Accomodation

irish_goat · 13-12-2022 11:20AM #1

What's the story with the lack of rooms in Sligo? I'm looking for a Saturday in August 2023 and there's next to nothing on Booking.com and on Airbnb. Airbnb has 1 flat in the whole town that day. If I choose a random Monday in September it's only marginally better. Is demand that high? Or is supply just gone..?

muffler · 13-12-2022 12:35PM

The lack of available rooms is probably down to hotels housing the Ukrainian refugees and other asylum seekers. They're making big money out of it.

irish_goat · 13-12-2022 05:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119990733#Comment_119990733

I was thinking that, but no Airbnbs either? Not even spare rooms listed.

muffler · 13-12-2022 05:46PM

I know the government is paying for private rooms also for refugees so there is every chance that the Airbnbs are being used.

14-12-2022 02:14AM

Jeez, the whole tourist related service sector is gonna have a lean summer.

BronsonTB · 14-12-2022 10:21AM

"Saturday in August 2023"

Most popular holiday month by far - Low supply & high demand at that time of year

(+ not all rooms might be released yet that far in advance)

Try searching again in Jan when the year has changed over.

irish_goat · 14-12-2022 11:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119994692#Comment_119994692

Yeah I get that, but it's much the same on a Monday in September. I can't imagine there's been much of a rush to book summer holidays in Sligo at this point of the year either.

BronsonTB · 14-12-2022 11:33AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119994849#Comment_119994849

Sligo has a few festivals/outdoor activities that month so demand is high & some people book for these a year in advance.

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