Ryan's River Lodge B&B is located in the heart of the small town of Cong, about 45 minutes outside of Galway. Ryan's provided everything we needed for our stay: Clean rooms and bathrooms, a good amount of space within the room to move around and stow luggage, a lovely view of the stream across the street, and a good breakfast in the morning. The staff were very helpful, and Martha (the proprietor) went out of her way to engage with us on our second day of our stay after she missed seeing us on the first day. The property is close to hiking trails; routes and guidebooks for inspiration are available at the lodge. Visitors can try horseback riding and other activities via the nearby castle. Cong is a good stopping point for checking out Galway and then launching to the Connemara area.

Though the appearance was a bit dated, the rooms were clean and all furniture and appliances in good working order. The rooms overlooking the stream are also facing the one-way street through Cong, which made it challenging to have windows open for air overnight because of trucks/cars that start up pretty early in the day. Finally, customers should be aware there are few dining options for lunch and dinner in Cong itself.

Ryan's River Lodge was a perfect haven for our short stay in Cong - perched right on the river and adjacent to the village centre, Abbey and Cong Woods. Martha is a lovely host who could not have been more gracious or helpful. The B&B is kept in beautiful condition and our room and bathroom were spotless, comfortable and well-equipped. The breakfast is superb and I cannot remember ever enjoying such a delicious tomato and cheese omelette! On site parking and WiFi are additional welcome perks. We will definitely return!

That we didn't stay longer!

Was our 2nd time here & it didn't disappoint. Rooms were comfortable & bathrooms were nice. I liked the night light option. Food was great & plenty of offerings along with being able to choose theday before what hot foods you wanted. Views there great & it was within walking distance of Ashford Castle grounds & trails. Situated in Cong with everything close. Riht next door to The Quiet Man museum & shop.

Limited parking.

Loved the location with free off-street parking. Within walking distance of restaurants, pubs, and shopping. Our room overlooked the stream. Quaint small town atmosphere. LOVED the modern, HOT, shower. Breakfast and options were devine. Even with other guests, the room was quiet. The lodge decor was superb.

I would have enjoyed chatting with our host more. But I like getting to know more about people.

The location was good for walking around Cong. It was very clean and welcoming. Nice big breakfast area and comfortable reading/relaxing area with lots of local information. Martha was very welcoming and personable. Would happily recommend her B&B.

It wasn’t a problem for us but if you no longer do stairs this is not the place for you. All the accommodations are on the 2nd floor.

Ryan's River Lodge was, to us, a quintessential Irish experience. Our sweet room looked out over the river. Margaret made us feel so welcome and her breakfasts were delicious. We were able to hike and spend time on the grounds of Ashford Castle. We went to Pat Cohan's twice, the fish chowder, the best. A wonderful experience We hope to come back.

We did love every detail, from the room, staff, breakfast, decoration, It was such a pleased place to stay and near the park and river, such a lovely place!

I cannot think in anything, maybe the price, we always appreciate some discount in the fee in Ireland because all services compared to the rest of EU sounds expensive.

WOW! Wonderful family run Guesthouse What a pleasure to stay in this homely spotless comfortable guesthouse. Lovely bright room overlooking the river and greenery. So relaxing and the hosts are so welcoming and attentive to guests at Breakfast. Convenient location to all amenities in Cong. Guest parking. 10/10

The breakfast was excellent with a wide choice of food. The location is in Cong overlooking the river, a short walk from everything. There are allocated parking spaces right outside the property. All of the staff were exceptionally pleasant.

Nothing.

The staff were so welcoming and accomodating. My sons are very chatty and the staff engaged with them so beautifully and made them feel at home. One of my sons is severely anaphylactic and it was no trouble at all for staff to accomodate him for breakfast. The room and ensuite were clean and homely and the bed was so comfortable. The bed linen and towels smelt so fresh!! We even went back to our room for a rest after breakfast because the bed was so comfortable. Easy walking distance to everything in town. I would absolutely stay here again!