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Mount Edward Lodge is a luxury Fáilte Ireland Approved B&B located on the Northwest coast of Ireland.It lies nestled between Sligo's dramatic Benbulben mountain and the sea, and boasts panoramic views that overlook the Atlantic ocean, Innismurray Island and the Donegal Mountains. It is an ideal base for touring Yeats Country and the surroundings, suitable for both relaxing holidays or a business trip. Situated only 2km from Streedagh Beach, 14km from Sligo town and 5 minutes from the local village Grange, where you will find Traditional Irish pubs and Award winning restaurants.Your hostess Maureen McGowan has been welcoming guests to her award-winning, magnificently situated luxury bungalow near Grange, Sligo, for over twenty five years. You will receive a homely Traditional Irish welcome on your arrival and Maureen holds Fáilte Ireland Irish Welcome Award for her outstanding hospitality. Only the finest local ingredients are used for breakfast at Mount Edward Lodge with fresh meat from the local butcher and Maureen's own free-range eggs.
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As everyone else says, the views from here are amazing. They're just words until you see it for yourself. Maureen's breakfast is a step above what you usually find, made to order and not left to sit making the puddings all hard. There are so many different things to do in Sligo, and Maureen provides you with a binder showing how far and what to expect for all of these, from restaurants to megalithic ruins. Often forgotten - the bathroom - is of note. The toilets flush without problem (something you may encounter elsewhere) and qtips and makeup remover pads were provided. The rooms are cozy without being too small, and we spent an evening watching the sunset over the ocean. I wish we had more time here.
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Date of stay: August 2023
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My husband and I stayed at Mount Edward Lodge last week, the lodge was spotless with large bedroom with mountain and sea view. Maureen was so friendly and helpful, she was just like a friend. She spent time chatting to guests especially at breakfast. The breakfast was excellent with a very wide range to choose from. The sitting room was beautifully decorated and very relaxing.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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First of all this B&B is one of the best I’ve ever stayed in. The location is so beautiful, with stunning views of wild Atlantic way and Donegal mountains. The grounds are very well maintained, (pictures attached), upon arriving we was greeted by Maureen who took the time to explain all the Covid-19 changes that have been implemented and I was really impressed by this, certainly helped as this was the first time away since post lock down. The room we stopped in was spotless! Spacious and plenty of space for clothes. The bathroom was very modern! Shower had plenty of pressure which in some places can be a let down. The towels were again of high quality, with little added extras in the bathroom if needs. The beds were very comfortable with added electric blankets if needs. In our room was a double and a single. The pillows and duvets were again fantastic. The place was so peaceful and made sleeping very easy. The breakfast offering which we pre ordered was vast, a menu was left in our room, the choices amazing. The dining room was very well laid out and I noticed plenty of hand sanitisers around plus all the safety notices. The quality of the food was delicious, portion sizes were excellent. I was speaking with Maureen about how business had been since re opening, I couldn’t believe people had booked and had the audacity not to show up! These business are people’s jobs and livelihoods how dare you not show up! Shame on you. Best of luck to everyone who works here, we were highly impressed and you’ve got a great B&B here. If your looking for somewhere who cares about your safety and comfort then I highly recommend you try here! Thank you for making our stay enjoyable
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Maureen McGowan, Owner at Mount Edward Lodge
Responded 3 Sept 2020
what a wonderful review i am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and everything was to your satisfaction i love to welcome you back again when you have a free weekend best wishes maureen
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When I booked this place I was looking forward to stay here because the description is very well written and I was expecting a great host. I was really disappointed. Shame because the place is nice, not far from Sligo and easy to get to (with a car). I got a bad vibe straight away when we phoned her to let her know we might be slightly late as we misjudged the timings of the journey (we were travelling from Northern Ireland). We were apologetic but she was obviously unhappy and said “you were supposed to be here by 8pm, this time I WILL ALLOW 9pm”… the email confirmation states you can check in until 9pm, so what was that about? We arrived before 9pm anyway and when my friend went to check in she said the host was pleasant so I was reassured. The morning after was a different thing. The room and bathroom weren’t spotless clean, my friend found hair in the bed and the WiFi wasn’t working. My friend had to type in both name and password to find it and for me (with 2 phones, one European and one UK) didn’t work at all. We mentioned about the WiFi the morning after and the host was not helpful, she said it wasn’t her problem but an issue with my device(s). Okay. Still, her tone wasn’t friendly or pleasant. Breakfast was great, the only great thing. My pancakes were really tasty and my friend’s full Irish was very good too. She tried to ask the host about the white pudding but she didn’t seem interested in talking to us. My friend left the bacon as it was very salty (not everyone likes salty, it’s not a big deal) and the host seemed offended by it. We had the feeling that she was expecting everything to be rated as perfect, not interested in different feedback. When I looked myself out (after breakfast) I rang the bell and I tried to apologise but she turned her back on me and went back to her rooms slamming the door. Rude.
