Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, subject to availability.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located in Oughterard, within a 5-minute drive of Oughterard Golf Club and Aughnanure Castle. It is 2.9 miles from Lough Corrib and 6.7 miles from Quiet Man Bridge.

Are children allowed at the property?

Yes, children are welcome at the property. There is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Mountain View Guesthouse

What guests think

At Mountain View Guesthouse, travellers highlight Patricia’s hands on hospitality, consistently excellent cooked breakfasts, very clean and comfortable rooms, and a quiet rural setting outside Galway that works well for drivers exploring Connemara and nearby sights.

Guests repeatedly praise her thoughtful help with itineraries, going out of her way to assist, and a welcoming, homey atmosphere. Rooms are generally comfortable and quiet, though a few note small or dated spaces, limited privacy in some ground floor rooms facing the car park, and occasional issues like a low shower or a tired mattress. The countryside location suits those with a car, while the lack of footpaths means the village is not an easy walk for everyone. Expect a restful B&B base with standout hospitality.

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Facilities

On-site parking is available, mentioned by several guests; no other specific facilities are highlighted in the reviews.

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Salvatore

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bella struttura, buona colazione continentale (c'era anche la Irish). Ideale per esplorare il Connemara. Unica pecca, alcune camere, compresa la nostra, al piano terra, davano sul parcheggio prospiciente le camere e avevano solo una tenda pesante per la notte e quindi nessuna privacy.

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CHRISTINE

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an excellent B&B, great in everyway, lovely room, plenty of parking space and a delicious breakfast all supplied by a friendly and helpful Patricia who explained the best place to park in Galway.

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K

15 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice guesthouse just out of the town. Very friendly host, good breakfast. Our window did overlook the car park on ground floor though.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a strong point across reviews, with many calling rooms spotlessly clean and well kept; a rare complaint cited a room feeling dated and not fully clean.

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Diane

11 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A really lovely place, our room was spacious, comfortable & s clean! Our host was absolutely lovely, so friendly & recommended a local pub to eat. Highly recommended.

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Paulette

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Patricia was wonderful. Very clean and accommodating .highly recommended

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Dawn

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a lovely guesthouse! It is spotlessly clean and quiet, and Patricia is a welcoming and gracious host. She prepares wonderful breakfasts each day. I highly recommend Mountain View if you want a Galway-area stay, a bit outside the city.

10

Edlyn

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely guesthouse, very clean and comfortable, and the Irish breakfast was delicious. Patricia was so friendly and made our family of four feel so welcome. Would highly recommend staying here!

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Peter

14 Jul 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

My room was very clean and the host very hospitable. The breakfast was fabulous. Would choose to stay at this property if I was in the area again.

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Kara

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was lovely and the area is beautiful but we ended up changing where we stayed because of the age/ non cleanliness of the room and the age/ sag of the mattress

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Kinga

29 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was good size, and clean. Super nice host. Breakfast was good too.

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Patricia

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The host was friendly and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious.

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Philip

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a fantastic stay - perfect for a business trip. Patricia made it feel like a home away from home with her hospitality and personal touches. The rooms were spotless and comfortable, and the breakfast was delicious. Patricia was also incredibly helpful with local tips, from restaurant recommendations to navigating Galway’s traffic. I highly recommend this guest house and will definitely stay again if I'm in the area!

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Valérie

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nous avons passé une nuit au mountain view et nous avons été très contents. Accueil,chambre, propreté tout était parfait. Le petits déjeuner très bon. La propriétaire est très sympathique et aux petits soins.

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and quiet, with many noting comfortable beds and some spacious layouts; a few reviews mention small or dated rooms, limited privacy for ground floor rooms facing the car park, and a sagging mattress.

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Kathleen

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Patricia was an excellent hostess who made sure we were well taken care of. The room was very comfortable, and the location is in a rural location that is nonetheless easy to get to and from for nearby driving excursions. The Aughnanure Castle is only five minutes away. The breakfast was generous and delicious. Highly recommend.

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Donna

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice bed & breakfast with our own bathroom connected to the room. Rooms are a little on the small side but comfortable. It was a cold, rainy day & when we asked about the heat we were told it was off for the summer but hostess graciously turned it on so that we could get warmed up. Very pleasant hostess who welcomed us & suggested a restaurant nearby for dinner (Powers Thatch Bar & Restaurant) which was excellent. Breakfast was home cooked by hostess & good variety. Don’t book here if you’re going to be late arriving. Last checkin is 7pm. We thought we might be late & called ahead. Hostess was gracious & told us not to worry as traffic in Galway can be a problem. We did make it before 7pm, though.

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Edlyn

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely guesthouse, very clean and comfortable, and the Irish breakfast was delicious. Patricia was so friendly and made our family of four feel so welcome. Would highly recommend staying here!

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Jason

29 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Patricia is a wonderful host. Greets you with a smile and assures your comfort while there. Comfortable beds and fantastic breakfast.

