About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Thatched Cottage B&B in Claregalway offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a dining area, TV, and free WiFi. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden. The property features an outdoor seating area and picnic spots. Breakfast Options: A variety of breakfasts are available, including continental, full English/Irish, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Fresh pastries, pancakes, and fruits are served. Local Attractions: Located 66 km from Ireland West Knock Airport, the B&B is near Galway Greyhound Stadium (20 km) and Ashford Castle (34 km). Guests enjoy hiking and cycling.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Good free WiFi (40 Mbps)
- Family rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sabrina
Malta“The hosts were really nice. The setting of the cottage lovely. The hoem made breakfast was very good as well.” - Julia
Austria“It really is a charming and lovely old farm house. Caroline is a wonderful host and has cooked an amazing Irish Breakfast for us. We had a great time and felt like home. Thanks a lot to Margaret and her family.” - Mark
New Zealand“Fantastic hosts, lovely house, great facilities, very comfortable and the 3 dogs were awesome! The full breakfast in the morning was huge, delicious and set us up for the day! Highly recommend Caroline and Brian's place!” - Georgina
Ireland“Quaint building, beautiful flowers, well maintained garden, easy to access and come and go as we liked, helpful recommendations of local amenities, good hot shower, comfortable room, delicious breakfast” - Tony Ireland“This place was ideal suited for our visit.. 15min approximately drive to elf town in galway racecourse.. Ideal journey for the kids 👌”
- Alina
United States“Great little bnb close enough to Galway (about 25 min drive). Wonderful to wake up to a fully cooked meal and coffee!” - Victoria
Australia“The dogs were very friendly. Breakfast was great and Caroline and Margaret were very kind and helpful.” - Gerard Ireland“Lovely place and the owners make it a real family homely feel to the house, I would go there again no problems 😊”
- Chris Ireland“three lovely dogs quite room in the countryside nice breakfast”
- Chris Ireland“excellent stay lovely the dogs and the children loved to play felt like home”
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Neighbourhood information
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
Facilities of The Thatched Cottage B&B
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Good free WiFi (40 Mbps)
- Family rooms
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Bath or shower
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linen
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilitiesAdditional charge
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Children's high chair
- Dining table
- Cleaning products
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Horse ridingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 3 km)Additional charge
Living Area
- Dining area
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Video
- Radio
- TV
InternetGood free WiFi 40 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
ParkingFree public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
- Accessible parking
Services
- Private check-in/check-out
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Packed lunches
- Express check-in/check-out
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
Reception services
- Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Safety deposit box
General
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
Accessibility
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wellness
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
Languages spoken
- English
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that breakfast must be booked in advance breakfast must be booked in advance on first come first served basis.
When booking for 6 persons or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
For exact information on the property's location please check the map provided on the Booking.com website or use the link provided in your confirmation email. You can also contact the property directly for directions.
Damage to property or breach of the house rules will result in a EUR 50 to EUR 200 charge, depending on cost of damage.
Please note, the property has a pet dog but does not accept guest pets.
Guests should kindly note that check-in time is from 19:30 until 22:30 but if an earlier check-in time is required please contact the property via the Special Requests box at the time of booking to see if it can be facilitated.
Please note payment is done in cash, at check in but credit card is required and will be pre authoritized for security purposes.
The property is rural and while it is serviced by a day time bus , their is a 40 minute walk on un-lit roads to this bus/ all services ,and as such this BNB is not recommended for a traveler without a car.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Thatched Cottage B&B 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 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
