Everything, literally everything about my stay at Orla's was amazing. What kindness, complete kindness that Orla, her husband, her brother, and her two children showed me.
Upon my arrival, Orla and her children greeted me and provided me with helpful information for the area. Owen, her son, was especially helpful, kind, and informative. What a great kid!
The amazing space overlooks the Atlantic, and upon arrival, I literally couldn't believe the view, and I couldn't believe it was mine for the stay. It may leave you speechless. At night I caught a beautiful sunset as I ate great (vegetarian) takeout from Gus O'Connor's, a local pub that I recommend checking out.
Inside, the space has new, immaculately maintained furnishings, and I felt as if I were at a high-end boutique hotel. Orla's place has meaningful touches that come off as effortless or intuitive like fresh flowers on the nightstand, various thicknesses of pillows to get the right fit, effective and easy storage for eating needs, homemade shortbread biscuits, and much more. The comfortable but supportive bed provided me a restful sleep, and it's possible you may not want to leave it in the morning.
Additionally, solar panels provide the heating for the hot water, an impressive touch and an "AirBnB first" for me. Nice! I also noticed the bathroom has some assists for individuals who may have some mobility difficulties. Again, nice!
In the morning, the generous in-room breakfast options made for a great start to my day before an early drive to Dublin airport. (Grant yourself a healthy 3-3.5 hours for the drive.)
Above all, my conversations with Orla and her family may be the most meaningful aspect of my stay. Simply put, they're genuine, warm, kind, and welcoming people, those who are what's right in the world. I value, so much, the warmth and kindness they showed me.
Thank you, again and again, for everything!