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Almara House
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2 Merlin Gate | Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
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87% Recommend
4.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
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“thoroughly enjoyed”

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5 of 5 stars
SarahK450 9 contributions
Florida
Nov 29, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

This house is in an amazing location for downtown Galway. The bus stop is right out front! Our room and bathroom were very neat and clean. We were greeted warmly and breakfast was awesome! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this bed and breakfast to anyone wanting to be close to Galway, but not in the city center.

  • Liked — location and friendliness
  • Disliked — nothing!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 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 November 2008
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 23, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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“The Best of Ireland in one place!”

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5 of 5 stars
elaineorni 1 contribution
Washington, DC USA
Nov 3, 2008 | Trip type: Business

The Almara House goes down in history for me as the bar-none best B&B I've ever stayed at, in Ireland or elsewhere. Very attractive, clean rooms with amenities like tea, coffee, little candies, etc. for any hour of the day. We were asked for personal selections for breakfast, and those meals were served to us and were delightful. Beyond the ambiance provided by Marie and Matt, they were the most "above and beyond the call of duty" owners/hosts I could imagine ever having.

They kept track of my activities only so that they could make sure that I was getting what I wanted for a great stay in Ireland. Thus they ended up getting involved in a rental car for me, an airport run, advice on day trips, and anything else imaginable. And you didn't even need to ask them! They offered all of these special favors, and insisted on helping when I knew it was a burden to them. They really enjoy their guests. They are friendly, always good-humored, and make guests feel like friends. I'll recommend Almara House to anyone who is going to Galway City. Because of them, I had a wonderful stay in western Ireland!

  • Liked — The owners/hosts
  • Disliked — Nothing
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 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
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Business colleagues
  • Age group 65+
  • Member since November 03, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for People with disabilities
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event
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“Would stay there again”

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5 of 5 stars
imf54 2 contributions
Toronto, Canada
Oct 18, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

I would highly recmmend this clean, comfortable up-scale B&B. The hosts have paid attention to every detail. Would definitely stay there again.

  • Liked — very clean, beautifull decorated, great host
  • Disliked — small bathroom sink
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 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
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since August 28, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure
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“Cute B&B, Friendly Hosts, No complaints”

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4 of 5 stars
gravity113 2 contributions
Lexington, KY USA
Sep 8, 2008 | Trip type: Family

We really enjoyed our stay at the Almara House. Our hosts were considerate and helpful, our food was fantastic, and our rooms clean and well taken care of. The grounds were nice too, with a lovely garden view outside some of the windows.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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 August 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since September 08, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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“Wonderful Breakfast and Hosts”

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5 of 5 stars
kdladybug21 1 contribution
Cleveland, OH
Jul 30, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Almara House for four nights at the beginning of July. We couldn't have picked nicer hosts, and not to mention, the breakfast was great.

Matt and Mary Kiernan were extremely gracious, and were always willing to give us directions and helpful tips. If it hadn't been for Mary we would have missed the ferry to the Aran Islands.

They also have an adorable Cavalier King Charles whom they'll bring out if you ask them to. The rooms were clean and well kept, and the tea cart in the hall was an added plus. I think I ate about 10 of the coffee cookies on a daily basis! We were traveling with an infant and they were more than accomodating.

They truly helped make our trip to Galway a memorable one. We would stay there again in a minute!

  • Liked — Matt and Mary Kiernan were wonderful hosts
  • Disliked — The small shelf area in the bathroom
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay July 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since October 06, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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2 Merlin Gate | Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland