Abbey Bed and Breakfast

My brother and I spent a night in this very nice and friendly Bed and Breakfast on Saturday 21st February and it was a very pleasant experience. The room was spotlessly clean and all conveniences were available to us. I would recommend this bed and breakfast highly to my friends and family. It is in a very central location in Derry City and the breakfast was very nice too.

TL;DR: do not stay here. The owner doesn’t care what goes on inside the B&B. My stay was awful. At 9PM, some gentlemen came into the sitting area and were conversing loudly. Only 9, so not an issue yet. Over the next 3 hours I asked them 3 separate times if they could quiet down so we could sleep. I was met with either indifference or outright hostility. Around 12AM, the front door is slammed 5+ times over 10 minutes with these men going in and out of the building. Soon after, I’m delighted to piece together that these men are staying in the room directly above mine. Certain noises are coming from their beds for the next 30min (absolutely everything, especially the beds, creak here). Around 1 it did quiet down. At 2:30, one of them was outside without a key. He rings the doorbell (it was a Ring that called the owner), yells, and pounds on all exterior doors. Finally he comes back to the front door (adjacent to my window) and knocks on our window while screaming. My wife is now woken up and scared. The owner finally lets him in. One of the worst parts? The owner blamed us for not asking for a “quiet room” and said he has no responsibility for the conduct of his guests. He also called these men “fine Scottish gentlemen” as if that excuses their actions. He refused to issue any kind of remedy nor take any responsibility for what happens on his property. This place was a nightmare for someone wanting to stay at a BED and breakfast to sleep. P.S. The hot water didn’t work.

The staff was extremely friendly, it was in a great area for sightseeing in the Bogside, shops nearby, and the breakfast was excellent! Thanks again.

Great location a short walk from the murals, pubs, and city walls. Room was decent size. Breakfast was filling.

Seamus and helen could not do enough for us very friendly always asked us was everything okay. lovely place to stay i would recommend it highly to stay there. Very clean and meets the needs of people who are also disabled. We will be back again

The owner was a really nice guy and gave us some great recommendations. The place was nice and clean with a good breakfast.

Beautiful

A historic and now tranquil location. Attentive staff on site Very clean

Great staff, comfy bed and possibly the best shower I’ve ever used! Very good location! Only very minor critique is the Wi-Fi is spotty in the room and the light bulb in the main light in room is super dim and needs replacing (but that’s a 2 min job!)

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Very clean, Host is super nice . Employees are very nice . Awesome breakfast. Easy walking to everything, restaurants, bars , shopping. Would definitely stay again

Very friendly owners!

Seamus and Helen were so warm and friendly, just like the rest of Derry!

Staff were personable and friendly and the location was close to centre of town.

Lovely guesthouse in great location hosts Seamus and Helen are very helpful and friendly. Great breakfast and lovely coffee house attached

What a great find. So welcoming, great little coffee shop right next door. Room was nice, comfortable bed clean bathroom , what more do you need. Close to the free Derry wall and the Derry walls Best bit was the breakfast, lovely ladies , great food. Thank you

We loved our experience here! Very personable, quaint, lots of character, and friendly. Breakfast was amazing. Quick and the food was delicious. Our only complaint was the bed was uncomfortable and small. Amazing experience in Ireland, thank you.

This is a quaint home in the middle of the Bogside. Perfect location for touring/walking around Londonderry.

Excellent little find. Very quirky and like a 'tardis' inside. Staff very lovely, accommodating and helpful. Also dog friendly and absolutely made a fuss of our wee puppy. Would highly recommend and definitely go back.

Great Hosts & Excellent location. Would Highly recommend

The location is outstanding for going to all of the Free Derry museums and murals. Also a very short walk to restaurants and pubs. The Abbey is a bit older and could use a facelift but all in all it was a very pleasant stay. Free parking on the street in front and around the corner. Breakfast was very good and the staff was amazing. We would definitely stay here again!

We wanted to be in bogside so the abbey B&B was perfect for us. Perfect location for all the museums and sights in Derry. Close to the Centre. Incredibly friendly and welcoming staff who are really knowledgeable of their area and it’s history and who gave us great recommendations.

