can someone help me with a list of extraordinary B & Bs going around the West Coast of Ireland from Dublin

Annette,<BR><BR>Try www.hidden-ireland.com for unusual places,<BR><BR>Cathy

Thanks Cathy

Try the Cashel House Hotel.

Not B&Bs, but deluxe: Balleylickey House (near Bantry Bay), St. Cleran's (18 mi from Galway), Cromleach Lodge (a few miles from Sligo), St. Ernan's in Donegal (less luxe)

For good quality B & B s in the Dingle Peninsula try http://www.dingle-region.com

I guess everybody will have a different definition of what extraordinary is, but I satyed at a B&B on the north coast of the Dingle Peninsula that was very nice, had a spectacular view, right at the base of the Connor Pass Road. It's called "The Shores" and you can find it on the Town and Country website. http://www.commerce.ie/towns_and_country/ Just look in County Kerry and then Castlegregory Dingle peninsula. BTW, The owners name is also Annette. She's very nice and the breakfast menu has a few nice options from the usual Irish Breakfast or Ulster Fry.<BR><BR>By the way, the Town and Country website is a pretty good option for finding places around the country, and the book that they have has even more choices.<BR><BR>Good luck!<BR><BR>Bill

I can't resist suggesting The Knockferry<BR>Lodge on Lough Corrib in County Galway.<BR>We had the most lovely stay there several years ago. The accomodations<BR>are very comfortable and not outrageously priced. The location and views were fabulous.<BR>Check it out<BR>www.knockferrylodge.com

Cromleach Lodge in Co. Sligo was the best place we stayed in three trips to Ireland. Fantastic!

West lodge Hotel in Bantry,situated 1 mile from bantry town, excellent food &amp; lesiure facilities,beautiful walk from the back of the hotel to bantry town, I really enjoyed this hotel.

WOW, what resurrected this thread?

Check the manor house website that i have posted previously...many lovely spots..many already mentioned

we stayed in the following...all were a notch above ..
hillcrest view...kilrush
shraheen house...kilarney
hillside house...kinsale
cliff house...tramore
cnoc mhuire..kilkenny

all were excellent

Annette,

I'd concur with Sue's reference to Knockferry Lodge, nicely situated along the shores of Lough Corrib, but also acting as a good base for excursions to Galway City. If memory serves, I was last there in the mid-90s, but I've since heard there are new folks in charge, and I can't speak to any possible changes.

Not far from Knockferry is the even more noteworthy Fermoyle Lodge ( a Google search will lead you). Also located in County Galway, but in a very remote part of that county, the lodge is just lovely, offering most comfortable accommodation, along with first-rate service and cuisine (enjoy stunning views of the Connemara from Fermoyle';s dining room). Fermoyle is a Victorian sporting lodge - small, personalized, only four rooms - and it makes a great base for trips to the Aran Islands, as the ferry is a short drive away.

Best of luck.