Gails Guest House

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Paul

Room itself was clean, but the molding on the shower showed a large amount of black mold. Beds were comfortable and breakfast was delicious (made to order by their chef, who was very accommodating).

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Kate

The staff were very polite and helpful, very friendly,

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Jozsef

Clean room, good breakfast and staff.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Thomas

Warm welcome and friendly staff, however quite a modest property even for a BnB and at this price point. Small room with very small shower. Fine breakfast but only instant freeze dried coffee, and few options if you don't want a fry up. Immediate area full of litter on streets (like most of Barry). I know this isn't their fault but it's a location point. Overall a fine place to stay but I'm surprised current reviews are quite so high -- afterall, a warm and friendly welcome should be expected anywhere.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

David

Delicious breakfast. Comfortable bed, clean room and bathroom. Quiet.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Chelsey

Lovely room, had a good sleep and nice breakfast in the morning. Needed clearer instructions on where was best to park, very confusing on where the non permit parking was on the street.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Mark

Good value stay, ideal for exploring. Great for exploring Barry Island and very friendly staff. Also nice breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Robert

Excellent Value for Money.
We booked for just the one night as visiting family in the area and just needed somewhere to rest overnight. Gail's Guest House provided everything we needed. My wife and I had the twin en-suite on the second floor; you need to be ok with stairs as no lift, but the beds were comfortable, the room and en-suite very clean and lovely and quiet at night. We had no trouble finding free on-street parking just around the back of the Guest House and had our own key for easy access at any time. Cooked English breakfast items were pre-ordered by 9pm the previous evening with options for a 30-minute time slot to suit. Lyndon and Claudine were in the open-style kitchen / dining room the next morning to cook / deliver our cooked breakfast as ordered. Other self-serve buffet style tea, coffee, juices, cereals, fruits, yogurts etc. were also available as required. Lyndon and Claudine were on hand for any little extras and couldn't have been more cheerful and polite. All-in-all, a clean, well run, comfortable family guest house at amazing value for what you get.
Thank you.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Susan

Great location for visiting Barry Island

The location of Gail's Guest House was perfect for our stay.
The included breakfast was a nice touch.
We appreciated the wifi code along with emergency contact details being given to us on arrival with our key.
The host was very welcoming.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Martyn

M hope

I stayed at the B&B for one night. Service was brilliant. Couldn’t fault the people they were very friendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Sarah

Fantastic Stay Again

This was my second stay in this lovely guest house this year. As before, the room was clean and quiet with everything I needed (and more!). There was a fantastic choice of breakfast items and the host was extremely welcoming and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Sarah

Fantastic short stay

Really lovely guest house in a quiet location but just a short walk from the railway station and centre of town. The room was very comfortable, the breakfast excellent and the host extremely welcoming.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Gemma

I had a great experience at Gales guesthouse, Lyndon was very helpful and a pleasure to be around, great selection of breakfast and close to the seafront

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

KIRI

Very homely would stay here every time I'm in Barry.

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2025

Julie

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

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

mark

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.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2024

gary

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

Business

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2024

Jacqueline

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

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2024

Tanya

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

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

Meinir

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

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Mary-Jade

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 :)

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2023

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Sep 2023

Deborah

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Michelle

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

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2023

Brian

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Laura

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2023

Qaisar

Booked for a night and was lovely and clean very friendly staff and morning breakfast was lovely would stay here again

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2023

Kate

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2023

Sean

Loved friendly place we love it, we'll be back agsin

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Gill

Lovely place, staff and food. Thankyou x

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2023

Dean

One night only

Bed against wall on one side. Room was not modern looking like photos. Clean and excellent breakfast with excellent service. Very few options for accommodation in Barry.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2023

Sophie

Amazing Place to Stay

Had an amazing stay here at Gail’s Guest House. Arrival and check in are is super efficient and staff are lovely. We (3 adults) stayed in the Family Room and it was perfect for us. Price is so affordable and the breakfast is as amazing as everything else there! Would 100% stay again and already planning our next trip there!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2023

Jane

We arrived before check-in but were told our room was ready and we could go straight up. The room was light and airy and clean and modern. Lucy our host was friendly and very welcoming. We chose our breakfast for the next day but changed our minds at last minute. Lucy was very accommodating and met our wishes without fuss. I would highly recommend a stay if you want somewhere on Barry Island close to the beach literally 10 minutes walk.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2023

Simon

Very convenient for the beach and Pleasure Park. Clean and tidy rooms modern decor. The TV didn’t work and Lyndon couldn’t get it working. Maybe a problem with the aerial? Radiator was hot when we got there after 4pm despite it being 23 degrees outside. Breakfast okay, nothing special. Better quality sausage would have been nice and more, thinner, brown toast.

