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A small bed-and-breakfast in County Clare has been named among TripAdvisor’s 25 best B&Bs and inns worldwide, a rare distinction given the platform’s millions of listings. The accolade comes from TripAdvisor’s annual “Best of the Best” selection, a list that drew roughly 150 million visits in 2025.
From a Doolin bungalow to a global shortlist
Daly’s House B&B sits in the centre of the coastal village of Doolin, within easy reach of the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and the Aran Islands. The property is a modest 1980s bungalow, opened in 1984, and is run by Susan and her husband, Paul.
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The B&B was chosen as one of only 25 properties worldwide from about 8 million TripAdvisor listings. That places it in an elite group of properties recognised primarily for guest feedback.
Guest reviews drive the recognition
TripAdvisor’s list is based on traveller reviews and ratings. Daly’s House sits in the platform’s top 1% of businesses, a ranking derived from thousands of guest evaluations.
Visitors have left more than 2,317 reviews, and the property holds an overall five-star rating, with very few ratings below that. Guests commonly praised the B&B’s location, the breakfasts and the hosts’ hospitality.
Only one review on the site is marked “poor” — an Israeli guest who described the room as “too small.”
What the award means
TripAdvisor’s “Best of the Best” is widely regarded within the travel industry as a reader-driven measure of quality, reflecting actual guest experiences rather than editorial selection. For a small operation in Doolin, the recognition highlights both local appeal and consistent positive feedback from visitors.
