The Branches

8.2

Excellent

54 Guest reviews

8.2

Excellent

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Cleanliness9.0/10

Service9.0/10

Comfort7.4/10

Condition8.4/10

location7.6/10

Neighborhood8.0/10

Nice clean, comfortable house with no frills.

Lovely clean modern house. I booked a single and although the room was small the bed was a small double and very comfortable. Shower room a bit small but perfectly adequate.Breakfast was good and freshly cooked with toast but no yogurt or brown bread on offer. On the down side there was no tea making facilities in room. Overall I enjoyed my stay and would return.

The proprietor was very nice and obliging. We had to leave early for a flight and would miss breakfast. He offered to make us sandwiches to bring with us. The hotel was very clean, and the regular breakfast was excellent. However, we had the family room and it was extremely small. There was room for the beds and not much else. Very little room to move around. Additionally, the shower stall was very small.

Great hosts!

The hosts were wonderful. They were there to answer our questions and served a wonderful full Irish breakfast. If it were just for their hospitality, I would give 110% to this review. The downsides to our stay: The room and ensuite bathroom were quite small. It was difficult moving around while we were there. The neighborhood was noisy. There were crowds of people laughing and partying well into the night.

Cute!

Very quaint little spot! The bathroom in our room was extremely small but it worked for what we needed! The owner was extremely kind and helpful. His breakfast was the best! The only thing I want to note is that a lot of people said it was within walking distance to city center and it was not, but the bus was €2 to get to town and we didn't mind too much. Also very close to Merlins Pub which was a great spot for a pint!

Decent B&B with good breakfast

We had a decent stay at the Branches. Our room was small but clean and tidy. The one thing that we didn't like was that our bathroom was not an ensuite, it was the room next to ours. When we asked if other guests would be using the bathroom, he said probably not as the other rooms all had ensuites. This was the only thing we didn't like about our stay. The breakfast was good, the price is decent, and it's about a 5 minute drive from downtown Galway. Note that parking in downtown is quite expensive (2 euro per hour) so factor that in to the price vs a downtown hotel with free parking.

Awesome stay...

The landlord & his family were really pleasant and friendly, I was made to feel right at home.

A little small but great service.

Loved the venue and breakfast. The only reason the room comfort is a two is because it was a little snug. Will definitely return.

Small but comfortable

Although we were only here for a night, we enjoyed our stay. The B&B is outside of the city, but it has a few restaurants nearby, and it's easy to get to. The room was small but served its purpose -- the bed was quite comfortable, which is not always a sure thing. The bathroom, however, was almost too small to be comfortable -- when you sit on the toilet your knees are literally in the shower. Breakfast was delicious, and Mike was a gracious host and cook.

Great location, lovely host

Perfectly fine B&B. Nice breakfast, 15 min by bus from city center. Seems that every house on the road is a B&B so honestly what differentiates them I don't know. But hosts were nice so I would recommend and stay again. En-suite bathroom was tiny in a national lampoon's European vacation kind of way, but I think that added to the charm. It's not a hotel -things don't need to be perfect and grandiose, just clean, quiet and safe. It's a great value for money.

Very Good

Very clean, owner very helpful and pleasant. Bed extremely comfortable with a Memory Foam mattress topper. Excellent breakfast. Only complain, no tea and coffee making facilities in the bedroom.

Better than a hotel!

We wish we could stay longer, the host is very friendly, attentive and welcoming, he upgraded our room to a ensuite and the complimentary breakfast was so much more than what we expect from B&B. Bed is very comfy, Everything is clean and well kept! Transpotation is very convient, bus 409 takes 10 min to town and stop is right outside the place, Highly recommend!

The bell kept ringing

Some people came in realy late and the bell began ringing 3 am (not constantly) and finally stopt 4 am, when probably the host opened the door. The host can't do much about it, but could maybe search for a solution... Breakfast and service was good.

Very friendly and welcoming

Very nice people and the breakfast was excellent,reasonably priced and very clean. Have only one minus and that was the toilet and shower,the smallest I've ever seen literally no space between the toilet and the shower But the rest made up for it

Perfect place and a good price

Perfect place to stay for the price. Its about 10Euro in taxi from city centre and about 15 mins on a bus which goes from the front of the estate. The only issue we had was that there was no place for the shower head to be held so you had to hold it in one hand while showering.

