Merriman Hotel

Welcome to the Merriman Hotel Web Site. The hotel, which has the largest thatched roof in Ireland, consists of 32 bedrooms, 'The Quilty Restaurant' and 'M'asal Beag Dubh Bar'. Our friendly staff will help you enjoy your stay and should you have any special requests please ask.

The hotel is named after Bryan Merriman (1747 - 1805), who, born in Co. Clare, was son of a small landowner. An accomplished violinist and teacher of mathematics, his famous racy poem, "The Midnight Court", runs to over 1000 lines. The poem is full of intricate brilliance and musical mastery.

Quilty Restaurant

The Quilty Restaurant offers you the opportunity to sample some of the finest dishes prepared by our chefs.

All dishes are prepared using the freshest of ingredients and where possible, local produce. Menus offer a mixture of simple dishes highlighting the goodness of local and organic produce, especially seafood, and global cuisine style dishes, which are cooked with pride and elegant presentation.

Bedrooms

Many of the rooms offer breathtaking views where you can "watch the sun go down on Galway Bay"!

Each of our 32 bedrooms has been finished to the highest standard.All are en-suite, and feature direct dial telephone, satellite television, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and toiletries.

About Kinvara

Kinvara is a picturesque fishing village, located on the South Shores of the famous "Galway Bay". The Irish name for Kinvara is 'Chinn Mhara' which translates as 'the head of the sea', and that is exactly where Kinvara is located - at the head of Kinvara Bay

Kinvara boasts some 10 pubs including our very own M'Asal Beag Dubh Bar. Each of these pubs are unique in their own respect, and some are known to hold Traditional Irish Music on a regular basis. In fact, Kinvara is known both nationally and internationally for its music.

Including The Quilty Room, there is a fine selection of Restaurants & Cafés in the village as well Art & Craft Shops, and General Shopping. Galway City is 20 minutes away, Shannon Airport 60 minutes and Dublin 2½ hours.

For More Information and Bookings

Merriman Hotel
Kinvara,
County Galway

Tel : +353 (0)91 638222
Fax : +353 (0)91 637686
Email : info@merrimanhotel.com