The Best B&B In Ireland Has Been Named

In these modern times of cut-price Air BnBs and increasingly comfortable hostels, it's easy to forget about the simple charms of a humble bed and breakfast.

Ireland boasts a huge number of B&Bs of various shapes and sizes and the best one in the country was revealed yesterday at the AGM of B&B Ireland.

Drumroll...

The winner was revealed as the Joyce family's Springview Farmhouse in Urlingford, Co Kilkenny.

Owner Eileen Joyce told the Irish Independent :

"I would like to thank my guests for their lovely reviews and B&B Ireland for the recognition this award gives to us and our farmhouse."

The awards shortlist was based on reviews posted on bandbireland.com and the winner looks like a pretty decent place to stay. You can find out more about the Joyce home here.

The full list of finalists are as follows:

An Rosalithir, Rosscarbery, Co Cork
Bun A Bhaile, Ballyvourney, Cork
Dromagowlane House, Adrigole, Co Cork
Sunville House, Ballycotton, Co Cork
Lis-Ardagh Lodge, Union Hall, Co Cork
Springview House, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny
Riversdale Country House, Carndonagh, Co Donegal
Margaret Elliott, Ocean Breeze, Donegal Town, Co Donegal
Honeysuckle Cottage, Ballymoney, Co Antrim

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