Knockillaree

We had a wonderful stay at Stephen’s place. He was incredibly kind, welcoming and helpful, especially when our travel plans changed unexpectedly. A lovely little apple tart was waiting for us when we arrived, which was such a thoughtful touch. The accommodation was perfect: very comfortable beds, spotless bathrooms and everything was clean and well prepared. Stephen’s kindness and hospitality really made the difference. We highly recommend this place and would happily come back!

Casa baja con mucho encanto. Perfecto para 7 personas. 3 habitaciones muy amplias y 3 baños.

Falla que no tiene microondas y lavadora. Para nosotros unos básicos al ir a casas cuando hacemos ruta.

The apartment itself is very nice, spacious and comfortable.

Unfortunately, the cleanliness could be improved, as there was quite a bit of dust and we also found more spiders than one would reasonably expect. In addition, some of the blankets had burn marks, and very few towels were provided. However, the main issue was the host’s attitude and the number of rules imposed on guests. We were required to remove our shoes inside the apartment and, more unusually, to leave the keys behind every time we went out. Unfortunately, the host also has direct access to the apartment via an internal staircase, which further contributed to an uncomfortable feeling of being monitored and having limited privacy during the stay. What bothered us most was the insistence at checkout that we clean and tidy the apartment. Of course, guests should always behave respectfully and leave a property in a reasonable condition, but there is a clear difference between basic courtesy and expecting paying guests to clean and arrange the accommodation as though cleaning were not already included in the price. In our case, the only thing left in the sink was some used dishes, yet the host specifically complained that we had not washed them. This raises a rather concerning question: if guests are expected to wash the dishes themselves before leaving, to what extent can the next guests be confident that kitchenware has actually been cleaned to an appropriate standard rather than simply being left to the care and common sense of the previous occupants? Given the dust and other cleanliness issues we encountered, this practice did not inspire confidence. In our view, relying on departing guests to perform part of the cleaning for the next occupants is not an appropriate substitute for the host ensuring that the accommodation, including the kitchen and its equipment, is properly checked and cleaned between stays. For a paid accommodation, this struck us as an irresponsible and highly questionable practice.

Tolle, große Wohnung mit bequemen Betten und neuen Bädern. Stephen war sehr freundlich und hat uns Tipps für Ausflüge gegeben. Die Unterkunft liegt etwas auserhalb, ist aber sehr gut mit dem Auto zu erreichen. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.

Le logement est situé en dehors de Galway et proche du parc national du Connemara. Les chambres sont spacieuses et munies d'une salle de bain. Le coin salon est très bien équipé pour un groupe de 5 personnes ou une famille.

Logement au calme situé à 1 km d'une route nationale, à 1 km d'un château (qui ne se visite plus) et à 1 km d'un lac. Stephen a été bien accueillant. 3 grandes chambres avec 3 sdb et 3 WC. Idéal pour 6 personnes environ (possible à 7)

Il y avait de la poussière dans le logement Il manquait un micro-onde et idéalement un lave-vaisselle mais rien d'indispensable

Calme et propre. Une tarte aux pommes nous attendait à l’arrivée.

La nature, le calme, prendre de grande marche et découvrir les environs tout pres d'un chateau.

Beaucoup de toiles d'arraignées un peu partout que nous avons enlevé. Dans la cuisine il y a un escalier collimasson qui donne accès à l'étage de l'hôte. L'accès est fermé, toutefois aucune isolation, on entend les personnes en haut.

Sehr nette, hilfsbereite Gastgeber.

Vorstellungen über Sauberkeit sind sehr individuell. Unsere eventuell etwas zu hoch angesetzt, daher waren wir ein wenig enttäuscht.

Une maison de tres belle architecture et bien agencée, lits confortables, chambres spacieuses, située dans une belle région calme au NW de Galway loin de la, foule et tout près d'un terrain de golf. Bien situee pour les ballades a pied vers le château ou le lac.

Rien, nous avons apprécié notre séjour entre amis.

The hosts where really nice and even came by to say hello and we happened to see them on our way out too. Very nice people and they even left us a small gift of cookies for Easter when we arrived there. Definitely recommend staying here.

one of the big beds matress was a bit used and grooves in the mattress. But overal the beds where really good.

Emplacement au calme dans la campagne, à une vingtaine de km de Galway. Logement très confortable, 3 chambres spacieuses, 3 salles de bains, grand séjour, cuisine équipée, terrasse privative, parking devant le logement. Petite attention du propriétaire avec un gâteau offert à l'arrivée (merci !). Plusieurs échanges via messagerie avec le propriétaire, très disponible. Ravie de cette opportunité !

Le manque de volets aux fenêtres, surtout quand le soleil se lève

The host was very communicative and friendly. The property was spacious and quiet, and parking was convenient.

