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Balcony House

–Excellent location - show map
+3 photos
Scored 8.8
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

About this property

Close to the shores of Lough Atalia, Balcony House is a 5-minute walk from the centre of Galway. It offers comfortable rooms with free Wi-Fi and traditional cooked breakfasts. Rooms at the family-run balcony House are decorated in light shades and feature TVs and work desks. They include private bathrooms with power showers, hairdryers and free toiletries. The traditional dining room has bespoke wooden furniture and an open fireplace. Breakfasts use fresh local produce and include homemade breads and cakes. Galway Market is open at weekends, beside Saint Nicholas’ Collegiate, which is less than a 10-minute walk away. Galway Train Station is 1km away and free parking is available at Balcony House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Chris
Australia Australia
“Theresa is a lovely lady who is very accommodating. We had a great stay with a comfortable room, wonderful breakfast and the centre of town a very easy 10 minute walk away. We highly recommend and will come back if we visit Galway again.”
Christopher
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Balcony Houywsd like staying with your favourite auntie. Nothing was too much trouble , room and breakfast were excellent . We would highly recommend”
Alison
Ireland Ireland
“Such a lovely stay with 2 teenage daughters in a family room for NUIG open day. So comfortable with nice beds, tea/ coffee, good shower, lovely breakfast. A very nice lady owns the B and B and great value for money so would return!”
Kym
Australia Australia
“It was a lovely and well kept house. Loved the antiques and feel of old times. Theresa I could have put in my suitcase and brought home as she was adorable.”
Gregg
Australia Australia
“Well kept, comfortable, secure, easy walk to Eyre Square. On site parking. Very good breakfast. Friendly staff. Radiators on to warm our room ( much appreciated by visitors from Australia who find Ireland very cold!).”
Fern
Canada Canada
“Theresa's flowers were beautiful, we didn't hear any of the othe guests, the breakfast was a really delicious, made to order meal. We would go back again.”
Sharee
Australia Australia
“Pleasant little B&B with a homely feel Host Teresa was lovely & welcoming and provided a good cooked breakfast including home baked cakes & pastries Accomodation had off street parking & was a short stroll to the Main Street”
Sui
Sweden Sweden
“The host was very welcoming, and the breakfast was delicious and a perfect start to the day.”
Peter
Australia Australia
“Perfect location close to town centre. Off road parking available for most cars. Breakfast was provided and very good. Our hosts made us feel very welcome.”
Kim
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely B&B a short walk to everything. Easy to find. Nice breakfast. Friendly staff.”

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 6 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Balcony House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.