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The Branches Reviews

13 Woodhaven, Merlin Park Galway City, Galway, Ireland

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95%Overall Rating

From 17 ratings
  • 96%Character
  • 95%Security
  • 86%Location
  • 98%Staff
  • 95%Atmosphere
  • 98%Cleanliness

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97%

We stayed with another couple we are traveling with for a single nights stay in one of the double rooms, this one in the attic. While space was very limited, one could not ignore the care taken in setting up the room for our situation. Everything was clean and nice, there was no struggle for parking, etc, and the staff were incredibly friendly and flexible. One gets the feeling they are staying with kind friends, and not at a business establishment at all. Excellent!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Mike was very friendly and helpful and breakfastwas great


93%

Fantastic bed and breakfast. The host (mike?) was lovely. Only drawback is you have to drive or catch the bus into town, otherwise it was great.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (19 reviews)


100%

Decent location accessible by bus from Galway and you get a fast food chain right across the road. Mike is a great host and the breakfast is top notch with many difference choices. Also I left a necklace behind and he mailed it without hesitation!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

The only problem, I meant, for a person who have no car, is that the location is not that good so you need to take a bus to go to the city center. But all the other things are simply amazing.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

We stayed for one night and just loved it. Everything was very clean, our room was wonderful (even our private bathroom, which was very small but had everything we needed), and the breakfast was incredible.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

Such a nice B&B, run by lovely people and the breakfast was amazing :) Will definitely stay there again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Estonia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


97%

We had a great time at 'The Branches', Mike was a great host and make everything possible for us to feel at home. Would definitely stay there again!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Portugal
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Quiet location, easy bus access to city center, helpful staff, great breakfast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

Everything is excellent.Great house,hospitality and rooms.Galway is beautiful!Everyone chose Branches

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


100%

Mike's a great host. We really enjoyed our stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Jan 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

The owner was exceptionally nice and went out of his way to set up a bus tour for me. The breakfast was tasty, and the room was clean and comfortable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


100%

We had such a wonderful stay at the Branches. Mike is the most incredible host, the rooms are warm and cosy, which was important especially in Winter. As we had our own car the location was brilliant as we weren't stuck with nowhere to park. Beds were INCREDIBLY comfy and the breakfast was amazing! We would be back in a hearbeat. FANTASTIC value for money.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Dec 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)




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