WARNING: if you are a smoker Do Not Go There. I am a smoker but obviously I know and respect that I can’t smoke inside; I smoked before going in and as I didn’t want to throw the cigarette butt on the ground I put it in my pocket and then threw it in the bin (isn’t it what bins are for? Litter?). After check out, while travelling, I received an email from the host accusing me of breaking house rules for smoking inside because she found the cigarette butt in the bin. That is just outrageous. You can ask, first of all and second you don’t go accusing people if you don’t know. I replied explaining the situation and my friend also emailed her. Need I say we didn’t get a reply or an apology?
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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It's a bed & breakfast, not an hotel. First off the smell of artificial perfume hits you at the front door. That was a bad start. Advertising a room with a view of the sea is stretching it. The room valued at 90€ is way over priced (I paid 85€).The sea is 3 kms away. The room was too small, no room for bags. The bottles of cheap chemical soap almost empty, I also found sticky popcorn on the carpet. I reserved hopes of a fine breakfast. I should have lowered my expectations. I was travelling with my 90 year old mother and she was ignored for 30 minutes in the dining room while other guests ate their breakfast. I was out early taking photos and when I came back at 09.30 she had just been served. The service was at best minimalist. The owner served breakfast and then vanished. When I poured out the maple syrup it was completely moldy. (See photo). The honey jar which had no English written on it, I'm guessing it was Polish, was also almost empty.The scrambled egg was over-microwave cooked and the smoked salmon was way too salty. I'm amazed at all the positive reviews I found on other sites, and they are the reason I chose this place. My 90 year old mother never complains, but she did comment on being left waiting 30 minutes and at the unfriendly service. The worst however was yet to come! I paid and we left thinking never to return again. But after 4 hours driving around I discovered that we were missing a bag, so I called the BnB and the owner confirmed that my bag was still there. When I asked why she didn't call me to let me know she said that 'I thought you'd be gone too far'. I drove back and found my bag on the door step. Nobody answered me at the open door. No apologies! What bad service and example of Irish hospitality. It's our Irish "cead mile failte" that we're famous for! Well we certainly didn't find it here. I must add that at no point was our communication anything other than polite. I have been involved in the Irish hospitality industry for several decades and I know the difference between a well run and friendly establishment. We didn't find it here. This experience left a bad taste. I never give a bad review unless it's very bad, especially for my own industry and country.
