Was there for one night. Was asked to email my booking. I stated I needed breakfast at 7am as I was leaving on the ferry. Booking was accepted. Turned up, I was given a very thorough briefing of local amenities, normally, nice, but said I have my plans, dinner with a friend already, am tired. Response was "oh you just want to crash". Answer "yes". Then the local talk started again.

Worst part for me, opportune time to hand over money after arrival, I am happy to facilitate, then shortly after, when I asked about breakfast as was expecting to be told about it, I was told that was not possible because breakfast starts at 7:30am. Same guy I called on phone, emailed as per requested, and met me, so I felt rather cheated. Then the overly welcome when I just wanted to crash and said such, for it to then continue, just annoyed me.

After traveling to help family members having problems, this was just the icing on the cake to annoy me. I just did not have the energy to argue with Alan due to the nature of my trip to Ireland.

See below.

Hi <CUT>,
Nice talking to you earlier.
We have reserved a double standard room for you for the 15th October 8pm -
8.30pm.
Kind Regards,
Alan Fanning.
http://www.almarabb.com (please print map and bring it with you)
http://www.dublinbandb.webs.com

Hi Alan,
>
> If you have availability, please book me in, standard room, 37 euro.
>
> I'm in Dundrum for dinner around 18:00 / 18:30, so should be with you
> 20:00.
>
> Breakfast I'd need if possible 07:00, my ferry leaves 08:20.
>
> My phone is <CUT>
>
> Cheers,
> <CUT>.

Maria and Alan were fabulous and friendly hosts! They stayed up late for my arrival, helped tremendously with bus schedules to and from Dublin, and had a filling breakfast spread in the morning-- all for the best price I paid for a B&B on my whole trip! They are easy to get to from the airport on the 16A and a few blocks walk. And the 20B stops right out front of the house every 10 minutes or so and it takes a short 10 minutes to Eden Quay downtown.

I had a great stay at Almara, Alan was very accommodating and helpful. Breakfasts were hearty and kept me going through the day. The room was kept nice and warm and overall I found the location handy to the city, while being out of the noise and bustle of the centre of Dublin. Would highly recommend for a peaceful stay in Dublin.

The room was really small and in need of some repair - not comfortable, couldn't connect with the internet, no telephone to use at all (inconvenient), felt uncomfortable bothering Alan to ask questions except when we saw him at breakfast. Breakfast was good, but limited choices so if you stay for more than 2 or 3 days it's very repetitive. Couldn't bring food or beverage back to the B&B/your room - inconvenient and irrational. Alan was very nice, and very helpful in suggesting things to do and see in Dublin.