Ireland on a budget: 9 places to stay

Blessingbourne Estate, County Tyrone

Sometimes you don’t need the deepest pockets to find stylish places to stay

Rayanne House, Holywood, County Down

Rayanne House, Holywood, County Down

The promise of an award-winning breakfast is not the only thing that draws guests to Rayanne House. Its ‘Titanic’ menu – a nine-course recreation of the last meal served on the Ship of Dreams, built just up the road in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter – is served in a period dining room overlooking Belfast Lough. Aside from the nine en-suite rooms available, golfers can stay in ‘The Rory Room’, in recognition of the town’s famous son, Rory McIlroy, who developed his skills at the golf club just around the corner. B&B from £50/€60pps.

Blessingbourne Estate, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone

Blessingbourne Estate, Fivemiletown, County Tyrone

If you’re travelling in a group, self-catering is a great cost saver. The award-winning Blessingbourne Estate has cosy apartments that cater for up to five guests – all centred around an old courtyard. Explore the working farm, take off on a mountain bike trail or row around Lough Fadda. And when creating your own lunches, make sure to sample the local delicacy: Fivemiletown Creamery’s goat’s cheese. Prices start from £135/€156 per apartment per night midweek (as little as £27/€31pps, depending on party size).
Tepee Valley, Markethill, County Armagh

Tepee Valley, Markethill, County Armagh

This is no ordinary campsite: this is Tepee Valley. The main attraction is an 18ft, traditionally designed, Native American tepee that sleeps 4-5 people; but there’s also a gypsy caravan, two luxurious yurts, a geodesic dome and a log cabin! Nearby, in the city of Armagh, get up close with an interstellar object at the Armagh Planetarium and follow in the footsteps of St Patrick with a visit to not one but two cathedrals built in his name. Prices for The Tepee from £154/€178 for two nights in June (sleeps 2 adults and 2 children)

Springview House, Urlingford, County Kilkenny

Springview House, Urlingford, County Kilkenny

A B&B Ireland winner of B&B of the Year, this 18th century family home is a working dairy and Angus beef farm set on 130 acres of prime Kilkenny farmland. Enjoy deliciously hearty breakfasts and spontaneous fireside chats, courtesy of the Joyce family. It's an excellent base for chilling out or sightseeing - explore Kilkenny city’s medieval mile, check out Kilkenny’s National Craft Gallery or even time your trip for the wonderfully engaging Kilkenny Arts Festival, held every August. B&B from €30-€38pps.

Generator Hostel, Smithfield, Dublin

Generator Hostel, Smithfield, Dublin

According to travel writer Pol O’Conghaile, “there's a brilliant attention to detail” throughout the Generator Hostel in Dublin, “from a funky lobby with graffiti pieces and chandelier made from old Jameson bottles, to bunks kitted out with their own lights, power points and secure storage space.: There’s even “a ladies' Jacuzzi suite.” While dorms are available for groups, private rooms are also great value. Minutes from the Jameson Distillery, it’s an ideal base for checking off your bucket list of things to do in Dublin! Dorm beds start from €14pp, and private rooms from €25pps.

Pod Umna Village, Portumna, County Galway

Pod Umna Village, Portumna, County Galway

Have you ever experienced Pod life? It’s all about camping in comfort, without the need for canvas, in sturdy eco pods which sleep up to five people. The pods are located in a tree-lined landscape in the heart of the town, close to the Castle, Abbey, historic Workhouse and Forest Park as well as the many pubs and restaurants that Portumna is renowned for. Prices start from €120 per pod per night. Bed & Breakfast accommodation is also available in the main building. Double rooms start from €65 per room.

Gallows View, Bunratty, County Clare

Gallows View, Bunratty, County Clare

When Donegal crooner, Daniel O’Donnell, visited the Gallows View with his wife Majella, he exclaimed in the Irish Independent newspaper: "Mary treated us with such kindness and ensured all our needs were met.” And he wasn’t the only one, the Gallows View was named B&B of the Year in 2018. The location is pretty special, too: it’s just a short drive to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, which dates from 1425 and is the most complete medieval fortress in the country. Prices start from €84 per double room.
Highfield House, Trim, County Meath

Highfield House, Trim, County Meath

In sight of Trim Castle (famous for featuring in Mel Gibson’s Braveheart), the ruins of St Mary’s Abbey and the River Boyne, 18th century Highfield House is surrounded by history. Further afield, explore the Hill of Tara, once the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, and visit 5,000 year old Brú na Bóinne, which safeguards the largest collection of megalithic art in Western Europe. Decorated with antiques and artwork, Highfield House is a comfortable and relaxing place to stay. Prices start from €100 per double room.
Newtown Farm, Ardmore, Co Waterford

Newtown Farm, Ardmore, Co Waterford

Maritime, Christian and Viking heritage converge around this picturesque west Waterford spot. In Ardmore, the old cathedral and statuesque Round Tower stand as testament to what’s believed to be Ireland’s oldest Christian settlement, while nearby Youghal has one of the best examples of a Norman walled port in Ireland today. With Newtown Farm as your base, explore at your leisure and enjoy guaranteed scrumptious home baking and warm hospitality. Prices start from €90 per double room.

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