Top Hotels in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands Specialty lodgings
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The best available Specialty lodgings to stay near Ireland's Hidden Heartlands
Discover the best Specialty lodgings in Ireland's Hidden Heartlands including Piper's Rest B&B, The Continental Boutique Residence, Gordon's Guesthouse, Buggle's Bed and Breakfast, Hill View B&B, Apple B&B, Glebe House B&B, Leroy's Lodge, Mountain View B&B, Dundrum House Hotel, Golf and Leisure Resort.
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1. Piper's Rest B&B
Overall Ratings
5 based on 39 reviews
The Piper’s Rest bed and breakfast is in the lively fishing village of Doolin, which nestles at the foot of the Cliffs of Moher, directly on the Wild Atlantic Way. Doolin is known for traditional Irish music and two of it’s famous music pubs are only a very short stroll away from the B&B. All rooms at the Pipers Rest are en-suite with tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary toiletries, filtered water, hairdryers, wi-fi and flat screen TVs with DVD player and Netflix access. There is ample free on-site parking. Our traditional Irish breakfast is freshly cooked to order using locally sourced Irish produce, so feel free to avail of our delicious selection of cereals, yoghurts, fruits and home-made breads while it is being prepared for you. We also offer a selection of lighter breakfast options for those with a smaller appetite. If you have special dietary requirements, please let us know in advance, and we will do our best to cater for you. Aidan and Jacquie O’Hanlon look forward to welcoming you to the Piper’s Rest and our friendly staff are only too happy to advise you on local activities and off the beaten track places to visit in the area.
Had an absolutely perfect stay here.
Reviewed By SABIMACBeautiful B&B in walking distance to Pubs and Restaurants. Super helpful and friendly staff. Clean comfortable room and ensuite, everything was spotless. Delicious breakfast. Could not have wished for a better place to stay.
2. The Continental Boutique Residence
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 47 reviews
Not the comfort stay
Reviewed By Westin PLoud noises all through the night so it’s very difficult to sleep since the beds are also VERY small. No AC and no fan of any sort in the room to be cooled off. Laying on the bed made for a hard back when trying to relax. No complimentary anything…just an old outdated hotel. Will never recommend as a comfort stay. JJ was really nice though. Oh they clean the rooms with a LARGE amount of bleach so don’t get there right at check in time or you’ll be sick.
3. Gordon's Guesthouse
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Amazing host and top class hospitality
Reviewed By stanleyKilkennyJust back from a 3 night stay at Gordon's Guesthouse and what an amazing experience we've had yet again. This was our second visit with Caroline and there will definitely be a third. Caroline never disappoints us with her hospitality. We had the best food, all freshly cooked and served with a big smile. The rooms were spotless, comfortable beds and the only way I can describe is it's like home away from home. So looking forward to returning for one of her Tapas nights very soon.
4. Buggle's Bed and Breakfast
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Kilrush October Sailing League
Reviewed By TraleebayComfortable beds, great shower, good location. Carol was very accommodating and got up on the Bank Holiday Monday (October 28) to serve us breakfast at 7:00am. We booked in the evening before and told her that we had to leave early in the morning to make the tide to sail back to Fenit. Carol had a great breakfast and a pot of coffee ready before 7:00 and to top it all off she gave us coffee to go.
5. Hill View B&B
Overall Ratings
4 based on 6 reviews
A let down
Reviewed By michaelfV6139OKWhen I booked this b&b I done what most people do read the reviews I was travelling down to do a basket weaving coarse and would be out all day when I arrived I was offered a cup of tea and cake which I thought was nice the cake was wrapped in cling film and it was hard not wanting to complain I said nothing. I asked the lady what time breakfast was at she said whatever time you want I don’t do it I’ll leave everything out. So the next morning I went for breakfast there was tea toast cornflakes the milk I used on the cornflakes it’s sell by date was almost up .On the second day it was slightly better the milk had been changed .Yes the lady that runs it is a nice person but there’s not much effort on the photos of her property it clearly shows a photo of a cooked breakfast the reviews are a few years old and things have changed .The rooms are clean
6. Apple B&B
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
Adorabile
Reviewed By Gloria VE un B&B piccolissimo (3 sole stanze disponibili), ma il padrone di casa e gentilissimo e disponibilissimo. La pulizia non e il massimo, cosa abbastanza comune nei paesi anglofoni , ma niente di eccessivo. Io sono celiaca e il padrone di casa si e premunito di offrirmi ogni mattina svariate opzioni senza glutine e le cose comprate apposta alla fine me le ha date, da portarmele a casa, visto che non erano previsti altri clienti celiaci a breve. Consigliatissimo.
7. Glebe House B&B
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Glebe House Country B&B is situated in the heart of the Midlands we are equi distant to Athlone ,Mullingar and Longford (30 mins) We are only 3.5 km from Centre PArcs so we ideal postioned for people working there or even day trippers wishing to make a weekend stay
Gorgeous stay
Reviewed By 943audybyrne44Linda and Gerry were the most lovely of hosts at Glebe house. I had the best sleep I’ve ever had away from home.. after Gerry had to listen to drunken chat upon us coming home from a celebration at 1am!The setting is stunning, the dog is a dote and the breakfast was fab. Will be back!
