This tastefully refurbished hotel in Kilkee County Clare offers quality, comfort and fine food with an excellent tradition of personal service. The ensuite bedrooms are comfortable and well appointed with every modern facility. Located in the centre of the picturesque Victorian resort village of Kilkee.

Local attractions include scenic coastal drives, heritage sites, cliffs including the awesome cliffs of Moher, beaches and caves. Kilkee Golf course, Lahinch Golf Course and the newly open Doonbeg Golf Links designed by Greg Norman are close by. Being close to Shannon Airport and Killimer Car Ferry ensures that Halpins Hotel is an excellent base for touring the West and South West coasts.

Area attractions include scenic drives, heritage sites, cliffs beaches and caves – and all kinds of sport, ensures that Halpin’s Townhouse, Kilkee is surely a place to discover the true taste of Ireland. It enjoys excellent reviews from other leading guides, the Irish Tourist Board, and the AA. Featured in Hotels of Distinction, Best Loved Hotels and Johansen Conde Nast.

Halpins Townhouse Hotel is a highly acclaimed three-Star Town House hotel overlooking the Victorian town of Kilkee, County Clare with a fine tradition of personal service - a combination of old world charm, fine food, vintage wines, & modern comforts.

Considered one of the finest hotels in Co. Clare, this small townhouse has been owned and run by the Halpin family for 20 years and has earned a reputation for its excellent standards and welcoming atmosphere. The bedrooms are comfortable and offer every modern facility. The hotel bar, with its open hearth fire and Flagstone floor, is the perfect place to relax at the end of the day and chat with the locals. There is complimentary wireless broadband internet access for guests.

Our kitchen justifiably prides itself on a fine blend of local and International dishes served in the dining room. Guests can enjoy our award winning breakfast and tasty menu which is available throughout the day.

Afternoon teas and fine wines are served in our main drawing rooms and library where our guests can relax and choose from a fine selection of Irish and International Literature Private receptions and dinners can be pre-arranged Enter Facilitiescontent here

Kilkee is situated in County Clare on the West Coast of Ireland. The old Irish name for the long triangular peninsula stretching to Loop Head and forming the northern boundary of the estuary of the River Shannon is 'Corca Baiscinn'. About mid-way on the Atlantic shore on this peninsula is Kilkee. It is situated on Moore Bay, a bay of horse-show shape. The splendid reef known as Duggerna Rocks guards the entrance to this bay.  Click here to view details on local activities 

Development as a Tourist Resort

From the 18th Century Kilkee began to develop as a tourist resort. One of the main reasons for the growing popularity of the area was its climate. It is one of the most westerly seaside resorts in Europe. Across the broad expense of the Atlantic Ocean comes the west wind, warmed by the Gulf Stream. The former gives the resort its bracing, healthy character, the latter its mild and equable climate.

The resort itself developed along a semi-circular strand, nearly one mile in length, with a good stretch of sands between the promenade and the sea. Click here to view a map of Kilkee It has long been recognised as the best and safest bathing place on the western coast and although it is exposed to the full force of the Atlantic, the town, is protected on the westward side by the long rocky Duggerna Reef.

Kilkee today continues to attract a large number of visitors. Though situated on the extreme westerly seaboard, it is easily accessible by road and air. 48Km directly inland is Shannon Airport, there are bus services linking Kilkee with all important cities and towns of Ireland and roads connect Kilkee with Ennis (56km), Limerick (92km), Galway (123km), Cork (193km) and Dublin (290km). View the official Kilkee website

There are many activities in Kilkee

The beach sweeps in a grand semi-circular curve in front of the town and its smooth clean and firm sands, washed daily by the Atlantic tides afford excellent bathing, always in perfect safety

There are a number of diving locations near by

Kilkee Surf School should keep you busy on the water

There are a number of Golf courses including the Kilkee Golf Club
and the Doonbeg Links course

View more details on our Kilkee Activities page

The hotel has won the following awards:

  -  Best Loved
  -  Epoque
  -  Celebrated Hotels
  -  Georgina Campbell

26th-28th September

Leon XIII Festival - commenoration of the loss of "Leon XIII" french sailing ship. Sports for kids, set dancing, music and Curragh racing.

Session Na h-Eireann - traditional music weekend, including sessions, ceili and more.