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Reviews of Almara House

4 out of 5
Almara House
2 Merlin Gate, Merlin Park, Dublin Road, Galway, Galway

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 203 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 261 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 261 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely B&B with a lovely host.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Karrin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn't see when booking that this is a B&B. Found out after arriving thats what it was. There is limited parking here, so if there isn't a spot in front of the house (4 total) then you have to park in the drive under the tree. The entry and exit is desigened to direct you a certain direction so it makes you take wider turns which was a little hazardous. The bed was nice but took up most of the room. So if you need a lot of space for luggage you wont have it. The bathroom is big enough for 1 person with a small stand up shower. If you have used one before its not a big deal, but could be difficult for a foreigner. The staircase is very narrow, so again, if you have a lot of luggage its hard to go up and down and kind of hazardous. Breakfast was good, Marie is very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Etaoin on 14 Nov 2023
Glad you enjoyed my company and your bed.At point of booking you should immediately see from gallery and price that this is not a hotel .( always important to read the small print ). Regarding the exit onto the main road you are not supposed to take a right turn. The arrow points left. Yes your car was parked outside our home just 20 steps away..In a hotel you would probably be underground and pay 20e for overnight parking.Thank you. Marie.

10/10 Excellent

Jose M.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Jack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hostess was pleasant and this property seems to be busy/full due to the location near Galway. The room is very small and you have to carry your suit cases up the stairs to the second floor. Bathroom is small but OK, with a shower. Parking is first come first served. Very tight if you come late in the evening. Breakfast was included and the parking was free.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay
We had a lovely stay. It was a busy weekend at the house with lots of guests. Rooms were comfortable. All very close together.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, very clean and lovely room. Easy and short bus ride to the city. Very friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

damian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay. Room was comfortable and the breakfast was great!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Mabel

Liked: Staff & service
Nice house, caring staff.
There was mistake with the days of my trip but Almara House was very efficient and she solved the problem sending us to another hotel with similar facilities. She drove us to the new hotel and she was in contact with us to know if eveything was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was great. Located in a nice area, and Marie was an excellent host. I would highly recommend her B&B if you are planning a stay in Galway.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
I loved Almara house and will plan to stay there again. It's a wonderful value and a very comfortable place. The hosts are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Marie our hostess is wonderful. Nice room. Quite the breakfast. Needs more detail to find this place, well hidden.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everthing was grand. Take bus or taxi to city center
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
While our stay was OK, the cost for B & B was disproportionate to others we stayed at. Rooms were clean but very small, parking was very limited. Location was away from downtown and not very covenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mari was great and very helpful. The room was very comfortable and the breakfast was always delicious.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms. Friendly host
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ireland_solo
Room was small but spotless. Marie the hostess was wonderful, well informed and helpful with trip planni g details.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a very nice stay. Next time hopefully things will be open 😊
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would absolutely stay again!
What an absolutely enjoyable stay! Everything was pristine and breakfast was great. Marie was so kind and even called a local music shop to make sure they would be open when we came to visit!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean and breakfast fab.. near city too..
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gorgeous retreat in Galway
What an absolute treasure our host was. We had the most gorgeous loft bedroom and wished we could have stayed longer!!! Very well appointed, spotless and super comfortable. Delicious breakfast - we felt spoilt. Great value and perfect for exploring Galway, particularly if you have a car. Would love to return and highly recommend to all!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms. Comfortable Bed and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, Comfortable, Friendly
It was lovely. Very welcoming, super clean and very comfortable. The room was impeccable and the breakfast was something you would not expect in a B and B. Definitely if I am in the area I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

SAO58, Texas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Almara’s House was a great stop in Galway. Very nice accommodation & hospitality! Wish we could have stayed longer!! Close to City Center! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marie was a wonderful host. Her home is spotless and she was incredibly accommodating. We would highly recommend Alamara.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great warm hospitality worth staying
maria welcomed us so warmly, the place is spotlass warm decorated and has everything a guest could want. great breakfast, clean lovely room' great bed and shower, comfort coffee q tea spot. thank you maria for adding to the great time we had in galway
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best place to stay in Galway
I was in Ireland for my son’s wedding .. staying at Almara house was by far the best place we stayed. Marie the owner was incredible.. the home was beautiful and clean 10 stars .. I will book here every time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice last minute arrangement
The rooms were lovely, very comfortable, and Marie was extremely helpful with suggestions for touring sites. Breakfast was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the host and had such a fun time talking with her. Also the homemade pancakes were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

FRANK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple 3 day visit to Galway.
Marie was very welcoming and helpful in giving us info of the area. The breakfasts were home made and very tasty. Would stay again when in Galway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Galway
Very nice. Marie was a wonderful host. Breakfast was excellent and Marie took the time during breakfast to make sure every one was set with plans for the day and help us make the most of our time in And around Galway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great B and B. Marie was very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marie was very welThe amazing selection of self serve teas was a wonderful surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marie the owner was very helpful and made very nice breakfast. THe property is too far from Galway to walk but there is a busstop right outside and there are frequent buses into town. to get back =just pay attention to the schedule...
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent, 5 Star, although out of the centre of Galway it’s on a bus route only a very short walk from this property, with frequent buses . We would recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good, but Basic
This is a basic bed and breakfast, but lovely and clean with great breakfasts and real brewed coffee. The city center was a short taxi ride or bus ride with the bus stop right in front. The bathroom was very small, but the bed was comfortable. The innkeeper was very helpful and gave great advice about what sights we should see.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Galway break
Marie is an excellent host. House very clean.Overall excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceptionally clean and a wonderful host
We had a wonderful stay at Almara Houe. Marie is an awesome host, and she made us a gourmet breakfast to start our day. The place was exceptionally clean and well maintained!! We would stay here again in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, owner is very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast. Bit drive about 10 minutes to downtown. The room we got is on the attic, bit small and the bathroom is very small but very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house is well maintained, clean and very comfortable. The host is friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was good, and parking was easy. It's not in the city center but an easy drive or bus ride. The area of the property is quiet and safe, and easy to get in and out.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019