I can’t imagine a better way to experience Doolin. I had a lovely, clean, quiet room about a five minute walk to my favorite pubs and cafe in town. My room was clean and cozy, there’s a full kitchen with a variety of cereals, teas, coffee, etc. Joyce invited me and my friend up for a glass of wine and a chat, which lasted for over an hour. I almost never socialize with hosts (by choice, I’m a hermit like that) but I had a blast talking to her about everything from local sites to global politics.
Joyce went above and beyond, giving us tips for restaurants, letting me do a bit of laundry, and replying to messages within minutes.
Besides walking down to the village, make a right out of the driveway to stroll to the ruins of a medieval church, sweet cottages with gorgeous gardens, and a friendly donkey named Ned who loves to have his photo taken. On a clear night you can see the Cliffs of Moher from down the lane. We were in total heaven. It was great to spend a night crammed into a pub watching music, and then stroll back to a peaceful, private sleep. I can’t wait to come back someday. Thank you Joyce and Fiona!