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The Twelve Hotel
Bearna Village, Barna, Ireland
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Beautiful hotel, great atmosphere! Definately worth a visit.

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5 of 5 stars
Anahita06 1 contribution
Galway, Ireland
Jan 21, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

This hotel is a gem. I live in Galway myself but we wanted a night away for our anniversary and couldn't travel too far. Being familiar with Barna, I knew that it would be a nice place for a stroll and an easy walk to the beach.

The hotel room was modern, clean and comfortable. The bathroom was outstanding and I truly enjoyed the bathtub! We ate dinner upstairs and through no fault of the staff, there was a large party who were finishing up. It was a family event and there were a lot of children. They were noisy, annoying and loud. The adults were worse! Again, the staff were apologetic and offered us a complimentary dessert for the noise. I heard that later this group of rowdy young teens caused havoc in the hotel. They should've been asked to leave.

The bar is a pretty local crowd. The trendy rich folks who live in Barna were all in attendance. The drinks were tasty and delivered quickly and with a smile.

It was truly a romantic dinner. The room service breakfast could've been better in terms of portion size, but it was lovely!!

Will definately stay again!

  • Liked — The rooms were amazing.
  • Disliked — Breakfast was disappointing.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since August 23, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Pet owners, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Business meeting / Event, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Golf, Spa
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Wonderful!!!

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5 of 5 stars
GOGOGRANDMUM 1 contribution
Massachusetts
Jan 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The Twelve hotel was fabulous. The staff, accommodations, dining was just fabulous. Would highly recommend and will return someday.

  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Member since January 20, 2008
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Loved it!

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4 of 5 stars
SunnyWestmeath 1 contribution
Westmeath
Jan 4, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My boyfriend and I have just returned from a wonderful stay at the Twelve. Rooms are very tastefully decorated with a large comfortable bed, ipod station, flat screen tv and dvd player, also i can't rave enough about the beautiful products in the bathroom, the shampoo, conditioner, showergel etc are all made from hand harvested seaweed and smell divine! We discovered a great seafood restaurant just a two minute walk from the hotel call O' Grady's on the pier where we enjoyed a delicious meal overlooking the Atlantic and afterwards back to the cosy & comfy bar for a few drinks! Would highly recommend!

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  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay January 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since January 04, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Other
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Third Time even luckier!

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5 of 5 stars
LadyWanderer 5 contributions
Dublin, Ireland
Dec 17, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

Just returned from my third visit this year and I love it more and more each time. Staff are fantastic and the rooms are wonderful. Can't recommend it highly enough!

  • Liked — Comfy bed and coffee maker!
  • Disliked — Lack of lighing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay December 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 27, 2004
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Pet owners, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine
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5 of 5 stars
MayoMargaret 1 contribution
Mayo
Dec 14, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
2/2 found this review helpful

This was the second time I had stayed in the hotel. The first time was shortly after it opened and we were very taken with the rooms, the welcome and the staff.
We wondered at the time whether this would last and I promised myself I would try it again when they had been running for a while and in a fairly busy season.
Having looked up the internet and found various different prices I contacted the hotel directly and found that the cheapest option.
The welcome is really warm, nice welcome note and pack in the room which is really spacious and beautifully decorated.
Wonderful baked goodies etc and lotions etc in the bathroom organic and refreshing.
I couldn't praise it enough! It is located about a 10 min drive from the city centre and is ideal for the Connemara area and trips to the Aran Islands.

  • Liked — Welcome, rooms and general decor
  • Disliked — nothing really except perhaps not many Irish staff
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay November 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since December 14, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Address: Bearna Village, Barna, Ireland