Reviews of Salmon Weir Lodge
Cong S, Cong, Ireland

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Reviewed: 3 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel was lovely with beautiful decor and an excellent location. Rachel made us feel very welcome and the breakfasts she provided were amazing. Would definitely recommend this property.
The bedside lamp was difficult to access from the bed and because there was no street lights the room was very dark at night.
Thank you and glad you enjoyed your stay. If you had mentioned to me you needed more light, I would have happily provided additional lamps to you!!! There is also nightlights in all the rooms to provide a little light if guests need it, to help during the night!
Thank you and glad you enjoyed your stay. If you had mentioned to me you needed more light, I would have happily provided additional lamps to you!!! There is also nightlights in all the rooms to provide a little light if guests need it, to… Show more
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfasts were excellent…great selection. Location for our needs very good. Size of room, comfort of the bed(s), and space for parking also great. Rachel was also extremely helpful providing lots of information about the area.
Thank you and a pleasure to host and meet you and your family. Glad you enjoyed your stay and the wedding festivities! A bonus the rain stayed away😀
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI had such a wonderful stay here! Rachael is an exceptional host — she went above and beyond, even washing & ironing my clothes for a wedding!! The rooms were extremely comfortable and the breakfast was perfect every morning, with a great variety of food and a lovely pot of tea waiting for me. The location is ideal too, just a stone’s throw from the beautiful village of Cong. Whether for a short visit or a longer trip, I couldn’t recommend this B&B highly enough!
Thank you so much and was an absolute pleasure to host you here at Salmon Weir Lodge. Glad you enjoyed your stay, the wedding and catching up with old friends. Come back any time!!
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful lodge by the river within 3 min walk to Cong. Rachael was very welcoming and kind. Room was beautifully decorated and beds very comfortable. Great shower and very tasty breakfast, lots of variety. Would definitely recommend.
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Thank you so much and was a pleasure to host your family. Glad you enjoyed your stay and you’re welcome back anytime!
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewShort walk into Cong. Ideally suited for exploring Connemara and surrounding area. Friendly host.
Busy road during day if walking into Cong. There was no footpath as you stepped out of the gate. Host does warn you about being careful.
Reviewed: 8 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The accommodation was absolutely charming and beautifully furnished throughout. Everything felt new and was spotlessly clean, which made for a very comfortable stay. Our host Rachel deserves special mention - she was incredibly welcoming and went above and beyond to make us feel at home. Her hospitality really made the difference, we insider got travel tips almost every day. The breakfast was a particular highlight and definitely not your standard Irish breakfast. Rachel surprised us with something different each day, which was a delightful touch that we really appreciated.
Thank you so much and it was a pleasure to have you here and glad you enjoyed your stay. You were a delight to host and very easy to communicate with. Tell your daughter I love my duck and will always remind me of your stay. So thoughtful of her! Hope you had a safe trip home and enjoy the rest of the summer. You’re welcome back any time!!
Thank you so much and it was a pleasure to have you here and glad you enjoyed your stay. You were a delight to host and very easy to communicate with. Tell your daughter I love my duck and will always remind me of your stay. So thoughtfu… Show more
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewRachel is a wonderful host. She gave us great daily information for our journeys. The breakfast was very nice with lots of delicious homemade food. We felt very welcome - Rachel operates her B&B with great passion and love. Thanks a lot. Thomas & Petra from Germany
Thank you so much and I enjoyed hosting you both. Hope you’re feeling better and you enjoy the rest of your trip. You’re welcome back any time!!
Reviewed: 23 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt is a cosy house with and interior design that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed. It is really close to the center of Cong, within walkingdistance. The hostess is very serviceminded, kind welcoming, easy to talk to and accomodating. The beds are comfortable and the room was clean and fresh. The breakfast was excellent with a variation of food every day. I would highly reccomend staying there.
Thank you and so glad you enjoyed your stay. It was wonderful to meet you all and hope you will return to Cong again in the future. I hope I get the opportunity to host you again at Salmon Weir Lodge! Safe travels back to Sweden!!
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything is beyond 5 star at Salmon Weir. Rachel is an incredible host and takes such care to make sure everything is perfect - very comfy beds, lovely linens and towels, home made wonderful breakfast - such a fantastic spread to be greeted with in the morning and so much choice. It's very easy to walk into the village which is only a few minutes away. Best kept secret in Cong - we will definitely be back. Thank you so much for looking after us Rachel, Harley and Susie xx
The B&B was faultless
Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both and glad you enjoyed your stay. You were both such wonderful guests, and your energy and enthusiasm were refreshing to be around and very uplifting! I hope that you get to return to Cong again as would love to have you revisit!! Thanks again!
Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure to meet you both and glad you enjoyed your stay. You were both such wonderful guests, and your energy and enthusiasm were refreshing to be around and very uplifting! I hope that you get to r… Show more
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location and beautifully presented with a lovely and welcoming host
We liked everything about it
Thank you so much and was a pleasure to meet and host you both. Hope you will return again on another visit to Cong!!
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful space, great breakfast with options for everyone. Location was excellent and close to where we wanted to visit.
Thank you so much and was a pleasure to have you stay at Salmon Weir Lodge. Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland and safe trip back to TX!!
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewWe loved the place so much, we want to buy it. I cannot think of a higher recommendation than that. I can't imagine that anyone who stays here could ever be disappointed.
