At Your Service

amdublin

Aw man it's in bits

BabysCoffee

They need to paint the outside a better color

amdublin

Seems to be getting better

amdublin

wtf is that picture?! Excuse my language

That lobby is mank.

BabysCoffee

Function room is good

amdublin

Oh her and bling need to be reined in.

Where's Karl????

Not mad on that colour in the function room.

Bobsammy

They've done a decent job on the function room and the bedroom but they really should have painted the outside!

Skid X

I wouldn't be spending a lot on bedroom refurbishment.

- Get the serious building issues done first
- Improve their SEO so they can sell more room directly
- Keep the Room Costs Down, stay at the lower end of the market.

When they get things stabilised they can think about the Function Room and redesigning the Rooms so they can charge more.

amdublin

The bedroom is a lot better than the lobby.

But still too blingy

Should've gone for a New England beachy feel.

Bored_lad

Bedrooms look OK. But the outside needs to be repainted and the lobby really needs to be redone completely tacky and awful looking.

amdublin

Oh you little charmer Francis

BabysCoffee

The owner needs to reign her flashiness in. It is quite tacky

Skid X

Next year I'm going to stalk out all these businesses which feature on At Your Service,

I'll turn up at every single Grand Reopening like a stalker committed fan of the show.

amdublin

BabysCoffee wrote: »

The owner needs to reign her flashiness in. It is quite tacky

Big time.

BabysCoffee

The front of the hotel needs white shutters and to be painted a different colour. Owners needs to think of the beach.

amdublin

The bling is gross. That picture is nauseating.

BabysCoffee

Do they have a facebook page or twitter account? I feel like tweeting them to ask if they would reconsider the awful picture of the woman in the lobby

amdublin

BabysCoffee wrote: »

The front of the hotel needs white shutters and to be painted a different colour. Owners needs to think of the beach.

Lovely!

Mr.Crinklewood

Not enough dog this week

Skid X

I can't agree with Francis, there is nothing in that place at the moment (apart from it's location) which would inspire repeat business.

amdublin

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SEPT 23 1989

Imagine how much better the Late Late Show could be with the natural wit and charm that is Francis Brennan as its host.

Skid X

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Imagine how much better the Late Late Show could be with the natural wit and charm that is Francis Brennan as its host.

I think he would improve every single RTE Programme.

He'd be great on the Weather Forecast.

Spanish Eyes

Francis Brennan FTW.

He is just so.... I dunno... charming and funny and engaging and witty and what the heck - great!

Anyway, the setting of that place is abolutely stunning. Did you see Ben Bulben there in the background with the sea in front. Where in the name of God would you get that view from a hotel?

But that wasn't mentioned much!

PAINT THE OUTSIDE sorry for shouting, but that should have been the first thing to do.

HeidiHeidi

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Francis Brennan FTW.

He is just so.... I dunno... charming and funny and engaging and witty and what the heck - great!

Anyway, the setting of that place is abolutely stunning. Did you see Ben Bulben there in the background with the sea in front. Where in the name of God would you get that view from a hotel?

But that wasn't mentioned much!

PAINT THE OUTSIDE sorry for shouting, but that should have been the first thing to do.

All of the above, especially the views/sea bit.

I'm sorry, now, but unless there's some fairly radical changes in the pair of owners, I'm calling it now that that place will be closed down within two years. And they may be filing for bankruptcy.

I hope I'm wrong but I just cannot see that one working out.

Spanish Eyes

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Imagine how much better the Late Late Show could be with the natural wit and charm that is Francis Brennan as its host.

Absolutely. He would be hilarious.

But he might get a bit fed up after half an hour though!

Remember him on the bus tour around South of France? I thought he would lose his mind.

I would have also with all the divas on it (bar him!), to be fair though!

Spanish Eyes

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

All of the above, especially the views/sea bit.

I'm sorry, now, but unless there's some fairly radical changes in the pair of owners, I'm calling it now that that place will be closed down within two years. And they may be filing for bankruptcy.

I hope I'm wrong but I just cannot see that one working out.

When I saw the lady of the partnership going out on a boat in a maxi dress to fish.

Well, one part of me said she is a diva, the other said she is an airhead.

But to keep the brothel theme going with the pic and the feathers. I mean, come on!

But maybe they are seeking a certain clientele??? who knows!

jos28

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

But maybe they are seeking a certain clientele??? who knows!

That thought struck me as well. I got the idea they were appealing to lonely fishermen

Radio5

Does anyone know the business or the area at all? It looks like a stunning location.

SEPT 23 1989

Mullaghmore Co.Sligo

Radio5

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Mullaghmore Co.Sligo

Yes I figured that much from the show!

What I meant was "know" the area as in, are there any other hotels in the area, or is it all self catering and B & B,any joined up local thinking on is marketing the region, is there much passing trade and will the Wild Atlantic Way help?

What kind of tourists does the area get? Is it outdoor activity types, golfers,cyclists, hillwalkers, families, any coach tour trade etc?

With that bit of scenery we saw, you would think the place could do very well if it was marketed and managed properly.

dee_mc

Radio5 wrote: »

Yes I figured that much from the show!

What I meant was "know" the area as in, are there any other hotels in the area, or is it all self catering and B & B,any joined up local thinking on is marketing the region, is there much passing trade and will the Wild Atlantic Way help?

What kind of tourists does the area get? Is it outdoor activity types, golfers,cyclists, hillwalkers, families, any coach tour trade etc?

With that bit of scenery we saw, you would think the place could do very well if it was marketed and managed properly.

There's a nicer hotel in Mullaghmore, the Pier Head. It's not fancy or anything but there would be music in the bar on weekends etc. Cheap rooms too, and a pool. In terms of tourists I think Mullaghmore mainly attracts surfers and families. It's a really beautiful area

Mr.Crinklewood

Here we go.again....

Hope they've got a dog...

Bobsammy

Francis time! Who's watching this evening?

dee_mc

Teehee, the Batman and Robin of hospitality, I love it!
Evenin' all!

HeidiHeidi

Meeeeee!

What's the prize tonight ?

byhookorbycrook

MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HeidiHeidi

Hurray - boats!

My total and utter obsession

dee_mc

Ooooh this place isn't just tired, it's totally exhausted! So long yellow curtains, bye bye carpet with suspicious looking stain!

HeidiHeidi

That pink exterior is sooooo 70's

BabysCoffee

Had to tear myself away from Call the Midwive

BabysCoffee

Oh such a yocky dated house

Mr.Crinklewood

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Had to tear myself away from Call the Midwive

Mrs Crinklewood has been screaming that for the last half hour, didn't even know she liked that show.

dee_mc

The old beds are beautiful, it would be lovely if they played up the fab details they have... Calling Carl Fradgely, come in Carl!

HeidiHeidi

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Oh such a yocky beautiful but dated house

FYP!

BabysCoffee

The family units are worse!!!

dee_mc

BabysCoffee wrote: »

The family units are worse!!!

Shocking! That bedspread needs to go on the fire immediately!

HeidiHeidi

Haha, I'd hate to see Francis trying to tie a boat up in a stiff crosswind :eek:

dee_mc

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Haha, I'd hate to see Francis trying to tie a boat up in a stiff crosswind :eek:

Really? I'd say that'd make great TV to be honest

HeidiHeidi

Ah Jaysus, Francis - as if they didn't have enough to be doing without making them start a campsite!