The Old School House, The Potters Cottage, Clifden, Ireland
#11 of 67 vacation rentals in Clifden
Guests' ChoiceBased on 92 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.2
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.0
Free Wifi
6.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: October 26, 2025
Bernadette
IrelandSound of traffic passing during the night
Cosy, loved the stove and very comfortable bed , everything very clean
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: October 12, 2025
Patricia
United StatesThe shower tile walls need a good cleaning, the only unsatisfactory thing about the Cottage.
Roomy for two, thoughtful design, lovely view of the garden, walking distance into town. We did meet our host, Michael, upon arrival. He was friendly & helpful in getting us situated.
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: October 11, 2025
Brendan
Saudi ArabiaFaic- nothing.
The Potter’s Cottage is absolutely charming – full of traditional character and equipped with every modern amenity you could need. The attention to detail throughout is great, from the cosy décor to the spotless presentation. Loved the spacious bedroom and wonderfully comfortable bed, ensuring a great night’s sleep after a day exploring. Kind and welcoming hosts: Rita and Michael who clearly take great pride in their lovely cottage. The location is ideal too – just a short walk into Clifden town and an ideal base for discovering the beauty of Connemara. Highly recommended.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: September 28, 2025
Stewart
IrelandIt would benefit from reliable WiFi. Purely for the reason its a shame not to be guaranteed to watch Netflix in a very cosy environment.
The large rooms. The wood burning stove. Great location- 12 minute walk to town centre. along pavements.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: September 25, 2025
Helga
AustraliaVery spacious, cosy cottage in close proximity to Clifden.
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: August 8, 2025
Megan
IrelandLovely little cottage for two people. Comfy bed, good facilities. Easy walk into Clifden town for an evening out.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 20, 2025
Alison
United KingdomVery well equipped, comfortable and good space for two. Friendly, welcoming hosts who provided good recommendations for local walks and restaurants. The cottage is well located for waking to Clifden and surrounding walks, and exploring further afield around the Connemara region.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 11, 2025
Bernadette
United KingdomWell equipped kitchen, spacious bedroom and large bed. Great shower and very clean. Loved the cosy living space. Everything was great.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 3, 2025
Mary
United KingdomA very helpful host with great advice on local amenities.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Nathan
United KingdomAmazing stay at the Potters Cottage in Clifden 😁 My wife and I loved every minute there - so chilled and relaxed and Michael and Rita were lovely - the perfect hosts! Couldn’t recommend it enough 😁
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 19, 2025
Jane
United KingdomNothing
It was tastefully decorated and very well equipped. The bed linen smelled so lovely!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 27, 2025
Mariana
IrelandMaybe a bit cold during winter, but plenty of electric heaters available.
Comfortable bed, super clean, great shower, nice kitchen with all appliances, welcoming hosts, and easy walkable distance to Clifden. Happy to come back one day.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 23, 2025
Teresa
United KingdomNothing to dislike.
Location perfect, being able to cater for ourselves and come and go as we pleased. Also plenty of off road parking. Close to amenities. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: April 8, 2025
Arlene
IrelandA beautiful cottage in Clifden, clean with comfortable bed. Everything is perfect, we had a wonderful time.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 17, 2025
Marconi
IrelandNothing, it was perfect
Really well thought out cottage, v cosy, warm and welcoming. Spotlessly clean, great location close to Clifden. Lovely hosts. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 2, 2025
Mandy
United KingdomThey were in a key box but the owner greeted me which was lovely
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: December 31, 2024
Stephanie
IrelandIt’s located back garden of owners house so as not private as we thought, Very close to proximity to the main road but saying that the traffic not too noisy
Large spacious bedroom. Kitchen and bathroom very well equipped. Cosy stove fire too. Only short walk into the town
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: November 11, 2024
Aaron
IrelandThe only thing that was a bit of a let down was the internet access or lack of. Now the host did not mention the internet as an option in the posting and did explain in their welcome pack that it was a bit hit and miss. Me and my partner had planned to come back early and watch a movie but the tv/laptop required internet to play anything so this was the only minor thing. I also planned on doing a little work in the morning from my laptop. (again I believe I should have read the posting more in detail so not the hosts fault). Maybe a wifi extender to the cottage as there is wifi available just not strong enough.
The cottage was cute and quaint and was exactly what we were looking for. It was a 10-15 min walk into the centre of clifden (my partner is short so closer to the 15 lol) and the walk was beautiful. I loved that the host left out some wood and fire lighters to make a fire if we wanted to and the amenities were all there. Access was very easy and there was a place to park in the garden for our car.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: October 6, 2024
Sarah
United KingdomBeautiful cottage, really clean and comfortable. Really good value for money.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: September 10, 2024
Paul
IrelandTraffic along the road can be a little noisy
It was a home away from home and just a short walk into town with some beautiful scenery along the way. The stove and wood was a lovely touch. Kitchen and bathroom were spotless.
Stayed in September 2024


Reviewed: September 5, 2024
Grainne
IrelandI loved absolutely everything about this Property
Excellent location. This cottage took my heart it was so beautiful so calm so well maintained. It was spotless ,it had everything you needed and more .Michael and Rita were fabulous hosts . We loved our stay in Potters Cottage . It was so cozy and so quiet we had a lovely garden to look out and sit out . I would highly recommend Potters Cottage . We will return thank you Michael and Rita for a fabulous trip .
Stayed in September 2024




Reviewed: August 27, 2024
Daniel
United StatesVery cute and tidy. 15 minute, easy and beautiful walk to town. Full kitchen and spacious bedroom.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 16, 2024
Marina
SpainIt was all very clean and tidy, with a nice kitchen and a lovely stove.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: June 15, 2024
Morrison
IrelandLocation so central. All conveniences in cottage. Very comfortable bed, plenty of towels and everything spotlessly clean. Even a hot water bottle.
Stayed in June 2024
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