See all properties
Save

The Branches

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for The Branches

Interior
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

View map
13 Woodhaven, Merlin Park, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Atlantic Technological University Galway
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Merlin Woods Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre
    ‪17 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Single Room

Single Room

Single Room

  • Garden view
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Room

Double Room

Double Room

  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Galway

At The Branches you'll be within just a 5-minute stroll of Atlantic Technological University Galway and within 15 minutes of Merlin Park Hospital. Highlights at this B&B include free daily breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. .Near this 3-property class Murroogh B&B, you'll find Eyre Square.
View more B&B in GalwayOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Atlantic Technological University Galway - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Merlin Woods Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal Tara China Visitor Center - 6 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Galway Greyhound Stadium - 7 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Radisson Red Galway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jack Pepperoni Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cooper's Bar And Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marina's Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Branches

Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Branches also features tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Galway bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
The Branches offers 5 accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Similar properties

Exterior
Radisson RED Galway
Ballybaan Beg
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
4.7 out of 5, Exceptional, 274 reviews
The price is AU$263
includes taxes & fees
17 May - 18 May
Radisson RED Galway

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • DVD player

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • DVD player

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Branches Condo Galway

Branches Galway

Branches B&B Galway

Branches B&B

The Branches Galway

The Branches Bed & breakfast

The Branches Bed & breakfast Galway

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Branches?

The Branches offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Branches?

Yep, The Branches has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Branches?

The closest beach to The Branches is Grattan Beach (4.4 km).

Does The Branches serve breakfast?

Yep, free full brekkie is available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Branches?

No, The Branches does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Branches?

Check-in begins at 1:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Branches?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Branches Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ann, Monaghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

10/10 Excellent

Caylin, Michigan USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

6/10 Okay

Lisa, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

10/10 Excellent

June, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome stay...

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

6/10 Okay

KellyAnn, San Diego, Ca

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Margaret, St. Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

heather, Phoenix, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

10/10 Excellent

Hoagy, Blackpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Nasreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Fion, Hong Kong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

6/10 Okay

Ruud, Obdam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.

8/10 Good

dec, kildare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Donal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

8/10 Good

Leslie, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

liem-khiet, dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Quiet night

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

8/10 Good

Dom

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was too small and the bathroom hopelessly small

8/10 Good

Katy, Minneapolis MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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