Reviews of Shelmalier House 4 stars
Cartontroy, Retreat Road, . Athlone, Ireland
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Reviewed: 4 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewVery well manage house, very nice owner, we'll be back for sure !
Reviewed: 2 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWe loved how cozy the rooms and how welcoming the owners were.
Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe owners were very friendly. A large room with excellent shower, large bed, kettle in room. Nice light in room. Warm scones provided in the morning. Overall a good stay.
Sheets were polycotton. Personally l and especially my wife prefer 100% cotton linen. But this is may not be an issue for many people. Overall very nice accommodation.
Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewConvenient location. Secure place for my bike
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Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWhere to start? The warm welcome? The great advice on where to go in Athlone? The Scones in the morning? Jim has been so welcoming, helpful and warm all along - it was a pleasure. We would come again any time. Just a great experience all along!
Nothing at all! Just an all around pleasant stay. Couldn't have been any better
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLovely property with spacious grounds. Excellent parking facilities with security cameras, a bonus for us motorcyclists. Rooms were very nice, clean and spacious. Friendly and accommodating host. Bus stop close by to take you directly into Athlone Town (15mins)
Nothing.
Reviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewBreakfast could be served longer on a Sunday
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLovely host, comfortable bed. A bit out of town, but the host explained the buss, so it was no problem.
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLovely place to stay, exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Reviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Jim was a great host. Very happy.
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery clean, comfortable and well equipped
All good
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe host is a lovely gentleman who made me feel right at home. The en-suite room is excellent with everything I could need. I really enjoyed sitting in the shared living space when I was visiting with family.
No complaints at all.
Reviewed: 23 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery friendly
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Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewVery welcoming host was very friendly and helpful gave great advice about the area. Clean and comfortable highly recommended
Thank you Shane It was our pleasure to look after you at Shelmalier House Jim