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Great Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Galway City

The House Hotel

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4 of 5 stars
travelfan94 2 contributions
Fairfield, Connecticut
May 19, 2008 | Trip type: Family

My mother, sister and I stayed at the House Hotel in Galway City this May and really enjoyed it. The House is stylish as well as comfortable and clean with some of the friendliest front desk staff I've ever met. The location, right below Quay St, is ideal for exploring Galway, convenient to Eyre Square and close to all the shops, pubs, restaurants and tour operators. We all agreed that we would stay again!

  • Liked — Unique location
  • Disliked — Breakfast was uneven
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since May 19, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Nice n compact

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4 of 5 stars
Mickser 8 contributions
Cork, Ireland
May 12, 2008

Good: Town centre location. Modern. Arty foyer.

No so good: Reception were a little standoffish. Rooms a little bit small.


All n allgreat spot to stay if looking for a night away in Galway.

  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Member since July 04, 2005
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Not quite what I expected

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2 of 5 stars
GBauer 2 contributions
Detroit
May 3, 2008 | Trip type: Couples

Overall this experience was average but not what I expected especially for the price. The rooms were very small. There was an ironing board outside of someones elses' room for 2 days. Our bathroom was moldy and stunk very badly. The people at the hotel desk did not know how to give us directions to the highway. The kids working there at breakfast were still there at 11 at night and the poor things looked exhausted!! I felt so badly for them!! It seemed more like a very fancy hostel to me.

  • Liked — Overall it was a cool looking hotel
  • Disliked — It didn't seem very clean
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay April 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 01, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I recommend this hotel for Girlfriend getaway, Pet owners, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Nice hotel near city centre

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4 of 5 stars
wwlowe 19 contributions
Dublin
Apr 9, 2008 | Trip type: Family

This is a nice boutique hotel near Galway's city centre, within easy walking distance of many restaurants and shops. The room was small but tastefully decorated. There was a wide screen TV with many TV programmes as well as internet access. Everything seemed to be kept in good condition. Parking is available at a local parking lot and the hotel provides a discount. Our room rate included a hot breakfast in the morning with choice of eggs, porridge, fresh fruit, cereals, cold meats and cheeses.

Service was efficient and polite. Overall it's a hotel we would come back to in Galway.

  • Liked — a very comfortable hotel
  • Disliked — none
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 11, 2006
  • 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, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children
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Great Place

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5 of 5 stars
PGA2 80 contributions
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Mar 30, 2008

What a cool little place. We booked last minute via the hotel website. It is well situated for foot traffic, area tour buses, the train & bus station.

We made the short walk from the train station right past where all the tour buses load. With the luggage it took maybe 5 minutes and we bypassed the pedestrian zone.

It is also nicely placed as it's close to the pedestrian zone yet far enough way to be quiet. Just pass through the alley. :)

Room, lobby and restaurant were all fantastic. The staff was able to help and answer our multiple questions.

  • Date of stay March 2008
  • Member since April 10, 2007
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Address: Spanish Parade, Galway, Ireland