"This is the most idyllic, romantic, pampering and thoroughly enjoyable B&B we've stayed at! And definitely worth the little drive from Galway, to be in this fairytale setting." Mr. & Mrs. G. Sluman, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Very near to the village of Oughterard is this small country road leading to the peaceful setting of Railway Lodge. Enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside while being within a 5 minute walk from the Village and its great variety of restaurants, pubs and shops. Click here for driving directions.

The scenery is brilliant around the Lodge with views of Cloosh Mountains and the surrounding farmland and countryside. Each room in the house has a different view with equally breathtaking scenery.

The comfortable sitting room is open to all the guests. It contains a television, which is rarely in use with the abundance of intriguing books.

The sunny conservatory is an ideal place to plan your day's activities, to enjoy your breakfast or afternoon tea.

This traditional country kitchen is where Carmel prepares her mouth-watering breakfasts including: home-baked breads, locally-made jams, hand-mixed muesli, organic yogurt, fresh squeezed orange juice, tea-leaf tea, fresh percolated coffee and of course the traditional Irish fry with all the trimmings.

Dinner is available most evenings. Sample dinner menu: Garden Salad & Airdried Connemara lamb starter, lettuce, cucumber and mint soup, Guiness Casserole or grilled seabass/ salmon with beurre blanc and saffron mash. The meal then finished off with a scrumptous hazelnut meringue. Note: please book dinner in advance.

Each bedroom is fully furnished in antique pine and polished wood floors. The beds contain specially ordered orthopaedic mattresses, are wrapped in the softest high quality sheets and draped with thick duvets covered in luxurious Irish linen.

Each bedroom has its own private bathroom facilities with electric shower and plush white towels. They are unusually spacious and are individually decorated with unique character.