Stayed here for a weekend. Booked by phone in advance. Web-site advertised 35euros per person. Was charged 40euros per person. Rang the B&B at 6pm on the day of arrival (out of courtesy) to say we would arrive in about 2 hours, was informed that check-in was between 2.30pm and 6pm. Had to change our plans to get there earlier. Was then asked for advanced payment in cash on check-in. Didn't have it, after some words, proprietor reluctantly agreed to us paying the following morning at breakfast. This initial encounter left us feeling "unwelcome". This "unwelcome" feeling was reinforced by the amount of rules posted absolutely everywhere in the B&B advising guests what they couldn’t do. Most of the rules were standard B&B etiquette but their presence was total overkill in my opinion. The facilities were of a good standard i.e. the room was clean and breakfast was good.
Most Irish B&Bs have a warm happy feeling which makes guests feel... more