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Salvatore

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Bella struttura, buona colazione continentale (c'era anche la Irish). Ideale per esplorare il Connemara. Unica pecca, alcune camere, compresa la nostra, al piano terra, davano sul parcheggio prospiciente le camere e avevano solo una tenda pesante per la notte e quindi nessuna privacy.

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Elisabeth

12 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

My stay at Mountain View was fantastic! The hostess was very kind and friendly, the room was comfortable and cozy, and I felt very safe staying there.

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Maggie

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. The rooms were spacious, charmingly decorated, and very comfortable. The location was absolutely beautiful, located in a quiet town with a fabulous old castle right down the road. What really made the trip great, however, was Patricia and her family. She was the most gracious and generous host, went out of her way several times to help us without being asked, helped give advice on the best pub for dinner, and much more. She asked what our plans were each morning, then checked in about how it went when we got back at the end of the day. She stood on the front steps to wave goodbye as we got in the taxi the morning we left. If you want to feel truly cared for during your stay, you must come here. I would come back in a heartbeat, and I’ve told my family they need to stay here if they’re ever in the area. Thank you Patricia & family!!

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Kara

10 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was lovely and the area is beautiful but we ended up changing where we stayed because of the age/ non cleanliness of the room and the age/ sag of the mattress

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Steven

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Patricia was so welcoming and attentive. She guided us to local shopping and Lough Corrib. Breakfast was filling. The rooms were spotless and quiet. The local area is gorgeous.

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K

15 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice guesthouse just out of the town. Very friendly host, good breakfast. Our window did overlook the car park on ground floor though.

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, attentive, and proactive, with Patricia often offering local tips and going the extra mile; check in is smooth and welcoming.

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Terry

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Patricia was there to greet us even though it was fairly late. She explained everything that we would need to know about the property and provided us with many options for sightseeing. Her husband makes the breads for the breakfast and they are lovely. Thank you for the lovely stay and for the warm send off.

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Donna

4 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice bed & breakfast with our own bathroom connected to the room. Rooms are a little on the small side but comfortable. It was a cold, rainy day & when we asked about the heat we were told it was off for the summer but hostess graciously turned it on so that we could get warmed up. Very pleasant hostess who welcomed us & suggested a restaurant nearby for dinner (Powers Thatch Bar & Restaurant) which was excellent. Breakfast was home cooked by hostess & good variety. Don’t book here if you’re going to be late arriving. Last checkin is 7pm. We thought we might be late & called ahead. Hostess was gracious & told us not to worry as traffic in Galway can be a problem. We did make it before 7pm, though.

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Brittany

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had an incredible experience at the Mountain View Guest House! Patricia was extremely kind and accomodating. We arrived late asking to look ariund the area, and she actually drove us to the castle nearby to arrive there before closing. As well, we had an early morning tour and Patricia went out of her way to make us an early breakfast. She was absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend her B&B to anyone.

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Lorilynn

21 Jul 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Phenomenal trip!! the Mt View BnB was the perfect, central location. Proprietors Patricia and Dick were gracious hosts! Absolutely, we would recommend this home away from home

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Jodi

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Greeted with friendliest welcome. Everything was perfect including made to order cooked breakfast. Host provided great recommendations where to eat and visit.

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CHRISTINE

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is an excellent B&B, great in everyway, lovely room, plenty of parking space and a delicious breakfast all supplied by a friendly and helpful Patricia who explained the best place to park in Galway.

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Brian

30 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Patricia was lovely, she greeted us at the door with a big smile and warm welcome. She got us checked in quickly, explained all we needed to know and even made a recommendation for dinner. The room was exactly as described, clean and included coffee service

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Maggie

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. The rooms were spacious, charmingly decorated, and very comfortable. The location was absolutely beautiful, located in a quiet town with a fabulous old castle right down the road. What really made the trip great, however, was Patricia and her family. She was the most gracious and generous host, went out of her way several times to help us without being asked, helped give advice on the best pub for dinner, and much more. She asked what our plans were each morning, then checked in about how it went when we got back at the end of the day. She stood on the front steps to wave goodbye as we got in the taxi the morning we left. If you want to feel truly cared for during your stay, you must come here. I would come back in a heartbeat, and I’ve told my family they need to stay here if they’re ever in the area. Thank you Patricia & family!!

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Anne

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a charming place. The host is friendly and accommodating.

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Philip

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had a fantastic stay - perfect for a business trip. Patricia made it feel like a home away from home with her hospitality and personal touches. The rooms were spotless and comfortable, and the breakfast was delicious. Patricia was also incredibly helpful with local tips, from restaurant recommendations to navigating Galway’s traffic. I highly recommend this guest house and will definitely stay again if I'm in the area!

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Location

Peaceful rural base outside Galway, convenient for driving to Connemara, Aughnanure Castle, and Oughterard; several note it is not walkable to the village due to no footpaths, and a few found it remote.

