The Half Door B&B was a great place to stay. The service was great and the breakfast was wonderful. We were welcomed with hot tea and coffee and able to chose from a number of items for breakfast.

Our only complaint was that we could not stay longer!!

Even if this B&B is absolutely lovely, clean and very well located and we had a great time there with my sister (especially in McDermotts pub - try the stew, it is amazing!!!), we didn't really find a warm welcoming from the owner, who appeared to be very cold with us, and were a bit disappointed about this. That was the only bad point of our trip in Clare. For this reason, we wouldn't stay there again and I wouldn't recommend this place as we felt like strangers and not welcomed at all.

Ann was the best and adjusted to our delayed arrival--lovely village and one of the cleanest and well kept B&B's in my 20+ years of travel. Very scenic & shopping close by.
Wireless internet available and she offered us the use of her personal computer. We were more than guests here--treated as extended family.
Lovely photo opportunities everywhere with food and good " Irish music"- a one or two minute walk at the 2 local pubs. Try the fish and chips---unbelievable!!!
I asked Ann to suggest an early morning walk for a photography outing, and she put me " on the right TRACK!" Dogs, horses, cows, sheep, a hare, birds, new and old buildings, the quaint town before anyone arrived, country lane, ocean, beach, unusual rock formations, boats near the ferry landing, cliffs, rolling surf, flowers, early morning walker ( one with dog), a jaunt up a dry creek, plus pastoral scenes . . .
Well, this was my favorite 3 1/2 hours of solitude in the 8 days we explored Ireland. I returned to the Half Door B&B for tasty tea, toast and a bacon & cheese omelette that was bursting with warm meat and flavor!
Get to Doolin and the Half Door B&B for what you are looking for in Ireland. Oh, and say HI! to Ann from me, please.

Tyrrel C. Grohman, M.D.

The Half Door is another of Ireland’s accommodating B&Bs. While driving north from Kenmare we needed a spot to stop for the night near the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. Both guidebooks recommended the Half Door and we were not disappointed. The size of the room was good and I have to say it was the most comfortable bed I slept on during my entire trip. The Half Door is also located near two of the pubs which feature traditional Irish music in the evening. The breakfast was excellent and the owner was very helpful in directing us to the Burren and on to Galway. My only criticism is that the water temperature was limited and people used to very hot showers might be disappointed. NeverthelessI would recommend this to anyone looking for a comfortable place to stay in Doolin.