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The Twelve Hotel

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

About this property

The Twelve is 4-star, nonsmoking boutique hotel located in the seaside village of Bearna, 4 mi from Galway. It has luxurious rooms with free WiFi, a restaurant, gastro pub and spa. Rooms at The Twelve Hotel have large beds as standard, LCD TVs and iPod docks. Spacious private bathrooms have large fluffy towels and free designer toiletries. The Pins is our warm and vibrant Gastro pub which offers live music at the weekends, The West Restaurant is now the beautifully refurbished Blackthorn Restaurant, upstairs at The Twelve, where everything is cooked over open flame. Seaweed baths are available in our residents own rooms for their ultimate relaxation and convenience. Le Petit Spa offers a range of massages and facials on site. Within walking distance are Barna Woods, Silver Strand (one of Irelands top 5 Beaches) and the beautiful Barna Pier overlooking Galway Bay, While Barna Golf Course and Galway City are both within a 3 mile radius of The Twelve.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Spa
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
2 twin beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Hospitality Ecolabel
Green Hospitality Ecolabel

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Paula
United States United States
“The food at the restaurant was amazing, the staff was nice, the room was big, nice and very comfortable. I will go back. The parking was also good and the breakfast was delicious and really good Value,”
Traci
United States United States
“Good location with parking. Nice bar and breakfast was good with many choices. Nice king bed. Nice bathroom.”
Mike
United States United States
“Staff were friendly, bar restaurant had delicious food and nice sitting areas. Room was very comfortable and quiet.”
Michael
United States United States
“My wife and I travel a fair amount and this is one of the best hotels we ever stayed at! The room was very large (not usual in Europe), very clean and well appointed. The hotel has a very fun bar and the food there is excellent too. We ate there...”
Bryan
United States United States
“Amazing hotel. From the staff to the room to the breakfast. Absolute perfection”
James
United States United States
“It is a lovely setting in Barna, good restaurants, from Michelin level to Pizza. Breakfast excellent with good and novel hot options. Rooms quite nice and the suites are really fun. with turntables and tablets. Check it out!”
Jan
Ireland Ireland
“Great restaurant, very good breakfast and dinner. Good parking options. Friendly staff.”
Mary
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything - beautiful interiors, comfy beds and the personal touch in their presentation. Great staff, amazing breakfasts and the underground car park was a real bonus.”
Steven
United States United States
“Incredible accommodations!!! We all thought this hotel was perfection for this area—-Galway. Beds, bath, two-room suite, restaurant and bar perfect. We forgot some things and they we happy to help in shipping back to California. Nice things to...”
Andrea
United States United States
“Room was very comfortable and in a good place. The staff was very friendly!!”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Blackthorn
  • Open for
    Dinner

House rules

The Twelve Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Due to the popularity of in-room treatments and facials, booking in advance is advisable.

Booking is also advisable if you want to dine at the West Restaurant.