2/10

Poor

10 Mar 2023

M

Avoid - Especially if you are driving

Unbelievable stay....
Guest house states free parking, but don't say that if you park in front of the property you get a ticket, despite there being no actual yellow lines.
I parked outside when I got there and unloaded my luggage. When I went in the property you were not greeted by anyone, just your keys left on a table in the hall. This was despite people being there, as I could hear them.
I went out for the night, when I got back I had a parking ticket.
I saw the manager (at last !) and he said I shouldn't have parked there as it is residents only, and there was a sign up the road saying this - something I didn't see, as I was trying to find the property when I first arrived.
Maybe, if they had the courtesy to greet you upon arrival they could inform you of this, or even if they don't want to do this, they could leave a notice in the hallway.
The ironic thing is that I only had to park fifteen yards further up the road and I would have been out of the restricted area.
On a more general note this place is very poor value for money. The frontage has to be seen to be believed.
I travel on a weekly basis and have never experienced such poor customer service.

Business

4/10

Poor

09 Mar 2023

Verified traveler

Extremely clean, but dilapidated and very basic.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2023

Samantha

Perfect for barry island and cardiff.

We stayed to go to the rugby at the principality stadium.perfect location as it was 5min from the train station.
The staff/owners were so friendly and the bed was really comfy! The room was clean and spot on for what we wanted and the breakfast was fab!. Next time we are down this way we will definitely be re-booking!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Jon

It was perfect. Planning to come back to see Barry island.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Aug 2022

Mutsuko

Arrived late was our Fault, but didn’t realize, missed orders for breakfast until went to Dining room next morning. We were told no cooked breakfast for us , because need to arrange before the day. Ready? Just frying bacon , eggs …nothing complicated. Just gave us toast and coffee. If you are booking there, make sure arrived early , if you’re the breakfast person!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2022

Mark

Good time in Barry

Excellent value, very friendly service and excellent breakfast.
Room was very modern and comfortable We would definitely recommend it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2021

samantha

Lovely stay , really helpful , very clean place room lovely recommend to anyone.
Also breakfast was really good .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2021

Emma

The staff were so friendly and accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. Perfect location, easy walk to sea front. Breakfast was served in our room due to covid restrictions, but it was hot and really tasty. Room was very comfortable, wish we could have stayed longer

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

Dawn

Barry gem

Room comfortable breakfast superb quiet hotel good nights sleep

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2021

Jane

Very nice stay

Very friendly. Comfortable bed and excellent breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2021

Bryan

Crackin !

Excellent guest house accommodation on Barry. Close to sea front and train station. Room was comfy and we'll equipped. Awesome breakfast and excellent hosts !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2020

Avril

Fantastic place can’t wait to go back highly recommend this guest house Lucy is a fab hostess xxx

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2020

DaveCurrie

Great welcome,friendly service,clean room.Only dislike was the soft bed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2020

Caryn

Lucy was lovely, nothing was too much trouble even though the situation was trying due to Coronavirus

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2019

jacky

Very helpful staff breakfast was great in the mornings,very clean and tidy and nice and warm .

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2019

Magdalena

Amazing place for a weekend stay.

I stayed for the weekend the staff were really polite the room I was in was nice and clean really enjoyed the stay at Gail's guest House :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Everthing good,really enjoying everything put in place comfortable,hospitality and nice breakfast,

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2019

Les

Excellent staff. Very helpful in everyway, great food. Drove us to the trainstation

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2019

Marina

Lovely stay at Gail's Guest House

We enjoyed a few days at Gail's Guest House, which really exceeded our expectations. The room and bathroom were very clean, with everything we needed provided. We loved Lyndon's cooked breakfasts. He was very kind and welcoming to us and we have taken away wonderful memories of Wales.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Les

The room is great, staff excellent, location good, transportation closr

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Janet

Good value around breakfast excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent

Excellent and walking distance to all the attractions

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Andrea

Highly recommended

Location perfect, clean, well presented room, good communication, friendly staff, breakfast brilliant.
Sign has missing letters and would improve kerb appeal if fixed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly and helpful staff/ owner , clean and tidy rooms and an excellent Breakfast cooked to your liking , would definitely stay again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very good stay considering a guest house, very friendly staff rooms were good size, breakfast was brilliant

