Accommodation - recommendations please

[James Bryan]

A group of us are off to the Emerald Isle later this year and we would be most grateful if you could recommend any Hotels, B&Bs, Guest-houses that genuinely welcome sopping wet motorcyclists. You know the sort, large, oafish, dank, ejits on motorcycles, standing in their accommodation, leaving muddy puddles wherever we go - why wouldn't anyone welcome us to their abode?!

As our intention is to cover the entire country, north & south, we'd welcome recommendations from all points of the compass.

All the best, and thanks for your help, Jim.

ps. - if you know of an excellent campsite ................ you never know it might not rain!

 

[Tengiz99]

Jaysus, that's a bit general!
Well the only camping I have done in 20 years was here,

http://www.tipperarycamping.com/

It was very nice. (The hotel beside also seemed not to mind a large group of loud, hairy shouty, pint swilling GSers, so that's probably a recommendation too).

 

[James Bryan]

At best I can only attempt "general"

Tengiz99 -- Anything more specific gives me a headache!

Our plan, such as it is, is to follow our beaks and wander about poking said beaks into anything that looks at all interesting - and that's before we ingest any stout.

Thanks for the link it looks most promising - camp if sunny, hotel if the weather is "soft".

All the best, Jim.

 

[Ravenbyrne]

Have a look here Jim, plenty of good suggestions

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49439

 

[bogman]

You could come on spec to be honest, most B&B's ive been to are dead sound and bikers are welcome in general, enjoy the trip when you come over

 

[Jockser]

James, unless you come at a Bank Holiday w/e (we still find the money for those ) accommodation won't be a problem, it's kinda quiet in the tourist industry. Good value to be had I wouldn't pay for anything yet as they mightn't be around when you wanna stay ! I've never been refused or treated badly as a biker, even sopping wet, and at the moment they'd be more than happy to see youse

Some links:
Northern Ireland Tourism - http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/accomfinder/

Failte Ireland - http://www.discoverireland.ie/Where-To-Stay/Accommodation-Guide

I usually book somewhere when I've gone as far as I want & find http://www.booking.com/ brilliant

Whenever you come and wherever you go / stay enjoy it, ride safely & do a write-up afterwards

 

[shuck raider]

James, unless you come at a Bank Holiday w/e (we still find the money for those ) accommodation won't be a problem

Sound advice - but do bear in mind that some Irish Bank Holidays are not on the same dates to UK ones. Well we do like to be different

 

[Mandylicious]

What dates are you planning, that would help to identify the holidays and also it's silly season in the north in July

 

[Flintlock]

Meelmore Lodge in the Mourne Mountiains has a good camp site and a hostel plus a small cafe on site. Good base to explore the Mourne Mountains and County Down coast. Also a few miles from Newcastle which is a mini mecca for local motorcyclists at the weekends.

 

[5 Eyes]

always a bed for bikers at my house , Abbeyleix Co Laois , wet or dry

as the song goes, " Were i to have my choice of place, I'd live no place , but Abbeylace "

 

[James Bryan]

Several .....

What dates are you planning, that would help to identify the holidays and also it's silly season in the north in July

I could be over later this month, or more likely next, with a further trip in late June.

All the above in addition to my usual trip across for the Skerries races.

5 Eyes -- be careful what you offer, as I'm capable of taking you up on it!

All the best, Jim.

 

[Mandylicious]

I could be over later this month, or more likely next, with a further trip in late June.

All the above in addition to my usual trip across for the Skerries races.

5 Eyes -- be careful what you offer, as I'm capable of taking you up on it!

All the best, Jim.

March 17th St Patrick's weekend, you should be alright late June to avoid the marchers

 

[Mide]

I could be over later this month, or more likely next, with a further trip in late June.

If you're coming in June, you could stay here for the weekend

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=289398

 

[gently-does-it]

Dunfanaghy, Donegal

If you make it as far as Donegal I'd recommend this place. They have a place to camp or dorms if/when the weather is shite.

http://www.corcreggan.com/

Enjoy.

 

[gently-does-it]

Achill Island, Mayo

If you come all the way west this camp site is right next to the beach and there's some amazingly scenic biking roads in the area.
http://www.achillcamping.com/

Scenic drive info.
http://www.achilltourism.com/atlanticdrive.html