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Desmond Lodge offers luxury accommodation in a truly idyllic location. Set in its own private gardens, overlooking Lough Gur in the heart of Limerick one can sit and savor the natural haunt and habitat of all sorts of flora and fauna, with badgers, foxes and rabbits often seen roaming around.
Stayed 2 nights in beautiful and peaceful Lough Gur Desmond Lodge. The rooms and beds were very comfortable and clean with lovely views of the countryside. Bridget was an excellent hostess, she gave us many helpful tips for planning our day trips and making the most of our short time. Breakfast is outstanding and the tea and biscuits every afternoon were excellent! Will definitely be staying there again, loved everything about this B&B!
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Lovely lodge facing the lake. Bridget is most hospitable and helpful, on top of her bubbly and kind disposition. The beds are most comfortable: firm mattress, fluffy pillows, clean and luxurious linens (high thread count) making it our best sleep during our trip. The cooked breakfast is very good. There is a pub just down the lane which serves good food. The curry needs mentioning; it is so good but a little spicy (real stuff). Ask for Adam, he is a really nice guy.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Exceptional room, exceptional location, exceptional hospitality, exceptional breakfast - this is a B+B amongst the best you will find. Our stay was fantastic. What a find! Thank you so much Bridget for making it so special. J and S, Brighton.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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I am not sure if Limerick is the right place to stay in if you wish to explore the Ring of Kerry and the south western part of Ireland. Perhaps Killarney might be a better choice. Anyway my family and I spend 2 nights in Desmond Lodge B+B in the outskirts of Limerick and we have no regrets. Desmond Lodge is in a beautiful setting overlooking Lough Gur. The bedrooms are spacious and spotlessly clean and the hot water heater works like a charm. Bridget the Landlady made us feel very much at home. Lovely touch. Desmond Lodge lives up to its 4 star rating.
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Date of stay: April 2013
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Room Tip:Ground floor rooms have better view of Lough Gur
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We couldnt have been happier with the service and comfort that Bridget supplied at Desmond Lodge. Exceptional breakfast, spotless room, and Bridget has a lot of local knowledge and is very proud of her adjacent Lough. The Lodge is in a lovely position overlooking the Lough with lots of bird life. We wish we had the time to stay longer
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Date of stay: April 2013
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This was by far our best B&B experience we have ever had. Bridget is a wonderful and warmhearted lady and took great care of us. When we arrived I was sick due to some bad mussels. Bridget took care of this with traditional Irish medicine. This was more than you can ever expect from a B&B. The breakfast was delicious and versatile. Apart from this, the location is just beautiful and you can see alot of interesting things there: Lough Gur, stone circle, old cemetary and so on. Bridget, we wish you all the best, Margrit and Thomas
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Date of stay: March 2013
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Desmond Lodge at Lough Gur is a wonderful accomodation and the hostess Bridget is exceptional. As a decorator, I can be fussy about my accomodations but Desmond Lodge will not disappoint. Great food, great location and just a special place.
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Date of stay: March 2013
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Desmond Lodge in beautiful Lough Gur, County Limerick, is one of the nicest B&B's that I've visited during many trips to Ireland. Contributing to Desmond Lodge being special is its location looking out over Lough Gur, a magical place with ancient stone circles, neolithic wedge tombs, and a historic museum at the lake (open during tourist season). But the key reason that Desmond Lodge is the best B&B in County Limerick is due to the owner and host, Bridget Davern. Bridget will make sure that your visit is comfortable as well as fun. She provides the most delicious quality food in a lovely setting, and the guest bedrooms are immaculate, with excellent beds and ensuite bathrooms. Bridget makes herself available to answer any questions you may have, and provides you with suggestions on what to see during your stay.…
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Date of stay: March 2013
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Room Tip:Rooms are spacious and all have lovely views, some of the lake and some of the surrounding...
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A very particular place to stay. Desmond Lodge is an enchainting place in front of a peaceful lake in a lovely green landscape. The owner of the B&B was very kind and helped us in everything we needed, starting from the information to reach the place up to our wishes for breakfast. Remember the GPS doesn't find this place... follow the instructions you will be given when booking. All the rooms are very clean and spacious, in the evening you can admire wonderful sunsets and you can sleep in a comfortable countryside silence. If you want to have dinner there's a wonderful little pub 2km far from the B&B where you can eat very good Irish food but be sure to be hungry in the morning for the marvellous breakfast you will have in front of a huge window with lake view having a great breakfast and a daily fresh fruitsalad!…
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Date of stay: August 2012
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We stayed in Desmond lodge. The standard of accomodation is excellent. We booked it at the last minute, the hostess was so friendly and helpful nothing was a problem, the location beside the lake was spectacular and the breakfast was very wide and varied. All in all a great stay and if we are in the area again it will be a must.
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Date of stay: February 2013
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Room Tip:Get a tip from Bridget on what to see in the area.
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