Lahinch, Ireland, is a small seaside town that is home to several golf courses, including the Lahinch Golf Club and the Doonbeg Golf Club--both of which are links courses. Lahinch provides golfers and non-golfers a central location for exploring the western portion of Ireland. For visiting golfers, Lahinch offers a variety of hotel options, including many that are family owned and operated.
Vaughan Lodge
Located in the heart of Lahinch, the Vaughan Lodge has its own restaurant, which is known for its seafood, plus a bar and free Wi-Fi. Rooms are soundproof and come with a safe. A full breakfast, delivered to your room, is included in the price. As of 2009, a night at the Vaughan Lodge ran around $250. In 2008, the Irish Golf Tour Operators awarded the Vaughan Lodge their yearly Best Small Hotel award. Especially convenient for golfers is the fact that the Vaughan Lodge is adjacent to the Lahinch Golf Club. Many rooms overlook one of the club's two courses.
Vaughan Lodge
Ennistymon Rd.
Lehinch, Ireland
+011 (353) 065 7081111
www.vaughanlodge.ie
Lahinch Golf Hotel and Leisure Club
The luxury hotel, located in the heart of Lahinch, offers its own restaurant, an indoor pool, a jacuzzi and a sauna. Wireless Internet is available throughout the building. Breakfast is included in the price. The Lahinch Golf Hotel and Leisure Club assists guests in arranging windsurfing and cycling excursions, though, as its name makes clear, catering to golfers is its primary focus. As of 2009, a two-night-plus-one-dinner package at the Lahinch Golf Hotel and Leisure Club ran about $163.
Lahinch Golf Hotel and Leisure Club
Lahinch, Ireland
+011 (353) 065 7081100
www.lahinchgolfhotel.com
Shamrock Inn Hotel
The less formal Shamrock Inn Hotel, on Main Street in Lahinch, offers rooms that come with television and tea- and coffee-making facilities. The hotel runs its own restaurant, which serves traditional Irish and continental cuisine, and a lively bar. The Shamrock Inn Hotel assists guests in organizing golf outings (most notably to The Old Course at the Lahinch Golf Club) as well as boating, walking and surfing excursions. As of 2009, a night at the Shamrock Inn Hotel cost about $50.
Shamrock Inn Hotel
Main St.
Lehinch, Ireland
+011 353 065 7081700
www.shamrockinn.ie
About The Author
William Jackson has written, reported and edited professionally for more than 10 years. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, high-level government reports, books and online. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian studies from Brigham Young University and a Master of Arts in humanities from Pennsylvania State University.
