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B&B near Greystones marina?

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  • 21-08-2014 7:46pm
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    HeidiHeidi
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    Anyone know of a B&B or other accomodation near to the marina?

    I suspect many local B&B type places may not be on booking.com or other sites, and I really don't know the area well at all.

    We're just looking for a few good value beds for one night next weekend if we can find them.

    Ta in advance for any tips!


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    Jimjay
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Jimjay


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Anyone know of a B&B or other accomodation near to the marina?

    I suspect many local B&B type places may not be on booking.com or other sites, and I really don't know the area well at all.

    We're just looking for a few good value beds for one night next weekend if we can find them.

    Ta in advance for any tips!

    There is one right by the harbour. i can't remember its name but i am sure it won't take long for someone to say


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    Jimjay
    Registered Users Posts: 800 ✭✭✭Jimjay


    http://www.slievemorehouse.com

    never been in so can't comment on what it is like.

    I notice they didn't update the photos to show the new view ;-)


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,348 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Thanks for the info - but full :mad:

    As was the nearest other one, which they gave me contact details for :mad:

    Next nearest one (and apparently only other one within walking distance of the marina) aren't answering their phone.

    Think we may have left it too late!


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    Blingy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,326 ✭✭✭Blingy


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Thanks for the info - but full :mad:

    As was the nearest other one, which they gave me contact details for :mad:

    Next nearest one (and apparently only other one within walking distance of the marina) aren't answering their phone.

    Think we may have left it too late!

    I think charlesland golf club used to have rooms. Might be a bit further away but might be worth checking it out.


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,348 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Blingy wrote: »
    I think charlesland golf club used to have rooms. Might be a bit further away but might be worth checking it out.

    Cheers, but a bit far away. Showing as a 30 min walk on google maps.

    The idea is (was) to have a few pints and fall home to a bed from the marina area.

    We have a plan B though, so not all is lost. But it just may not be as comfortable as a B&B bed!


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    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Cheers, but a bit far away. Showing as a 30 min walk on google maps.

    The idea is (was) to have a few pints and fall home to a bed from the marina area.

    We have a plan B though, so not all is lost. But it just may not be as comfortable as a B&B bed!
    Happy Campers:eek:


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,348 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    pixbyjohn wrote: »
    Happy Campers:eek:
    Not-so-happy sailors :eek:

    I think I might have a bed sorted, though - well I hope I have! - so the rest can have the boat!

    ETA - although.... there's all that grass up by the harbour..... is there access? Camping may not be such a bad idea!

    Hmmmmm!


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    Alan_P
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭Alan_P


    HeidiHeidi wrote: »
    Not-so-happy sailors :eek:

    I think I might have a bed sorted, though - well I hope I have! - so the rest can have the boat!

    ETA - although.... there's all that grass up by the harbour..... is there access? Camping may not be such a bad idea!

    Hmmmmm!
    Have you tried Butler's ?

    http://www.butlersbandb.com/


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    Cheeky Chops
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Cheeky Chops


    What aboout the YMCA place - no idea what it is called.


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    Fiachra2
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    There is a YMCA hostel within a few yards of the marina. They are quite upmarket do single/double rooms etc and apparently are very good. (Other sailors have stayed there for events in GSC and been very happy).

    After that... well...I find a dry spinnaker quite warm myself!


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    homer911
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    Its the YWCA..

    http://www.coolnagreina.ie/

    Recently rebuilt, looks very nice


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,348 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Alan_P wrote: »
    Have you tried Butler's ?

    http://www.butlersbandb.com/

    Yep, they were second on the list and full as well.
    Fiachra2 wrote: »
    There is a YMCA hostel within a few yards of the marina. They are quite upmarket do single/double rooms etc and apparently are very good. (Other sailors have stayed there for events in GSC and been very happy).

    After that... well...I find a dry spinnaker quite warm myself!

    Not sure the idea of a hostel would go down too well (although they are now talking about sleeping on the boat :eek:).

    A dry spinnaker is a great idea in theory - but how often are spinnies dry? (especially when required to double up as bedlinen that evening!!!)


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    Wicklow Will
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Wicklow Will


    Re YWCA Hostel / Coolnagreina:
    It's not a hostel in the traditional / "roughing" it sense of the word. So I wouldn't be at all hesitant to try it / recommend it. It was totally rebuilt within the last few years and from what I've heard, from people who've stayed there, it's very comfortable and pleasant.


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    Cheeky Chops
    Registered Users Posts: 592 ✭✭✭Cheeky Chops


    Airbnb any good


    https://www.airbnb.ie/s/Greystones--Ireland


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,348 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    Feckin hostel is booked out an' all!

    Airbnb - although admittedly maybe I'm doing it wrong as I've never looked at that site before - is showing no matches whatsoever for Greystones.

    The intrepid boat-dwellers are now baulking at the thought, and looking for a room as well.

    Help!!!


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    Fiachra2
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    The woodlands hotel in Bray is your only other option. About €10 taxi ride away and rooms approx. €70 per night.


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    Alan_P
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭Alan_P


    Fiachra2 wrote: »
    The woodlands hotel in Bray is your only other option. About €10 taxi ride away and rooms approx. €70 per night.
    Do you mean the Wilton ?

    http://www.wiltonhotelbray.com/home.htm

    Wasn't the Woodlands name 2 incarnations ago ?


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