Gails Guest House

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Barry Island Beach

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Twin Room, Private Bathroom
Family Triple Room, Ensuite
Bathroom
Twin Room, Private Bathroom
Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
3 Plymouth Road, Barry, Wales, CF62 5TY
  • Barry Island Pleasure Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Barry Island Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Whitmore Bay
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cardiff (CWL-Cardiff Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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Room options

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Shared Bathroom (Room 4)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Barry

Gails Guest House is a short stroll from Barry Island Pleasure Park and Whitmore Bay. This 6-room, 3-star bed & breakfast welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, free self parking, and express check-in.

What's nearby

  • Barry Island Pleasure Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Barry Island Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Whitmore Bay - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cardiff Bay - 18 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • Principality Stadium - 21 min drive - 9.3 miles

Getting around

  • Barry Island Station - 7 min walk
  • Cardiff International Airport (CWL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Academy Espresso Bar - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Marco's Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zio's Gelateria - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Butterfly Collector - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Finnegan's Inn - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Gails Guest House

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Barry Island Beach
Gails Guest House features free WiFi in public areas, express check-in, and express check-out. If you drive, put free parking to good use. Staff members can answer questions about accommodations, and also provide luggage storage. This bed & breakfast also has laundry facilities.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

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
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM—-9:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
Checking in and out are easy with express services. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

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Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Gails Guest House?

Gails Guest House provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do within easy reach of Gails Guest House?

This bed & breakfast is located in Barry, a short 15-minute walk from Barry Island Beach and also 7 minutes on foot from Barry Island Pleasure Park. You'll also find Whitmore Bay and Porthkerry Country Park within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Gails Guest House?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the bed & breakfast.

Does Gails Guest House have a casino on the premises?

No, Gails Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Gails Guest House?

No, there is no indoor pool at this bed & breakfast.

Does Gails Guest House have a hot tub?

No, this bed & breakfast doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Gails Guest House have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Gails Guest House offers free breakfast though there is no restaurant.

Does Gails Guest House allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Gails Guest House.

Does Gails Guest House have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this bed & breakfast.

What is the closest airport to Gails Guest House?

The closest major airport to Gails Guest House is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), which is 4.2 mi away (14 minutes by car). Another top airport is Bristol International Airport (BRS), which is around 24.3 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Gails Guest House?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Gails Guest House.

Gails Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 176 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KIRI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very homely would stay here every time I'm in Barry.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a last minute trip, we wanted guest house that was near hotel, not far to walk into centre. A quiet location, street parking but seemed safe, just look out for permit parking signs(guest house did give us plenty of information) a good breakfast, so quite a good stay. There was just a couple of things that hadn't been done, mirror in bathroom still had marks on it and there was used and empty complementary toiletries still in the shower, it wasn't a problem but just wasn't nice to see. A good guest house for a visit to Barry Island
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Very comfortable overnight stay, welcoming owner on arrival, very friendly service at breakfast and a lovely tasty breakfast with lots of options to choose from, will definitely stay again if in the area and would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

gary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really enjoyed my stay

I was there for three nights on a business trip. Bed was comfortable, the breakfast was delicious and the staff were amazing. I'll be back
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean,but the rest not, dinning room needs a good clean breakfast not good,needs a inspection especially for the price you pay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Tanya

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Owner welcoming and accommodating in every way. Just felt a bit unloved with cleanliness in rooms. Comfortable but broken light fittings and just missing stars for cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Meinir

Traveled with family

Good place to stay as a base

I have stayed here twice before. The welcome from Lyndon is great. The breakfast is freshly cooked and plenty of it. Beds are comfortable and the bathroom was clean. However the wardrobe was in need of repair and the fridge had old food in it. The bedside cabinets had a layer of dust but I base my review on comfort and hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher f

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely guest house, would recommend.

We had a lovely stay at Gails. I received a phonecall earlier in the day from Lucy to say that the boiler was not working and they were unable to get anyone to fix it so they would be refunding us half of the cost back which was very nice of them as this was not their fault and these things happen. Checking in was easy, parking was fine, the room was lovely, comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. Breakfast was included and was very nice. If i'm ever in Barry again I would definitely stay at Gail's again. Thank you for a lovely stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pleasant but work needed

No greeting on arrival, just a few notes regarding door keys, breakfast order a drawn diagram showing limited parking choices. Bed was comfortable. Could probably do with a lampshade over bare bulb in the bedroom. Breakfast not great… the cooking was performed in the kitchen which was part of the dining area ( food boxes stored under the serving table) low quality ingredients, shame. The guest house frontage including the dining area/ kitchen needs some updating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
shower stall had mold all around the bottom and up between some of the tiles. I have asthma so didn’t want to take a shower. Since that is the last place we stayed prior to leaving Wales, I found most of my clothes in the luggage had a mildew smell. I knew it was on the 3rd floor with no elevator but the steps are very narrow to lug luggage up. tiny room with difficulty maneuvering around. would not go again and not recommend. I was also disappointed that I had sent an email a few weeks before coming to Wales to find out what kind of transportation would be available at 3:00 am when we had to leave for the airport and got no response. No directions on where to leave keys when leaving so left them at desk in hallway—no security.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay

The friendliest welcome! Only there for 1 night but our room was spacious cosy & the bed was ultra comfy, Gail works with her family in the guest house they’re all so helpful & friendly, we will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Misleading free parking!

Quite an old building with maybe 8 rooms spread over 3 floors with steep stairs. Generally happy but I feel the parking claim is very misleading hence my lower rating. "Free' parking is just street parking and there is not that much of it, so you could be unlucky, though we came back early so we were ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely little guest house with the convenience of a little shop few doors down. It was close to the train station with the fun fair and beachfront over the road( so everything within short walks) lovely and clean, great breakfast choices! Very friendly staff and added bonus of a mini fridge and fan. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would return and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Qaisar

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked for a night and was lovely and clean very friendly staff and morning breakfast was lovely would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kate

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was comfortable but needed a really good deep clean - dust everywhere - the fan could not be used as it was so clogged up. Owner did replace it with another fan which was also dusty! Net curtains were ripped and needed a jolly good wash. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023