County Mayo - B&Bs 

Photos: Four popular B&Bs in Co. Mayo:  (top, left) Anchor House, Newport; (top, right) Rosmo House, Rosbeg, Westport; (bottom, left) Michaeleen's Manor, Cong; and (bottom, right) Glenderan at Rosbeg, Westport.

PRICE KEY
B&B per person per night

€ - under 50

€€ - 50 to 75

€€€ - 75 to 100

€€€€ - 100 to 150

€€€€€ - over 150

Anchor House, Quay Rd., Newport, Co. Mayo; tel./fax 098-41178; e-mail: maureenanchorhouse@hotmail.com. Picturesquely situated on the edge of town overlooking the Newport River, this dormer style B&B home offers great views and easy walking distance to town. Hostess Maureen McGovern offers 5 guestrooms (4 en suite and 1 standard) with all the basic comforts. Closed: Nov.-Feb. €

Ashfield House, Caherduff, Neale, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo; tel. and fax 094-954-6759; email: dunleavy8@eircom.net .   In spite of its mailing address, this modern dormer bungalow-style B&B home is situated less than two miles north of Cong on R. 345, ideal for staying close to the “Quiet Man” landmarks, Lough Corrib, and Ashford Castle.   Hostess Christina Dunleavy offers 4 non-smoking guest rooms with basic comforts including TV.   Closed: Dec and first week of Jan.   € Web site: http://cong.mayo-ireland.ie/Ashfield.htm and www.familyhomes.ie

Copperfield B&B, off the Castlebar Road, Knockranny, Westport, Co. Mayo; tel. 098-25247; e-mail: amhoban@anu.ie. Perched on a hill and surrounded by lovely gardens and trees in a residential setting, this modern Georgian-style B&B home enjoys views of the mountains and Clew Bay, yet it is just a 10 minute walk from town. Hostess Mary Hoban offers 4 guestrooms including a family room, and each with in-room TV and coffee/tea-maker. Closed: Dec-Jan. €  Web site:  http://homepage.eircom.net/~copperfield/index.html

Glenderan, Rosbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo; tel. 098-26585; fax 098-27352; email: glenderan@anu.ie .   Situated just over a mile west of town on a quiet residential road, this new purpose-built dormer-bungalow is within easy walking distance to the Quay area.   Hosts Dermot and Ann O'Flaherty offers 6 rooms (4 are en suite and 2 are standard), each with traditional or contemporary décor, orthopedic beds, and in-room TV, radio/alarm clock, hairdryer, coffee/tea-maker and a selection of books.   Breakfast is served in a glass-enclosed conservatory with viewsof the neighboring countryside. Outdoor facilities include a patio, tree house, and barbecue, available for guests' use, as is the house's sitting room with turf fire. Closed: November – Feb. €      Web site: www.glenderan.com

Linden Hall, Altamont St., Westport, Co. Mayo, tel. 098-27005; e-mail: lindenhall@eircom.net. This 3-story period house has a lot of old world charm with high ceilings and vintage furnishings as well as a downtown location.  Hosts Stephen and Maria Breen offer 4 guest rooms, each with TV and coffee/tea-maker.  You have to be able to climb stairs, however.  Car parking is provided for guests. If you are arriving by train, this B&B is within walking distance of the station. €  Web site:  www.lindenhallwestport.com

Michaeleen’s Manor, Quay Rd., Lisloughrey, Cong, Co. Mayo, tel. 094-954-6089, e-mail: info@quietman-cong.com.  Named after the Barry Fitzgerald character in “The Quiet Man,” this 11-room guesthouse is a “must-stay” place for fans of the movie. Of course, it helps that it is owned by Margaret Collins, whose husband Gerry Collins is the local expert on the movie and conducts “The Quiet Man” walking tours of the village.  Each modern country-style bedroom is equipped with TV, telephone, internet connections and a DVD player (in case you want to watch “The Quiet Man” in your room). Guest facilities include a hot tub, sauna and tennis court. It is located in a rural setting next to the grounds of Ashford Castle and a half-mile from Lough Corrib. €  Web site: www.congbb.com

Rosmo House, Rosbeg, Westport, Co. Mayo; tel. 098-25925; email: info@rosmo-accommodation.com.   Sitting on the Coast Road about a mile west of town and within walking distance the to Quay area, this contemporary purpose-built B&B home enjoys a scenic location. Hostess Mary Jordan offers 5 non-smoking rooms, each with TV, video, power showers and coffee/tea-maker. The house is surrounded by extensive lawns and there is plenty of off-street parking.   Closed Nov.– Feb. € Web site: www.bedandbreakfastireland.net/mayo_rosmo.htm

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