" Athlone more than justifies its claim to being the culinary capital of the midlands…

Walk through the Left Bank district next to King Johns Castle and you find a place buzzing with life.

The narrow streets on the site of the old medieval town are full of good restaurants and swinging pubs….

Brothers Vinny and Anthony have turned an old drapers shop into a cool B&B. "

Special Places to Stay in Ireland (3rd edition)

The Bastion is recommended in many guides including Sawdays Special Places to Stay,
Frommers, Lonely Planet, The Rough Guide, Let's Go, Le Routard and more...