Kilronan House

While we were in Ireland we became 2 of the "volcano victims" which meant that we inadvertently extended our stay by 3 days. It was a nerve-racking experience. We weren't sure when we'd get to come home, rumors swirled it may even be 6 months before we could fly out. The staff at Kilronan House were AMAZING to us. When I mentioned that we wouldn't be able to pay for our last few days until after we returned home, we were told "We'll not turn you out." which, of course, did wonders for our morale! And we did pay immediately upon our return.

Our stay in this homey Georgian B&B (located smack dab in the Georgian area of Dublin) allowed us to visit the following in about a 10- or 15-minute walk:
St. James' Park
Trinity College (Book of Kells)
Merrion Square (where Oscar Wilde once lived with his parents)
Temple Bar district (for wanton nights of drinking!)
Brown & Thomas on the famous shopping Mecca of Grafton Street (there's a Ladurée here, whoopee!)
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Christchurch Cathedral

We didn't visit here but these are also available within a 10-minute walk:
Guinness Storehouse
Hop On Hop Off bus
Dublin Castle

And if the symphony's your thing, the National Concert Hall is JUST next door.

A bit further is Kilmainham Gaol (if you're at ALL interested in history this is a must do for you), the General Post Office (one of the major settings of the 1916 Easter Rising), and Connolly Train Station (hey, we're Connollys; it'd be a crime if we didn't stop by).

Unique Quality: We received a deal of only 590 euro for 7 nights which is about $57 for each of us (exchange rate is currently $1.34/1 euro).

Full Irish breakfast is included in the price. There were so many options to choose on the menu: black & white pudding
porridge (Irish oatmeal)
Irish bacon
sausages
eggs fixed any way you'd like (including boiled)
mushrooms
broiled tomatoes
soda bread
white bread taste
assortment of jams
REAL butter
plain yogurt w/fresh fruit
plain yogurt w/banana
grapefruit
pancakes w/maple syrup
orange juice
grapefruit juice
tea
coffee

We'd tried every permutation possible for breakfast but there just weren't enough days (despite a 10-day stay)!

There is also complimentary (FREE!) internet access along with flat screen TVs, phone, hair dryer, tea & coffee making facilities, AND iron & ironing board (not mentioned on their website).

Every evening we were greeted with fresh hot coffee in the sitting room and lovely hospitality from the staff (Cormac, Romy, and Anne were just lovely). In the sitting room is a beautiful Waterford Crystal chandelier (which you can see in the bottom right-hand corner of photo#5) and, we're told, a 20,000 euro painting in the breakfast room!

Photos: April 2010

Directions: South of St. Stephen's Green

Was here for 1 night. The people here are beyond friendly. They are all the way willing to help you out with whatever you need. Answer any questions you may have as well.

The Breakfast was delicious as well..

Unique Quality: Nice quiet street south of St. Stephen's Green.

Cheap Internet Cafe less than 3 minutes walk away.

If they cannot accomidate you all the nights you need to say... believe me... they WILL find you a deal. (trust me ;))

I believe that the price was approx. 60 euro pp/night and includes breakfast.

Unique Quality: This B & B is located only about 2 blocks from St. Stephens Green. Staff was great and breakfast was great.