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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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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Lovely little B&B close to great pub”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2011
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We stayed one night in this B&B during the off-peak tourism season. We arrived in Doolin pretty late, after dark, and found that most B&Bs had shut and locked their doors. Luckily a wedding reception was going on in one and so the lights were still on. The lady inside didn't have any rooms, but she called the owner of the Half Door and she came to meet us and give us a room, even though it was late and she had gone home.

We were able to get two rooms with a bathroom between, which was perfect for myself and my boyfriend to have a little privacy with our friend still nearby. The place was very clean and bright, and had a lovely common area with instant coffee and hot chocolate available all the time.

Breakfast was cooked to order, and the breakfast potatoes that came with the omelets were amazing! We were given a recommendation for which pub (I believe it was McGann's) to check out, and it was fantastic, with great food and live music. The music there was the only place we got to hear ilean pipes, which was really cool.

All in all this was a great place and I wish we had had more time to stay here and in Doolin in general!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Roseville, Minnesota
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Recommend you stay here”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2011
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A very clean, quiet and great B&B right in Doolin, Ireland. Just a minutes walk to McCann's Pub which had the best Irish Stew and Fish and Chips we had during our entire stay. The breakfast is "made to order" and wonderful. The beds were better than home. You can't go wrong staying here.

Also very close to the Cliffs of Moher. A must see.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Houston, TX
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great Location and the Music across the street was fantastic!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

The room was so small that you could not leave your suitcase out and walk around but...the location to the pubs was perfect. You could walk to the fabulous music and pubs. I loved the place for locationto the pubs, music, and the Cliffs of Mohr.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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New Orleans, Louisiana
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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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.

Room Tip: Book early. Request a downstairs room, if you need to avoid stairs. They also have family rooms.
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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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Roadford, Doolin 000, Ireland
Price range (per night):* 90 AUD - 102 AUD

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