Balcony House B&B — Hotel in Galway

This was a nice little place for two nights stayed, with excellent walking access to city centre and courtyard parking. The house was clean and always smelled nice, and breakfast had the usual range we found throughout Ireland: cold cuts including smoked salmon, cereal and yoghurt, eggs, sausage, and bacon made to order, some pastries.

We booked a room for two, but stayed in a larger one for four since we arrived in a quiet mid-week. For the three beds in the room it was reasonably sized. The bathroom and shower were also clean and functional, with good water pressure and a water heater just in case. Room heating was functional and adequate, so the cold weather outside stayed there.

The only gripe we had at all with the place was that the sink faucet is a high pressure spray that'll get water flying everywhere, for a post-shower shower.

Overall a great stay...

For sure a highlight of our time in Ireland. Our hostess could not have been more accommodating. We like to picnic for lunch, and she provided us with homemade bread and sweets. She's an excellent baker. She also stored some of our food in their refrigerator, a very nice thing to do.||Our room was quiet and spacious, breakfast very fortifying. We found the short walk to town was no problem and kept us away from the noise of the pubs. It's about 15 minutes easy walking to Eyre Square. We did not drive so it was a bit far to haul suitcases; Uber would not pick up there on our departure date, but we booked a cab. Our hostess said she'll call a cab if you need one.||If you drive there's parking...

Not the Hilton but quaint and satisfactory. Hosts friendly and helpful and the service was good without being exceptional.|We had a 2nd floor room which was basically in the attic. Getting a couple of 20 kg suitcases up the very narrow stairs was a challenge and something to be very aware of if you aren’t a body builder. There was a low slanted ceiling above the loo and I banged my head several times when taking a pee. Breakfast was ok but thin on options for cooked meals (I wanted scrambled eggs but could only get fried). The property was clean and well serviced daily. Overall, rating...