Mount Edward Lodge

Luogo incantevole, tenuto con cura, con splendidi spazi comuni. Proprietaria gentile e disponibile Colazione super abbondante e ottima i cui piatti vanno decisi la sera prima scegliendoli da un foglio precompilato. Non do 5 stelle solo perché l'acqua della doccia è perennemente bollente, anzi ustionante senza possibilità di regolarla! Mentre quella del lavabo invece si poteva variare da calda a fredda a piacimento... ho chiesto spiegazioni alla padrona che deve ancora darmi una risposta... mah!?

When I booked this place I was looking forward to stay here because the description is very well written and I was expecting a great host. I was really disappointed. Shame because the place is nice, not far from Sligo and easy to get to (with a car). I got a bad vibe straight away when we phoned her to let her know we might be slightly late as we misjudged the timings of the journey (we were travelling from Northern Ireland). We were apologetic but she was obviously unhappy and said “you were supposed to be here by 8pm, this time I WILL ALLOW 9pm”… the email confirmation states you can check in until 9pm, so what was that about? We arrived before 9pm anyway and when my friend went to check in she said the host was pleasant so I was reassured. The morning after was a different thing. The room and bathroom weren’t spotless clean, my friend found hair in the bed and the WiFi wasn’t working. My friend had to type in both name and password to find it and for me (with 2 phones, one European and one UK) didn’t work at all. We mentioned about the WiFi the morning after and the host was not helpful, she said it wasn’t her problem but an issue with my device(s). Okay. Still, her tone wasn’t friendly or pleasant. Breakfast was great, the only great thing. My pancakes were really tasty and my friend’s full Irish was very good too. She tried to ask the host about the white pudding but she didn’t seem interested in talking to us. My friend left the bacon as it was very salty (not everyone likes salty, it’s not a big deal) and the host seemed offended by it. We had the feeling that she was expecting everything to be rated as perfect, not interested in different feedback. When I looked myself out (after breakfast) I rang the bell and I tried to apologise but she turned her back on me and went back to her rooms slamming the door. Rude. WARNING: if you are a smoker Do Not Go There. I am a smoker but obviously I know and respect that I can’t smoke inside; I smoked before going in and as I didn’t want to throw the cigarette butt on the ground I put it in my pocket and then threw it in the bin (isn’t it what bins are for? Litter?). After check out, while travelling, I received an email from the host accusing me of breaking house rules for smoking inside because she found the cigarette butt in the bin. That is just outrageous. You can ask, first of all and second you don’t go accusing people if you don’t know. I replied explaining the situation and my friend also emailed her. Need I say we didn’t get a reply or an apology?

What an amazing find.. Our host is the most amazing lady ever... Maureen you made the overnight the most amazing experience ever.. And the beach you sent us to was breath taking....I would really suggest that if you are traveling out Sligo way you book in and spend the time exploring, Maureen has some amazing insights into the country side

Wonderful B&B with views of the countryside, mountains and ocean. The bed was the most comfortable I’ve ever encountered while traveling! The breakfasts were great, and the dining room has lovely views. Maureen is a great host and we really enjoyed chatting with her.

As everyone else says, the views from here are amazing. They're just words until you see it for yourself. Maureen's breakfast is a step above what you usually find, made to order and not left to sit making the puddings all hard. There are so many different things to do in Sligo, and Maureen provides you with a binder showing how far and what to expect for all of these, from restaurants to megalithic ruins. Often forgotten - the bathroom - is of note. The toilets flush without problem (something you may encounter elsewhere) and qtips and makeup remover pads were provided. The rooms are cozy without being too small, and we spent an evening watching the sunset over the ocean. I wish we had more time here.

Maureen was extremely rude and unhelpful. She tried to overcharge my friend for her room over and above the price quoted on the internet. My room had a nice view, but sadly had hole in the floor under the carpet. My friends room was at the back of the house where the hens were feeding and as a result had quite a nasty smell. Additionally it was close to the back door, so people passing looked straight into her room. We asked for a room change because of this but Maureen’s attitude was “ take it or leave it “ There are so many wonderful bed and breakfasts in Ireland but sadly this is not one of them.