Ballynahinch Castle Hotel (http://www.ballynahinch-castle.com) is an intimate 4 star hotel set in 450 acres of woodlands, rivers and walks in the heart of Connemara.
It stands proud and majestic overlooking the famous Ballynahinch Salmon River, whilst being surrounded the splendour of the Twelve Bens Mountain Range.
It was a beautiful place to stay and allowed access to may of the small towns on the Connemaran coast. It is a bit on the expensive side but was well worth the price.
From journal Our Ireland Trip