There are some excellent B&Bs and hotels in Cong in County Mayo.
Cong is a small town in County Mayo best known for its appearance in the 1952 multi-Oscar award-winning movie, The Quiet Man.
It makes a great base to explore both Mayo and Galway and, luckily enough, there are some top-notch hotels in Cong worth considering for your stay.
Our favourite B&Bs and hotels in Cong
If you take a quick glance at the map above you’ll get an overview of where the accommodation in Cong is located.
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1. Ryan’s Hotel
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Ryan’s Hotel is one of the more popular hotels in Cong and you’ll find it on the Main Street. The hotel has been welcoming guests for over 150 years, although it’s changed names a few times!
Today, it’s a family-run establishment with 12 modern en-suite rooms and a traditional gastropub, The Crowe’s Nest Bar and Bistro.
Choose from single, double, twin, and family rooms (good for four), all with tea and coffee making facilities, free wifi, and a TV.
For breakfast, the hotel serves a traditional full Irish, alongside a hot and cold buffet breakfast. For lunch and dinner, guests can head to the Crowe’s Nest for Irish and international food.
2. Lydon’s Lodge Hotel
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Lydon’s Lodge Hotel is another of the more popular places to stay in Cong and, like Ryan’s, it’s nice and central.
Lyndon’s is a three-star family-run hotel with a cosy restaurant and bar. They have 10 recently refurbished rooms on offer, and guests can choose from twin, double, triple, and king rooms.
However, certain triple rooms are actually good for four people, with two singles and one double bed. Each room has contemporary decor, a modern private bathroom, a flat-screen TV, and a seating area.
Some rooms have a patio and some have river views. Guests can enjoy breakfast at the hotel, as well as lunch and dinner at the on-site restaurant.
3. The Lodge at Ashford Castle
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The Lodge at Ashford Castle is our favourite luxury accommodation in Cong! In fact, few castle hotels in Ireland can go toe-to-toe with this place.
It’s less than a five-minute drive from the town and it’s set in 350 acres of woodlands and manicured gardens, right on the banks of Lough Corrib.
Now, you can stay at the castle or the lodge. There are several rooms and suites to choose from at the lodge.
All are uniquely decorated with contemporary country decor, have lake or estate views, and a modern en-suite.
The Lake View Suites are our go-to for a romantic getaway, as each has a private terrace/balcony, and a lavish bathtub and shower. This is the best of the handful of hotels in Cong for good reason.
4. Danagher’s Hotel Cong
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Just a stone’s throw from Cong Abbey, Danagher’s Hotel has cosy twin, double, and deluxe double rooms on offer. Their deluxe double room can accommodate three guests, with one single bed and one double bed.
The contemporary rooms are uniquely decorated and come equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, a flat-screen TV, and an en-suite bathroom.
The hotel has an on-site restaurant and bar which serves delicious pub grub like fish and chips and steak, in a traditional pub setting.
The bar hosts regular trad music nights and has a flat-screen TV for watching a game. If you’re looking for well-prices accommodation in Cong, check out Danagher’s.
5. Michaeleen’s Manor B&B
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Michaeleen’s Manor is a 2-minute drive outside of Cong, nestled in the lush Mayo countryside.
The decor of this traditional bed and breakfast is based on The Quiet Man movie, and Gerry, one of the hosts, used to be a Quiet Man Tour Guide!
At the property you can expect a delicious cooked breakfast as Margeret, Gerry’s wife, used to be a chef at Ashford Castle.
Choose from single, twin, double, and family rooms, each with an en-suite, flat-screen TV, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Guests can also enjoy the shared lounge, garden, and one of the world’s biggest collections of The Quiet Man memorabilia.
6. Ryan’s River Lodge B&B
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If you’re looking for central accommodation in Cong, yake some time to check out Ryan’s River Lodge in the heart of the town (with lovely views of the Cong River).
Aside from being a family-run bed and breakfast, the property can also arrange fishing and hunting packages or activities.
They have budget double, double, twin, and triple rooms for rent, each uniquely decorated with traditional contemporary decor. The rooms have en-suite bathrooms, a TV, and tea and coffee making facilities.
For breakfast, guests can enjoy a delicious home-cooked full Irish alongside home-baked treats, and for lunch and dinner, there are several pubs and restaurants in Cong within walking distance.
7. Cong Glamping
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Last but by no means least is some of the more unique accommodation in Cong. Cong Glamping is open seasonally from early May until early September.
The property is only a 2-minute drive from the village and has a full range of facilities for a comfortable stay. It’s great for families as there’s a games room, a children’s playground, and a shared lounge.
Their 5X5 metre bell tents can sleep up to four people, in two singles and one double bed. Each tent has electricity, a designated picnic table outside, and wifi access.
On-site, there are toilet and shower facilities and a fully-equipped self-catering kitchen and dining room.
Cong hotels: Where have we missed?
I’ve no doubt that we’ve unintentionally left out some brilliant Cong accommodation from the guide above.
If you have any Cong hotels or B&Bs that you’d like to recommend, let me know in the comments below and I’ll check it out!
FAQs about accommodation in Cong
We’ve had a lot of questions over the years asking about everything from ‘What Cong hotels are cheapest?’ to ‘Where’s the most central?’.
In the section below, we’ve popped in the most FAQs that we’ve received. If you have a question that we haven’t tackled, ask away in the comments section below.
What are the best hotels in Cong?
Ryan’s, Lydon’s, Danagher’s and Ashford Castle are the four main Cong hotels. Each has great reviews online and the cost-per-night varies from reasonable to eye-wateringly expensive.
What hotel in Cong featured in the Quiet Man?
No hotels in Cong featured in the Quiet Man film. Some filming did take place within the grounds of Ashford Castle grounds, however.
Keith O’Hara has lived in Ireland for 35 years and has spent much of the last 13 creating what is now The Irish Road Trip guide. Over the years, the website has published thousands of meticulously researched Ireland travel guides, welcoming 40 million+ visitors along the way. In 2022, the Irish Road Trip team published the world’s largest collection of Irish Road Trip itineraries. Keith lives in Dublin with his dog Toby and finds writing in the 3rd person minus craic altogether.