Name: Achill Isle House
Address: Newtown, Keel, Achill Island, Westport, Co., Mayo., Keel, Ireland, Achill Island, Achill Island, Achill Island, Ireland
Rating: 6

Smoke-free property

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Keel Beach

Achill Isle House

Achill Island

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This lovely B&B on the beautiful Achill Island had all we had hoped for and more!
The lovely hostess Sheila took such great care of us and gave us all advice we needed to get the best out of our stay. And the breakfast menu had something for everyone in the family. The view from our room was just stunning! 
There is just a few minutes walk to Keel Beach, pubs and little shops.
We can warmly recommend this place!

Absolutely great!

I loved the breakfasts- I chose an Irish breakfast both mornings and it was cooked perfectly and it was delicious. We liked Sheila's homemade apple jelly so much we bought two jars to bring home. The room was comfortable and clean with a lovely fluffy new carpet. The beds were very comfortable and the view is spectacular. Sheila was a fantastic, friendly and welcoming host. The location is excellent for staying in Keel, it's a two minute walk down to a pub called the Annexe Inn and another new pub called the Amythest Bar where you can also get food. Crazy golf and the Chalet Seafood Restaurant are a one minute walk from the B and B. We went kayaking on the lake which was a five minute drive. Great central location for a seaside break!

Lovely seaside b and b

Facilities as advertised. The view from the room was magnificent and the location ideal. Safe parking available on site. Breakfast was also delicious. Room was small but for our travel purposes we didn't need more space. Unfortunately the noise from other rooms is a bit of a drawback. And a kettle/coffee maker facility, even if shared, would be welcomed.

Magnificent view from room

Perfect location with great views of Keel bay and a nice central point for seeing Achill. We rented bikes from just up the road, drank fresh mountain water from a spring a few doors down and ate in restaurants within walking distance.

It's a typical, old fashioned B and B. Everything you need really but a bit dated looking in this day and age. Lovely breakfast and home made marmelade! 

Typical B and B

We had a lovely stay at the Achill Isle House. Sheila is very welcoming and helpful and you couldn't ask for a better breakfast. We had a triple room for two of us which was comfortable but may be a little small for three. The bed was very comfortable and the shower nice and hot. There is a lovely sitting room available for use downstairs. The only thing that is missing is a kettle to make a cup of tea or coffee as we bring our own supplies, however this did not spoil our stay.  The property is within walking distance of all facilities. I would stay here again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to a friend.

Very enjoyable stay

Pro- cleanliness, good breakfast, nice location 
Con’s - overpriced, very dated, small rooms- difficult to even open suitcases, tiny bathroom, very uncomfortable mattress 
- Achill Island was definitely one of our touring highlights, but stay somewhere else.

Pass on this one

We booked a family room and decided on this place after seeing good reviews and also finding it the cheapest in an expensive area. The landlady ,Sheila, was very welcoming and friendly and even let us change rooms after we found the original one too small for 3 of us plus luggage. After that she vanished into her area of the B&B , not to be seen or heard off again. After a week of constant rain , two of us had a bad cold and needed hot drinks. There are no kettles in the room or anywhere! No way of getting a hot drink in the evenings! We had to search for Sheila and knock to ask her for hot water as we felt poorly (we always have our own cups and special teabags with us). She gave us a small thermos flask with hot water...we falsely expected her to do the same on the next evening unasked, but it did not happen. Very poor service. 
The en-suites are not only small, but tiny! There was no shelve to put toiletries, there was no way to get dressed in that "room". The room was also not clean, nobody from our group showered there. The more you looked around, the more you noticed the badly wiped surfaces, shower and floor. 
The common room is also the most basic, unwelcoming place we have ever been in. It would be an idea to at least supply a range of tea/coffeemaking facilities there as it is not very nice for a guest to keep knocking at doors with a feeling of disturbing the landlady in search for a cup of tea.


Not again

Where to begin.  The web site for this place is totally Disingenuous!! On arrival at Achill Isle House we "honestly" thought we were at the wrong address. Curtains closed on some of the downstairs windows, peeling paint on the window frames, cracked rough cast! Black mould on the cheeks of the Dormers, and the Soffits. This place has not seen a lick of paint for years! it is nothing like the photos...
How many adjectives do I need to describe this experience.
Unwelcoming, Uninviting, Soulless, Bleak, Dismal, Depressing, Dirty, Dated. Need I say more!
As we reluctantly got out of the car, a woman came to the sliding door which she was unable to open (because of the dirt in the runner) My husband had to lift the door up while she pulled it back. Surely a health and safety issue!! 
There was no introduction at all, I had to ask her if she was expecting us, as I was still convinced we were at the wrong house. She said yes, and proceeded to lead us up a  cold, dark, dingy, stair case and into a cold, dark, dingy bedroom. There was a bed with nylon bedding which was not even made properly! and there were bits of foam masquerading as pillows, the shower room was a disgrace, it had obviously started out a peach colour, it's now faded and filthy! it is like something out of the 1980s 
When we told the woman we could not stay, she did not even ask us why, she just produced a booking reference number and told me if I did not cancel on line "she would lose money" she ushered me into a room and stood over me to make sure it was done. She did not even show us out!
I am of the opinion that if one cannot say anything positive then don't say anything. But I have made an exception in this case in the hope that it will prevent others having this experience. I wonder why there have been no reviews for so long?

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