Having stayed in a number of b&bs in the area, this is the best by far. Theresa is a great host and the place has a very relaxed atmosphere. My partner and I had a very relaxing few days. Can't rate highly enough!

We arrived on the bus and wandered up the hill not knowing what to expect. Teresa was born in Galway and introduced us to some of our most favorite stops on our Ireland trip. Our room was ready with tea and chocolate biscuits, and breakfast in the morning went on and on. We couldn't stop; between the oatmeal, the rashers... More

From the moment we contacted Teresa to book the B & B we were impressed. The whole experience was easy. We found the Balcony House through reviews online and then after booking we realized it was highly reviewed in Rick Steve's book. We weren't disappointed. The B & B is a short walk out of the town center, but was... More

I stayed here for one night with my kids and sister. We were hoping to stay at Petra next door but they were full. Theresa was very kind and welcoming especially since we just walked in without a reservation. The location on College street is quiet and a 10 minute walk into the town where all the action is. There... More

Although this review comes late, my friend and I visited Ireland in July of 2011, and I thought that the Balcony House was a great place to stay in Galway. We planned our tour on our own with the help of Rick Steves' books and had a fantastic trip. We stayed 5 nights in Galway, taking three all-day tours of... More

We arrived in Galway late at night needing a place to stay and found this B&B...but it was not a pleasant stay. The beds were very old & uncomfortable, pillows were so worn & flat that we needed 4 of them to prop up enough to see the TV, the entire house smelled of old, musty smoke as there was... More

Shabby. Rooms with different flowery patterns on everything! Its a bombardment of bad taste! Dirty Dated bathroom and shower. Breakfast is first come first served! If you are not first down you get no fruit, juice to drink or pancakes. No question as to what you want for breakfast. You get fried eggs (cooked hard) and that's it! Staff are... More

Very pleasant B&B within 10 minutes walking distance to downtown Galway. Teresa is an excellent hostess and provides a wonderful breakfast.

Our assigned room was large and faced a noisy street. The bath was small, no place to put toiletries. Property need some care and updating.