Accommodation for Achill half marathon.

TRR

If anybody has ran the Achill half marathon in the past and could recommend some good accommodation I'd really appreciate a PM with some suggestions. Probably have left it a bit late but will head down if I can sort something out. Never actually been to Achill myself.

Thanks

RoyMcC

No recommendations, but if it's full down Keel way and you're stuck with Achill Sound accommodation it detracts a bit from the experience in my view.

Peckham

I stayed in The Valley House when there for the half marathon back in 2007(?). It's on the other side of the "island" from the race start (or at least where the race start was when I did it), but there were a good few runners staying there and there was a bar on-site.

kit3

pm sent

dernipper

Plus one for the Valley House, it's basic but a cracking pint of Plain to be had

Peckham wrote: »

I stayed in The Valley House when there for the half marathon back in 2007(?). It's on the other side of the "island" from the race start (or at least where the race start was when I did it), but there were a good few runners staying there and there was a bar on-site.

dernipper

I have also rented a cottage here http://www.mayoholidays.com/OurCottages.htm

Which is a 5 min walk to the start, would also agree Achil Sound leaves you a bit removed from the event itself


quote="dernipper;84328233"]Plus one for the Valley House, it's basic but a cracking pint of Plain to be had[/quote]

Bludub

I stayed at Inis Aoibhinn last year, a B&B in Dooagh about 3-4 miles the other side of Keel where the race starts and finishes. It was comfortable.

mithril

Buy a cheap tent - if you don't have one already - and stay in Keel camp-site might be your best option. The race starts just outside so you can sleep in late without any of the hassle of a long drive on the morning.

ultraman1

give these(http://achill.gaa.ie/home) a ring

ultrapercy

ultraman1 wrote: »

give these(http://achill.gaa.ie/home) a ring

We stayed in The Ferndale BB last yeay. Its expensive at 90euros per night but its special and worth it if your on a splurge. Its 5 min jog to start/finnish and next door to a very good pub. Btw Achill is 3 to 4 minutes slower than your average half, a beast of a course.

Moomaq

I have a 5 bedroomed (€700) and a 3 bed (€600) free for the achill half marathon week.
086 0646954
Helen
https://www.facebook.com/DooniverGetAway?hc_location=stream

Thanks Moo

Krusty_Clown

Free? Thanks Moo!

Moomaq

hey krusty..your a bit of a clown!!

ultrapercy

Moomaq wrote: »

hey krusty..your a bit of a clown!!

Not enough of a clown to pay 700 euros for a week in Achill.

ThisRegard

€700 for a week in a 5 bedroom house, split several ways isn't too bad at all when you work it out.

bazman

Is there anyone driving from Achill to Dublin direction or even main travel hub like Galway after race on Saturday with available seat? Would allow me make race. Thanks