Located at the entrance to Connemara National Park, The Bards Den is a Quality Bar, Restaurant and Holiday Hostel. Nestling at the foot of The Diamond, we are surrounded by the 12 Bens and Connemara National Park and are the closest hostel to Kylemore Abbey. Breakfast is included in our prices as are bed linen and towels.

Today the Bards Den is a renowned music hostelry, bar, restaurant and budget accommodation hostel. Owner managed the Bards Den offers very comfortable accommodation; good food with an emphasis on locally caught seafood and Connemara lamb; cozy bar lounges with open fires and the best of traditional Irish music and contemporary music seisuns.

The Bards Den lends itself as an ideal base for activity, exploration, leisure or romantic breaks in Connemara.