Lovely accommodations! Great location for walking around city. Staff (Helen and Ellie) were very pleasant and fun to chat with. Awesome hospitality...lot's of memorabilia to see hanging on walls. Give this place a go, you won't be disappointed.

Felt like staying with family not in a hotel or b&b, the staff was ridiculously kind and hospitable. Incredible breakfast every morning and a close walk to anything and everything in Derry! Book directly with them through their website or give them a ring, DO NOT BOOK WITH EXPEDIA

Stayed here for two nights. Seamus checked us in and showed us around. The room was spacious and beautiful. Nice shower also! But the high point of our stay were Helen n Ellie. They were a breath of fresh air each morning! And good coffee to boot!

The b&b is in great location easy access to all. Staff were absolutely amazing and super friendly greeted with big smiles they couldn’t of be more helpful during our stay. Breakfast was lovel, Atmosphere in general was great. Facilities well maintained&cleaned. Highly recommend staying great value for money.

Everything hosts , spotlessly clean and comfortable accommodation

Spot - on with no fuss

Great people running this place.made us feel like right at home

Great place

Stayed for 3 nights. Centrally located for all sights, town & bus station. Helen & Seamus were the perfect hosts. Easy check-in. Room clean and comfortable, HeartyBreakfast Top tip get a coffee from Grind House Coffee situated next to the B&B it has the best coffee in Derry. Will return when next in Derry

Great location with access to the town

We had a great stay here. The host and hostess weee very friendly and helpful. Close walking distance to many things to explore. Breakfast and coffee weee amazing. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

Wonderful stay

A great spot with friendly hosts in a town with a lot of heart and spirit. Right around the corner from the murals and museum of free Derry.

Gentleman running the property was very friendly. Ideal location.

Seamus and staff were delightful. Great recommendations on food and nightlife. Truly an experience we'll never forget!

Amazing experience overall. Nice room, comfy bed, extremely polite and fast staff Shower pressure is terrible though

Clean, walkable distance to city center

This is a small hotel that once housed a very active tea room. The daily breakfast is served in the dining area of the former tea room, and the ladies serving breakfast were welcoming and offered to make any kind of eggs or toasts you liked. We enjoyed a full Irish breakfast our first morning and then slimmed down for our remaining days. Our room was on the ground floor and was mostly white walls (different from the pictures on the listing). Bed was comfortable and we slept well. Our bathroom sink was installed backward so the hot water was on the cold side of the faucet, but once we figured that out, we were good. The shower has an instant heater so no issue with plenty of hot water in the shower. Our first night was chilly so we looked to turn on the heater, but seems the steam heaters are only enabled during certain hours of the day. They were running in the morning for shower time. Would have liked a little more control over it, but we guessed it was to try to have some energy efficiency. This place is located on the Bogside of the city, literally around the corner from the murals addressing as well as the Museum of Free Derry. Its just a few minute walk to the city walls, and of course all the restaurants available in town. The main street with pubs and music was a short walk away. The location is ideal and quiet, other than when other guests were coming in the front door after the pubs. We enjoyed our stay.

Helen was a lovely host and the house was beautifully set up for Bed & Breakfast stays. The room was spacious and the bed was really comfortable. The room was private and quiet. Breakfast was just what we wanted and the ensuite was so convenient.

Really friendly greeting. Superb comfy bed. Thanks!

Great stay at Abbey B&B. Hosts excellent and accomodated me with my booking error. Room/bathroom spotless and beds comfy. Peaceful considering it's proximity to the city centre. Tasty breakfast served with a smile. Would definitely stay again.

Very welcoming hosts

This is a great location - walking distance to City Centre. We were there in mid-January when there were no other guests, but Seamus communicated with us in advance so we knew how to reach him when we arrived and he was very friendly and helpful. His wife Cathy made us a custom breakfast the next day and let us keep our luggage there while we toured Derry.

Property manager wasn’t even on site when I arrived. Lights off. Doors locked. Place didn’t even look like it was in business. No note on the door or pre instructions in case this happened. Tried calling and texting the number provided with no response. After 2 hours, the property manager finally responded. Too bad at that time I found a new hotel with excellent customer service.

Good location - easy walk into town. Easy parking. Host had good local recommendations when asked. Shouldn’t really be called a B & B when breakfast is an additional charge though - it is simply a bedroom with en suite in a home.