Cheap & cheerful

Friendly & helpful couple running this very reasonably priced B&B. Situated in a nice quiet housing estate so noise is not a problem. Only 2 small drawbacks - distance from city centre (10mins by bus) & small room. Ideal if you just need a place to sleep, but would be a bit cramped if more than 2 people per room. Overall great bargain!

Charming, comfortable B&B, great breakfast!

Wonderful owners and felt very comfortable at this B&B. Amazing value for the service and accommodation and plan to stay here next time I'm in Galway! Breakfast very yummy as well and quiet street allows for a good night sleep even in the front room!

Quiet night

Good neighbourhood, kind people the room is too small for 3, perfect for 1 or 2 persons only.

Would stay here again

Great value room. Very friendly owners who were really helpful and welcoming. It's not The Ritz but was perfect for what I was after. Would recommend staying there and would do so myself.

The Branches - Galway

I've stayed in B&Bs all over Ireland, and I found the Branches to be a totally reliable, clean, welcoming and warm bed and breakfast. The internet worked fine and the television channels were plentiful. The room was clean and hygienic, as was the en-suite. No complaints here. It's a bit out of the town, so if I had one complaint it would be to be careful of the taxi drivers taking advantage of you, fares wise. It would have been nice if the branches had given us an estimate for what the average ride into town might be - but it's a minor gripe, and more a suggestion. If they'd done this, I'd be happy enough to rate the place as a perfect resort. The hotel/b&b itself was great. Happy to visit again.

The room was too small and the bathroom hopelessly small

Just OK

Nice enough place, got room by front door so noisy as people came and went espically as we go to bed early. Hard to find

My favorite B&B to date!

The Branches is a wonderful B&B, with hospitality like no other. Condition of the rooms is excellent and the whole house has a very high standard of cleanliness. The only thing I have to say which might be looked upon as not so good is the location, which isn't in walking distance to the city center. However, once you are aware of this, there are buses which go frequently from just outside the B&B! I can recommend this B&B to any and all travelers.

Privates Haus mit sehr netten Gastgebern

Privathaus mit 7 B&B Zimmern. Unsers lag unter dem Dach und hatte ein eigenes Bad. Alles recht klein und zum Teil renovierungsbedürftig aber für eine Nacht ausreichend. Frühstück wird frisch auf Wunsch vom Hausherren und seiner Frau zubereitet.

Sehr gute Lage, hervorragende Verkehrsanbindung nach Galway, Zimmer war sauber aber extrem klein, Bad auch sehr klein, aber für den günstigen Preis durchaus in Ordnung

Fuer Kurzaufenthalt ok

Leider war der Hausherr etwas durcheinander. Er hatte unsere Buchung total vergessen, dadurch bekamen wir nicht das urspruenglich gebuchte Zimmer mit priv. Bad, sondern nur ein sehr kleines Zimmer mit Bad u. WC nebenan. Dafuer hat er uns aber, ohne das wir nachfragen mussten, einen Preisnachlass gewaehrt. Auch sonst hat er sich sehr bemueht uns den Aufenthalt so angenhem wie moeglich zu machen. Sein Fruehstueck war sehr gut!

Excellent endroit

Nous avons ete charme en tout point. Accueil chaleureux, chambre simple, mais tres confortable, a proximite du centre ville (10 min en voiture). A cote d un parc pour faire de belles promenades. Tres bon dejeuner irlandais: oeufs saucisses, jambon, toast, jus, cafe, the, fruits... Merci beaucoup Mike

Calidad superior al precio

Habitación muy agradable. Desayuno bastante completo. El dueño muy amable en todo momento.

Уютный семейный отель

Нас обслуживали милые и доброжелательные люди - хозяин отеля Михаэль и его сын Роберт. Несмотря на наше плохое знание английского, были достаточно терпеливы и внимательны к нам. Михаель и Роберт помогали со звонками в службу такси и в туристические центры, отслеживали по нашей просьбе прогноз погоды, советовали, где можно хорошо провести вечер. Каждый день в номере было прибрано. Очень богатый и вкусный завтрак. Единственный минус - несколько тесные габариты самого номера, туалета и душевой кабины. Отель находится далеко от центра. Мы в основном пользовались услугами такси, поскольку на троих это было не очень дорого. Хотя от отеля в центр города в определенные часы можно доехать и на автобусе.

