Almara House

My husband and I stayed at Almara House, on our tour around Ireland, with a couple of friends. We had stayed at other B&B's on our trip, but non compared to the Almara. The warmth and friendship shown by our hosts was incomparable. Maire went above and beyond to assist with any request. Nothing was too much trouble. I have seen some bad reviews written here, and can only assume they refer to stays at Almara House, before Maire and her husband Tony took over ownership less than a couple of months ago. The house is warm and inviting and very comfortable. Breakfast is superb. I would most certainly stay here again. Maire is a gem. A true example of Irish hospitality at its best.

I stayed at Almara House over night as I had to go into the Galway Clinic, early the next morning. Once the door opened I was received with a warm welcome from Máire. It was like visiting a very close family member. She couldn't do enough for you 🥰 my room was on the ground floor as I used crutches. The room was very compact. Bed very comfy. Room warm. It had tea/coffee facilities. TV. Plenty of sockets. Bathroom comprised of Shower. Sink & big bath Towel & 2 hand towels. shampoo, conditioner & shower gel. There was quite a few staying that night. I slept like a log. Breakfast was Plenty. Lots to choose from. I relaxed in there living room before I left & Márie bought me a coffee. This woman is amazing. I asked for a Taxi to bring me to the Clinic & she wouldn't hear of it & her wonderful husband Tony brought me. This couple made my visit to Galway so wonderful. Im home recovering from my surgery but I will be back again to Almara House. Next time for a holiday. 100 stars. It's the perfect location.

The Bed and Breakfast is outside town. However, there are buses which make the access into town very easy. To go back, taxis and buses are readily available. When we were there, there was parking space enough just before the house. The place is well kept, and Mary is such a nice host. She is extremely friendly. Small things are taken care of in this B and B. Outlets are in the right places, everything is well thought. Breakfast is very nice, and the small conversation with Mary is nice to start the day. The only “complaint” is that our room an certainly the bed were very small.

Everything was great! There are three floors with rooms so beware if you have a lot of luggage. Mary is a lovely host and breakfast was great! It is a little bit out of town in the suburbs, but it was nice and quiet.

It was a great experience staying for two nights. Location is close to city center plus the host Marie was very helpful. She gave us guidance and our trip around the Galway area. loved the fresh break fast

Marie is so friendly and nice. Her dog Russell is an elderly prince, if you're lucky you will catch a brief glimpse of his magical self. Definitely do not use Apple Maps when driving here, it kept bringing us to the wrong location. Make sure you use Waze or Google Maps. There is parking out front, but not too many spaces, luckily you can park at any location on the street in the little subdivision. The house has a cool 90's decor vibe. The windows open so you get a nice breeze. There is a tea station for use anytime, as well as snacks. Breakfast is delicious. The location is pretty good. I think it's best with a car. There is a great Thai restaurant that we ate at - located in some sort of weird shopping center/ industrial park - about a mile away called Khow Thai: do yourself a favor and eat here. Take a drive around the Connemarra region and enjoy. The room is mostly comfortable, we had some height issues though, staying on the top floor. My husband is 6'3" and between the extremely sloped walls in the bedroom and the bathroom, and the bathroom door being maybe 5'10", he kept banging his head off the ceiling and doors over and over. If I had known this, I would have requested a room on the first or 2nd floor instead.