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Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar

2.0 star property
Guesthouse in Westport with a bar

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Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar welcomes visitors with its cozy bar and picturesque garden near the scenic countryside. Guests can relax on the sun-filled terrace, access WiFi from their rooms, and get assistance planning tours that showcase the region's highlights.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi

Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Living room

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Kitchen
Dishwasher
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Living room
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Paper towels

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Kitchen
Dishwasher
3 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
Daily housekeeping
Living room
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Quay Street, Westport, Ireland

What's nearby

  • Westport House - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Clew Bay Heritage Centre - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Westport Golf Club - 8 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Ballycroy National Park - 11 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • National Famine Memorial - 11 min drive - 6.2 miles

Getting around

  • Westport Station - 16 min walk
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪J J O'Malley's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cobbler's Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪This Must Be The Place - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Gallery Wine Bar And Coffee House - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Servd - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar

Property highlights
At Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms at Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Paper towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Mc Carthy's Lodge Bar Westport
Mc Carthy's Lodge Bar
Mc Carthy's Bar Westport
Mc Carthy's & Bar Westport
Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar Westport
Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar Guesthouse
Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar Guesthouse Westport

Frequently asked questions

Is Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar located?

Situated in Westport, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Clew Bay and Westport Town Hall Theatre. Great Western Greenway and Westport House are also within 15 minutes. Westport Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Mc Carthy's Lodge & Bar Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Arnd

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Allthough I booked bed and breakfast there was no breakfast available!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Kristyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY. This is by the far one of the worst stays I've ever had in all of my times traveling around the world. The listing stated their was a front desk with limited hours and a full Irish breakfast. When I called the number listed on the Expedia listing (which is a woman's personal cell phone), I asked about the breakfast and was blatantly lied to. I was told "We haven't had breakfast since COVID." The reviews on Expedia and Google show this is simply untrue. They were still serving breakfast during the pandemic and coincidentally after I mentioned this, it was taken down from the listing (good thing I have a screenshot). Need to check in? Go next door to the pub. Oh and if they're not there? Try to call those cell phone numbers listed on the front door and if no one answers? You're out of luck. I thought I was staying in a traditional Irish bed and breakfast and was excited to support a small business, but this couldn't be farther from the truth. There's no vents in the rooms and the windows are locked so it's literally stagnant air. I could go on, but suffice to say, I couldn't wait to leave. It was truly uncomfortable on every level and the sad thing is I paid hotel prices. To say I was scammed is an understatement. If the other hotels nearby weren't booked, I would have left instantly.

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don’t have anything negative to say….our 3 days there were fantastic and memorable. 3 bedrooms and 3 baths with living area and kitchen( all large) and price can’t be beat. My next time in Westport I’ll be staying at McCarthys!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

A lovely, homely and welcoming place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geraldine was great and looked after us well, lovely breakfast. Super close to the centre
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A really friendly pub and guesthouse

Great place to stay right in the centre of town. Perfect Irish breakfast cooked to order.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and comfortable and in a good location in centre of town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good size clean room. Lovely host. Nice breakfast. Central to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent B&B

Group of 4 x Hill walking friends stayed in this central location in Westport for two nights B&B. All areas where clean, presentable & with multiple hand sanitiser locations throughout. Our Host Geraldine & staff where most endearing in all areas of hospitality during our stay via providing a large communal area with complimentary tea & coffee, fridge, ironing facility, great breakfast, and also with pre-booking Bars/Restaurants for us during the restrictive COVID-19 period. While the McCarthy's Bar is currently not open during COVID, I would have no hesitation in recommending or staying here in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended.

The great reviews are well justified, Geraldine and her team are great hosts and great craic. Good location, just up from Octagon.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very tidy lotts of space lovely frindly staff good parking easy to find.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Rossendale, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accomodation was fantastic - right next door to the pub. It was very clean and the breakfast was amazing. Geraldine couldn't do enough for us. The pub itself has a great atmosphere with live music at 5:00 PM and again around 9:00 PM. Typical Irish pub where everyone is made feel very welcome. I'm sure you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The folks were all genuinely pleasant, and very helpful in navigating the area. They pointed us in the right direction for whatever we wanted to do. The accommodations were comfortable and the location excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the bar and the music!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Lovely stay and in perfect location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Wai Ling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

Very good
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Centre of Westport

Friendly, small B&B adjacent to a bar in the centre of town. Rooms are upstairs on two floors and the building does not have an elevator. We had a comfortable, small, clean room and bathroom with a walk-in shower, at the rear of the building. It was quiet. Rooms overlooking the street may be noisy as the street is busy. A desk, and good wifi were provided. No safe, no frig. Tea/coffee is available 24/7 in the guest lounge downstairs. Breakfast (substantial) was served in a basement room overlooking a pleasant courtyard. McCarthy’s Bar does not serve meals but we had a good meal at a nearby hotel which had delightful traditional Irish music after dinner. There is no on-site parking. We parked free on the street outside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

cheaper option in Westport.

Reasonable room but no shampoo or soap for the shower. Other than that the bed was fine and plenty space in the room and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfect for a couple of nights in Westport

It was a perfect place for us to stay, we could park up and enjoy Westport. The pub had great traditional music on the Sunday night we stayed. Rooms were spacious and comfortable (a little update would make it perfect). Breakfast was good.....cooked to order which was great. Lots of stairs so this accommodation would not be suitable for some people.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed in the 3 bed apartment which was lovely! Very spacious, clean and comfortable - we were even able to do some much needed washing! Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sara-Ann H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hosts - great breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

David, North Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable room and one of the best breakfast's I have enjoyed in a b&b.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place to stay for the night. Clean and unassuming. Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Basic but clean.

Great location, short walk to bars and restaurants. Very basic amenities and communal lounge for tea and coffee. No drink making facilities in room. Comfortable bed. Good value for price paid.

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