Clean and friendly

We had a lovely time at The Branches. The owner is friendly and does a great breakfast!! We're upgraded. The room was clean, but a bit cramped.

Nett

Schönes kleines Haus, sehr kleines Zimmer mit innliegendem Bad, aber alles sauber und ordentlich und wir haben gut geschlafen und uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Hier kann man guten Gewissens buchen.

parfait pour une étape

Chambre petite mais très confortable, irish breakfast excellent et Mike très bien, courtois, discret. qualité/prix à recommander

klasse

Wir waren 3 Nächte dort und hatten wegen den Bewertungen schon Vorurteile. Aber wir wurden von einem sehr hellen Haus mit freundlicher Atmosphäre überrascht. Das Zimmer war groß und hatte eine super Ausstattung. Das Badezimmer hatte eine Dusche mit Warm-kalt Regelung.(was man in B&Bs kaum findet). Das Frühstück war für ein bed ans breakfast auch okay. Die Umgebung war klasse mit schönen Stränden und Wiesen. Sauberkeit auch OK, kleine Mängel die auch in jedem Haushalt zu finden sind. Der junge Mann ist wirklich freundlich und hilfsbereit. Alles in allem super, wir kommen wieder.

klein, sauber, sehr freundlich

sehr kleines aber dafür sehr sauberes ordentliches Zimmer. total freundlicher Service. liebevolles und leckeres frückstück. bestes Preis leistungs Verhältnis unseres ganzen urlaubs

Très moyen

Le prix est bas, mais la chambre l'est aussi. Petite (9m2) avec Salle de bain et WC sur le palier, Service du petit déj. débordé avec 6 couverts.

Très gentil

propriétaire très serviable et souriant, très souciant de notre confort, toilette et douche sur palier, pas d’ascenseur, chambre petite mais très douillé, je recommande

Très bon B&B familial

Un B&B authentique dans l'état d'esprit du "logement chez l'habitant". un accueil sincère, un hôte serviable. Nous logions au dernier étage dans un chambre avec SDB très correct. Une bonne adresse pour Galway.

chambres beaucoup trop petites

Accueil agréable, petits déjeuners satisfaisants, salles de bain inconfortables car beaucoup trop petites au point de trouver un lavabo dans la chambre.

chambre salle de bain trop petites

B&B calme, très bon accueil petit déjeuner très copieux .

petit mais agreable

les chambres sont minuscules mais avec un confort maximum et un hote partivulierement attentif

B and B Galway

propriétaire très gentil, discret, bonne situation proche du centre de galway (en voiture), chambre propre, calme

RAS

Très bien

sympa

tres calme, le proprietaite reservé mais sympa la chambre est un peu etroite mais tout est propre et le petit dejeunet tres copieux

B&B in Galway, Zentrumsnah,

Ein nettes kleines B&B in Galway. Das B&B befindet sich in einer Gegend mit sehr vielen B&B, sollte man sehr spät Abends anreisen könnte es daher etwas knapp mit Parkplätzen werden. Die Zimmer sind sauber und mit allem nötigen ausgestattet. Etwas ärgerlich war nur das Bad, da man es sich mit dem ganzen Stockwerk teilen muss. Diese Information ging nicht eindeutig aus der Beschreibung von Expedia hervor, sonst hätten wir es vermutlich nicht gebucht. Da wir einen vollen Terminkalender am nächsten Tag hatten konnten wir allerdings als erstes das Bad nutzen. Es wurde am Abend zuvor gereinigt und war sehr sauber. Die Besitzer gaben sich sehr viel Mühe mit dem Frühstück und man konnte aus einer kleinen Menükarte auswählen und es wurde alles frisch zubereitet. Sofern man keine Probleme damit hat sich ein Badezimmer zu teilen (Waschbecken befindet sich immerhin in jedem Zimmer) sicherlich zu empfehlen.

Good place, bad location

Loved the service! Nice people working there, great breakfast and nice room with TV. The only thing was the location, takes ten minutes by bus/10 Euros by taxi to get to the city center.