The guest rooms are big and well appointed. Very nice accommodations. There was one down-side to the actual room. Despite being there in May, Doolin was damp and blustery and our room was VERY cold. We could not control the heat and the owner told us she only turns on the heat at bed time. I understand heating is expensive in Europe, but come on, when you are running a guesthouse, you have to make it a little comfortable for guests during the day. The front door to O'Connor's is always locked. You have to ring the bell and wait. We stood in the misting rain and heavy winds for about five or so minutes waiting for the owner/manager to answer. She wasn't the friendliest. She wasn't mean, but she looked annoyed and was short with us. She showed us to our room and walked away. This was a different experience for us. She didn't offer any information about the guesthouse or the area. Breakfast was yogurt and granola. There were other options available as well. There is a common room for guests to gather. We didn't use it because we aren't communal types.

The guesthouse is very close to the Cliffs which was great, but Doolin itself is isolated and many of the restaurants and shops in the town were vacant so there wasn't much to do or see in the evening. Doolin is supposed to be the music capital of Ireland, yet there were only two restaurants with music and the band we went to see started over an hour late. We had already finished our dinner (at 10:00 pm which is not at all the way Americans eat). This has nothing to do with our satisfaction of O'Connor's though. I added these details to explain why I gave the location just average. You have to be able to do more than just the Cliffs. Oh, and the woolen mill at the top of the hill is a rip-off. Check the labels in the clothing. Most of them are not made in Ireland. There is a youth hostel across the narrow street from O'Connors. They have a donkey that they keep in a small open field, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, despite the weather. It has no shelter. It runs from one end to the other, with almost OCD like behavior for hours. I know all of this because our room windows faced this field and we watched the poor lonely animal run to the wall any time it saw someone walk by. I was hopeful that someone would stable it for the evening, but it never happened. During breakfast the next morning we asked the owner about it and she said the donkey is always there and is ignored. I'm an animal lover and found this disturbing. Again, not O'Connor's problem, but I wanted to note it because it is disturbing to witness.

This is truly a beautiful guest house as good as you can find anywhere with lovely rooms very clean and well equipped also large family room with big TV great place to relax and catch up on events Joan is a grand host and prepares excellent breakfast Doolin is a great place with music about seven nights a week try OConnors pub on one side of town and Mcdermotts on the other you wont go wrong here this is Co Clare at its best and be sure and drive up the road take a look at Doonagore castle an ancient OBrien structure

Beautiful newer home. Room was spacious and had ensuite huge bathroom! Huge!The hostess and her son were very nice, and helped us with our internet. Nice breakfast options. Close to the pubs, Cliffs of Moher, St. Brigid's Well. Warm and cozy home, lots of shining wood. Highly recommend this B&B to everyone.

The rooms were large and inviting. We felt like we had an entire wing to ourselves. The B & B is in a great location. The family was friendly. I liked that they offered a few different options for breakfast