In these modern times of cut-price Air BnBs and increasingly comfortable hostels, it's easy to forget about the simple charms of a humble bed and breakfast. 

Ireland boasts a huge number of B&Bs of various shapes and sizes and the best one in the country was revealed yesterday at the AGM of B&B Ireland. 

Drumroll...

The winner was revealed as the Joyce family's Springview Farmhouse in Urlingford, Co Kilkenny. 

Owner Eileen Joyce told the Irish Independent :

"I would like to thank my guests for their lovely reviews and B&B Ireland for the recognition this award gives to us and our farmhouse."

The awards shortlist was based on reviews posted on bandbireland.com and the winner looks like a pretty decent place to stay. You can find out more about the Joyce home here.

The full list of finalists are as follows: 

• An Rosalithir, Rosscarbery, Co Cork
• Bun A Bhaile, Ballyvourney, Cork
• Dromagowlane House, Adrigole, Co Cork
• Sunville House, Ballycotton, Co Cork
• Lis-Ardagh Lodge, Union Hall, Co Cork
• Springview House, Urlingford, Co Kilkenny
• Riversdale Country House, Carndonagh, Co Donegal
• Margaret Elliott, Ocean Breeze, Donegal Town, Co Donegal
• Honeysuckle Cottage, Ballymoney, Co Antrim

(header pic image: Flickr)

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