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Cliff House Hotel

5.0 of 5
Middle Road | Ardmore Bay, Ardmore, Ireland
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Ranked #1 of 2 hotels in Ardmore
4.5 of 5 stars 345 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(15)
  • Tasting menu(11)
  • Sea view(10)
  • Bar food(9)
  • Michelin star restaurants(8)
  • Staff were friendly(5)
  • Main course(4)
  • Spa treatments(4)
  • Would highly recommend(4)
  • Top class(3)
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Wilbailey
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Room and view are lovely. Loved it. Staff are just great. Dined in restaurant and found it wasn't the highlight of my stay. Was seated in a cramped corner facing into a wall.Wine list was extortionate. €27 cheapest bottle of red, found pheasant starter bland boring and not particularly appetising. Excellant steak cooked perfectly to my liking but overpowered I... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Dear wilbailey Thanks for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay. Appreciate your comments and will certainly take them on board. We'll make sure you get a better table the next time though! Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

patrick_goff
London
Senior Reviewer
9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
31 January 2012

Dear patrick_goff Thanks for your very kind review, it is much appreciated. Hope we'll see you some day when the sea is rough! Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

Maria S
Dublin
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The hotel and views were outstanding but the magic of the place is the food. Words can't do justice to the meal we had and the unbelievable array of tastes that were laid before us. Not cheap but then you know that before you go there. More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear Maria S Thanks for your kind words - glad you enjoyed your stay and especially the food. Welcome back soon. Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

jackKerala
kerala
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
5
people found this review helpful

The 2 1/2 hour drive from Dublin was straightforward and much easier than 10 years ago. Check in quick and we headed out to walk the cliff walk before dark, which took just under an hour. Bracing wind, lovely views, no sign of the basking sharks or whales though! 2 course informal dinner in the Bar was superb, though all... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear JackKerala Thanks for taking the time to write your review - glad you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return visit hopefully. KInd regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

Gortboy
Cork, Ireland
Contributor
19 reviews
12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
3
people found this review helpful

During the summer months we head off every 2nd wednesday for a drive, walk and a bite to eat. I had heard alot about the Cliff House, so we decided to visit and to eat in the bar. We were dressed very casually and were greeted very warmly by the manager in the bar. THe options were €34 for 2... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear Gortboy Wow wow wow - great review - thanks very much. Look forward to welcoming you back on your next Wednesday visit...... Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

maryconnolly
Belfast NIreland
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

In September 2011 my husband and I spent two nights in the Cliffhouse Hotel whilst our bathroom was being dismantled. It was a truly fabulous experience in all respects but the highlight was the tasting menu meal we had on our second night. This is an ideal place for that special treat. Our room was comfortable, spacious and had a... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear maryconnolly Thank you for your very kind words and my team and I are delighted that you enjoyed your visit to the wilds of West Waterford......hopefully it won't take the dismantling of your bathroom to return again! Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

Brianaco
Athlone
Contributor
11 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The Cliff House is a most beautiful hotel. The service is as close to perfect as you can get. The views are lovely, the cliff walk is worth the trip by itself. But the food! This is food as an art form, each piece a controlled explosion for the mouth. Don't listen to anyone who tells you the tasting menu... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear brianaco Thank you for your superlative review - we are blushing - really delighted that you enjkoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back. Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

castlechaser
Dublin, Ireland
Contributor
14 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We recently stayed in the Cliff house hotel and I must say it was supurb.A little quirky, but in a good way. The spa is nice, small and a bit cold but great view! Incredible food, both our meal and breakfasts were supurb. Yes its expensive, but its perfect for a treat or anniversary. The restuarant staff were great, the... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear Castlechaser Thank you for your kind review - glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

genehack
Tipperary, Ireland
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We hired a minibus to bring and return all seven of us home to St Tipp, a two hour round trip, for the Tasting menu with the wine and it was worth it. We were really impressed with the food, service, presentation and atmosphere. There were a number of foodies with us and they compared it favourably with anything they'd... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear genehack Thanks for taking the time to write your review and really apreciate the kind comments. Glad the trip was worth the long way from Tipperary! See you again hopefully. Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

Keane79
Ireland
Contributor
19 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Once we had checked in we went straight to the leisure area. Pool was lovely and the out door jacuzzi was a lovely experience as it takes in the beautiful views of the sea. Beautiful bedroom with great views again. Both bar and restaurant food was excellant. The only negative was that there... More

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Adriaan Bartels, General Manager at Cliff House Hotel, responded to this review
23 January 2012

Dear Keane79 Thank you for your review and apreciate your comments. We are addressing the wear and tear issues during our quiet period at the moment so hopefuly you will see the improvements on your next visit. Kind regards Adriaan Bartels General Manager More

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Address: Middle Road | Ardmore Bay, Ardmore, Ireland

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