Main Street: a room above the restaurant
The Banks gives a central option where dinner and the room can form one evening. Its accommodation information includes en-suite rooms and lift access, useful starting facts for a direct enquiry about the exact room.
Good for: Visitors who want a town evening without an outlying hotel transfer.
Before you choose: Ask about the room entrance, restaurant noise and outlook. Breakfast is advertised at an additional charge, so compare the full arrangements rather than assuming a standard hotel package.
Dublin Road: a hotel on the approach
Fir Trees is the alternative for a driving stay, with parking and a published family bed layout. It makes sense when you want to return to the property after the day rather than choosing a different town restaurant each evening.
Good for: Families and road arrivals who prefer a hotel setting.
Before you choose: It is on the outskirts. Check transport for a town evening and ask whether a function could affect your room; a parking space does not establish a convenient walking return.
Canal Basin and heritage streets: shape the visit
Use the town heritage map to decide which streets and sites matter to you. Use this as a daytime planning point from Main Street or Dublin Road. It can help you judge whether staying centrally is more valuable than the approach-road convenience.
Good for: Visitors making a local history walk the focus of the day.
Before you choose: Treat outdoor interpretation and bookable interiors differently. A marked building on a heritage map is not a promise that you can enter without an appointment.
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