About Ocean Crest Guest House
The Ocean Crest is a simple bed and breakfast that is conveniently positioned just 15 minutes away on foot from Galway city centre. The accommodation offers cosy rooms, an attractive lounge area and picturesque views of Galway Bay.
Every room at the Ocean Crest includes an en-suite bathroom. All of the rooms also come equipped with a hospitality tray, television, trouser press, phone, hairdryer and armchair.
Free Wi-Fi is accessible in all of the rooms and public spaces of the accommodation. On-site parking is also provided at no additional cost.
A traditional and cooked to order full Irish breakfast is served each morning in the accommodation’s dining room.
Quay Street is a 20-minute walk from the hotel. The Salthill Promenade and Galway Cathedral can both be reached in less than 25 minutes on foot.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great location for walking around the area
The location was often spotlighted as one of the best aspects about staying at the Ocean Crest, with Galway city centre just 15 minutes away on foot. Along with a handy position in terms of getting to Galway, the accommodation is also a similar distance from the centre of Salthill.
positive:
Friendly and informative hosts
The accommodation's hosts were regularly commended by essentially all former visitors. As well as being reportedly helpful and knowledgeable about the local area, the proprietors were generally thought of as really warm and friendly.
positive:
Room cleanliness well-maintained throughout
One aspect about the rooms at the Ocean Crest that was routinely praised was their cleanliness. Previous guests typically judged the room hygiene to be at a very good standard overall.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Décor and furnishings dated
Previous visitors have noted that the décor in the Ocean Crest's rooms is showing notable signs of age. In addition, certain furnishings and amenities were also labelled as outdated and displaying wear and tear.
negative:
Beds not the most comfortable
The beds were not to an acceptable standard for numerous past guests of the accommodation. It has been stated that the mattresses are old and worn, which has resulted in some describing the beds as uncomfortable.
negative:
En-suites small with limited toiletries
The size of the en-suite bathrooms have been criticised on a somewhat regular basis by previous visitors to the Ocean Crest. Along with the bathrooms being supposedly limited in terms of size, it was also noted that the accommodation provides little in the way of complimentary toiletries.