The Merriman Hotel in Kinvara is a good hotel but could be better. This hotel is the only near full service hotel in this small, but friendly and beautiful coastal town outside of Galway, and the lack of competition at times shows. The concierge was understanding and catered to our needs. The rooms were ok, and the service was so... more

Kinvara is on the beautiful village on the costal road from Galway heading towards Clare and the Burren. Kinvara itself is a very pretty village with a very tasteful harbour and beautiful views of the sea. Fallons bed and breakfast is in a perfect position on the main street, with easy access to all local restaurants and pubs. We arrived... more

My aunt from Washington stayed here with a group last month and recommended it to us as a lovely hotel - quite different from the large impersonal chains and with really good food. We found the staff incredibly friendly and helpful and our room was spotlessly clean. The manager welcomed us personally upon check-in and this friendliness really set the... more

A family hotel - it's different from hotel chains. Quiet, attentive staff, immaculate throughout. Had evening meal on two successive evenings. Genuine home cooking, no run-of-the-mill ingredients. Freshly prepared, attentive staff, everything spotless. Same can be said for breakfast. Room was spotless, big bed, quiet plumbing, plentiful hot water, the bath was a bit shallow - that would be my... more

After reading some mixed reviews about the Merriman, we were very pleased with our stay there, which was comfortable and peaceful. The room was at the back of the hotel overlooking the car park, but we could just see the sea as well. Plenty of room around the bed (also very comfy) and well appointed with big fluffy towels and... more

Kinvara is a lovely village, very pretty with a quaint harbour, and it's a good location from which to tour the area. Sadly its offering of hotels and restaurants is limited - as in, The Merriman is the only hotel. So, if you want to stay in Kinvara and don't like B&Bs The Merriman it is. On that basis I've... more

To celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary we booked to stay here for a weekend - Friday to Sunday. The price included 2 nights bed and breakfast and one evening meal in the hotel restaurant. We arrived after 8 on the Friday as traffic and weather conditions were terrible. We had planned to have dinner on the Saturday but were informed... more

Our family of four spent one night at the Merriman in March 2008. We hadn't booked ahead, but had no problem getting a room for the night after showing up at about 5pm after visiting the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. Our room had a king and one twin bed. The front desk clerk was very helpful and personally... more

My boyfriend and I have just returned from a weekend break in the Merriman Hotel in Kinvara. After reading some reviews we were a bit nervous but once we arrived out fears were diminished. The hotel itself is small but it has all the amenities that a larger hotel would have. The staff were very pleasant and professional and everything... more