults and 4 little ones. The kitchen worked very well as a brilliant space to cook and entertain.Having the beach beside the house was great-lots of swimming and kayaking.
Highly recommended.

Alison from Finchley, London stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in August 2019


A week in Shangri-la

Review submitted on Tue, 02 Jul 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
4.0
The perfect location for a family get together in comfort. Lovely beach within 20m of house, SUP-ing, kite surfing, sandcastle competitions, sundowners on the terrace
Heaven!

Lainey from Dublin 6 stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in June 2019


Yvonne Flaherty replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Lainey Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay at Guinness House. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care

Fabulous Holiday

Review submitted on Tue, 25 Jun 2019
4.5
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
4.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were a group of 8 adults and 4 toddlers and really enjoyed our stay in the Guinness house. Everything including kitchen utensils, bed linen, towels etc was of a high standard. I would certainly recommend this house and look forward to visiting again. Now if only the Irish weather would oblige!!!!

Barbara from Skerries stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in June 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Barbara, Thank you for your lovely review, your feedback is important to us, we shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind Regards Yvonne

Happy times in a lovely property

Review submitted on Thu, 30 May 2019
4.3
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
3.0
The accomodation was super,....comfy, beautifully dressed beds and towels were plentiful and of high quality.
All these items I had expected.
The house is in a most wonderful location and the layout of Guinness House capitalises on that.
The house suited our needs admirably,..., a 'young' family and an 'older' family. Lots of beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms and plenty of play space for all!
The house kitchen and laundry was well equipped.
In due course, the following needs attention:
1. Larger of the 2 ovens is not working
2. No DVD, despite 'advertised' on website.
3. Heated towel rail in west wing shower room, not working,...as far as I could tell.
4. Maybe secure the gate opening onto the beach,.....safety first!

We loved staying in Guinness House and some of our visitors called it ' The Guinness Spa'!
Lovely hot showers after a swim at high tide,...and then dinner in a huge kitchen,.....great!


Margaret from Bishopstown stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in May 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Margaret, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay. We have passed your comments onto the landlord for review and we look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care Yvonne

A stay in Paradise...

Review submitted on Tue, 14 May 2019
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We were a group of 11 friends, and we had the chance to spend a 4-days week end in the wonderful Guinness House in Ballyconneely.
Everything there is perfect: the landscape of course (white sand beach with turquoise blue water, and breathtaking view on Errisbeg), the incredible garden (both sides of the house), but also the house itself, with its numerous rooms, that big kitchen / dining room, and the classy, yet sober decoration. Time has no effect there, hours are seconds, or years, you're never sure!
And when comes the moment to leave, you have that unutterable feeling that you were one of the most privileged person on earth...

Hugues from Fontenay Aux Roses stayed at Guinness House for 3 nights in May 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Hugues, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care Yvonne

A brilliant spot

Review submitted on Sun, 28 Apr 2019
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We enjoyed both the fantastic location and accommodation. Of highest quality standing and well equipped, Guiness House is the perfect place for a larger family gathering. We will be back and recommend among friends!

Michael from Bruxelles stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in April 2019


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Michael, Thank you for this lovely review, your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay in Guinness House and we shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care

Guinness House

Review submitted on Wed, 28 Nov 2018
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Fantastic setting, wonderful house for a great weekend.

Perfect for a large group of friends to explore the West.

Ross from Maynooth stayed at Guinness House for 6 nights in October 2018


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Ross, Thank you for this lovely review, your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay at Guinness House and we shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you, Sally-Anne and your guests back to Connemara in the future! Take care

Exceeded Expectation

Review submitted on Wed, 21 Nov 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The house could not have been more perfect. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and have beautiful memories now for years to come. The fireplaces took the edge off the windy November days. The kitchen came fully equipped to feed/serve everyone. Truly lovely!

Samantha from Milesburg stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in November 2018


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Samantha, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay and we shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care

Great house in a fantastic location

Review submitted on Tue, 28 Aug 2018
5.0
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
Our family loved our week in this house. The location is supurb, with fantastic walks on the beach. Quiet location with no disturbances but a close drive to shops and villages. House itself is very clean and comfortable, kitchen is very well equipped.

Connemara Holiday Lettings Customer Service
Connemara Lettings Customer Service



Maeve from Singapore stayed at Guinness House for 7 nights in August 2018


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Maeve, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care

Extended Family Gathering

Review submitted on Sat, 25 Aug 2018
4.8
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
4.0
Customer
Service
5.0
We had a fantastic family gathering at Guinness House, our only complaint was that it was too short a stay. This really is a jewel in the heart of Connemara. The interior of the house itself is beautifully and stylishly fitted, with a lovely warm homely feel. It's contemporary decor retains the charm of old with many of the contents reflecting the beauty of surrounding Connemara. We were greeted by Catherine, who had baked a delicious welcome marmalade cake. The kitchen is very well kitted out, and to cater for large numbers (though the dishwasher is slow at 3 hr cycles), we made paella for 16 one of the nights! The setting is breathtaking, we loved the beach and enjoyed the daily varied tidal vistas, great for idyllic beach strolls and lots of fun and adventure for children. Great base for exploring local Roundstone & Clifden and beyond, twenty minute walk to Keoghs, local pub.We didn't get too much sunshine, if we did I probably wouldn't have left the house - beach, garden, local walks. If you love Connemara, you will love Guinness House.

Connemara Holiday Lettings Customer Service
Very good, experienced no difficulties and arrangement of keys was easy.

Sarah from Dublin 3 stayed at Guinness House for 5 nights in August 2018


Yvonne replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Sarah, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear you had a wonderful stay. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care

Absolutely loved this house!

Review submitted on Thu, 31 May 2018
4.7
out of 5
Guest recommends this property
Cleanliness
3.0
Comfort
5.0
Condition
5.0
Location
5.0
Value
5.0
Customer
Service
5.0
The Guinness House was more than we expected. It had everything we needed and it was perfect for our family.

Connemara Holiday Lettings Customer Service
They were so helpful in every way . I appreciate the support and guidance of the staff. Thank you.



Theresa from Bellingham stayed at Guinness House for 9 nights in May 2018


Connemara Lettings replied more than 1 year ago
Hi Theresa, Thank you for this lovely review. Your feedback is important to us. We are delighted to hear The Guinness House lived up to your expectations. We shall pass your comments onto the landlord. We look forward to welcoming you back to Connemara in the future! Take care.