14 Whitestrand Road, Salthill, Galway, Ireland
#34 of 99 B&Bs and Inns in Galway
Guests' ChoiceBased on 94 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.0
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.6
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
10.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 24 August 2025
Fiona
GermanyThe bed wasn’t very big or comfy
Very friendly staff, good location, nice and modern room
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 22 August 2025
Florian
GermanyNothing - all expectations fulfilled
Vinny is a super host as he created a super special must-stay place in Galway. Thanks for hosting us, for the amazing breakfast, the hints & the great time.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Layne
United StatesAbsolutely no complaints!
Immaculately clean and beautiful. In a quiet neighborhood that was within walking distance of City Center. Public bus stop only 2 blocks away. Breakfasts were amazing! What made this property even more amazing was the host, Vinny. There are not enough stars to give to him. I am traveling with my elderly mother and Vinny went out of his way to assist in her comfort and enjoyment of Galway. When I return to Galway, I will return to this lodge with fond memories.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 9 August 2025
Mairéad
IrelandNothing
Great location and lovely breakfast
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 31 July 2025
Attracta
IrelandI would have loved a choice of poached eggs and toast for breakfast. Or maybe an omelette maker. Or a waffle maker. Just a suggestion.
Very clean. Comfortable beds. Welcoming host. Good continental breakfast.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 13 July 2025
Alexandre
IrelandLack of black out blinds in bedroom making it difficult to sleep in the mornings at summer time. Breakfast could do with an upgrade
Property is very well located and close to the centre. Clean and recently renovated
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 28 June 2025
Nicole
United StatesEverything was fine - no complaints
Vinnie was a fantastic host and gave great recommendations. The accommodation was clean and as promised. It is in a quiet part of town, near beaches and the Salthill Prom, about a 10 minute walk to town. You can walk from the bus or train station and to the docks if taking a ferry. Breakfast was delicious, and Vinnie made us feel welcomed and at home. Thank you!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 9 June 2025
Alexandre
CanadaGreat location, very clean and comfortable rooms. Vinny was a great host, super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 7 June 2025
Meghan
United StatesThis may have been our favorite place to stay during our trip to Ireland, which is saying a lot because we visited some great places! It felt like visiting a friend in Galway - seeing their lovely home, being welcomed with chocolates, and having a delicious breakfast before heading out to explore. Vinny was incredibly welcoming and helpful with recommendations, and we were also fortunate to meet his lovely friend Ciarán who helped us check-out on our last day.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 23 May 2025
Marissa
United Statesn/a
Vinny was fantastic and was sure to have breakfast ready for us at an agreed time each morning, property on a quiet street but still a short walk to city centre, comfy bed, plenty of recommendations provided too :) would stay again!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Iryna
Ireland-
Everything about this hotel was perfect. Great room, amazing location. The breakfasts were delicious and offered a great variety each morning. The host was incredibly welcoming and made us feel right at home. Thank you for a wonderful stay in Galway!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 21 April 2025
Luca
ItalyVinny is a very friendly host. Everything was as expected and we had a great stay. Nice breakfast!
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 24 February 2025
Ita
IrelandIt would be good to have tea / coffee making facilities available all day in room or dining area.
The host was very helpful giving advice and tips for local amenities and entertainment.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Charlotte
IrelandHigh standard. The location was wonderful, walking distance to the beach and restaurants, and town. Lovely building, nicely decorated inside. Vinnie was very welcoming and helpful. The room was spotless, cozy and quiet. Very nice Continental Breakfast. I was looking to destress and left feeling refreshed and rested. ♥️
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 19 January 2025
Elis
EstoniaRoom was super small and the bathroom door didn’t really offer full privacy (sliding door that left a small gap).
Amazing host and the breakfast was very nice
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 2 January 2025
Emma
IrelandVery close to city Nice quiet spot at night no noise Very comfortable rooms and staff were a pleasure to deal with
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: 28 November 2024
Ana
SpainNothing to note
The accommodation was very warm and inviting, the room was rustic with a modern touch, the continental breakfast had an excellent selection, the manager Vinny was very attentive and provided great recommendations for places to visit in the city, and the location was convenient. Overall it was a great experience and I would recommend anyone to stay here.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 9 November 2024
Seamus
IrelandNo chairs in the bedroom.
The Lodge was beautifully renovated.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 9 November 2024
Tajaa
FinlandThe room can be warm in summertime. We needed to open roofwindow even in October. Breakfast was small disapointment.
Great, peaceful location. Managed to park at the yard. Supermarket nearby and restaurants as well. The room was clean and nice. Wellcoming water bottles and some chocolate🙂
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 8 November 2024
Christine
United StatesVery close to shops, great restaurants and beautiful scenery. Clean accommodations; quiet area. Welcoming host who was most gracious. Very nice breakfast included
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 27 October 2024
Marie
United KingdomOnly slight problem with the position of the toilet as we were in the attic room and my partner is tall and he kept hitting his head on the wall 🤣
Loved our stay room was lovely, breakfast was great with great variety. Or host Vinnie was amazing and couldn't do enough for us would highly recommend staying here great location with a short walk to either the beach or the centre
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 7 October 2024
Lorraine
IrelandExcellent service and wonderful location!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 6 October 2024
Jason
United KingdomNothing
Really nice place, exceptionally clean, I received a very warm welcome and felt very cared for!
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 1 October 2024
Tristan
United StatesRealistically, the room ended up feeling too small for two people - to the point we had trouble navigating around the room or managing our belongings. The bathroom was very small and directly next to the bed so there wasn't any privacy, if you catch my meaning. The coziness somewhat made up for that, since the room was very aesthetically pleasing, but especially for older travelers I could see the room size being an issue. The only other issue we had was that the wifi was down while we were there, which caused us some issues, but this seemed to be Vodafone's fault, not Vinny's.
Our room at the lodge was super cozy and cute! I think it would be really ideal for a solo traveler. Vinny was an incredibly helpful and thoughtful host, he really went out of his way to help us with an issue we were facing and felt very available to help. Breakfasts were really nice, and in general the location was fantastic, just a short walk to all the action downtown.
Stayed in September 2024
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