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FinnMacCool


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I'm thinking of heading up to Northern Ireland my first couple days. I want to see Giant's Causeway, and the Titanic museum in Belfast, and the suspended bridge. Any affordable but clean and friendly B&B's anyone can recommend for me. Nice scenery, pleasant hosts, clean beds and br's :) 



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Michele's recommended lodgings are here:  http://www.irelandyes.com/lodgings.html

If you will have a car and are on a strict budget, you might consider Premier Inn.  Their websites often have some excellent deals, but you'll miss the B&B experience.

http://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/northern-ireland.html



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Also bear in mind that Northern Ireland is in fact a different country (part of the United Kingdom.  As such, they use Pound Sterling for currency, rather than Euros.  Currently, a Euro is worth $1.12 +/- and GBP (Sterling is exchanging at around $1.45 +/- .

That will impact cost comparisons.



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Try Airbnb or ask at local tourist information offices. .e.g. The Avenue, BnB Ballycastle (Www.northcoastwalkingtours. com)

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Wow. So Northern Ireland a wee bit more expensive? Will definitely use the tio's. Thanks for the information.

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My favorite place in the north is Riverside B&B in Cushendall. The owners are a retired couple (he was a merchant marine with lots of fascinating stories!), it's right on the main street of a small town, within staggering distance of several pubs. Johnny Joe's has good local music.

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Just back from Ireland myself. I spent 2 nights in Glenarm and loved this place right on the ocean: http://www.watersedgeglenarm.com/ They have a smaller room upstairs that might suit you. 

Also liked Links View in Portrush. I've stayed at Crockatinny outside Ballycastle before too. Would recommend all of them. 

 



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Awesome! Do you suggest i book in advance for either of these suggestions? I'll be arriving on June 10 in Dublin and plan on heading right up. Any stops I should make on my way up or way back to meet my Dad back in Dublin a couple days later? Thank you!

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Ok, i in contact with Jennifer for the watersedge in glenarm. i can get a room there for friday only. Which is fine. I'm going to pack really light. And i really wanted to experience both there and the one Green Dragon suggested as well. Do they have a site or way of dealing with them directly? If not, which link would you suggest me using for reservations. Safe and reliable. Thank you :)

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I was able to get a room at watersedge for Friday :) Jenny said they were booked for the weekend however, so still looking for that. I sent a
message to Riverside in Cushendall. Hopefully they can help me for Friday and Saturday. Do you all find that most of these places take
you on your word for reservations and only expect payment on arrival?

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I checked LInks in Portrush and Crockatinny outside Ballycastle. Links in Portrush had a room for Saturday June 11, but wouldn't let you reserve for one night even though it shows it's available only that one night. Looks awesome though. And I think it was a double occupancy anyhow. Crockatinny (love the name) had a family room available at 300 pounds. Another beautiful place but that big of a room not needed and me pockets aren't that deep.

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Ok now it looks like I may get a room on Sunday at the riverside b&b. So now all i need is Sat. If I don't find anything maybe one of them will let me park there and sleep in my car. Or, if anyone knows of a safe and legal place with maybe a view where I can do that, I could live with that.

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Got Sunday at the riverside b&b :)

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So Friday in Glenarm at Waterside and Sunday in Cushendall at Riverside. In between the two is Fragrens in Ballycastle and Glen-Eireann. You can use this website to find more: http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/

A lot of places don't require a credit card guarantee for a reservation, just your word that you will show up before 6 pm. If your plans change let them know ASAP so they can let the room to others. You might want to read my B&B Etiquette page. 



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Thank you Michele. I did read the etiquette page. Your site has helped me out so much. I can't thank you and everyone else enough :)

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Still haven't decided on a rental car though :(

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