Hotels on the Wild Atlantic Way
The route along the west coast of Ireland: the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, the Ring of Kerry and the Aran Islands.
Destinations in the Wild Atlantic Way
Each photo shows the best-rated hotel in that place.
Where to stay on the Wild Atlantic Way
What the Wild Atlantic Way is like
It is the signposted route along the whole west coast of Ireland, from Kinsale to Donegal: over 2,500 km of cliffs, peninsulas, beaches and islands. Its most famous stops are the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and the Aran Islands.
Which base to choose
Killarney is the base for the Ring of Kerry and Dingle for its peninsula. Doolin is next to Moher, and Galway, with more hotels and nightlife, is the gateway to Connemara and Aran. Clifden and Westport suit the north, and Kinsale the start in the south.
When to go
From May to September there is more daylight and everything is open; July and August are the most expensive months. It rains at any time of year, and the Atlantic wind is part of the scenery.
Getting around
You need a car to drive it at your own pace, on the left. Shannon, Cork and Kerry have airports, and day trips to Moher, Connemara and Kerry leave from Dublin and Galway.
Hotels in the Wild Atlantic Way in numbers
Worked out every day from the data of the hotels in its 10 destinations.
- places to stay
- +888
- destinations with their own page
- 10
- average score of 780 rated properties
- 8.9
- guest reviews
- 426,104
- four- and five-star hotels
- 381
Destinations in the Wild Atlantic Way compared
Airport: the nearest one as the crow flies.
| Destination | Places to stay | Average score | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | +200 | 8.6 | SNN, 64 km |
| Killarney | 153 | 9.0 | KIR, 14 km |
| Dingle | 97 | 9.2 | KIR, 51 km |
| Doolin | 88 | 9.4 | SNN, 46 km |
| Westport | 85 | 9.1 | NOC, 47 km |
| Clifden | 83 | 8.9 | NOC, 92 km |
| Donegal | 67 | 9.1 | LDY, 75 km |
| Kinsale | 55 | 8.8 | ORK, 15 km |
| Sligo | 48 | 8.5 | NOC, 46 km |
| Aran Islands | 12 | 9.5 | SNN, 68 km |
Best-rated hotels in the Wild Atlantic Way
Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.
Riverside Hotel★★★8.7 FabulousSee prices
Park Place Apartments★★★★9.4 ExceptionalSee prices
Menlo Park Hotel★★★★8.9 FabulousSee prices
The Nest Boutique Hostel9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Killarney Heights Hotel★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
The Wyatt Hotel★★★9.2 ExceptionalSee prices
Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 20258.9 FabulousSee prices
Ros Dún House★★★★9.8 ExceptionalSee prices
Mill Park Hotel★★★★9.1 ExceptionalSee prices
Leonardo Hotel Galway★★★★8.6 FabulousSee prices
West Haven House★★★9.5 ExceptionalSee prices
Killarney Randles Hotel★★★★8.8 FabulousSee prices
Frequently asked questions about hotels in the Wild Atlantic Way
How many hotels are there in the Wild Atlantic Way?
We list more than 888 places to stay in 10 destinations in the Wild Atlantic Way. The ones with the most are Galway (more than 200), Killarney (153) and Dingle (97).
What is the best-rated hotel in the Wild Atlantic Way?
Riverside Hotel, in Sligo, with a score of 8.7 out of 10 from 7,210 guest reviews.
Which destination in the Wild Atlantic Way has the best-rated hotels?
Aran Islands: its 11 rated properties have an average score of 9.5 out of 10. Next comes Doolin, with 9.4.