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Shines Guesthouse

Baylough, Athlone, Ireland
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Shines Guesthouse
Ranked #17 of 22 Athlone B&B and Inns
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Roscommon, Ireland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

I can't comment on the rooms as I haven't stayed here but i've eaten in their restaurant for lunch on a few occasions with a few girls from work and we all agree that the food is just divine. The staff are really friendly. Will be back - recommend :-)

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013 via mobile

I paid 135 euro to stay here for two nights. The room was frezen floor bord heating no such thing . And towls were filty . Yous have false advertising on your webpage. The stay was terrible i slept with my jumper on it was that cold and couldnt have a shower there was no hot water . When i... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2012

I followed the sign to reception UPSTAIRS only to see another sign telling me to go the bar DOWNSTAIRS to book in and then return UPSTAIRS again - I needed to connect to wifi (free) but there was no phone in my room so I had to go DOWNSTAIRS again to get instructions and back UPSTAIRS again with staff member.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

Was expecting great things from Shines but, alas, I was to be disappointed. First impressions were good - I was travelling alone but had a room with two double beds. However, on walking into the bathroom the stench that hit my nose was revolting! It was a mix of dead animals and blocked drains. A staff member came up to... More

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Bern, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 August 2012

We stayed at Shines Guesthouse in late July 2012. It's a sweet little hotel, not the fanciest and some of the decor is a bit faded but clean, tidy, and looked after. We often have trouble finding places to stay that don't require us to rent two separate rooms (and thereby blow our budget) to accommodate the two adults and... More

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New York, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2012

As noted elsewhere, the Guesthouse is above the Shines pub; enter at the back of the building. Warning: entry is by an outside staircase to the first floor reception, i.e. no one is waiting to help with luggage. The guestrooms are spacious and comfortable; the bathrooms well equipped and quite large. The rooms at the back (low numbers) have no... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 July 2011

Stayed here for one night. Room was rough around the edges with doors appearing to be unpainted, a few cobwebs and a clothes rail in place of a wardrobe. Quite a lot of road noise from the front rooms. Breakfast okay, but nothing special.

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Melbourne, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2011

If you base your view of Shines Guesthouse on the outside, you likely won't go in, and will miss out on a very nice stay. The guesthouse is on the upper floors of a lively pub, a kebab shop and some minor retail, so we expected (from past experience!) either a noisy or noisome accommodation. We were pleased that was... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2011

Stayed here for 1 night for Irish Olympics last Augst. I would highly recommend as Sue is a fab hostess. Rooms are top class and excellent breakfast. Hopefully we will be back again this year.

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Additional Information about Shines Guesthouse

Address: Baylough, Athlone, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Province of Leinster > County Westmeath > Athlone
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service
Hotel Style:
Ranked #17 of 22 B&Bs / Inns in Athlone
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Shines Guesthouse is a finished to the highest standard offering you luxury of a hotel at bed and breakfast rates ..All our bedrooms host king size sleigh beds, full size cable TV, tea & coffee, under floor heating, free internet. We are located just 5 minutes from Athlone town centre. On our doorstep is Shines Bar, tesco express, take away cafe and a betting office. ... more   less 
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