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Abacus Guest House
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29 Glenina Heights | Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
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98% Recommend
4.5 of 5 stars 68 reviews
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“Okay, but not charming”

Abacus Guest House

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2 of 5 stars
Ana_Manuel 5 contributions
Lisbon
Nov 4, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/2 found this review helpful

After having stayed in great B&B’s in Ireland, we were a bit disappointed with Abacus. It just didn’t have the kind of atmosphere we found in other places. It was difficult to find, the room was too hot and it wasn’t possible to turn the heat off; there was a big window just in front of the bed and the street lights shined in, and the blankets were a bit old. Really liked the small fridge, though. There’s a kettle, some teabags and hairdryer in the room. It was okay, but we were expecting a much more charming place...

  • Liked — small fridge
  • Disliked — window (street lights shone in)
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay November 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since November 04, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Management response from Abacus-Management, Owner
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Nov 5, 2007
In relation to the above, others never had a problem finding us as we are located on the main Dublin Road out of Galway city. Also, a map is available on our website. All of the radiators in the bedrooms can be turned off individually. All curtains in the bedrooms are heavily lined and when closed the room is in darkness. The comment regarding the blankets are misleading since the blankets were replaced at the beginning of the season.
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“loved it”

Abacus Guest House

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5 of 5 stars
Veli-Kani 1 contribution
Tampere
Nov 3, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Family
1/1 found this review helpful

Abacus guesthouse is a very cosy and homelike place, excellent service. Clean, comfortable with only a few minutes walk for the city centre. Can warmly recommend to everybody!

  • Liked — Friendly owners, free and well-functioning webaccess
  • Disliked — No complaints whatsoever
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 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
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Family with teenagers
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since November 03, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Business meeting / Event, Other
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“Great Place”

Abacus Guest House

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5 of 5 stars
oscarmaggie 1 contribution
Pocono Mts
Oct 19, 2007

We stayed at several B&B's in Ireland and found this to be the nicest in terms of physical accommodations. However the cost was a bit higher than the others. The owner provided a wealth of info about transportation, nightlife, places to eat, local attractions, etc. Breakfast was typical of the B&B's in offering an assortment of foods. Greatly enjoyed our experience there.

  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Member since October 19, 2007
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“Great Place”

Abacus Guest House

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5 of 5 stars
HeadedOut 9 contributions
Portland, Oregon
Oct 11, 2007 | Trip type: Family

The Abacus is a wonderful place to relax and recharge your travel batteries, and I don't mean for your camera! It is a short drive away from Galway's commercial center, which makes night-time activities a bit more difficult, but the bus line is steps away and there are many taxis. We found the owners friendly and helpful. The room was large and accommodated our family nicely. The bathroom was great with hot water and lots of it. Breakfast was great, too. In other words, after reading my review, I would say the Abacus is much recommended by this traveler.

  • Liked — Brege and Louise.
  • Disliked — Not sure.
  • 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
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family (extended)
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since June 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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“Great Place”

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4 of 5 stars
The_Cottonmouth 9 contributions
Fort Collins, Colorado
Oct 5, 2007

A fantastic Guest House in a nice part of town. Clean and Modern. Good food. Close to the bus line, and a cab is cheap. The family that runs the Abacus is very helpful and friendly. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 was because of the pillows. For me- pillows in a B&B are everything, and our room could use some new pillows. Other then that though, everything was fantastic...and a great value.

  • Date of stay September 2007
  • Member since October 05, 2007
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29 Glenina Heights | Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland