Ross House
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Ross House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b in Roscommon, on the Roscommon coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 4 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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The county town of Roscommon, built around the ruins of a Norman castle and an old Dominican abbey, and a natural base for the lakes and quiet roads of the midlands.
Roscommon town grew up around a Dominican friary founded in the thirteenth century and later a Norman castle, and both still stand, in ruin, at the edge of the modern town. It is a compact county town with a wide main street, a courthouse and a working market-town feel, sitting on the N60, N61 and N63 roads at a natural crossing point of the midlands.
For a B&B in Roscommon, the appeal is the town’s ease as a base rather than any single big attraction. Roscommon Castle and its parkland sit a short walk from the centre, the County Museum gives a solid overview of local history in a former Presbyterian church, and the town is close enough to Athlone, Lough Ree and Galway to work as a stopover on a wider midlands or west of Ireland trip.
It also suits a slower pace. Roscommon does not have the volume of visitors that towns on the main tourist routes see, so a stay here tends to mean quiet streets, an easy walk to everything, and the castle grounds and Loughnaneane Park more or less to yourself outside peak times.
Things to do near Ross House
Roscommon Castle
Built in 1269 by the Anglo-Normans, the castle was destroyed and rebuilt more than once before finally falling to Cromwellian forces in 1652. Its substantial ruins now stand in landscaped parkland at the edge of town, free to visit and easily reached on foot from the centre.
Roscommon County Museum
Housed in a former Presbyterian church in the town centre, the museum holds artefacts spanning the county’s history, including a ninth-century inscribed stone slab and a replica of the Cross of Cong, and doubles as an informal tourist information point.
Loughnaneane Park
A small park beside the castle grounds, Loughnaneane has a sculpture trail with wooden carvings depicting figures from local legend, including Queen Maeve of Connacht, alongside an amenity lake and walking paths.
Roscommon Abbey
The ruins of the Dominican friary founded in 1253 by Felim O’Conor, King of Connacht, sit within the town, including a carved effigy tomb, and give a quieter, less-visited counterpart to the castle.
Lough Key Forest Park
A short drive north of the town near Boyle, Lough Key Forest Park has forest walks, a tree canopy walk and boat trips on the lake, making a good half-day trip from a Roscommon base.
Getting to Roscommon
Roscommon town sits on the Dublin to Westport railway line, with direct trains from Dublin Heuston taking under two hours, and also lies on the N60, N61 and N63 roads, making it an easy stop by car between Athlone and Galway. Athlone, with its own strong rail and bus links, is about twenty-five minutes away, and Galway is roughly three-quarters of an hour by road. The town centre is small enough to cover on foot once you arrive.
Booking Ross House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Ross House holds a 4-star b&b 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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Ross House, common questions
Where is Ross House?
Ross House is at 2 Quarry View, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon (Eircode F42 C851). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Ross House?
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 Ross House have?
Ross House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 4-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 37 Google reviews.
Is Ross House suitable for families?
Yes, Ross House is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Ross House have?
Ross House has 4 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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