Older building so a bit cold and damp. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great. Street parking only but we walked everywhere so only parked once.

A+++ Stay. Wonderful hosts, excellent location, large clean room, quiet location and amazing breakfast. Parking directly out front on the street. Very clean room and bathroom. The host were the best -" AMAZING". Walkable to all the historic sites and walled city. I would return again. 10 +++/ AAA+++ stay . Daniel - USA

Very convenient location with street parking. Room was small met met all the needs. Host was great and the breakfast was wonderful. Short walk to all the sites!

The staff were very friendly and did their best to be helpful.

Stayed overnight with my two grandchildren aged 4 and 10. Had a great stay. Kids loved it. Warm welcoming owner and staff. Would very highly recommend this place. Fantastic location. Great breakfast and outstanding value for money. Very clean and comfortable.

Friendly helpful staff

The property is close/walkable to sites that Derry is famous for, e.g. the Walled City area, the murals, the Derry Girl mural, Derry Clock Tower, the St. Eugene Catholic Cathedral, the Peace Bridge over the Foyle River. Irish Breakfast offered big portions to finish. Hosts, especially Seamus, were too friendly.

The room was great lots of character the dinning room was filled with great music memorabilia. The breakfast was fantastic

Its Clean tidy and friendly everything was perfect will be staying there again

Loved our stay

Loved the location as it was within walking distance of so many wonderful sights and places.

Very familiar hispitality in noiseless area!

Way too expensive for the service you get. No one at the reception, the room was clean but the dining room where we had breakfast was not. If I had paid half of what I paid I would have given 5 star.

Close to bus station and half hour walk across river from train. Close to Free Derry and Peacemakers museums, city walls. Pleased I stayed here.

The location of this property is excellant, being in the heart of the historical Bogside neighbourhood of Derry. Likewise, it's walkable from the bus station, close to key points of interest and there are plenty of very good pubs and eating venues nearby. Or check-in was a bit slow, but service otherwise was excellant, especially the cheery ladies at breakfast. Overall, the breakfast was very good. As for facilities, everything you need is available either in your room or in the common areas. The building itself is typical of Bogside, but has been expanded and looks better maintained than its neighbours. Overall, we found it to be excellant value for money.

A basic guest house with very friendly staff. The property is in a run down area of the Bog Side. This is a double edged sword: it's not a particularly attractive location but it fantastic for the museum of Free Derry and other 'attractions' close by. It's also only a 5 minute walk into the city centre.

Staff was great! I don't eat eggs so they whipped up a special breakfast for me.

Lovely owners and staff! The property is very central which makes it easier to get around. I’ll definitely be back!

I would highly recommend this B&B to my friends and family!!

Fantastic

My experience was average overall. The host was not immediately available and moderately welcoming. I feel that the property didn't reflect the cost of the room. I had great difficulty getting the room key to unlock the door from the inside. Breakfast was more than adequate and the ladies preparing and serving the meal were quite friendly and accommodating.

What great hosts Séamus & Helen…warm & friendly! Tips for what to see & do in Derry were really useful. Location is excellent; very close to the city walls and the heart of the city and of course situated in the Bogside with such a tale to tell. Spaghetti House to eat and Peadar O’Donnells for a Guinness were great recommendations. I’ll be back!

Very good. Great location and spacious rooms.

Lovely friendly owners. Made you feel very welcome. Lots of local knowledge.

Interesting little place. Full of music memorabilia. Friendly owner. Quite quirky spot. Very centrally placed, great for shops and sites. Parking outside on road free of charge. Ate at the walled brewery, can recommend, booking essential. Recommend the walking tour on Carlisle Road, very good £6 pp. We were lucky to see a large march on our visit.

This was a great stay! The staff was fantastic!!!

It felt like home!! The hosts are very welcoming the rooms are very comfortable and clean and the breakfast was excellent!

The owners were friendly and welcoming. The accommodation was adequate and the location convenient for city sightseeing. I would recommend viewing area of B&B prior to booking.

