Must-see hotels in County Galway

  • Park House Hotel

    Galway City

    The lobby in this traditional hotel is stuffed with heavy carpets, drapes, marble and romantic statuary. A former farm-feed warehouse, its bedrooms are…

  • Hotel Meyrick

    Galway City

    Known as the Railway Hotel when it opened in 1852, and later as the Great Southern Hotel, this stately showpiece looms large over Eyre Sq – rooms…

  • Ben Lettery Hostel

    Connemara

    A peat fire adds to the warm welcome at this seasonally opening, 40-bed YHA hostel. With a tidy, homely kitchen and drying room, it's an excellent base…

  • 7 Cross Street

    Galway City

    Inside a historic stone building, these 10 rooms are minuscule, so amenities are minimal. But the rooms feature bright fabrics in contemporary shades like…

  • Snoozles Forster Street

    Galway City

    Dorms (with four, six or 10 beds) and private rooms all have bathrooms at this sociable 130-bed hostel near the train and bus stations. Continental…

  • Cois Cuain

    Aran Islands

    You'll get spotless rooms, a fine breakfast and a wealth of tips on exploring Inishmaan at this traditional, whitewashed stone Aran house. It's within…

  • Gurteen Beach Caravan & Camping Park

    Connemara

    In this idyllic spot just 50m from Gurteen Beach you'll find 80 pitches for caravans and tents, a camp kitchen, a laundry, a shop (May to September)…

  • Ard Mhuiris

    Aran Islands

    Peacefully situated a five-minute stroll from the centre of town, Martin and Cait's very tidy B&B is last in a line of cottages before fields and then the…

  • Renvyle Beach Caravan & Camping

    Connemara

    Renvyle makes campers smile, thanks to a grassy (admittedly exposed) setting directly beside a sandy beach. But get here early in July and August, when…

  • Garvey’s Inn

    Galway City

    There are sweeping Eyre Sq views from some rooms in this authentic pub dating from 1861. Checked fabrics and dark-wood furniture give rooms a cosy feel…

  • St Judes

    Galway City

    In this elegant, double-fronted 1920s stone manor house, three individually furnished rooms feature antique-style chairs, polished floorboards and…

  • Island View B&B

    Connemara

    For spick-and-span, bay-view rooms with fresh flowers, a cosy guest lounge, homemade scones and a complimentary afternoon tea, head to this delightful B&B…

  • Western Hotel

    Galway City

    These three Georgian buildings have original period architectural details, with a modern block located behind. The 40 rooms are spacious, with good-sized…

  • Skeffington Arms Hotel

    Galway City

    'The Skeff' – a boisterously popular pub-club in the same building – makes this hotel overlooking Eyre Sq a favourite with hen and stag parties, and also…

  • Tigh Fitz

    Aran Islands

    With their striped or floral fabrics, the rooms are simple, but the views are anything but – windows here frame stone-wall-laced-fields, azure seas and a…

  • Wits End B&B

    Connemara

    With a name like this you'd expect cheerful hosts, and so it proves at this bright-pink, flower-pot-framed B&B. Rooms may be simple but most overlook the…

  • Harbour Hotel

    Galway City

    There are views out over Galway's vast tidal flats from many of the 96 rooms in this large, modern, three-winged hotel. Pricier bedrooms boast espresso…

  • Doonmore Hotel

    Connemara

    Close to the harbour, third-generation-run Doonmore has unpretentious pine-furnished rooms. Its restaurant (mains €15 to €20) takes advantage of the…

  • Griffin Lodge

    Galway City

    You'll be welcomed like a long-lost friend at this well-kept B&B, situated on a peaceful suburban street about 1km west of the centre. Its eight…

  • Four Seasons B&B

    Galway City

    No relation to the hotel and resort chain, this Four Seasons near Galway's rugby and greyhound stadiums has just seven light, airy rooms. The friendly…

  • Eyre Square Townhouse

    Galway City

    The 10 modern rooms here aren't huge, and walls are thin, but this oyster-grey townhouse has a handy location just off Eyre Sq near the train and bus…