We just had to write this review. We had plans to stay at Petra House; but we were flying stand-by from the US and could not confirm our reservation ahead of time, arriving at Shannon without accommodations. With no way to contact Petra House, we headed straight for it, only to find out that they were sold out. Any normal... More

Hurray, Rick Steves for including Petra House in your recommendations for Galway! Petra House is that perfect combination of clean (no, immaculate), accommodating, well-located B&B's. Frank & Joan are awesome hosts. They are as present and helpful as you need or want....very knowledgeable and friendly. The breakfast is AMAZING, easily rivaling any 5-star hotel's. Don't be thrown by the location... More

We spent two nights at the Petra House, hosted by Frank and Joan. The room was very adequate, but the parking was a challenge. However, Frank was extremely accommodating in moving the cars around so one could get out. The breakfast was very good and Joan's scones were wonderful. More

The Petra House B&B is a First Class establishment. Frank and Joan are the perfect hosts and catered to our every need. I plan on future trips to Galway and will not hesitate to stay at the Petra House again. As a matter of fact, I will plan my trip around their availability - that's how much I enjoyed my... More

My wife and I discovered Petra House after a noisy group of teenage kids drove us from another nearby B&B. Our stay at Petra House was everything you would hope for in a B&B: quiet, comfortable, reasonably priced, a wonderful breakfast and off-street parking. Our host was wonderful and informative, giving us advice on our intended destinations. More

Petra House B&B is well worth a stay. My husband and I stayed for two nights at Petra House for our return trip to Ireland to celebrate our one-year wedding anniversary. The hosts are excellent and accommodating, went above and beyond (even went so far as to pack us tea and scones to go when we had to leave early... More

It is for a good reason that Petra House is already rated the top B&B in Galway. They truly understand the concept of customer service and attention to detail. The house is kept in immaculate condition, as are the rooms and dining area. While the rooms are not large, they offer a cozy sleeping area that is perfect for a... More

Greeted warmly and offered a lot of information to ensure we enjoyed our stay in Galway. The rooms were very clean and the house was really nice. The bed is comfortable. The breakfast, which is included in the price, was one of the best I've ever had. It is a short walk to the city centre. Free parking. I would... More

My wife and I had recently (9/15 - 9/24) spent eight days travelling around southwestern Ireland and had stayed at four or five B & B's before staying at the Petra House. We had stayed at very nice B&B's but the Petra House was the best! Frank greeted us and was extremely cordial during our entire visit. The house and... More