Hostels
Kinlay House
Merchant's road, +353 091 565244 [email protected] (fax +353 91 565245,, on the south-east corner of eyre square is an affordable, clean and central hostel. included with a bed is a breakfast of unlimited tea and toast.
Sleepzone
(http://www.sleepzone.ie/), bothar na mban, +353 091 566 999 [email protected], is a large hostel 200+ beds in central galway, just off eyre square. it is quite new and has modern kitchen facilities, and a free internet cafe and wireless, too. it's very clean, and well-run. everyone from school groups to backpackers to families stay here. the staff are amazing and available at all hours if you need anything. additionally, they provide a shuttle service to their affiliated hostel in connemara, departing at 11am and 7pm daily, for â¬5. note: this shuttle only runs in the summer. they also offer day-long bus tours of the burren and connemara. these tours are mostly for those in their 20s, but would be enjoyable for all ages.
Galway City Hostel
(http://www.galwaycityhost...), frenchville lane, +353 91 566 959, email [email protected] a really nice place, with competitive prices. straight across the train station, next to eyre square. great staff. free tea and coffee all day. currently doesn't have the best luggage storage facilities, and the place can feel a little cramped. but it is the best hostel to meet people and party at.
Barnacles Quay Street House
10 quay street, in the heart of the galway city, tel +353 91 568 644, fax +353 91 568644, email [email protected]. 'barnacles is in the heart of the action in galway on a pedestrianised street. it is on the same street as all the pubs & restaurants you came to galway for.' lonely planet. the perfect location and young staff who are full of helpful knowledge - it's a great place to start your irish experience. check out the other barnacles hostel in dublin.
Hotels in galway
Forster Hotel Galway
(http://www.forstercourtho...) forster street, +353 91 539 839. while the rooms are a bit small, the location is excellent and the staff are accommodating.
Galway Bay Hotel
(http://www.galwaybayhotel.net/) the promenade, salthill. +353 91 520520. located in scenic salthill, galway bay hotel is a popular choice for tourists and conferences. the large hotel has a spa and leisure center.
Eyre Square Hotel
(http://www.eyresquarehote...) is a 3 star hotel located right in the centre of galway city beside the famous eyre square. train & bus station are just around the corner. +353 91 569633
Victoria Hotel
(http://www.victoriahotelg...) is a city centre 3 star hotel situated on eyre square and directly behind the city's train and bus stations. 353 91 567433
The Meyrick Hotel
(http://www.hotelmeyrick.ie/) the meyrick hotel, eyre square. +353 91 564041. an elegant 4 star victorian hotel, in a fashionable part of the city centre. rooms start at â¬87 per night.
Salthill Hotel
(http://www.salthillhotel.com/) located on the salthill galway promenade overlooking galway bay. salthill hotel has a leisure centre. +353 91 548812
Rockbarton Park Hotel
(http://www.rockbartonpark...) is located the salthill area of galway city where they offer an excellent restaurant and cheap galway hotel accommodation. +353 91 522286
The G Hotel
(http://www.theghotel.ie/) the g hotel, wellpark. +353 91 865 200. a five-star hotel, just outside the centre. the interiors are swanky and decadent and the service is professional, if a little slow at times. rooms start at â¬140.
Park House Hotel
(http://www.parkhousehotel.ie/) forster street, eyre square. +353 91 564924. this ideally located hotel is just seconds away from the bus and train station. this hotel has clean rooms and a friendly staff. ask for a back room, as the noise from eyre square can be a bit loud on weekends. rooms start at â¬80 on weekdays.
The Menlo Park Hotel
(http://www.menloparkhotel.com/) menlo park hotel, headfort raod. +353 91 761 122. award winning hotel with great bar and restaurant, friendly staff and lovely rooms. only 15 minutes walk from city centre.
