Regrettably disappointed with this B&B. So much so, we left before we even checked in!
After driving nearly four hours from Dublin we arrived to find the B&B had no obvious parking. I had to ring them twice to ask them how to get to their car park. This 'private car park', as stated on Bank House's website, was basically a lane way and space for two cars at the top of the lane.
There was no space to park in the lane way, and the two other spots were full. The lady in the B&B said she would move one of the two cars at the top of the lane way so we could pull in. She did so, we pulled in, then she parked the car she moved behind us, so we were stuck in there! "I'll be happy to move the car if you want to get out," she said. She even mentioned guests leaving their car keys with reception, so cars could be moved. No freaking way were we going to leave the car keys with anyone!
First off, as paying guests, I think we should have the liberty to come and go as we please and not have to go through such rigamarole every time.
Secondly, the lady told us some of the cars taking up the B&B's parking spaces belonged to employees of the bank next door, who park in the B&B's spaces because it would cost them to park on the street!! Excuse me, but shouldn't your guests have priority, and isn't it the bank employees' problem to sort out their own parking?!
Thirdly, at the rear of the B&B, across the street, was a little amusement park. Quiet night's sleep? I think not. We high-tailed it out of there, and despite the lady saying we probably won't find any other accommodation in Bundoran, we found another lovely B&B a couple of minutes' drive up the street, thank you very much.
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