8. Leroy's Lodge
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Relaxing, clean, comfortable and friendly
Reviewed By RobMcGalwayBernard and his wife are great hosts. The bedroom was large, clean, and bed comfortable. Great that we could bring out four legged family member with us. Lovely touches like dog towel and dog treats. Off the beaten track in a peaceful setting with views of the lake and a short walk down to the Ballycurrin lighthouse. Cong is only 10 minutes or so away.
9. Mountain View B&B
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Beautiful Hideaway!
Reviewed By kathymondayWe stayed at this cozy, friendly B&B tucked away in an amazing Irish setting. Patricia is warm and welcoming...such hospitality! Breakfast was amazing as well, traditional Irish breakfast and delicious coffee. Rooms were wonderful, and it was. A short drive into town. Be sure to use the GPS coordinates to find it.
10. Dundrum House Hotel, Golf and Leisure Resort
Overall Ratings
4 based on 576 reviews
This Georgian Manor House was built in 1730 for the bride of Lord Hawarden, the Earl of Montalt where ancient Irish chieftains, the O'Dwyers of Kilnamanagh once held the land. At the beginning of the century a religious order bought the property and in 1978, the Crowe family bought the house and adjoining lands that lay along the Multeen River.Located in the 'Golden Vale' this resort is located in the heart of Co Tipperary, 8 miles (13K) from Cashel Town, steeped in heritage, in one of the most picturesque settings. As you can imagine, this luxury country house hotel Tipperary is a wonderful country retreat, with old world charm and atmosphere. The Manor House was restored to it's former glory and the resort's ongoing property development provide, modern day comforts in a setting that retains the finest of the old. Absorb the history and beautiful antiques that adorn the manor bedrooms, drawing room, lounge and restaurant. This hotel seamlessly blends modern day living with modern bedrooms, health and leisure centre, wedding venue and spacious holiday homes, with old world charm.
Fantastic Stay!
Reviewed By bonniegirl08Stayed in Dundrum House Hotel self-catering houses in July. I didn’t know the house was under renovation which was a pity as it looked beautiful and seemingly it has been like that for about 2 years as there was a fire there. We didn’t get off to the best start – I booked via Booking.com as I couldn’t get a booking direct with the hotel and the booking was confirmed by booking.com so you assume everything is ok. As we had booked two houses and had quite abit of food and drink my friend said she would just phone the hotel to see if there was a possibility of one of the houses being ready so we can put things in the fridge etc. A lady called Dolores answered the phone and said she had just tried to phone me and there was no booking for us!! My friend said she most certainly hadn’t phoned me but Dolores was insistent that she had and that I had told her I had no booking. It turned out and what are the chances, that when booking.com confirmed the booking with the hotel the guy on reception (Dolores kept referring to ‘he’) had typed in my name which coincidentally was the same name as the person Dolores had phoned and who had stayed in the hotel 4 years ago, and just assumed it was the same person so he put all her details like phone number etc into the booking form. He obviously didn't compare the two bookings or notice that we had booked 2 houses and not one which was what the other person had booked at the time so he only booked one for us (there were 8 of us in the group). I phoned Dolores straight away who wasn’t inclined at all to take any responsibility for the error but was quick to blame the guy on reception and said ‘it was damn lucky there was another house available’ that we could have. She wasn’t one bit apologetic and was very aggressive and indignant. A lesson in customer services wouldn’t go amiss that’s for sure. Not knowing what to expect when we arrived, thankfully it was all uphill from there. We were able to check into one of the houses straight away and they were just beautiful, not much from the outside but inside they were lovely. A very spacious open plan kitchen / sitting room, shower & toilet downstairs as well as 2 fabulous en-suite bedrooms upstairs. There was a lovely area in the back where we could sit out (no tables or chairs though so we brought out the kitchen ones) as the weather was beautiful. We didn’t get to meet Dolores as she wasn’t working when we arrived! A fabulous lady whose named escapes me (Margaret I think) prepared a table for us for lunch outside on a lovely balcony overlooking the golf course and I couldn’t say enough about her, she was so helpful and just an all round lovely person. We had dinner that night in the restaurant, the menu was the same as the lunch menu, and again the staff couldn’t have been nicer. As it was a birthday celebration they made a huge fuss of the birthday girl, all the staff came out and sang Happy Birthday and clapped and put candles on her dessert so it was great. The Dundrum house hotel is a perfect base for visiting Cashel and Cahir. The Rock of Cashel is very nearby about 20 minutes well worth a visit and also Cahir where there was a beautiful park and gardens, Swiss Cottage and the castle. I would definitely go back to the Dundrum House hotel self catering houses and would highly recommend them but a lesson learned when booking via a third party – always ring the hotel to double check! If my friend hadn’t made that phone call, we would have arrived with nowhere to stay!
