This was our second visit to Galway and we really looked forward to our stay at the Periwinkle. However, the room and bathroom had not been cleaned properly for quite a while. There was not even an attempt to clean the bathroom after the first day. Although the location is not too bad, it is not a pleasant walk to... more

Periwinkle is a very nice b&b in a quiet residential neighborhood far from traffic, with ample on-street parking. Our room was small, but not uncomfortably so. Joan, the inkeeper, serves a good, hearty Irish breakfast. I walked to Eyre Square on the far side of the downtown area in 20 minutes, so it's little more than a mile away. The... more

our welcome to the bed and breakfast was very welcoming and homely. the rooms were a good size and were very comfortable. it was a pleasant stay. had very good local knowledge. more

Me and my friend stayed at the Periwinkle in June. Joan gave us a friendly welcome. We had a nice small room and a choice of marvelous breakfast. It was always served with lovely decorations. Joan was very helpful in every respect. She is a great landlady. There is no doubt where to stay when we will be back to... more

I stayed in the Periwinkle for 3 nights in May 2009. Joan was very helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and cheerful with Joan's beautiful own paintings on the walls. We had wireless internet and Guests have their own internet phone on request so I was able to phone my family in Poland every day. Joan arranged our tours... more

What a wonderful place to stay in Galway! The Periwinkle was a lovely spot, but the best part of it was Joan. She made sure that we were well taken care of, even recruiting neighbors and her son to lend her a hand in making sure of it! Her conversation was wonderful and I think my favorite part was having... more

Joan was the perfect B&B Landlady. The breakfasts were excellent, lots of choice, lovely presentation and delicious. The room was comfortable and the location perfect for walking into Salthill or Galway. Joan was a mine of information on the locality and gave us good advice on what to visit and which was the best route to take. We confirmed our... more

In 2005 (one day) and 2007 (5 days) I stayed at Periwinkle. I was very pleased with the helpfullness and hospitality of the landlady: she droppped me off with the car at a bicyle rent (3 miles from the B&B) and dropped me off at the busstop as I left for visiting the Aran Isles. The food was excellent and... more

I would highly recommend the Periwinkle to friends and family without reservation. 10 minutes walk along the Claddagh, looking out Galway bay into the Atlantic, to Galway city centre, it is excellently located in a quiet neighbourhood. The rooms have excellent facilities and are very comfortable. The real attraction is Joan, the hostess. What she doesn't know about Galway isn't... more