See all properties
Save

Merriman Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kinvara with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

Photo gallery for Merriman Hotel

Bar (on property)
Front of property
Lounge
Boating
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Kinvara, Galway, IE
  • Dunguaire Castle
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Eyre Square
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Quay Street
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Shannon (SNN)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Triple Room

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free rollaway beds

Triple Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Double Room

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free rollaway beds

Double Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Twin Room

Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Coffee/tea maker
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room

Family Room | View from room

Family Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Similar properties

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Eyre Square Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1010)
The price is AU$240
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar
Eyre Square Hotel

About the area

Kinvara

At Merriman Hotel, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Dunguaire Castle and 10.5 km (6.5 mi) from Gort Golf Club. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Other amenities include wedding services, luggage storage and a lift. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Kinvara hotel, attractions include Galway Harbour and Eyre Square.

What's nearby

  • Dunguaire Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Galway Harbour - 26 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Eyre Square - 26 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Quay Street - 26 min drive - 30.0 km
  • University of Galway - 26 min drive - 30.2 km

Getting around

  • Ardrahan Station - 16 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moran's Oyster Cottage - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pier Head Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Keogh's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Linnane's Lobster Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Raftery's Rest - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Merriman Hotel

Hotel in Kinvara with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Merriman Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, room service (during limited hours), and a lift. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Kinvara hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Merriman Hotel offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and complimentary toiletries. Rollaway/extra beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Thatch Bar
  • Tides Bistro

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 for adults and from EUR 6 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and Barclaycard. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Merriman Hotel
Merriman Hotel Kinvara
Merriman Kinvara
Merriman Hotel Hotel
Merriman Hotel Kinvara
Merriman Hotel Hotel Kinvara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Merriman Hotel?

Merriman Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Merriman Hotel?

Yep, Merriman Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Merriman Hotel?

The closest beach to Merriman Hotel is Grattan Beach (16.1 km).

What makes Merriman Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Merriman Hotel.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Merriman Hotel?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Merriman Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Merriman Hotel?

No, Merriman Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Merriman Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Merriman Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Merriman Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Merriman Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 141 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice 1night stay over
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend
Nice hotel, food delicious, staff v friendly and helpful, traditional music was great, beautiful area but weather was terrible, but would be beautiful place in summer. Easy to get there.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Ger

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Need to improve heat and cleanliness
First room was dirty and had not been serviced They were very apologetic and gave another larger room which was very cold Given 2nd heater that was broken They bought a 3rd heater and left in room but they didn't plug in so room cold Breakfast nice next morning and staff helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paraic

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Very nice hotel. Friendly staff and comfy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Terence

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff but......
The hotel staff are lovely but the bedrooms do leave a little to be desired, they are very tired looking and need an overhaul, The shower is grubby, the grouting is dirty and the radiator in our room didn’t work, the beds are not comfortable, we complained and they moved us to a family room which was marginally better....all in all it just needs some work doing, we wouldn’t be any rush to stay there again, but the staff are very lovely
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Mary

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not pleased
After looking through a lot of reviews I was pretty confident that it would be a good place. We were so excited to be in beautiful Kinvara. We parked in the lot in back and the sign over the door stated entrance. I was a little disappointed in the entrance I know it was the back of the building but it could be Mae to look nicer. When we got upstairs. The rugs in the hallway were all stained and entering the room I was very disappointed. It was very dated. The carpets were not in the best conditions and the curtains were dirty and you could smell the dust when opening the window. The bathtub had areas around the shower head that ere disgusting g. They could simply spray bleach and clean it. I was so disappointed We did see a room across the hall when they were cleaning that ones updated. But we were not happy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel in small pretty town
Stayed for 1 night and the staff were very friendly. The room was lovely if not a little dated but in saying that it had all you needed for the great price you paid. The breakfast was great as was the meal at the bar downstairs. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loud on the street side from traffic noise. Also 2 beds blushed together
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, the thatched roof and the helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel staff excellent would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is conveniently located on Main Street within a short walk of the harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
July trip to Kinvara
Nice pleasent atmosphere to the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay with very friendly staff.The room was a good size and the hotel had loads of character. The breakfasts were great and the dinner we had in the restaurant was also very good quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff was extremely lovely! We had left a bag at our last hotel. Kathleen, at the front desk, drove back the two hours to get it! A special shot out to Kathleen! She saved our holiday!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019