Do B&Bs and hotels in Ireland & UK provide towels?

Yes, they all provide towels. You might want to take your own washcloth, though, since they sometimes don't provide those.

Hi Ellen, as Nancy said they do provid towels, but most do not provide a washcloths. You could take one with you or buy one over there, they are called flannel and/or face flannel over there. Of course there are disposable ones you could take also. Have a great trip.

We stayed in several B&B's in 5 different cities in the UK. All provided a bath towel. Most also provided a face towel. Only one provided a washcloth, which we almost didn't notice as we weren't looking for it! My hair is long, so I brought a camping towel. I use it for my hair first and then my person so the provided towel didn't get too wet and I was able to use it for my hair and then my person. A bit more effort than at home where I use two bath towels, but manageable. These camping towels are small and quick dry. Very packable.

Have never seen a washcloth in Europe. I now take a worn out old thin one for myself and my husband, ones that I was going to turn into a cleaning rag anyway and throw them out at end of trip.

Ellen, I agree with everyone that virtually every B&B and hotel provides towels. What we have found in Europe the last few years, though, is that less and less hotels/B&Bs are providing bars of soap. So, we now carry a large bar in a travel container for the shower for the entire trip, and several small bars for use at the bathroom sink, leaving them behind when we leave.

On a June 2008 trip to Ireland we stayed in 7 B&B's. All had nice bath towels and all but one had washcloths. I had packed a couple of old washcloths in a small ziplock bag and even took a Rick Steves microfiber bath towel. These are thinner and dry faster. We didn't need the towel at the B&B -- but it sure came in handy a few other times on the trip when the rain made things wet.

We go to the first Tesco we see after arrival in England and buy a couple of small cellulose sponges. They dry quickly and, when we pack to come home, we just toss the sponges in the trash.

This is a really good question. Even though I have stayed at B&B's, Hotels and w/relations in Ireland. I always take a light weight micro fibre towel; which does come in handy. Its alway good to be prepared.

Julie mentioned Tesco's; which reminds me of Roches Dept Stores. I have had such bad luck w/converters and adapters for our electrical devices (camera, cell phones... etc..) purchased here in the States over the years that never worked... either in Ireland, England or the Continent. On my last trip I hit Roches Dept store in Galway City Centre on my first day. I got fantastic converters and adapters; a Roches Dept Store in City Centre Galway on the third floor luggage dept. They are the best & I have never had a problem w/them.

We travel a great deal and stay in B&Bs including the places you mention.

No need to take your own towel.

If you are wondering about a hair dryer, we find that one is usually provided too unless you are using ultra basic accommodations.