we have never stayed overnight here but have frequently dinned in the bar/conservatory. in our opinion the food is the best you get in the close vicinity. there are 2 restaurants in kipford but we've never found the food as good. gritty sea food, limited menu, pricey etc. the clonyard has a diverse menu from curries to my favourite, local... More

We usually call in here, for a bar meal, when in the Rockcliffe / Kipford area. OK it's not the Savoy or some trendy wine bar but for us the place has plenty of character. There is always a good selection of meals and we have always found the staff to be very friendly and most helpful. It was very... More

This hotel was a friendly haven of welcome and peacefulness when we turned up on the spur of the moment while travelling with our dog. It is a beautiful country house set in its own grounds. With its stained glass, dark wood, beautiful decor, ornate ceilings and interesting mix of african art and stunning local photography - it made for... More

We went to the Clonyard for a drink with a view to returning for Sunday lunch the following day. How glad we went in advance, despite the lovely setting we were so disappointed with every aspect of the hotel. The greeting by the person behind the bar was so unwelcoming, she barely looked at us and made us feel like... More

We have stayed in this hotel a number of times in the past but this was the first time out of season. The guest rooms are mostly in a courtyard extension to the house and all have French Window access to an outside patio. The rooms have recently been refurbished and the staff remain friendly but few in number in... More

love the kippford area and have stayed in log cabin before struggled to find somewhere decent to eat passed thru and had lunch here earlier in the year and noticed garden rooms which although look a little 70 ish were ideal for us as we take our dog everywhere. we stayed for one night last saturday on our way home... More

I would reiterate the comments that have already been made about this venue, which we stayed and dined in for two nights. On the positive side the food is excellent with a good range of choices freshly prepared each evening. The staff were generally friendly, but the waiting staff desperately need more training and were incredibly slow. Our room in... More

We stayed at clonyard hotel for two nights as we had a wedding in Colvend and most of the wedding party were booked in there as well. I do not agree with the comments about cleanliness...our room was very clean and although the decor was not modern the room was incredibly comfortable and I slept very well (my room was... More

A group of six (all male) stayed at the Clonyard for 2 weeks. We worked irregular hours, often leaving early, sometimes returning late. The best thing for us was that nothing was too much trouble for Nick, the owner and chef, or his friendly helpful staff. The menu was full of good, wholesome options (often provided late in the evening... More