Aran View Country House and Lodge

Aran View Country House and Lodge is a Georgian-period property built in 1736 and run as a hotel on the coast road above Doolin. It has a wine bar, a shared lounge and TV area, a coffee house, a garden and a terrace, and free parking and free wifi. Reception is not listed; check-in is from 15:00 and check-out from 08:00. Doolin village centre is a 10-minute walk away.

Location
The property stands on a hill on the coast road, facing the Aran Islands, which lie 6.8 mi from Doolin. The Burren, a limestone landscape with wild flowers, stretches to the north; Doolin Pier and the start of the Cliffs of Moher, jutting into the Atlantic, lie to the south. Doonagore Castle is 1.9 mi away and Spectacle Bridge near Lisdoonvarna 2.5 mi. Pollnagollum cave is 5.9 mi off, Kilfenora Cathedral and Crosses 6.7 mi. Inisheer Aerodrome is 6.5 mi away, Inishmaan Aerodrome 9.5 mi and Inishmore Aerodrome 13.1 mi.

Rooms
All units have private bathrooms with free toiletries and a hairdryer, heating, a wardrobe or closet, a TV with cable channels and a drying rack for clothing. Many are carpeted and some have ironing facilities. Several units include a kitchen or kitchenette with cookware, an oven, a stovetop, a refrigerator and a dining area, and some look out over the sea. They suit families and groups.

Facilities
The wine bar serves drinks beside a turf fire, and wine and champagne are available at an extra charge. A coffee house operates on site, with fruit, a kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals and special diet meals on request; breakfast can be served in the room and packed lunches are provided. Daily housekeeping, baggage storage, a safe, fax and photocopying are available, along with laundry, ironing and babysitting at an extra charge. The property is smoke-free and has smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and CCTV in common areas. Accessible features include a raised toilet and a toilet with grab rails; family rooms are available. Golf is within 2 mi at an extra charge, and aerobics and live music are off-site, also at an extra charge.