We had a great 1 night stay Nice room The B&B is located great to get to the centre If you want to visit the city Murals they are on your doorstep Parking on the street was no issue And Shamus and the team look after you breakfast was great

Amazing staff, Helen and Ellie were brilliant. Couldn't fault this place. Great location, clean and comfortable property, great food but most of all great craic. We will definitely be back.

Good breakfast, good service, only drawback was that no one was in the building if you needed them.

Great venue and so central to everything. Friendly staff and a superb breakfast. Rooms were spacious and very comfortable. Would highly recommended this venue!

Seamus rocked

Unique hospitality, amazing breakfast but when your checkout time is up and you are not there, they will put your baggage outside

It was ok. certainly suited our desires to be within city limits.

Host was friendly and welcoming. Very convenient location, walking distance to everything.

great experience and hospitality!

Location in historic/interesting area but so near the town centre.

We loved our time at the Abbey Guest house, nice room and plenty of sitting out areas. Located in an area of the city steeped in history, we enjoyed walking around the murals and the Museum of Free Derry which was very informative, we also enjoyed the city walls walk, all of which are walkable from the Guest House. Excellent breakfast that set us up for the day. Plenty of on street parking next to the Guest House. We would also recommend the Blackbird pub and Walled City Brewery for dinner and a beer or two. Thanks for making our stay in the city so enjoyable and interesting

Great check in experience. We rode in on a motorcycle and he opened his courtyard as off street parking for us. It was easy to find and central to the historic sites of Derry. Room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast ladies made us feel very welcomed and prepared a delicious custom morning meal. Great experience! Highly recommend staying here. We would come back again.

We stayed for 2 nights and were made feel so welcome from start to finish . Shamus and all staff were so friendly and helpful, The rooms are spotless, the bed was so comfortable, Extra pillows if you needed them Tea and coffee in dining area at all times if required, The breakfast was lovley and plentiful And freshly made. Asked if we would like more of anything Our first time in Derry but deffo not our last . Lovley people Couldn't recommend Abbey highly enough Thank you

We were greeted by a super friendly Seamus and made to feel right at home. The room was super comfortable and had everything we needed. Breakfast was great too. Fantastic location, super easy to get about. Would love to stay again!

Great location for walking around the Bogside and the city wall. Seamus is a treat as an innkeeper. Great breakfast included each morning that helped start our day. Beds could be more comfortable but was fine for a couple nights. Was also a good base for a day trip to Malin Head.

Check in was a bit difficult, only because we didn’t realize the doorbell camera needed to be rung. Our fault. The beds were comfy and the bathroom was clean. The carpet was very dirty, hence the rating for cleanliness. Breakfast was traditional Irish and was delicious .

Very good stay with a great breakfast including. Had a newly refurbished room. Tea and coffee and biscuits available in dining room.

Booked Abbey B&B after being recommended by friend, have to say it was spot on , double room was ideal with en-suite with power shower, clean fresh bedding& very quiet. Breakfast was freshly cooked with as much tea & coffee as wanted Lovely sitting areas inside & out which was nice as we had perfect weather House was perfectly located to historical areas of Derry & 5 minute walk to town centre. Seamus ,Helen & Ellie were perfect hosts very welcoming and friendly Would I stay here again ? Only if they got nicer biscuits instead of those ginger snaps Mary & Gordon

The Abbey Bed and Breakfast was a quaint and pleasant stay. The staff were very nice. The rooms were private and spacious. We were a bit confused about check in and wish we received more guidance ahead of time about parking, how to enter the building, etc. The bathroom wasn’t in the best condition. But overall, pleasant stay and wish we could have stayed longer

Poor service.

Great property, central location, and fantastic hosts!

Location of the property was brilliant as close to the middle of town and facilities. Misleadingly advertised re parking as this was street parking and not on the property. Not an issue as it turned out but was not clear in the property description. Also, description talks about restaurant and laundry facilities but these were not offered and so assumed they did not exist. Staff were very friendly and breakfast was good without being outstanding. 3 stars adequately described the property but as a base for exploring Derry, it was good.

Great

Excellent stay. Seamus, his wife Helen and Ella were so welcoming. Not far from bars, restaurants etc. Room very clean and beds really comfy. Breakfast really tasty. Thanks everyone loved it. Colette and Martin from Belfast. Highly recommend

Great stay