I wish we had just stopped moving and stayed here our entire Ireland trip, this place was…read moredelightful. I'm uploading photos to attempt to show how authentic and cute it was, but pictures don't show how sweet and inviting the owner and her husband were or how delicious the breakfast was with the homemade jam and everything. This spot is awesome! We stayed here before heading off on the Aran Island morning ferry, it was an easy (5 minute?) drive to it and we didn't have to stay in the city of Gallway. I can't recommend this place enough, as we left I got to feed my leftover toast to Nancy's pet goat. Sigh.

I stayed here with my family a few years ago..the husband and wife duo were so awesome.they…read moretreated us like real family..evn joked around and did some real nice things for us..like take us to the airport to return our car and help us buy train tickets.. we loved Teresa and dunny

The amount of research I did before booking at the Almara House was ridiculous, but was well worth…read moreit - Matt & Marie are the two nicest hosts you could ever ask for in a B&B. Yes, B&B's here in Galway are a dime a dozen, but there's a reason why this place literally books out. Why? The free tourist information. The location. The breakfast selection. (I'm talking Full Irish breakfast to cereals to pancakes and porridge) And yes, the people. We stayed in room #6 on the second floor. We arrived much earlier than the 2-3pm check-in time, so Matt took our luggage from us and suggested we go into the city centre to explore. That was exactly what we did. Before we left, he wrote on a card which buses we were to take there and back again, and it was very helpful. Not many places I know would even bother to do that much for you. I loved the skeleton key for our room! I felt like I was so far away; well, Ireland is far from New York, so... Our room was perfect - small and cozy with a private bath. The mini fridge was a huge lifesaver for nights we had sandwiches or had a beer in bed (keeping it classy). The shower had wonderful water pressure, and every night we returned to the room, everything was immaculately clean; so wonderful. Yes, this is a bit outside the city centre, but for an unbeatable price, you won't miss being away from tourists and all the hype. Thank you for being a part of our honeymoon!

Marie & Matt were wonderful hosts for the 2 nights my parents and I spent at their home. Marie…read moreoffered many recommendations and helped find a local church for us to attend mass. Her dinner recommendation was spot-on -- completely delicious. We stayed in Room #6 on the top floor, which had skylights and 4 beds (1 double and 2 singles). It was perfect for the 3 of us. The decore is modern and clean. There are guidebooks to leaf through, tea to enjoy and bottled water in the common space. There is guest off-street parking. Access to Galway City by bus is just steps from the front door -- and although Galway is relatively easy to navigate, I do recommend the 2 euro one-way fare, which takes you right into the middle of the city. Breakfast was either at 8am or 9am and orders are taken the night before. Thank you for the DELICIOUS homemade brown bread. It was the best of any place we had it throughout the whole visit to Ireland. For anyone with mobility concerns, there are stairs to all guest rooms.

Great service, awesome atmosphere, awesome Irish Trad music, good food and the hands down best mint…read morechocolate chip ice cream I have ever had!!! Oh and they offer gluten free... great find!

My family came over from Canada for our wedding and stayed in Tigh Chualain's while they were here…read more They stayed 3 nights and absolutely loved the B&B. My family thought the breakfast, cleanliness, location, and kindness of the owners was exceptional. They have already requested that they stay there again the next time they are in Ireland. There is a lovely pub located on site which was also a highlight!