The Twelve Hotel

About The Twelve Hotel

Just outside Galway on Ireland’s west coast, the sophisticated but low-key Twelve Hotel is the most stylish in town. Granted, the Gaelic-speaking village of Barna is a small one, and the hotel’s primary selling point is its location on the Wild Atlantic Way, with easy access to the outdoors — the hotel’s name refers to the Twelve Bens, a series of mountain peaks in nearby Connemara National Park, but there’s an urban edge to its modern interiors. Rooms feature sultry mood lighting, polished parquet floors, and spacious bathrooms stocked with organic products, while suites have Jacuzzis and record players with vinyl collections. After a bracing walk on the windswept paths outside, it’s wonderfully cozy to return to the hotel’s lively gastropub, or to its sleek restaurant, serving updated takes on Irish classics alongside an impressive selection of wines.

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