THE most restful break I've had in a long time. Full of old Irish charm, Gray's delighted me with its warmth and friendliness. I was blessed with the weather and would recommend staying in one of their cottages..... I'll be back

THE most restful break I've had in a long time. Full of old Irish charm, Gray's delighted me with its warmth and friendliness. I was blessed with the weather and would recommend staying in one of their cottages..... I'll be back
This place is simply too expensive for the quality of accommodation provided. 100euro a night rooms really should come with better facilities. Ensuites are little more than pre-fabbed partitions, rooms are musty, and the sound insulation between rooms is pretty much non-existant. Although the staff are friendly and the location is fantastic there are other options on achill and people should look around or try to haggle a better rate from these guys. A large group of us stayed here for the half-marathon and will not be doing so again.
We stayed here over a weekend and found that the location was great, beside a fantastic beach. Achill is an amazing place to visit, scenary is some of the best in Ireand.
When we arrived there was a slightly weird smell in the room and we left the window open to air it, the room itself was astep back in time, clean but needs renovation in light of the prices of €100 per night per room. The bed was clean but the style of the bedding is very old school with dusty woolen blankets.
On our first morning the thermostat in the shower was not working so i enjoyed a cold shower, i informed the Bean an Ti (manager) and she said that as it was a Saturday and there was a marathon on (which we were running in) that it was unlikely she could get someone to fix it, she said that we could use the communal bathroom next to our room in the corrider, when we checked this bathroom there was no Shower!
The breakfast was very good and the staff were very friendly, the prices do not reflect the standard of the B&B and you could probaly get more bang for your buck elsewhere.
We stayed here recently and found the accommodation to be basic and a little shabby given the price. Food-wise we ate only breakfast which was disappointing (my cereal was past it's use by and very soft). Can't fault the location of course.
This has got to be the purest, most wonderful Irish experience you can ask for in accommodation terms. The warmest of welcomes, in a cosy small hotel. The staff go out of their way to ensure you enjoy everything. The area is stunning, with the backdrop of sliabh mor mountain and the sea. It is old fashioned, in the sense that it is how you fondly remember your childhood holidays, but the accommodation is spotlessly clean, beautifully presented. The food is sensational. Baked alaska! All in all, a Must see for anyone looking for paradise.
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