Bed and Breakfast
For those travelers to Ireland who wish the intimate experience of staying in a real Irish house, but who also wish to have their needs serviced, may wish to stay in an Irish bed and breakfast. This unique experience provides guests with the opportunity to experience real Irish life by staying in a family house, while getting to know the owners first hand. Owners of B&Bs love having guests stay with them (or else they wouldn’t be having visitors stay in their homes!), and are typically only too happy to share stories, help arrange tours, and explain the history and culture that makes Ireland such a friendly and inviting place! The best way to get to know the generosity and graciousness of the Irish spirit is certainly to stay in an Irish bed and breakfast.
Whatever corner of the country you are planning to stay in, there is certain to be wonderful and inviting bed and breakfast accommodation nearby. From the cities to the countryside and all along the coasts, the Irish have opened their doors, and are only too happy to welcome visitors.
Travelers to the cities will find bed and breakfasts in abundance. In Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and all the other cities, bed and breakfasts can be found as close to all the action as any hotel, and offering most of the amenities that larger hotels offer, but in a more relaxed, personal, and authentic setting.
For travelers wishing to take advantage of the peace and tranquility of rural Irish life, and wish to be closer to nature but still enjoy plenty of activities, there are hundreds of Irish bed and breakfasts dotting the countryside, most of which are perfectly located to offer such pastimes as hiking, biking, fishing, enjoying the beach, swimming, exploring Irish archeological sites, shooting, horseback riding, surfing, photography, and many more.
One of the better ways to enjoy and explore Ireland is to hire a car and spend some time on a peaceful and scenic drive. If you are looking for someone to help with directions and give you some insight into where to go and what to see, the owners of Ireland’s bed and breakfasts are wonderful resources, and normally are only too happy to help guests devise an itinerary.