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Bridge View Farmhouse: HEAVENS SCONES

by arkadia

A little paradise with Irelands best housemade scones!

Wonderful view over mudflat, a little stone bridge, green fields and sky.

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOUSE: FANCY BUT COLD

by arkadia

The house is very nice, dates back to 1850. Unfortunately it's on sale and people can buy it for 750'000 euro. It's listed on Lonely Planet but since the owners want to sell it, it seems that they don't put much effort in being nice and social to people staying over.

Old Manor house

AUTUMN LEAF: A QUIET B&B IN DUBLIN

by arkadia

A quiet part of Dublin, just 10 min. away from the center by bus. Very easy and 20 min. away from the airport. Lovely lady Janice helpful and social.

paddy hostel: paddywagon hostels

by tomparry

I was on the 10 day tour last sept 2010.
I do not reccomend paddywagon,
because all the paddywagon hostels were from filty to moldy with no windows that open and
rotting carpet . the common bathrooms did not have soap!!!
It was such a releif to stay in a non paddy hostel. Even though they were not great.
Be aware all the rooms have single bunkbeds from 4-16 per room.
The Breakfast is always instant coffee , sugar juice, milk, cereal.
The two busses i was on had blown out speakers blasting mostly poor sounding
music all the time It was impossible to drown out the loudness, the driver would not
turn the volume down. The seats are a bit cramped and did not recline, windows were not cleaned.
At times we were delayed , hanging out waiting for the latest departue time, what a wast, it seemed a
bit disorginized.
I asked paddy for a partial refund because of the above , they did not reply.
before you book see if you get any kind of email response, ( is any one out there??)

The good points, the driver/ guides were friendly and seemed informed,
all the hostels were in good locations.
I would say the north hostels were the poorest.

As far as price I guess paddy is the cheapest and you get what you pay for,
I would next time rent a car and stay at non paddy hostels.

the people on the tour were a fun bunch and most seemed not bothered by the above,
one member did book a different hotel just to have abreak from another night in a
paddy prison.

Lough Eske hotel: Donegal's only Five star hotel

by sourbugger

It would appear that if you want to open five star hotel in Ireland you must start with the base ingredient of a castle. In this case the castle dates back to the 15th century, although it was totally rebuilt in the 1860's. It therefore has something of the Victorian romanticised of castle building.

It didn't help that the place burned to the ground in 1939. The rebuilding therefore basically started with the facade, and has millions spent behind it. I will admit that they have done a fantastic job of the public rooms - sympathetic to the history but still clearly a hotel. The new rooms at the rear seem however to have been sub-contacted to an architect who specialised in council offices and retirement homes during the 1970's.

The rooms were very large indeed and tastefully furnished. Superb bathrooms and beautiful beds. The money has certainly been spent in that department. The spa too is very well appointed.

Now for the rant :

The restaurant service was terminally slow
We had to queue for a breakfast table
They charged extra if you had more than about three baby carrots with your meal
You are charged some mean amount to use the sauna / steam room at the spa
You have to walk ooutside to get to some rooms - not much use when it is chucking it down

If I pay for a five star hotel - I expect to be able to use five star facilities.

Almara House: Excellent Choice in Galway

by msaardvark

We didn't have a reservation in Galway and after stopping at another B&B that was full, this is the place they recommended. The host/hostess were so accomodating and took us right in. The rooms were beautiful. This is not an old house, more like a condo that was built with this purpose in mind. Parking is a bit limited but that is the only down side. There was plenty of drinks and snacks at the ready with a large tray of them on the stair landing. Breakfast was great and we were given a menu the night before but you could easily put in a special request.

The local bus stops right outside the door of this B&B. This makes it very easy to jump on public transportation, especially to downtown.

Dunromin: Most Hospitable of B&Bs

by msaardvark

This was the best B&B we stayed in during the visit to Ireland. The host/hostess Tom and Val are so personable and they are simply a pleasure to be around. The facilities are homey and there are two common rooms which make it seem more like you're at home. The bathrooms in each room are very modern even though the house isn't new. Tea and cookies are always available and Val has a huge array of literature and information about the area. We were introduced to all other travelers staying in the house and the hosts gathered us all together one morning after breakfast to sing a song to a couple of newlyweds who were staying at the inn. Breakfast was plentiful and very tasty. I would recommend this to anyone even though I'm hoping they don't get too busy for my next visit! They are also highly recommended on Trip Advisor, which is where I found them. I paid 35 Euro as a single.

Hospitality and location.

Park Inn Shannon Airport: convenient to Shannon Airport

by vikingrider

A very nice hotel with restaurant and bar, large rooms, and right next to the airport. You can walk to the terminal in 1 minute.

within very close walking distance to Shannon Airport and served by bus service

Cullinan's Restaurant &Guest House: Convenient Lodging in Doolin

by vikingrider

This large B&B is clean, well-run, with 2 lounges, private baths, a great breakfast, and convenient location to catch the bus. I stayed 3 nights at 70 euros a night. The owners were helpful and informative.

Dunedin Lodge: quiet comfort in Bunratty

by vikingrider

Dunedin Lodge is a clean and quiet B&B on the Low Rd, within walking distance of Bunratty castle, etc which provides nice rooms with private bath, a huge breakfast served in a solarium, has a sitting room with TV and antique furniture, and has "Monty" a big black dog who welcomes you and loves to play ball. Owner, Denis, is a great guy and goes out of his way to make you feel welcome. 45 euro a night.

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Other Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Bridge View Farmhouse: HEAVENS SCONES

MOUNTAIN VIEW HOUSE: FANCY BUT COLD

AUTUMN LEAF: A QUIET B&B IN DUBLIN

paddy hostel: paddywagon hostels

Lough Eske hotel: Donegal's only Five star hotel

Almara House: Excellent Choice in Galway

Dunromin: Most Hospitable of B&Bs

Park Inn Shannon Airport: convenient to Shannon Airport

Cullinan's Restaurant &Guest House: Convenient Lodging in Doolin

Dunedin Lodge: quiet comfort in Bunratty

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