Aran Islands - Ireland 2014 - page 464

Sleeping on Inishmore
Remember, this is a poor island. Most rooms are plain, with sparse plumbing. Only the
Pier House takes credit cards—all my other listings are cash only.
In Kilronan
$$$ The Pier House stands solidly, 50 yards from the pier, offering 12 decent rooms, a
good restaurant downstairs, and sea views from many of its rooms (Db-€70-100, Wi-Fi,
tel. [phone], www.pierhousearan.com , [e-mail] ).
$$ Clai Ban, the only really cheery place in town, has six rooms and is worth the
10-minuteuphillwalkfromthepier.TheHernonyoungstersareavidtraditionalmusicians.
TheplaceispatrolledbytheirfriendlyandpudgyCorgi,Guinness(Sb-€50-70,Db-€60-70,
Tb-€90-105, walk past bank out of town and down lane on left, tel. [phone], claiban-
[e-mail] , Marion and Bartley Hernon).
$$ Tigh Catherine is a well-kept B&B with four homey rooms overlooking the harbor
(Sb-€45-50, Db-€70, Tb-€90, on Church Road up behind the Halla Ronain community
center, tel. [phone], mobile [phone], [e-mail] , Catherine
Mulkerrin).
$$ Seacrest B&B offers six uncluttered rooms in a central location next to the Aran
Fisherman restaurant (Sb-€45-50, Db-€70, Tb-€90, Wi-Fi, tel. [phone], mobile
087-161-6507, [e-mail] , Geraldine and Tom Faherty).
$ Kilronan Hostel, overlooking the harbor near the TI, is cheap but noisy above Joe
Mac's Pub (€18-25 beds in 4- to 6-bed rooms, guest computer, free Wi-Fi, self-service kit-
chen, tel. [phone], www.kilronanhostel.com , [e-mail] ) .