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A real treat

The House Hotel

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5 of 5 stars
suzimac 3 contributions
Scotland
May 17, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

In Feb 2007 my partner and I made out third trip to Galway in as many
years. It's a place we can both get something out of so we keep going
back and undoubtedly will keep doing so. Having got a feel for the city itself and stayed in a couple of less appealing hotels this time we went for The House Hotel. We'd seen some good reviews and there were some pretty good deals at the time. We loved it.

The location is great, near everything you would want to see in Galway. The hotel itself is fab. It has a very low key entrance - which arriving on a Saturday night when there was a private party in the bar threw us a bit as no staff were around. That said, we got a warm welcome when the staff reappeared and all was good from there. The room was just great. Quirky things like curly wurly in the mini bar and lovely comfy bed with everything luxuriously white and soft colours. Even my partner who cares neither way about where we stay was impressed. It felt like a real treat to a couple who tend to stay
in much more budget hotels usually. The other things we liked were having parking included and the indulgent and varied breakfasts.
If you can get a good deal you should give this place a go.

  • Liked — comfy room
  • 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 May 2007
  • Visit was for Hobbies / interest / culture
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 17, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
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Great hotel

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5 of 5 stars
cdeN_Ireland 2 contributions
n.ireland
May 15, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

Great hotel, perfect location, friendly staff. Good attention to detail. Will definitely be back.

  • Liked — style
  • Disliked — car park
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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 May 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since January 26, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
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Stylish, contemporary, chic but not snobby - fab!

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5 of 5 stars
citybreakgirl 1 contribution
swansea
May 14, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

I booked this on a wing and a prayer last week - though it's not cheap it' s worth every euro for the quality and style.

Lovely helpful staff, gorgeous decor, great breakfast.

The rooms are not huge but they are beautifully designed. Yes, the bathroom doors are opaque glass but this is really not a problem unless you don't know your companion intimately at all! You can't see or hear anything more than you would do normally.

Great location down by the Quays - much the nicest part of town for shopping, near the harbour for nice strolls and a great spot to be near anything you could wish for in terms of going out at night.
We'd definitely recommend it - Galway was brill all round but the hotel was the icing on the cake - definitely worth the extra money but actually less expesnive than you think it might be!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 14, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Families with young children
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival
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A nice stay..

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4 of 5 stars
twinklesplodge 22 contributions
Ireland
Mar 19, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

I recently stayed at the House Hotel for two nights with dinner on one night. The location is very good just at the bottom of the quays and a 5 minute walk to the main shopping/dining/drinking areas of the city.

The hotel itself is beautiful decorated with a lovely reception area, seating area plus bar and restaurant. There is a lot of attention to detail in the decor. The rooms is also beautifully decorated with robes, slippers and a nicely stocked mini bar. The hotel offers a turndown service with fresh fruit and some chocolate cake by the bedside which is a lovely touch. Staff are courteous and pleasant and very professional.

Breakfast was delivered to the room and is of a fantastic standard; options include full Irish breakfast, cereals, porridge, pastries and smoothies, a nice change from the usual

Bad Points: Rooms are very small, I felt slightly overpriced.
Our package included dinner on one night. The menu had 3 starters/mains and desserts to choose from, overall I didn’t feel the meal lived up to the other standards that the hotel sets.

I would definitely recommend the hotel put perhaps not dinner in the restaurant as an inclusion in your stay.

  • Liked — Service and decor
  • Disliked — Small rooms
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 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
  • Date of stay March 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since July 28, 2005
  • 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, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
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Fantastic Weekend @ The House

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5 of 5 stars
Andyg37 1 contribution
Dublin
Mar 13, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

  • Date of stay March 2007
  • Member since March 13, 2007
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Address: Spanish Parade, Galway, Ireland