Sign for approved
accommodation

Typical bed-and-
breakfast sign

Bed-And-Breakfast

Ireland has the reputation for the best B&Bs in Europe. You will never be far from a place to stay, even in the remotest spots. Your welcome will always be friendly and the food and company excellent. Even if the house is no architectural beauty, the comfort and the atmosphere will definitely compensate. Not all bedrooms have bathrooms en suite. When one is available you may have to pay a bit extra, but considering the generally cheap rates, the surcharge is negligible.

The Irish swear by their B&Bs and many stay in them by choice rather than suffer the impersonality and prices of the mainstream hotels; frequent visitors to Ireland agree. The Town and Seaside House Association provides details of bed-and-breakfast in Northern Ireland, while the Town and Country Homes Association covers the Republic.