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Mark

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A lovely property to stay at. Great and friendly service. The local pub serves great food. Please be aware that it is not walking distance to the nearest village due to the lack of a footpath alongside the road.

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Kathleen

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Patricia was an excellent hostess who made sure we were well taken care of. The room was very comfortable, and the location is in a rural location that is nonetheless easy to get to and from for nearby driving excursions. The Aughnanure Castle is only five minutes away. The breakfast was generous and delicious. Highly recommend.

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Antonio

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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Dawn

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a lovely guesthouse! It is spotlessly clean and quiet, and Patricia is a welcoming and gracious host. She prepares wonderful breakfasts each day. I highly recommend Mountain View if you want a Galway-area stay, a bit outside the city.

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Amanda

19 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a lovely stay with Patricia. Great location about 35 mins out of Galway so you can have the best of a big city then retreat to a quiet room in the country. Full Irish breakfast available and fascinating castle and Celtic garden very close by. Had a fabulous meal in nearby Oughterard at Powers Thatch too. Would recommend if you want to be a bit out of town.

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Susan

12 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Patricia the owner is just fabulous, the breakfast is wonderful and the location is peaceful and convenient!

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Stephanie

15 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a wonderful place to stay. The owners were friendly and knowledgeable of the surrounding areas with great tips for heading into Galway. The room was exactly as the website showed. Close to the local town and food was great!

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Maggie

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. The rooms were spacious, charmingly decorated, and very comfortable. The location was absolutely beautiful, located in a quiet town with a fabulous old castle right down the road. What really made the trip great, however, was Patricia and her family. She was the most gracious and generous host, went out of her way several times to help us without being asked, helped give advice on the best pub for dinner, and much more. She asked what our plans were each morning, then checked in about how it went when we got back at the end of the day. She stood on the front steps to wave goodbye as we got in the taxi the morning we left. If you want to feel truly cared for during your stay, you must come here. I would come back in a heartbeat, and I’ve told my family they need to stay here if they’re ever in the area. Thank you Patricia & family!!

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gary

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

In a small farming area, which was perfect for us. Nice and quiet.

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Steven

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Patricia was so welcoming and attentive. She guided us to local shopping and Lough Corrib. Breakfast was filling. The rooms were spotless and quiet. The local area is gorgeous.

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Dining

Breakfast consistently earns high praise for quality, generous portions, and variety, including cooked to order options and homemade bread; a rare comment mentioned limited continental choices or breakfast not served on a particular morning.

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Kathleen

27 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Patricia was an excellent hostess who made sure we were well taken care of. The room was very comfortable, and the location is in a rural location that is nonetheless easy to get to and from for nearby driving excursions. The Aughnanure Castle is only five minutes away. The breakfast was generous and delicious. Highly recommend.

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Dawn

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

What a lovely guesthouse! It is spotlessly clean and quiet, and Patricia is a welcoming and gracious host. She prepares wonderful breakfasts each day. I highly recommend Mountain View if you want a Galway-area stay, a bit outside the city.

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Cynthia

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was great, all the food served was hot and had good quality. The beds were very comfortable. Patricia, the owner is extremely nice and easygoing. I recommend a lot. The homemade bread served hot was awesome. Thanks Patricia for the nice stay I had.

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kevin

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place with good breakfast

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Lisa

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful place to stay! Great breakfast!

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Troxler

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Leider mussten wir zum Frühstück ins Dorf fahren. Aber das war OK. Das Zimmer war sehr modern und schön eingerichtet. Der Lichtschalter im Reduit müsste repariert werden.

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Gabriele

21 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Insgesamt war unser Aufenthalt in Ordnung. Allerdings war die Duschmöglichkeit über der Badewanne bereits für mittelgroße Menschen ungeeignet. Bein kontinentalen Frühstück hätten wir uns außer zweierlei Käse auch Schinken oder Wurst gewünscht und etwas Gemüse.

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Jennifer

3 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Patricia was a wonderful hostess! The guest house is absolutely beautiful! Our room was extremely comfortable with everything we needed. Breakfast was excellent! Thank you for a wonderful experience, Patricia!

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Robert

6 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our host, Patricia welcomed us warmly on arrival. We were upgraded to a family room upstairs which was roomy for the two of us. The ensuite was spotless and the bed very comfortable. Patricia cooked us lovely hot breakfasts plus there were plenty of Continental Breakfast options available. We would definitely stay there again if in the area.

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Dominique

10 Oct 2023

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Das Gästehaus ist was die Einrichtung betrifft zwar etwas "in die Jahre gekommen", aber es ist alles sehr sauber. Es ist alles da, was man benötigt. Die Gastgeberin Patricia ist sehr zuvorkommend und steht einem stets mit Rat und Tat zur Seite. Toll ist, dass man beim Frühstück aus einem Menü wählen kann. Wir würden auf jeden Fall wiederkommen :)

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