I’ve stayed in many Airbnbs but Carraigin Castle is hands-down the most amazing. We had a family and friends get-together, with folks flying in from the UK, Italy and Spain. The wow factor lasted for our whole stay, and even still looking back. It was an unforgettable weekend!
Ger was so welcoming, and showed us everything we needed to know. We got catering from Tina when we arrived on Friday and were still having leftovers at lunch on Sunday. It was delicious.
The kitchen is small but practical, and we made sure everyone in the group knew in advance that there was only 2 bathrooms, so it wasn’t an issue at all.
You control the heat and the castle heats up fast, there’s plenty of fuel for fire so the place is cosy. The beds are super comfortable, and we brought earplugs as some rooms are adjoining. We all slept well.
Our group ranged in age with some in 30s-40s, some in 60s-70s. There are some steep stairs. They weren’t an issue for our group but something to consider if any mobility issues.
The WiFi was good (for games and music anyway.)
There’s a lovely little woods beside the house, and if we didn’t have a busy schedule we would have loved the boat trip.
Procabs were excellent from transfers to/from Knock and the city.
We had additional guests and booked an unconnected Airbnb for overflow. Tina and Annmarie both mentioned properties nearby, so I’d ask them for recommendations if staying again in future.
If you are looking for an unforgettable experience in the west of Ireland, this is it!