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Half Door B&B: Traveller Reviews

Roadford, Doolin 000, Ireland
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Half Door B&B
Ranked #20 of 40 Doolin B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Our favorite in Ireland.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

We stayed 2 nights in May 2011 at the end of our trip. We were ready for something in between homey places and hotels. This was perfect for that. We had larger rooms and baths and a nice community room with television and pleasant dining room. (the only suggestion I have, for this and other places, too, is, a little shelf in the shower for soap and shampoo would be helpful) The place was clean, beds extremely comfortable; hot tea and instant coffee and a frig available where we kept our Diet Cokes; good decor. The view was nice and a cute donkey in the field outside. The owner fixed us tea and cookies on arrival and provided advice for eating and entertainment. She was concerned because she had a full house and needed to be away one day and was depending on her son to run things and do breakfast for the first time. He did an excellent job, however. The breakfast was excellent both days. You order by writing in a notebook the night before and picking a time. Our beds were made and room and bath tidied when we returned from our activities. (We didn't expect that) You can walk to 2 pubs, in fact, you can't even park closer, and there is also an upscale restaurant nearby. We visited both pubs and had very good food at both. The music was especially fun at the closest pub (can't remember the name), with a large traditional band that seemed to be a family and girls celebrating (a hen/bachelorette party) by doing Irish dances and singing ballads, which added to the fun. We drove only 5 mnutes or less to the ferry to go to Inisheer, the closest Aran Island, and for the Cliffs of Moher cruise, and I certainly recommend that. We even had a flat tire at the ferry site, and got excellent advice and directions to get it fixed on a Sat evening. The B&B has free wifi and lots of brochures, but the TI is also close by, and we stopped there on our way in and booked the ferry cruise/tour. We sat in the community room and watched rugby with some of the other guests. We had toured the Cliffs of Moher on our way to Doolin and when we checked out, we visited the Burren Visitors Center in Ballyvaughn and did the Burren driving tour. Don't miss that. The whole experience was excellent. So glad we chose to stay here,as I had also investigated Lisdoonvarna. All was so pleasant and convenient to sites.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Portland, Maine
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great breakfast and close to nightlife”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011

Bedrooms are not large at this b&b, but they are clean and there is quite a bit of communal space to relax in. Very close to two great pubs. Breakfast was great.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Milan, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Loved the Back Room”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 July 2011

Excellent breakfast and small but cozy rooms. Back room was a nice respite from travelling around Ireland.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Vancouver, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Friendly, helpful, informative host”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2011

This was a very sweet and comfortable B&B with a lovely breakfast served in the morning, with home fried potatoes no less. I thought we would see more potatoes served with the full Irish brekkie but Anne was right when she said that would be the only time we'd see them on our 2 week Ireland trip! Anne was extremely helpful in planning our drive to Westport the next day, giving us invaluable advice and local knowledge, a true B&B host. She also led us to some of the best music we'd find on our trip - Blackie O'Connell-uillean piper. We would certainly recommend her B&B.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“nights at the pubs”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

You will have this house to yourself(with other guests,of course) but the owners live nearby. Home is beautiful and very clean and in walking distance to pubs and shops. Close to many attractions in Ireland. We stayed her two nights and visited the Aran Islands the second day.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Roadford, Doolin 000, Ireland
Price range (per night):* 90 AUD - 102 AUD

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