Description: St. Judes Bed and Breakfast was so perfect in so many ways beginning with it's beautiful facade and lovely yard giving you ample off-street parking, which is a big plus in Galway city. It was our first night after our flight and so the extra comforts of St. Judes made it even more special. What a great place to just drop from sheer exhaustion.
Another great plus is that the bus stops right in front of the B&B so you can go into the City Center without any problems and then you don't have to use your car. On our first night there after we first recovered from our flight, we tried to walk to the center, but it was a bit too far for us. We did, however, stop into a local pub called O'Flannigans, which was quit near the B&B and the local folk were gathering to watch a "football" soccer game on the telly. It was a local team from Galway and they were in the finals, so the pub had a festive happy feeling to it. Further down the road a bit was the famous Wards Pub, one of the oldest in the area and it was as cheerful inside as it was outside.
I can't say enough about our experience at St. Judes. The most wonderful thing about it is the lovely Ita Johnstone, who is your hostess. She will make you feel so at home, and can't help you enough with information and directions. She has a formal approach, quiet but sweet and accommodating. Her breakfast table will delight you first with the crisp white-linen tablecloths on a padded surface, very elegant tableware, shining pots and dishes. A nice menu with fresh stewed fruits, and great soda bread.
The rooms are all beautiful and nicely decorated with good taste, all en suite, private, and clean. Our room was in the back overlooking part of the garden and back street. It had three beds all in a row with very expensive bed linens, creamy white, with a damask bed covering. The pillows were heavenly and everything gave you a feeling of sheer comfort. The bathrooms were very clean with hot water and a towel warmer.
She even had an extra heater in the room if you needed it. Many B&Bs can be cold in off season but we were warm and comfortable. Another thing is the downstairs lounge, it was private for just the guests and had a nice turf fire going. We enjoyed it so much, a place we could drink wine and enjoy our newly bought cheeses as we watched TV for the weather.
Ita and her hubby have two poodles who stay in the kitchen, but you can visit with them if you would like. I very highly recommend this B&B, it is rated very high by the travel guides and you will not be unhappy here. We spent 2 nights, and I wish we could have stayed longer.
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