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Abbey bed and breakfast is Derrys city most centrally located B&B. It is the only accommodation in the bogside area of the city. Winner of "Northwest Guesthouse of the Year Award 2004 and 2005." Luxury rooms all en-suite, disabled access and ground floor disabled bathroom facilities. Five minutes walk to historic city monuments such as free derry corner, famous citywalls, cathadrals, shopping malls, theatre, pubs, restaurants and two minutes walk to swimming pool and fitness suite.Abbey B&B is currently upgrading its facilities which will also include the ABBEY STUDIO TEA ROOM where guest can avail of real Coffee and relax in the Studio, the wall are themed with paraphernalia of Derry,s rich musical history. Also buy a gift from the Abbey Gift display in the hallway.Our aim is to offer Guest THE COMPLETE EXPERIENCE.Our location is our uniqueness, in an area steeped in history and where you walk to everywhere without needing a Taxi.
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4 Abbey Street Leading on From Fredrick Street, Derry BT48 9DN Northern Ireland
Abbey Bed and Breakfast
672 reviews
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Great for walkers
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Perfect location, just a few dozen meters from the center and the important Bogside district. The main road is about fifty meters away and, therefore, traffic noises (never intense) do not reach the structure. Very easy to find street parking (free). Arrived earlier than the check-in time, the very kind Seamus welcomed us like old friends and provided us with the necessary instructions. Comfortable room (which, however, deserves a "refreshment") and breakfast worthy of a 4 star hotel with two smiling ladies ready (and fast) to serve a full Irish breakfast or whatever hot thing you want.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:ho scelto questa struttura perché, per pochgi euro in più, offriva la colazione (eccellente).
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Booked Abbey B&B after being recommended by friend, have to say it was spot on , double room was ideal with en-suite with power shower, clean fresh bedding& very quiet. Breakfast was freshly cooked with as much tea & coffee as wanted Lovely sitting areas inside & out which was nice as we had perfect weather House was perfectly located to historical areas of Derry & 5 minute walk to town centre. Seamus ,Helen & Ellie were perfect hosts very welcoming and friendly Would I stay here again ? Only if they got nicer biscuits instead of those ginger snaps Mary & Gordon
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Plenty parking outside of house if arriving early.
5 minutes walk to pubs & restaurants which...
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We booked direct with Seamus after hearing of this B and B's perfect location close to the historic centre of Londonderry. That was a good move because immediately he made us comfortable with his warmth and knowledge of where to go. We were amused to read a recent review of a foreign website's cancellation policy then trying to put it onto this B and B for overseas rip offs. We found it cheaper to book direct than dealing with these overseas rip offs who have these hidden extras, last time we tried to check something with one them we were put on hold for a very long time, then the operator hardly spoke English and had no clue about helping. Instead we've had the warmth of a local owner operator at Abbey B and B who's been very generous with his time and advice. We would love to come back to this charming local gem with its lovely staff.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Ask to do the local walk around the historic area where the had the Troubles in the past.
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We stayed for 2 nights and were made feel so welcome from start to finish . Shamus and all staff were so friendly and helpful, The rooms are spotless, the bed was so comfortable, Extra pillows if you needed them Tea and coffee in dining area at all times if required, The breakfast was lovley and plentiful And freshly made. Asked if we would like more of anything Our first time in Derry but deffo not our last . Lovley people Couldn't recommend Abbey highly enough Thank you
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Stayed here for one night to catch a LOI game at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. This is an absolutely ideal location given it's proximity to The Brandywell, it's literally a 5 minute walk.Seamus the owner is a friendly man, happy to have the chat and point you in the right direction for pubs, food or anything else you have in mind while staying in the City. The rooms are modern and well appointed and the bed was extremely comfortable.There was a nice big en suite bathroom adjoining the bedroom. The property is also only 5 minutes walk from popular bars for pints after the games. It's also literally only 1 minute walk from the Free Derry museum, although that wasn't on the agenda for this trip. Breakfast the following morning was delicious and plentyfull, and the friendly ladies on breakfast were offering more of anything should you have a big enough appetite to want more. All in all this was a fantastic place to stay for the night of a game in the Brandywell and the city and people were extremely welcoming and friendly.I highly recommend The Abbey to any LOI fans looking for accommodation for their away fixture to Derry or anyone else for that matter.Will be back here for all Derry trips in future.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Absolutely fantastic location only a block away from the walls. Rooms are small but spotless. Seamus was so friendly and was keen to recommend great places to eat and pubs to enjoy trad music. Ellie is delightful and it was a pleasure to see her every morning at breakfast, which by the way was delicious. The interior walls are covered in photos, posters and more of Irish musicians etc. so very interesting. We really loved our stay and highly recommend.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Lots of free parking available on the street.
