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Man of Aran Cottage

Kilmurvey, Province of Connacht, Ireland
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Man of Aran Cottage
Ranked #5 of 15 Inishmore B&B and Inns
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corcaigh
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We were glad to leave early the next morning. We had looked forward to a real country cottage, suitably modernised, warm and comfortable. Sadly this was not the case. The thatched roof looks like its been there a long time, quite unlike the photograph on the web. The area surrounding the house showed a lack of care and attention. The... More

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Boulder, Colorado, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Our 2nd visit to the Arans and our 2nd stay here. Joe and Mora are two of the nicest people in Ireland and that is saying a lot. If you need handholding and the ability to step out the door into a cab to a 5 star restaurant then the Aran Islands aren't for you. If you are adventurous, understand... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Amazing sea views from our room and from the main cottage where the meals were served! Beautiful - cozy cottage feel. Very lovely and kind host and hostess -- sweet and fun. Dinner and breakfast were delicious. All the guests talked together w/each other and the owners. A very lovely experience. The bike rental shop dropped off bikes in the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed one night and felt like Maura and Joe are burned out and uninterested. We were frustrated by the lack of care and lack of attention to detail. The rooms are tiny and worn, the breakfast was cornflakes and our poached eggs overcooked. Beware, the Man of Aran Cottage is 4 miles from the ferry dock and getting anywhere requires... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2012

What a wonderful and welcoming stay we had at the Man of Aran! Joe and Maura couldn't have given us more hospitality than we received during our stay! The food was EXCELLENT! We had both dinner and breakfasts with our hosts and I cannot rave enough about how delicious it was and how Maura was so willing to share with... More

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Independence
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

Being on the Island is a thrill. The Man of Aran Cottage was fine. I didn't quite no what to expect with the annex cottage. It was fine. Mora and Joe were wonderful, food delicious. The suggested video to watch after dinner, one might watch no more than ten minutes of that. Cottage located in a beautiful spot. Away from,the... More

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Tarrytown, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2012

Thank you Mora and Joe for a fairytale experience at the Man of Aran Cottage! Greeted warmly and with great affection, gave us our choice of rooms, and offered tea altough we were ready to hop back on the tour bus (Thank you Gabriel and Patrick!). The setting magical, the food was inspired by Julia Child herself. Who possibly could... More

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Vienna
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2012

If you are looking for a place with all the frills, go somewhere else, but we loved it. We started our trip from the harbour on bikes (45 min) and got the suitcases delivered. We got one of the annex rooms (clean, small, 2 small cupboards, no sea view) as we had been advised on booking and received tea and... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 July 2012

This was an amazing place. Very long cycle to the center of "town" where you will find restaurants and pubs, but this is all part of the experience. Isolated and secluded with views of the ocean. Lovely couple to chat with about life on the island and to have tea and biscuits with. This was such a memorable experience and... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2012

We recently stayed at the Man of Aran for 2 nights. We were attending a wedding in Kilronan one of the days of our stay. We booked this cottage and paid a deposit of 45 euro. In the mean time a room at the hotel where the wedding was being held became available. I didn't want to lose our deposit... More

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Also Known As:
Man Of Aran Cottage Hotel
Man Of Aran Cottage Hotel Inishmore
Address: Kilmurvey, Province of Connacht, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Western Ireland > Province of Connacht > County Galway > Aran Islands > Inishmore
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Free Parking
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Ranked #5 of 15 B&Bs / Inns in Inishmore
Price range (per night): S$113 - 120

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