I wasn't clear upon rental that the property was shared with the host, as the booking advertised the whole house and showed a picture of the front of the property. In reality, the property is a first-floor apartment, with the host living above. Entry is around the back. The cleanliness was less than professional, and the towels and soaps seemed to be those of the owner rather than designated for guests. There were spiders and other bugs throughout the apartment, and at one point a cat seemed to have gotten into one of the rooms from an open window (that we didn't open). As my son is allergic to cats, that wasn't ideal, although it wasn't a room we were using, thankfully.

Host communicated well and responded quickly to any and all of our questions.

Noise from occupants upstairs. Lack of information of no freezer and microwave. No lighting on path from parking lot to entrance at rear of property.

Apartament bardzo wygodny, z trzema łazienkami, wygodnymi łóżkami i gustownym wystrojem. Sam budynek klimatyczny, do tego położony w pięknym miejscu - po lewej pola golfowe, po prawej XV-wieczny zamek. Cisza, spokój, przestrzeń i wygoda. Bardzo dobry kontakt z gospodarzami. Polecam z całego serca.

Mooi, ruim huis waarbij je de gehele bg huurt. Ingang aan de achterzijde waardoor het erg privé en rustig is. Ruime kamers met elk een eigen ruime badkamer. Uitgebreide keuken en woonkamer.

Het is wel even zoeken. Ook met navigatie. De eigenaar niet ontmoet, toch jammer. Wifi (en daardoor de tv) was traag en bleef laden.

The hosts were so helpful and hospitable. They left us a homemade pie!

Everything. Beautiful place in Beautiful surroundings

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Being honest very little. The shower is the master bedroom en-suite was good and that is about it.

Where to start. The picture advertising the property should not be allowed to be used. The property you are staying in is an apartment round the back entrance via an unkempt back area with a rotting door!! The kitchen is not fully fitted. It contains a small fridge (without even a freezer drawer), an oven and hob that have both seen better days and that is it. No microwave or washing machine or dishwasher. Both washing machine and dishwasher are listed as being there. There are no decent utensils. There wasn’t even a decent knife to cut a piece of soda bread!! The TV works on an internet box when there is no router in the property. The host came on the first day and said there was a problem with the internet in the area being worked on. Don’t believe that for one minute internet on phones worked fine once out of the house. Suspect he tells all guests that. Therefore again listing a TV that is unusable. There were not even any hooks on the door to hang towels to dry although there was one on the master en-suite bathroom door but it is hung upside down. Therefore we had heavy towels wet after one shower which you couldn’t get dry. The property had bits of mould in it and in my opinion needed a good clean and tidy up. We paid a lot of money for this property and it was not up to the standard it should have been. We ended up leaving the property after 4 nights as we disliked it so much . I don’t like to leave such a negative review but you have to be honest. I looked at all the reviews before booking and felt quite confident if I had known any of this I wouldn’t have booked it.

Spacious, clean apartment. Welcoming and helpful host.

Lovely stay. The apartment is very comfortable, plenty of space. Delicious apple tart left for our arrival.

Nothing

Quiet area, Big bedrooms, 2 en-suites , nice open plan kitchen living area, Apple tart left in fridge for us. Host popped in to say hello.

Too far out to walk to town, Outdoor area needs maintenance.

It was very clean. Comfy beds. Decent decor and modern bathrooms. Parking. Nice apple pie left by owner - thank you. Powers pub 5 mis drive away great for food.

The access via the carport. The kitchen: loads of glasses, plates etc. but no sharp knives, serving spoons, dish brush/cloth. The hob was not good when using more than two rings. Needed instructions. Would have expected a microwave or dishwasher for price point. No Wi-Fi -although this was due to aftermath of storm. Would have appreciated some games/books. Owner sent some ideas of places to visit but would be nice to have that already in the property.

Everything about this place is beautiful. Stephen took good care of us. We enjoyed our time here.

Space and cleanliness. Property was very well maintained.

Was very dark trying to get around to the back of the property to enter. A light on the side would be very good.

The space was lovely.

nothing. there were no problems with the property.

The location was absolutely amazing: peaceful and exuberant. The house is as beautiful in the outside as it is in the inside, with exquisite taste. The floors and bathrooms were spotless and the bed sheets and towels smelled like roses.

The toilet cisterns didn't work very well, sometimes they got stuck.

Outstanding location, really comfortable beds, great bathrooms - all three of them. No light pollution, step out and look at the stars if you ever visit this place.

Really minor stuff would make a difference, a few more hooks around the place on the back of doors, curtains as well as blinds - but I'm being really picky here!

Very clean and modern. Plenty of beds and family friendly. Host was very polite and helpful.

Lovely property

Tv

A lot of room, well equipped and very comfortable. Convenient location for exploring Connemara, and a great pub (Powers) for tasty dinner and cold drinks within a couple of minutes of driving.

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The house is very comfortable and clean. And the host is very kindly and friendly and Steven attends you in case you need anything.

Quaint Irish cottage

One of the rooms smelled like cat pee and the bed was uncomfortable. It was difficult to find.