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Touch of Ireland Guest House

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  • Inn Details

    Nestled in New Haven's beautiful East Rock neighborhood near Yale, this Award-Winning B&B offers the best of old traditions and new technologies: hearty breakfasts, complimentary High-Speed Wireless Internet Access; On-Line Reservations; all rooms with private bath and air conditioning, free off-street parking. Freshly-baked muffins or cookies and hot & cold beverages are always available along with heaps of Irish hospitality. This charming 1920s center hall Colonial is a short walk to the Yale and Berkeley divinity schools, the Yale School of Forestry, the Yale Peabody Museum, and less than a mile from the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Theaters, art galleries and museums, fine restaurants and authentic Irish pubs are only minutes away by car or bus in downtown New Haven.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    Jeannine & Michael, who have lived in New Haven near Yale for over 30 years, became enchanted with bed and breakfasts during trips to Ireland. Jeannine, a retired data analyst, is an Irish set dancer and gourmet cook, while Michael, a retired public relations executive, is an Irish tenor with an album called Soldiers' Songs. They have two children, Michele and Sean, and grandchildren Connor and Mary Kate McGuire.

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English


    Number of Cats: 1

    Features

    Type:

    • Private Home Bed and Breakfast

    Property Noted For:

    • Beautifully lanscaped gardens for guest enjoyment

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Excellent views

    • Gourmet food

    • Nature

    • Peaceful getaway

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Amenities Basket

    • Ceiling fans

    • Desk

    • Internet Service

    • Radio

    • Wi-Fi

    On Site:

    • Fireplace

    • Piano

    • Telephone

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  • Dubliner

    Suite maximum capacity: 2

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $115/$199

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 3 - 6 pm    Check out: by 11 am

    • Minimum stay: Yale Parents, Yale Graduation Weekends, Thanksgving, Christmas & Easter.

    • Deposit amount required: Reservations will be guaranteed through credit card only.

    • Cancellations: There is 72 hour cancellation policy. Holiday weekends and special events require a 14 day cancellation notice. Cancellations after this will result in a one night's lodging charge to your credit card for each room unless the room(s) can be rebooked. Yale Parents Weekend and Yale Graduation have a 1 month confirmed cancellation policy. Cancellations after this will result in a charge to your credit card for the entire stay booked unless the room/rooms can be rebooked. A $25 processing fee per room will be charged for all cancellations.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: No

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: Bring your own.

    • Drinks available: N

    • Children allowed: 10 or over

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full-hearty

    • Time Served: 7:30-9:30 am

    • Serving location: Sunroom, Breakfast/dining area, Dining Room

    Signature Dish

    Shirred Eggs
    Egg baked in individual dish topped with grated cheddar cheese, oregano, parsley, paprika and served on a toasted English Muffin with a side Irish sausage (Bangers).

    Special meal options

    • Vegetarian

    Additional food services

    • Before 7:30 Continental Break. provided

    • refreshments on arrival.Guest microwave.

    • refrig with colds drinks in common area

    • tea & coffee services at all times.

    Recipes

    Bread

    Irish Soda Bread
    Serves: 0

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  • Location Type

    • Airport

    • City

    City

    • Directions to property:
      FROM RT 91 NORTH & SOUTH: Take Exit 6 (Willow & Blatchley). (Coming north it is a left-hand exit.) Turn right at end of exit ramp onto Willow St. Stay on Willow until it ends and take a right onto Whitney Ave. After blinking light, look for Highland St. on left. We are the third house on the left after Highland. Yellow house with white trim and green shutters and door with American & Irish flags on either side of the front entrance. Look for the white picket fence. FROM RT 95 NORTH & SOUTH Take Exit 48, RT 91 North and follow direction above for RT 91 North & South. FROM RT 15 NORTH & SOUTH: Take Exit 61 (Whitney Avenue)(Hamden). Head toward New Haven. At approximately 3.3 miles you will enter New Haven. Go staight at the next light (East Rock Avenue). The next right is Huntington. We are the fifth house on the right after Huntington. Yellow house with white trim and green shutters and door with American & Irish flags on either side of the front entrance. Look for the white picket fence.

    Airport

    • Hartford, CT (BDL-Bradley Intl.) 55 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take Route 91 South and follow directions about for RT 91 North & South.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Casino

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Yale University

    • Connecticut Traditional Jazz Festival

    • Quinnipiac College

    • Irish Pubs

    • Albertus Magnus College

    • International Festival of Arts & Ideas

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Ski area

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bird watching

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Canoe and Kayak launch at East Rock Park

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Tennis courts

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    Awesome !

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • First time staying at a B&B

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    thanks for the wonderful time we had in your house. we felt so very welcome :-) loved the cookies and these great waffles for breakfast! next time we´re around we´ll come over again.

    very nice and friendly stay by Michael and Jeannine

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    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    we was for one night at the Touch of Ireland. It is a very nice B&B. we are there for visiting Yale University. Jeannine was very helpfully with the tips for New Haven and Yale. The breakfast in the morning was very tasty. We can comment the Touch of Ireland Guest House in New Haven.

    Incredible breakfasts

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    Four of us stayed at Touch of Ireland for two nights. The location is quite convenient for downtown New Haven, so if you are not afraid of walking or taking the bus, there is no need to move the car (a bonus as the driveway is a bit of a challenge). Jeannine was a wonderful host: The breakfasts were delicious (especially the wild blueberry muffins), there was wine and cheese at the end of the day and recommendations, including for restaurants, were excellent. Would definitely stay here again.

    One night at the Tocuh of Ireland

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling to visit family

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    We had only one night at the B&B, but we enjoyed our short stay. The room was large and decorated lovely, and the host ware really friendly and helpful, and took good care of us. Thank you very much!

    Comfortable, homey

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Our hostess, Jeannine was very welcoming, and friendly. The room was very comfortable, clean and pretty. We felt at home.

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