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The most lusted-after Airbnb in Ireland is an actual castle in Galway
EVERY YEAR, AIRBNB share the homes on the site that have been added to the most wishlists – and this year, the Irish Airbnb people dreamed of staying in the most was… this.
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This Airbnb is an actual 600-year-old castle near the village of Craughwell, a 25 minute drive from Galway City.
For €130 a night, you can rent the master bedroom, right up in the rafters:
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The castle is not a tourist attraction – the place has been refurbished, but as the listing says, it’s not pristine like a hotel. Visitors can expect:
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There are turrets and stone staircases and log fires – but as castles were never designed with showers and toilets, the facilities look a little like this.
But it’s all part of the experience, isn’t it?
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So who is putting their castle up on Airbnb? His name is Peter, and he’s a stonecutter working on castles all over Ireland who just so happens to live in one as well.
Judging by the reviews, he’s an excellent host:
The perfect place to live out your Game of Thrones-ian fantasies.
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