Stay

Where to stay in winter

The hotels and hostel close for the winter, but self-catering cottages and B&Bs welcome winter guests. You book directly with each host.

Self-catering cottages and apartments

Your own place, with a kitchen. Best for stays of a week or more.

Pine Tree Cottage

Sleeps 52 bedroomsEast End

Available all year for short or long stays

A traditional Irish cottage in the East End with privacy, uninterrupted views and the East End beach on the doorstep. A welcome package with home baking is included.

For work: Wi-Fi

Gas stove in living area · Washing machine and tumble dryer · Linen provided

Pat Coyne Rentals

Middlequarter

Short and long-term lets

Short and long-term rentals in Middlequarter. Contact Pat Coyne for details.

Cottage in Cloonamore

Sleeps 63 bedroomsCloonamore

Contact for winter availability and rates

A spacious cottage 10 minutes’ walk from the ferry, shop and Community Centre, with Dumhach Beach a further 10 minutes on. Two double bedrooms, one twin and two bathrooms. Child friendly, with an enclosed garden.

For work: Excellent Wi-Fi; about 10 minutes’ walk to the hub

Oil-fired central heating · Linen and towels provided · No pets

Windy Gables

Sleeps 115 bedroomsFawnmore

Contact for winter availability and rates

A spacious five-bedroom house close to all amenities, with two lounges, a dining room and views over the harbour to High Island and Inishark. Good for a group sharing a long stay.

For work: Wi-Fi

Solid fuel stove · Oil-fired central heating · Washing machine and dryer

Spacious 3-Bedroom House

Sleeps 63 bedroomsMiddlequarter

Contact for winter availability and rates

A modern, warm, fully equipped house with a garden, central to all amenities.

Seán Rua's Cottage

Sleeps 42 bedroomsWestquarter

Contact for winter availability and rates

A cottage in a quiet spot in Westquarter village with a fine view. Open-plan kitchen and sitting area, one bathroom.

Central heating and stove · Bicycle shed · Heating oil, coal and electricity charged extra

Beach Cottage

Sleeps 84 bedroomsMiddlequarter

Contact for winter availability and rates

A four-bedroom cottage with views over the harbour, a short walk from the ferry.

Hybrazil Self-Catering

Sleeps 42 bedroomsFawnmore

Contact for winter availability and rates

A bright two-bedroom self-catering apartment with ocean views.

Ocean View

Sleeps 41 bedroomEast End

Contact for winter availability and rates

A private, quiet timber-frame apartment in its own grounds on the east side of the island, with panoramic views. Sleeps two to four, with a sofa bed.

Dumhach Beach Apartment

Sleeps 63 bedroomsEast End

Contact for winter availability and rates

A first-floor, three-bedroom apartment with views towards Croagh Patrick.

Studio by Dumhach Beach

Sleeps 21 bedroomEast End

Contact for winter availability and rates

A self-contained one-bedroom studio facing Dumhach beach.

Driftwood Lodge

Sleeps 8East End

Contact for winter availability and rates

A lodge on the East End of the island.

Fawnmore Cottage

Sleeps 6Fawnmore

Contact for winter availability and rates

A self-catering cottage in Fawnmore.

B&Bs

A room with breakfast. Good for a shorter stay, or your first few nights while you find your feet.

The Beach B&B

Middlequarter

Contact for winter availability and rates

Rooms on the waterfront above The Beach, the island’s year-round pub and the only restaurant open in winter. A few minutes’ walk from the ferry and the hub.

Bay Cottage B&B

North Beach, Westquarter

Contact for winter availability and rates

Modern rooms with large en-suite bathrooms, a stone’s throw from the Atlantic on North Beach, with a private guest entrance.

For work: Free Wi-Fi in rooms

King-size double or twin beds · Tea and coffee making

Ask about winter rates. Availability and prices are set by each host. Ask about weekly and monthly rates and about heating costs, which are sometimes charged separately in winter. Own a place on Inishbofin and want it listed here? Email bofindev@inishbofin.com.