Ardvarna, Oughterard, Ireland
#3 of 11 B&Bs and Inns in Oughterard
Guests' ChoiceBased on 94 B&B reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Location
9.5
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.9
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 14 April 2024
Sarah
New ZealandNothing it was perfect.
Great location. Plenty of guest parking. Beautiful setting and garden. Fantastic made to order breakfast including locally sourced meats and free range eggs and homemade bread. Welcoming and friendly host Mary. Thank you we highly recommend.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Martin
IrelandWe can’t suggest any improvement; Mary, the host, welcomed us with a cup of tea and biscuits and couldn’t have been more friendly, obliging and helpful.
Breakfast was delicious, plenty of choice & generous helpings. The home-made brown bread was very good.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Christina
GermanyVery clean. Mary and Gery are so friendly and will gladly recommend things to do and to see. The breakfast is amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 December 2023
Michelle
United KingdomNothing, everything was perfect
Close to everything we needed, Super clean and tidy and Mary and Gerry were the best hosts, nothing was too much trouble. Would highly recommend.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2023
Attila
IrelandAll about the property was just perfect. The house was clean and Christmas decorations were everywhere. Our host was amazingly nice and friendly. Room was cosy and breakfast was just delicious.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 7 December 2023
Gearoid
IrelandHelpful staff and nice traditional Irish breakfast
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 2 December 2023
Nuria
SpainEverything all rigth
Very good breafast. Nice place. Friendly.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 29 November 2023
Anna
IrelandUnfortunately, we get room next to quite loud water pomp.
Delicious breakfast, big car park.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Charles
IrelandBreakfast was great, rooms were cosy and Mary was very helpful
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 October 2023
James
United StatesNot a thing.
Gerry and Mary were fantastic hosts. The location was in excellent proximity to Galway, and the Conemara area and within walking distance to Oughterard for some nice pubs and food. The breakfast was great and the place was quiet, and the beds were comfy. I would DEFINITELY stay here again, and hope to someday soon.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 September 2023
Ian
KenyaRooms are very small
The staff were great
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 5 September 2023
Kvetoslava
United KingdomWonderful Irish Breakfast with a smile. Beds were super comfy with the softest linen ever! Room was nice and quiet considering that the B&B is close to a main road. It is a short walk downtown where there is a good choice of restaurants.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Kirsty
United KingdomNothing :)
Lovely spacious rooms with a really powerful shower. Excellent location!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Mel
United KingdomVery warm welcome. Happy to provide everything we asked for and more, including tea and biscuits. Good location - easy walk into walk, pleasant walk to the lough.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 10 August 2023
Julie
United KingdomGreat location and lovely hosts
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Joseph
United KingdomThe wifi was very patchy and difficult to reach to begin with. We needed new password.
Great location and lovely breakfast meeting Mary and Gary and enjoying the view of their fab garden. Wonderful breakfast and real Irish welcome.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Eleanor
IrelandGreat power shower, fluffy towels, nice bedding and great breakfast!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 5 August 2023
Alessia
ItalyMary was such a phantastic host!! Beds very comfortable.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Karen
IrelandNothing.
Bedroom, spacious, v clean and comfortable. Shower and bathroom great. Hosts were so nice they could not do enough for us. Breakfast fantastic. Made me gluten free.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 31 July 2023
Nigel
IrelandGreat stay, food excellent. You'd be a very fussy eater ( or just plain awkward) if Mary couldn't accommodate your appetite!
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 22 July 2023
Mary
IrelandVery good and any requests I made were facilitated.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 4 July 2023
Mike
United Kingdom.
Gerry and his team were excellent hosts, providing clean, comfortable rooms. Good breakfast selection. Well situated for access to the town and surrounding area.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 3 July 2023
Terry
AustraliaNothing. It was a wonderful experience.
A lovely stay at a lovely location. Close to the Connemara and dome simply stunning spots to visit. Like the Kylemore Abbey, the falls and the sky road.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 17 June 2023
Matthew
United StatesHonestly nothing - the stay was perfect.
Gerry and Mary couldn't have been nicer. Mary had excellent recommendations for where to go and what to eat. And Gerry actually played tour guide - when I mentioned I was trying to track down the old family homestead, he knew right where it was and drove me up there, and swung by a few other places along the way, regaling me with stories.
Stayed in June 2023
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