Crecent Close Galway City Self Catering
(http://www.galway-selfcat...) sea road, 3 star self catering apparments located in galway city centre
Wards Hotel
(http://www.wardshotel.com) is a small family run traditional hotel in galway located in between salthill and galway city centre. +353 91 521956
The Imperial Hotel Galway City
(http://www.imperialhotelg...) the imperial hotel, eyre square, galway city. tel +353 91 563033. located in the heart of galway city and the closest hotel to galway university nuig it has a good location. rooms start at â¬59.
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Bed and breakfasts
Coolin House B&B
Coolin house, threadneedle road, (http://www.coolinhousesal...), salthill +353 91 523 411 coolin house is a family run bed and breakfast, just off salthill's famous promenade. coolin house is close to several amenities, including leisureland, atlantaquaria and the bustling bars in salthill. private parking is available. tea and coffee making facilities and television in all rooms.
Ocean Bed and Breakfasts
(http://www.galwaybedandbr...), 4 quality bed and breakfasts located on college road. all rooms are spacious in these large modern homes.
Dun Aoibhinn House
(http://www.dunaoibhinnhou...), +353 87 9306167. dun aoibhinn house is a beautifully restored period style guesthouse in galway city. it is situated a pleasant 5 minute walk from the city center, national university of ireland galway nuig and university college hospital galway uchg. it is also within easy walking distance of salthill beach and attractions. located on st mary's road in the heart of galway city, there are ample private safe parking facilities
Ard Mhuire Bed & Breakfast
(http://www.ardmhuire.com/), +353 91 522344. ard mhuire is a beautiful family run b&b a mere 5 minute walk from the famous salthill promenade. it is ideally situated for guests who wish to tour connemara and the aran islands from a base close to galway city which is only 2.5km away. the house has all the modern facilities that you'd expect to find in a 1 star hotel, but still maintains the familiar charm of a home away from home, with a home cooked breakfast from fresh local produce. ample car parking is available on site.
Tara House
(http://www.tarahouse.ie/) 138 lower salthill, +353 91 527966. tara house bed and breakfast situated in salthill is in the perfect location, just 200 metres from promenade and famous galway bay. it is close to golf clubs, fishing, tennis, leisureland and pearse g.a.a stadium. bus stop to the centre is directly outside main entrance or 10 minute walk to quay street. this family owned bed & breakfast with private car park is the ideal base for touring aran islands, connemara, cliffs of moher and the burren. our generously sized en-suite rooms have multi-channel t.v, direct-dial telephones, wireless internet, hairdryer, ironing, tea and coffee making facilities. ground floor accommodation available.
Desota House Bed & Breakfast
(http://www.galwaybandb.ie), +353 86 8873377. desota house is a newly renovated bed and breakfast which is located a pleasant 5 minutes walk from galway city centre. all rooms are en-suite.
Almara House
(http://www.almarahouse.com/) 2 merlin gate, dublin road +353 91 755 435. a ten minute drive outside the city center, almara house is winning people over with its charming hosts and classy rooms. there's a wide variety of breakfast items to choose from.
Claremount House B&B
(http://www.claremountsalt...), +353 91 584741, family run bed and breakfasts located adjacent to galway golf club and salthill's promenade. all rooms are en-suite.
Asgard Guesthouse
Pleasant B&B just 5 minutes walk away from Eyre Square in the city center, with a sunny dining room and impeccably clean and tasteful guest rooms. Good breakfast spread, TV in every room, free wifi, credit cards accepted.
Even by Irish standards, Galway has a ridiculous abundance of B&Bs. Two particular clusters can be found on College Rd, within easy walking distance of the centre and the train/bus stations, and in Salthill, where you'll probably want your own car.
Ashgrove House
(http://www.ashgrovehouseg...), is close to nui galway galway university and galway hospital. it is also 10 minutes walk from the centre of the city.
St Bridgets Tce Apartment
A spacious ground floor apartment in the heart of Galway City. Nestled on a quiet street with its own private access boasting a pleasant lawn garden and private parking.