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On arrival the host was pleasant. However, we booked a family room for one night and on that day we were told we had to move upstairs to two separate rooms as the family rooms shower did not work. The rooms were clean enough but in the morning the showers and taps in both rooms did not have hot water and when we rang the host he was very ignorant, rude and not helpful whatsoever as he went on to say “it’s the weekend and there should be people there to deal with it”. It ended up all of us having to get cold showers. To add, one room did not have a TV or kettle and the milk was out of date causing one of us to be sick. The other room had live wires showing on the ceiling. Although we had to say the breakfast was satisfactory. The overall experience was not good and we would not stay again.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Seamus Kennedy, General Manager at Abbey Bed and Breakfast
Responded 24 May 2021
After been closed for 8 months i was surprised to read this not nice review. We apologized to the guests at the time regarding family room and accommodated them with 2 rooms. The gas pressure must have dropped which does happen with Gas at times that is the only explanation i can give but all it takes is to ask the housekeeper on site who is very able and it take a couple of seconds to resolve. Its a brand new system so plenty of heat and hot water in abundance at the Abbey. As for the live wires showing on ceiling I have not got a clue what this guest is on about. We did upgrade our fire system during Covid 19 but i still don't know what this is about, wished she had been more specific. As for the poor criter who got very sick from tasting UHT milk we are off-ally sorry i hope you have recovered from this terrible experience. Then the guest says, she would not stay again. That was the best part of the review. We do not want you to stay again. Anyone who can take time out to be so petty during a global pandemic please stay somewhere else. That is your choice. We are the oldest accommodation provider in Derry City centre area, we know tourism and we try to give the customer the best experience but this was not possible during Covid 19 crisis. We know what we are about and we do not suffer fools gladly but we will be fair and accommodating as possible as the many other reviews will have already stated. It appears also that it was painful for her to say something nice at the end of her review, "We had to say breakfast was satisfactory," glad you got a good feed before you went home.
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Stayed in September 2022, lone traveller. 3 nights stay, greeted warmly by Seamus as I arrived. He, Helen, and Elli were the friendliest of hosts. Very comfortable room, clean. Great breakfast as well, had cooked breakfasts. The location is literally 2 minutes around the corner from the Museum Of Free Derry and Free Derry Corner. If you are interested in the history of Bloody Sunday, (watch the James Nesbitt movie) the events of that day literally happened in the next street, Glenfada Park, Abbey St, and surrounding area. So you are right where it happened. The City walls, Guildhall, Tower Museum and the bars and restaraunts are 5-10 mins easy walk away. Close enough, but far enough away for you to have a peaceful night. No complaints at all and will happily stay here again, next time I'm in Derry. A lovely guest house/B&B. I can easily recommend this.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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Being English and never having been to Northern Ireland before I was slightly trepidatious about the trip, but the most friendly welcome I received showed me how misplaced any worries had been. This was a very pleasant stay, with very helpful hosts who went out of their way to make sure the stay worked out very well.
Lovely traditional Irish breakfasts, everlasting tea, and lots of space in the lounge to relax and admire the wonderful collection of rock, folk, poetry and football memorabilia on display. Very much recommended!
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Response from Seamus Kennedy, General Manager at Abbey Bed and Breakfast
Responded 21 Aug 2022
Thanks so very much...you are welcome anytime.....my family also emigrated to Coventry...Cheylesmore...back in the day. All the best and we look forward to seeing you again. Seamus and Helen agus Eli.
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This B&B came recommended by friends who had stayed previously. Booked for a weekend visit and we weren't disappointed. Clean, friendly, homely. Can't ask for more! The downstairs space is lovely. Lots of football and music memorabilia. Owner encouraged us to "make ourselves at home" breakfast was great and always asked if we wanted seconds. The B&B is only a short 5 min walk from the city centre so ideally placed. Would definitely stay here again
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Date of stay: August 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Seamus Kennedy, General Manager at Abbey Bed and Breakfast
Responded 12 Aug 2021
Go raibh mile maith agat....ta failte romhat igconai....that means in my language , a thousand thanks and you are always welcome. Slainte agus beannacht libh.
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There are more places to choose from in the Derry area.
PRICE RANGE
£77 - £95 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
abbey hotel derry, abbey b&b
LOCATION
United KingdomNorthern IrelandCounty LondonderryDerry
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
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