Accomodation

irish_goat

What's the story with the lack of rooms in Sligo? I'm looking for a Saturday in August 2023 and there's next to nothing on Booking.com and on Airbnb. Airbnb has 1 flat in the whole town that day. If I choose a random Monday in September it's only marginally better. Is demand that high? Or is supply just gone..?

muffler

The lack of available rooms is probably down to hotels housing the Ukrainian refugees and other asylum seekers. They're making big money out of it.

irish_goat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119990733#Comment_119990733

I was thinking that, but no Airbnbs either? Not even spare rooms listed.

muffler

I know the government is paying for private rooms also for refugees so there is every chance that the Airbnbs are being used.

Jeez, the whole tourist related service sector is gonna have a lean summer.

BronsonTB

"Saturday in August 2023"

Most popular holiday month by far - Low supply & high demand at that time of year

(+ not all rooms might be released yet that far in advance)

Try searching again in Jan when the year has changed over.

irish_goat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119994692#Comment_119994692

Yeah I get that, but it's much the same on a Monday in September. I can't imagine there's been much of a rush to book summer holidays in Sligo at this point of the year either.

BronsonTB

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119994849#Comment_119994849

Sligo has a few festivals/outdoor activities that month so demand is high & some people book for these a year in advance.