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Was great staying so close to the beech, guest was great friendly people nuce breakfast.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Very friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was excellent.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2019

Callum Barnes

Nice hotel for a short getaway

We stayed for one night. We certainly enjoyed our stay, found the staff pleasant and helpful. I would say that the price £75 per night was a little too steep for the hotel room, but it didn't deter the stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Xamantha

Great place to stay

We had a fantastic time at Gail's Guest House. The room was perfect and Marion the housekeeper was so nice and helpful. She served a delicious cooked breakfast and kept the place beautifully clean. I would highly recommend this super guest house.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 May 2019

Verified traveler

The room was clean and comfortable enough for an overnight stay but had a cooking smell all night. Maybe there was a fish and chip shop near by. No bath mat just at paper one that was designed as a bath mat which stuck to your feet and got wet very quickly. Cannot rate the staff as we never saw them. An email which we received after arrival alerted us to where to find the key but we found it ourselves anyway on arrival. Breakfast didn’t start until 8am which was too late for us on this day so we had to leave before meeting anyone.

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2019

Verified traveler

Disappointed after reaing other reviews

We booked this because of the good reviews. Staff helpful, especially the housekeeper. Small double room with bed pushed against wall, so not easy to get in and out of bed for the person sleeping by the wall. No croissant or baguettes at breakfast that morning. This was unfortunate as we only stayed one night. Buffet selection good for a small B&B. This included cheese, cold meats, fresh melon and pineapple. Cooked breakfast reasonable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

MRS S M

DO NOT HESITATE ...BOOK RIGHT NOW!!

I would like to VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND this bed and breakfast. Marion was there to greet me and show me to my room. She was extremely friendly and gave me lots of useful information. The bedroom and bathroom were perfect, modern and extremely clean. Breakfast next day was outstanding with a great variety of fresh fruit, cereals, pastries, meat, cheese PLUS a full English freshly cooked by Marion. The location is perfect, just a 10 minute walk from the station in one direction and 10 mins to the coastal path and down to the lovely sandy bay. I was VERY IMPRESSED at the way Barry Island has made much of itself and it has a great start, being set in a beautiful seaside and cliff location. 11 marks out of 10 and especial thanks to Marion for making my stay so special. I hope to visit again next year and would DEFINITELY CHOOSE GAIL`S GUEST HOUSE. Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2019

Janet

Best breakfast in Wales!

Best breakfast in Wales! Lovely place to stay with great staff. 5 minute walk to station for traininto Cardiff. Brilliant!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2019

Janet

Ideal for RFU

Best breakfast ever!
A clean, basic b+b with onstreet parking. Short walk to train station for Cardiff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2018

Brian

Accommodation was fine, breakfast was very good.

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2018

Ger

nice, clean and friendly hotel. Good breakfast and short walk to the beach/arcades etc

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Small but clean room .... and a great breakfast

We would have given this hotel a 3/5 Rating due to the small room size, too soft bed and a minor problem with check-in, but the very friendly staff and the excellent breakfast caused us to give it a 4 rating. Our minor problem with check-in...when we arrived there was no one in the entry hall, just our room keys. We had several questions, so went back downstairs several times and finally peaked into the breakfast area, which had no one around. Later, upon return to the breakfast area we saw a sign saying “ring bell for service.” Bottom line, check the breakfast area And ring the buzzer for service when you arrive.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2018

Janet

Barry Island visit

This was a guest house that was very reasonably priced . Great cooked to order breakfast . Staff so friendly and owner very helpful. Unfortunately the property from the outside doesn’t give a very good impression and the back garden from the bedroom looks a real mess . The bedroom had an unfortunate smell of stale tobacco and this smell could not be shifted despite opening the window when we were in the room. We did tell the staff about it who said they would inform the owner of our comments. It was a shame because for the price this was a reasonable place to stay .

Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Tidy!

The staff were all great, really friendly and helpful. The only faults for me were the bed was a little bit short for me but I'm taller than average! The en-suite was very small but the shower itself was good. It's only a 5 minute walk to the beach. If you're after nightlife then go into Cardiff it;s just a few stops on the train.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2018

Steven

Excellent

Very friendly and welcoming staff

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2018

Reg

Short bowls break in Glamorgan

Suits us very well for the stay in Barry

Partner