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Date of stay: September 2021
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Room Tip:Rooms on the west of the house have a view of the garden
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Response from Maureen McGowan, Owner at Mount Edward Lodge
Responded 24 Sept 2021
wow what a review to say you were not happy with your stay is an understatement i would like to clarify i am not a hotel i have a family owned bed and breakfast a number of years now fully experienced i might add board failte approved and inspected i understand i am under no obligation to phone you if you forget your luggage i did try to phone you no reply your mother came to the dining room that morning on her own i asked if she wanted to wait for your return to have breakfast she replied no way she could eat breakfast on her own i did serve her breakfast and spoke to her ..i also had to attend and serve my other many guests also that morning who had no issues i do not microwave my eggs for breakfast they are fresh every morning from my won free range hens the honey was a present from my returning guests so maybe thats the reason you could not understand the writing on the mouldy jar..... i am not obliged to place toiletries in the bedrooms i do so for my guests convenience much appreciated by all ...if they were not up to your high standards you should have used your own if you had a problem with your stay you should have brought it to my attention and would have rectify the problem ..you seem to be happy to put pen to paper and write a terrible review to harm my business and good name ...all of the other reviews you mentioned are genuine from my vey happy guests over the years your bedroom had a double and single bed seating area with two windows with views over the Atlantic ocean Benbulbin mountain and gardens with ample luggage storage space tea coffee water ensuite choice of breakfast etc i do hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday i cant imagine what you expected when booking the room ...maybe next time book a hotel
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Booked for 2 nights with a friend. Maureen is such a lovely person: hospitable, friendly, attentive, easy to talk too. Such a lovely welcome. The room was spotless, lovely touch with the little extras such as toiletries, very comfortable bed, and stunning surrounding views. Breakfast choices were perfect and food so good. Would highly recommend this place.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Maureen McGowan, Owner at Mount Edward Lodge
Responded 3 Sept 2020
thank you so much for your wonderful review delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back again some time in the future best wishes maureen
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Maureen was extremely rude and unhelpful. She tried to overcharge my friend for her room over and above the price quoted on the internet. My room had a nice view, but sadly had hole in the floor under the carpet. My friends room was at the back of the house where the hens were feeding and as a result had quite a nasty smell. Additionally it was close to the back door, so people passing looked straight into her room. We asked for a room change because of this but Maureen’s attitude was “ take it or leave it “ There are so many wonderful bed and breakfasts in Ireland but sadly this is not one of them.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip:So many wonderful bed and breakfasts in ireland and Sligo is so beautiful but avoid this one
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A refreshing change. Maureen and the Mount Edward Lodge are the Ireland of hospitality, common sense and fresh eggs (if the hens and ducks are laying) from out the back. A sound night's sleep on a comfortable bed, great location with views out to Inishmurray and even Donegal, and around 4km from Grange with pubs (both foodie and more traditional). Great bathroom ensuite, and a 'lounge' to lounge around in amid cheerful family photos and a pile of books about Sligo and the wider west. Maureen has a raft of stories and observations about the area.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Room Tip:Ask Maureen for advice if you feel you need it.
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Response from Maureen McGowan, Owner at Mount Edward Lodge
Responded 10 Sept 2022
delighted you enjoyed your stay and our wonderful views and bed lwe would be delighted to welcome you back again when in the area so much to do and see thank you maureen
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Due to getting out of hospital incredibly late, a mix up with a previous hotel booking, and every hotel in Sligo being full, I arrived at Mount Edward Lodge in the middle of the night after calling the owner in the small hours of the morning. The host still welcomed me in despite being woken up and I had a very comfortable nights sleep. I would have been wandering around Sligo all night as a lone female if the owner hadn't been so accommodating.
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Maureen McGowan, Owner at Mount Edward Lodge
Responded 21 Jun 2021
thank you for your review i was only glad to help you and be of service in the circumstances maureen
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We stayed at this lovely B&B for 2 nights enjoying Maureen's hospitality. The views are simply beautiful and the hot breakfast is delicious (with quite a wide range of offerings). We very much enjoyed talking with other guests, which is easy to do in the dining room. There is also a few different sitting areas for guests to relax. Everything was very clean, the beds were comfy, and Maureen was helpful with her knowledge of the area. We would definitely stay here again if we're lucky enough to go back to Co Sligo. (Go to the Atlantic Sheepdog demonstration just down the road while you're here!)
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Maureen McGowan, Owner at Mount Edward Lodge
Responded 10 Sept 2022
thanks so much for your lovely review delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again if in the area maureen
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There are more places to choose from in the Grange area.
PRICE RANGE
€117 - €119 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IrelandWestern IrelandProvince of ConnachtCounty SligoGrange
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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