My wife and I stayed at the Seaview house in June 2006 during our honeymoon. It is a very nice B&B and located very close to the Cliffs of Mohr. Doolin is an easy drive from Shannon airport and this makes for an excellent first night stay. Excellent views of the sea. Walking distance to local pub. The picture included is the view from the front of the B&B porch to the ocean.

Having just finished my third stay at Seaview House, I must say that I am confused by some of the whining reviews listed on this site. Seaview has it all--easy walking distance to all 4 pubs in town, to shopping, to the seacoast, to an ancient Norman castle, to the bus taking you to the spectacular Doolin Cave, to Internet access.... I could go on and on. There is a spectacular postcard-like view of this lovely town from the front steps, as well as a great view of the Aille River and the Atlantic Ocean, and ancient castle ruins punctuate the beautiful rolling hillside, easily visible from your room window. Yes, you have to know how to drive a car in order to get up the steep drive to the small car park. Yes, you have to be able to climb a few steep stairs to get to the front door. Yes, you should be polite enough to let Darra know when you will arrive in the afternoon so that she can arrange to pick her lovely children up from school. If you cannot meet those conditions, then perhaps you should look elsewhere for a stay, for I would hate to sit next to your scowling face at breakfast in the beautiful dining room, where I have always found the food excellent and the conversation friendly and lively. Darra is a wonderful hostess and has always been quick to bring a tea service tray (complete with treats and an electric teapot) to my room at my request. If you would like to sit in the cozy parlor, she will be quick to light a turf fire for you if you wish. If you want to drive the countryside, she is quick to provide directions and advice to see to it that your stay is pleasant. If you need help booking your next night elswewhere in Ireland, Darra is quick to pick up the phone and arrange things for you. Having driven the length and breadth of Ireland over the past 3 years, I can think of no B&Bs where I had a more pleasant time than at Seaview House.
Tom Kerth (USA)

I noticed that the reviews for this B&B were a bit mixed, but they looked mostly positive, so we booked a night. Our experience was not pleasant. We arrived at three rather than two, as we has said we would. No one was there and no note was left. This was an inconvenience, as the stairs to the visitors entrance is around the house and up a long, daunting flight of steep stairs. We lugged our suitcases up and then down, left a note and number and took off for the cliffs. A note with "out, back soon" would have been appreciated. Upon our return, we brought our luggage up again and were greeted briskly and cooly by Darra. We mentioned the beauty of the cliffs and were put off by her rather passionate and prolonged description of "stupid tourists" who "go too close to the edge". We hinted for a much desired cup of tea and were told there was a place down the road where we might get one. There were no tea things in the room (which was average for the price). However, ours was the room with the lovely view, and we were grateful to get that. Darra was business-like; leave your breakfast orders the night before, no idle chit-chat. The breakfast was fine. There was no chance of our being late, as the alarm, which we had not set, went off with low static at 8 a.m. My husband lost his footing going back down the front stairs and came close to an accident. We would have appreciated an offer of help from Darra's young husband. At this point, we were jealous of the short, flat access to the family's private quarters. We saw many lovely accommodations all along the roads surrounding Doolin and will try one of these on our next visit. After wonderful stays in B&Bs around County Galway and County Clare, we were disappointed in our night at The Sea View House. It is clear that others had a wonderful time there. Perhaps we just came in on a bad day.

Ask for one of the front guestrooms – let me say that first. We stayed 4 nights at Sea View House in early September. When we first arrived, I killed the car’s engine trying to drive up the steep driveway, but I soon learned the knack to get the car to the top. We hauled our bags up the 15 or so v-e-r-y steep steps to the guest entrance where Darra greeted us. She showed us our room, the breakfast room and the sitting area. Our room was clean and comfortable with a fabulous view of the main street of Doolin and, yes, the sea. We could watch the pony trekkers ride right down the main street and up past the B&B. It is close enough to walk down to the pub or shops or a little bit farther up to other pubs and restaurants. There is a tv, radio, and Darra has thoughtfully left books and magazines in the rooms. There is a little patio area outside the front door which would be a nice place to sit outside with a view of Doolin and the sea.
I have read reviews saying Darra seemed cold and standoffish. Our first impression was she was polite but all business. However, she recommended activities and restaurants to us, gave directions and even made reservations. She is a busy mom, as well, but when she did stop for a minute we found her to be warm and friendly and a lovely woman.
Breakfast was great – good food and plenty of it. The views from the breakfast room and the sitting room are great. Darra appeared to have a full house the entire time we were there. Darra had asked us in advance if we would move to a back room on our last night there which we did. The room was very comfortable but right out the window was the hillside which had been carved out for the house.
I would recommend Sea View House and would stay there again myself next time I am in that area.