About this property

Set in a Georgian property, once home to poetess Mary Jane Irwin, An Sugan is a family-run guesthouse and seafood restaurant. Located at the heart of the historic city of Clonakilty, the guesthouse is 10 minutes’ walk from Clonakilty Museum, which boasts a display of Michael Collins memorabilia. Each room at An Sugan feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. The furniture is chic and modern and guests can enjoy a stylish environment. A continental breakfast is served in the restaurant. Next door to the guesthouse, the An Sugan seafood restaurant boasts an award-winning menu which is designed to complement fresh fish delivered daily and local produce. Guests can enjoy the West Cork Seafood Pie and Traditional Fresh Fish & Hand‐Cut Potato Chips. The restaurant also offers lighter options and home-made desserts. 5 km from the property, Inchydoney offers beautiful beaches and scenic views of the sea. Whale watching, fishing and surfing are amongst the activities available in this seaside town. Templebryan Stone Circle, also known as the Druid Temple, is 2 and half km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Diarmuid
    Ireland Ireland
    The bedroom was a great size comfortable and clean. 5star BnB with the most amazing sea food restaurant.
  • Valerie
    Ireland Ireland
    Very high quality of food and friendliness of staff.
  • Melissa
    Australia Australia
    Friendly welcoming staff We ate in the Seafood Restaurant below the guesthouse and was very good food . Clean room and well appointed Good position, was easy to find overnight parking on street
  • Sinéad
    Ireland Ireland
    It was styled so beautifully and the location was perfect. The breakfast was very good and the lady serving was a beautiful gentle lady who ass super attentive without being in your face
  • Houston
    Ireland Ireland
    Center of town and very clean. Easy checkin and checkout.
  • Ciara
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fab breakfast with great pot of tea!! Nice quiet spot, the house has character and history
  • Denise
    Australia Australia
    The standard of this B&B was exceptional. The room was very nicely presented, the beds comfortable and warm. The restaurant for dinner was outstanding. I would highly recommend this property.
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was exceptional very pleasant hard working staff would definitely recommend.
  • Gavin
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location , we were attending a day 2 of a wedding in de Barras and it was walking distance . Loads of parking on street , lovely room !
  • Joanne
    Australia Australia
    A quaint little guest house with lovely interior decorated with all the finer touches. We met a friend in the bar Nextdoor and had a wonderful seafood meal in the restaurant.

Managed by An Sugan Seafood Bar, Restaurant & Accommodation

Company review score: 8.7Based on 408 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The O'Crowley family have been in business for over 40 years and have build up a great reputation for quality food and accommodation over the years. We pride ourselves on serving fresh and locally sourced food.

Property information

An Sugan Guesthouse is located in a Georgian property adjacent to the bar and restaurant. The building is of great historical significance in Clonakilty as it was the home of Mary Jane Irwin, the poetess and wife of the Fenian, O'Donovan Rossa. During their time here, the O'Donovan Rossa's entertained many notable people including Charles Stuart Parnell who is said to have made a speech from one of the bedroom windows.

Neighbourhood information

Clonakilty is a multi award winning, innovative and dynamic seaside town in the heart of West Cork. Clonakilty is famous for it's community spirit, beaches, award winning restaurants as well as an internationally renowned music scene. Lisselane golf course is situated just outside the town. For children there is the Model Railway Village which also features the Choo Choo train for a fun and unique way to view Clonakilty. Highlights in the local area are the Abbey in Timoleague and the Drombeg Stone Circle.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,Dutch,Polish,Romanian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
  • An Sugan Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Local
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
  • Aris Coffee & Wine Bar
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch

House rules

An Sugan Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests will be charged for keys not returned on check-out. Any missing items (including towels) will also be charged to the guest.

Please note that we require a 20% non refundable deposit for large group bookings of 4 or more rooms.

Please note, early or late check-in times cannot be accommodated.

Please note that guests are required to call the property on arrival so they can be met at the door with the keys. Contact details are on the confirmation email sent after booking.

Food and drink from outside, cannot be brought into the rooms.

Please note that clean towels will be provided during your stay, but we do not make beds or clean the room during your stay.

A €100 fine will be charged if found that smoking has occurred in the room during your stay.

Please inform An Sugan Guesthouse in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.