That we couldn't stay forever.
Aww thank you so much. It was lovely to meet you both and have you stay at Salmon Weir Lodge. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and can’t wait until you are the new owners, someday!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland and the sun shines bright for you both! You’re welcome back any time! Thanks again!
Aww thank you so much. It was lovely to meet you both and have you stay at Salmon Weir Lodge. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay and can’t wait until you are the new owners, someday!! Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland and th… Show more
Reviewed: 15 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThere was nothing not to like about the Salmon Weir Lodge, the hostess was very warm and welcoming from the moment we stepped through the front entrance, at every opportunity she would engage you in conversation, making sure your needs were well catered for, the rooms are spick and Span creating a lovely ambience throughout the building, the breakfast selection presented you with a spoilt for choice, wide abundance of breakfast delights, regrettably our stay was shorter than we would have liked, but we have every intention of making a return visit in the very near future ----- Many many thank you's Rachel, for all those little personal touches you provided!
We have nothing but praise for the Salmon Weir Lodge 💯%
Thank you so much for your kind comments. It was an absolute pleasure to host you both and I enjoyed our conversations. You are a lovely couple and I would welcome you back any time you wish to return to Salmon Weir Lodge. Enjoy your upcoming family trip!! Thanks again!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. It was an absolute pleasure to host you both and I enjoyed our conversations. You are a lovely couple and I would welcome you back any time you wish to return to Salmon Weir Lodge. Enjoy your upc… Show more
Reviewed: 9 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe had a great stay! The family room was the perfect size for our group, and Rachael was knowledgeable on recommendations for activities in the area. Loved that it was right on the water and walking distance from town - we went to the pubs for music in the evenings. We also enjoyed the varying (and large!) breakfast spreads each day. Breakfasts were shared at a communal table, which was great for creating conversation between groups. Rachael was super accommodating of the dietary restrictions of one member of our party.
Nothing!
Thank you so much and it was a pleasure to meet you all and host you. Glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back any time!!
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe window in the room let in so much light.
Cheese and ham would have been nice at breakfast to make a toastie.
I don’t know what satisfaction people get out of lying and being so negative. These guests arrived and seemed happy when they seen the room and the space. The room was impeccably clean, like all my rooms and you can see that by my reviews. These guests left the room with food under the bed, on the window sill and on the carpets. There is a window in the room that is oddly shaped and can’t get window coverings to fit. I explained to the guests how they could block out the light if they wanted to, but I guess they didn’t follow the instructions as I could see from the window where they didn’t correctly block out the light. They asked for a fan, which I provided as the weather was warm and one of the women explained that 3 of them were going through menopause. These conditions, are out of my control, if these affected the “comfort” level. They also knew when they booked the room the bed situation! If the room let in too much light, I don’t know why they didn’t mention it to me after the first night stay, and I could have helped them fix that problem. Each morning they commented that they slept very well and everything was great!!With regards to breakfast, I offer an extensive array of choices and they seemed happy with all of it. Again, I’m not a mind reader, so if they wanted ham and cheese, they should have asked and I would have been happy to provide that to them! Anything they asked for, I accommodated them with. As for value, there were 4 adults which worked out at less than €45 each per night per guest. Not sure where you could stay for that price with breakfast and in a highly tourist area as Cong. Think even camping is more than that!!! I don’t know why these guests have to lie to you in person and say everything is wonderful, and then turn around and leave such a negative review.
I don’t know what satisfaction people get out of lying and being so negative. These guests arrived and seemed happy when they seen the room and the space. The room was impeccably clean, like all my rooms and you can see that by my reviews… Show more
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe property was beautifully decorated, clean, and comfortable.
It was difficult to get out of the driveway without feeling like we might be hit.
Thank you and was a pleasure to have you stay at Salmon Weir Lodge. I know you were a very nervous driver in Ireland and found it very difficult. I had explained to use the visibility mirror across from the entrance to help getting out of the driveway and also offered my own assistance in helping you, but you said you would be OK!!
Thank you and was a pleasure to have you stay at Salmon Weir Lodge. I know you were a very nervous driver in Ireland and found it very difficult. I had explained to use the visibility mirror across from the entrance to help getting out o… Show more
Reviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was delicious and fresh. Rachel was lovely and very welcoming.
Very close to busy road. A little dangerous exiting.
Thank you for your feedback. There is a mirror across the road from the exit to help with visibility!
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEverything was perfect. The facility is beautiful. The outdoor garden areas were quite relaxing. The room was very comfortable. The common areas were welcoming and Rachael was a perfectly delightful host. The breakfast has to be seen to be believed. Amazingly extensive and extraordinarily delicious. Everything was impeccably clean and beautifully decorated. We would consider another trip to Ireland just to spend a few more days here.
Not a thing. Perfect in every way
Thank you so much and was a pleasure to host you all and so glad you enjoyed your stay. Would love to have you revisit and you’re welcome back any time!!
Reviewed: 4 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewRachael was a wonderful host and the breakfast each morning was superb. Rachael provided a lot of extra advice about places to visit in the region and her tips made for a memorable trip to County Mayo. The bed and breakfast is great value for money and has a comfortable sitting room with tea and coffee making facilities for guests.
Nothing! I had a wonderful stay
Thank you and it was a pleasure to host you and glad you enjoyed your stay. Hope you had a safe trip home. Come back any time!!
Reviewed: 1 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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