Riverside Guesthouse
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Riverside Guesthouse is a Fáilte Ireland approved 2-star guest house in Charlestown, on the Mayo coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 7 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A tidy mid-19th-century town on the Mayo/Sligo border, built to a wide, planned layout and now best known as a gateway to Ireland West Airport.
Charlestown was laid out in the mid-1800s on the initiative of Lord Dillon’s agent Charles Strickland, and its wide streets and compact, easy-to-walk centre still reflect that planned origin. It sits on the N17 and N5, right on the county boundary and effectively joined to Bellaghy just across the line in Sligo.
The town’s main modern draw for visitors is its location: Ireland West Airport Knock is only a few kilometres down the road, which has made Charlestown a practical overnight stop for early flights or late arrivals, as well as a base for visiting Knock Shrine itself and the wider Mayo and Sligo countryside.
Things to do near Riverside Guesthouse
Ireland West Airport Knock
Just a few kilometres from the town, the airport opened in 1985 and has grown into the fourth-busiest in Ireland, making Charlestown a handy, quieter base for travellers flying in or out.
Knock Shrine
One of Ireland’s major Marian shrines, a short drive from Charlestown, with its basilica and visitor facilities drawing pilgrims and visitors year-round.
A planned market town
The wide main street and regular layout date from the town’s founding in the 1800s, giving Charlestown a spacious, easy-to-navigate centre unusual for a town its size.
Getting to Charlestown
Charlestown sits at the junction of the N17 and N5, making it a straightforward stop for routes between Galway, Sligo and the west. Ireland West Airport Knock is only a few kilometres away, and Sligo town is roughly forty minutes to the north.
Booking Riverside Guesthouse direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed guest house
Riverside Guesthouse holds a 2-star guest house rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Send the owner the details of your stay and they will come back to you directly. No booking fee, no platform in between, just Charlestown on the other end.
Riverside Guesthouse, common questions
Where is Riverside Guesthouse?
Riverside Guesthouse is at Chapel Street, Charlestown, Co. Mayo (Eircode F12 W5D3). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Riverside Guesthouse?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Riverside Guesthouse have?
Riverside Guesthouse is a Fáilte Ireland approved 2-star guest house under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 254 Google reviews.
Is Riverside Guesthouse suitable for families?
Yes, Riverside Guesthouse is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Riverside Guesthouse have?
Riverside Guesthouse has 7 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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