There is a wonderful selection of places to stay while in Athlone. If booked Midlands Tours picks up every Saturday at the following Hotels   The Sheraton Hotel 10.30am                          The Hodson Bay at 11am                                           www.sheratonathlonehotel.com                     www.hodsonbayhotel.com   The Shamrock Lodge Hotel  at 10.10am www.shamrocklodgehotel.ie     Radisson http://www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-athlone Prince of Wales at 10.20am http://www.theprinceofwales.ie/