My watch band broke while on vacation. I asked at a jewelry…read moreand watch place in Galway and was told they couldn't fix it in time, but try Edmond's. A shoe repair place? Uhh ... OK. Edmond was there helping a customer and said to give him 30 minutes. He finished up with the customer and fixed up my watch band! I paid him in silly resin chickens. SQUEE!!! Thank you so very muchness! I went to where we were supporting the local economy (shopping for souvenirs at another small business) and they agreed that Edmond is awesome. I love that the shop owners know each other and support each other. What an awesome community! I highly recommend! Go here! * jumping around happily *

Nice hotel in Galway, right across the street from the water! Plenty of parking for your car. Rooms…read morewere clean and spacious. Bed was cozy! They do have a nice patio area and restaurant on site, which we did not eat at but it looked great. We stayed here for a 1 night overnight in Galway. It was a bit outside of the city center so I would only recommend staying here if you have a car, if not I would suggest something a bit closer. Was about a 10 min drive in. But far enough out if you don't want the hassle and bussle! Great hotel overall!

Hotel was very comfortable and the room was nice.We had a view of the little courtyard and…read morepeek-a-boo of bay.Slept well it was pretty quiet.We almost booked in Galway city center but heard a lot of hen/stag parties and it's very busy.This location was a little too far to walk to the heart of Galway.We probably should have booked a hotel a little closer.Nice walk around the bay though,beautiful! Some of the rooms had views of the Ferris wheels and just so you know,the amusement park next door is open on weekends so guessing it'll be pretty noisy! The bar in hotel was handy for drinks!

While we visited Galway during our second trip to Ireland, we stayed at the Menlo Park Hotel, where…read morewe enjoyed our time. The hotel is ideally located between Eyre Square in Galway City Centre and the N6 highway while sitting on the Wild Atlantic Way. We were upgraded to a better room with a king-sized bed that was comfortable and cozy. We had all the amenities we needed between the drawer and closet space and excellent shower pressure from the bathroom. Everyone that worked there was very accommodating and friendly. We enjoyed the breakfast buffet each morning, which included gluten-free options. We also grabbed dinner at the restaurant there on the first night. There's also another restaurant and bar there, which we enjoyed drinks. Given we had rented a car to drive to Galway, we had easy parking space options with no issues getting around to head over to Galway City Centre and the surrounding areas.

The Menlo Park hotel is a welcome place of repose for a first time traveler in Ireland. We rented a…read morecar and drove from Dublin, and found the hotel fairly easily, right off the main M6. You MUST follow the written directions that the hotel will email you - or the GOS navigation will fail you (it failed us when we used it to return from a day trip !). I'll include that written direction below. The staff of the hotel are extremely friendly! Early in the morning, I really wanted better coffee than the instant coffee in the room. The reception worker gladly allowed me into the restaurant do use the instant espresso machine to make myself a good coffee... That's just one example of the kind of generous, kind staff there is at the hotel. The room is spacious, even with a king size bed. There is actually enough room in this bedroom to do a plyometric workout. That's important, since there is no fitness room in this hotel. The bathroom is also spacious and has a nice bathtub with the shower. The hotel is quiet, and the bed is very comfortable. The restaurant in the hotel is surprisingly excellent! You might not think that a smaller hotel restaurant would be so good, but the food was very flavorful and fresh! The local flavors were evident, and the locally caught Seabass fish was excellent and fresh! This is a great place to stay to explore Galway, the cliffs of Moher and the Burren! I can't say anything about the public transport or buses in relation to the hotel, as we rented a car to come here. By the way, if you are an American considering renting a car at Dublin to drive in Ireland, I would say, go for it! I had to learn to drive stick shift with the left hand, and on the left side of the road... The first 15 minutes leaving Dublin were a little hectic, but after that you get the hang of it pretty easily! The roads are as narrow and sketchy as they say in the blogs... One local driver zipped past me so fast on the narrow road that our side mirrors next to one another! So, I do recommend the extra insurance...! Anyway, Menlo Park hotel is a great place to stay very comfortable, accommodating, and has a great friendly staff! Friendliness of the staff really adds so much to the value of the place... The simple fact that they let me make my own coffee in the restaurant in the morning made me feel like I was staying in my own house or a friends house... The lobby has lots of comfy chairs and couches to sit and enjoy that early morning coffee while my spouse could stay asleep in the room. Additionally, the hotel has a laundry service. 420 pounds per load, we dropped off our laundry in the morning and picked it up clean and folded in the evening. That is such a great value added to our stay as well! Again- i have enjoyed my stay at the Menlo Park Hotel very much - and i recommend it to you! New Traffic Layout A new juction is now replacing the Kirwan Roundabout and this might not be updated on all navigation systems yet. Please follow the below directions: Approaching from the N6 / Dublin, take the right turn towards N 84 / Headford and take an immediate left after the junction, following signs to the Menlo Park Hotel Approaching from the City Centre, stay in the very left lane and take the slip road sign posted "Menlo" before the traffic lights. Approaching from N84 / Headford, take a right turn at the lights before the junction.

