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Inishbofin House Hotel & Marine Spa: Traveller Reviews

3.0 of 5
Inishbofin | Connemara, Inishbofin, Ireland
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Inishbofin
4.5 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Great time(5)
  • Sea view(4)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Rooms are modern(4)
  • Perfect place(3)
  • Would highly recommend(3)
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ElaineandNick
Galway, Ireland
1 review
“'Summer Wedding '”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

We got married on Inishbofin in July 2011. The island of Inishbofin is a stunning location for a wedding and the Inishbofin House Hotel is an absolutely fantastic venue.

The fact that the hotel closes during the winter months initially caused us some concern as it became evident that the staff employed when the hotel opened in the spring of 2011 were largely new staff who had no previous experience of weddings in this hotel. However, when the weekend of our wedding arrived we realised very quickly that our concerns were unfounded. The staff were incredible especially the manager Kathleen, Shane and Claire. The attention to detail, the food on the day and the service were flawless.

The bedrooms are spacious and well maintained. There is a large bright relaxation room on the first floor overlooking the front garden with magnificent sea views. It was perfect for the bridal party’s preparations on the morning of the wedding.

The function room was set up beautifully without any input from the bride or groom. The chair covers and centre pieces available in the hotel were perfect. We had a champagne reception outside on the lawn after the church ceremony (we were very lucky with the weather). Again the service, the staff availability and their reactions to different requests from our guests were exceptional.

We will remember our wedding weekend with nothing but thanks and appreciation to all of the management and staff in this hotel and we highly recommend it as a venue for any couple looking for a truly amazing wedding experience.

Nick & Elaine

Room Tip: Sea view rooms are amazing. Cliff view has no view!!
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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David S
Dublin, Ireland
1 review
“Wedding Celebration 2011”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

Amazing Place Great People we had an absolute whale of a time on our Wedding Day. What a day we couldn't rate the place highly enough the whole weekend was absolutely perfect from the food and the staff in the hotel who had the warmest of Irish welcomes and quite literally couldn't do enough for us thanks to Kathleen and Sean in the hotel. BEST DAY EVER if we could do it all again we would well I would anyway.

David & Rachel Shanley

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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The Manager, Manager at Inishbofin House Hotel & Marine Spa, responded to this review
22 December 2011
Dear David & Rachel

Thank you for choosing Inishbofin House Hotel as the location for your wedding reception and thank you for taking the time to write a review. It was an absolute pleasure looking after you and your guests for the weekend.

We pride ourselves on our customer service, so it's always good to hear that our guests enjoyed their stay with us.

We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming both youselves and any of your guests back to Inishbofin again.

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas.
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teddybearsean
Galway, Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote
“Beautiful location, average stay!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
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Spent 2 nights at this hotel. Arrived on the early boat, room was freezing and no towels in the room. I mentioned it to staff she said the radiator may be airlocked. Heating came on in the evening it took ages to warm up the room. Staff were friendly except the barman. On the Sat night, we ate in the bar, we were very disappointed with the barfood and staff. Barman apologised to the other tables for the delay in serving the food but we received no apology even though we had to send back the food as it was not fully cooked. On Saturday, i had a facial in the spa, the therapist was lovely, however the spa was like an icebox and there was no music during the hour I was having the treatment.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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The Manager, Manager at Inishbofin House Hotel & Marine Spa, responded to this review
22 December 2011
Dear Guest

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your visit to Inishbofin House Hotel in October. On behalf of Management & Staff, may I extend our most sincere apologies to you in relation to your experience with us.

Please be assured that we take all guest comments seriously. We have always regarded guest feedback to be of the highest importance and it is our policy to acknowledge and act upon any issues that are brought to our attention.

I can assure you that it is our genuine desire to offer excellent customer service to all our guests. I have addressed all of your issues with the appropriate staff members. Again, I apologise that your stay with us was not satisfactory. Thank you for your custom and hopefully we can restore your faith in Inishbofin House Hotel again someday soon.
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EoinoC
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Brilliant Service.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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We arrived at days hotel, late on a Friday evening after sailing from Westport. The friendly bar man couldn't do enough, a hot meal despite it being long after when the restaurant was supposed to be closed. Good food, good wine, top notch experience.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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The Manager, Manager at Inishbofin House Hotel & Marine Spa, responded to this review
22 December 2011
Dear Guest

Many thanks for taking the time to write a review. Thank you for your kind words. Guest feedback if of utmost importance to us.

We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you enjoyed a hot meal after hours, we aim to please!

We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back again some day to Inishbofin House Hotel.
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Roselee74
Ireland
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3 reviews
3 helpful votes
“Didn't want to leave!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011
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Had such a lovely time! Spent two nights there with my boyfriend and we felt so comfortable the whole time, a real relaxing break away. We were shocked at how spacious and nice the room was and that it lead out onto a balcony - amazing view!! even though the weather wasn't ideal (which is to be expected in September), it didn't take away from the beauty of the island. I couldn't get over how friendly and helpful the staff were. We dealt mostly with Claire who was so nice. She gave us a lift over to Murray's one of the evenings and offered to bring us to the pier when we were leaving. And as we were a biteen hungover that day we were able to check out late which was much appreciated :) I can't describe how comfortable the bed and pillows were.. i wanted to take a pillow with me! so nice.. and the bed linen was so soft. Shower had great pressure. Room was nice and warm. The food was great too, as was the house wine. And the barman/waiter Pat was really friendly and helpful. All in all it was a great experience. I would definitely recommend renting a bike while you are there to explore the island, so much fun! Planning my next visit already.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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The Manager, Manager at Inishbofin House Hotel & Marine Spa, responded to this review
22 December 2011
Dear Guest

Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience with us in September. Many thanks for your kind words.

At Inishbofin House Hotel, we pride ourselves on our customer service. It is our genuine desire to offer an excellent guest experience.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Inishbofin House Hotel again soon.
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