Glenlo Abbey is a majestic property. It feels timeless. Stately décor and classical artwork add to…read morean air of timelessness. I'm aware that many people come here to golf. If you enjoy such things, that's great. But even for guests such as myself who have never so much as picked up a golf club, there is still plenty to enjoy on these grounds. For example, I was amazed to see the original train cars from the classic film "Murder on the Orient Express" parked on a terrace nearby. It felt as though I had been immersed in my favorite scenes from that movie. (I can't wait to show the photos to my film buff friends back home!) It's difficult to convey the beauty of the fields and hills that surround the Abbey. They are dotted with tastefully manicured gardens and greens that stretch on for acres. My stay lasted only for one night, but I could have happily explored the property for a week. The guest rooms themselves exude five-star luxury. The bathroom in my two-queen room was especially spacious and thoughtfully appointed. Happily, I was just steps away from the Abbey's restaurant. It stays open late to offer scrumptious desserts for a nightcap. It opens again in the morning for a pleasant breakfast offering. (Breakfast was included for my booking.) I especially enjoyed the impressive tea selection there. In closing, I'm grateful to have stayed at this memorable and historic hotel. This is why people love the Irish countryside; its breathtaking landscapes offer such great serenity. I'm not sure when (or if) I'll have the opportunity to visit Ireland again, but choosing Glenlo Abbey for my brief stay was a fortunate decision.

This is such a beautiful property when you drive up. There are stairs, but the Bellman was there to…read morehelp me with my luggage. I was a little frustrated with the check-in process. I was early so I didn't expect my room to be ready, but I was hoping that it was because I had a very important 2:00 business call. They told me that I could take it in their waiting areas, but there were other people there waiting for their rooms, so ultimately I had to take the call outside in a slight drizzle. Before the call, I checked back in at reception one more time to see if it was ready and said that I was concerned that they wouldn't be able to contact me because I had an international number and they assured me that they would be able to or they would come find me. Neither one of those things happened and my room was sitting ready and no one told me. After I checked in and before my call, I had lunch at Palmers. It felt like they were a little short staffed. I was in a hurry and saw the other server getting to tables that came in later than I did before me. The food was good though. I went back one more time and sat in the bar area and that was a better experience. I had a nice plate of chocolates waiting for me in the room which I appreciated. My room was nice with a beautiful view. The grounds are gorgeous and nice to walk around. I also had a very good experience at the spa. They had a piano player the nights I was there, which was so nice to sit and listen to. The breakfast was very good and what I would say is probably a traditional European hotel breakfast. They had a buffet and then you could order hot items. I wanted a mimosa one day, but it was €26 which is ridiculous for a mimosa! I also did the falconry, but couldn't find a price for it anywhere. It ended up being €85 and was a cool experience. I had dinner at the Pullman and it was delicious with great service. What a cool space it is and excellent presentation. It did annoy me that I spent so much on the food and wine pairing and they still charged me €8 for water! I never got an option for tap and they just gave me the bottle. Overall, it was a great experience and I would recommend it.

If you do not like spiders, this is not the place for you. This place is kept as clean as possible,…read morebut for some reason, I guess because there's forest nearby, there are spiders found in the lodge. I was also bummed that you cannot visit the castle, only if you have reservations like dinner or spa activities that you pay for, you cannot just walk into the castle, even if you were staying at the lodge. Overall, the food was amazing there, the restaurant on the second floor was absolutely amazing. The short rib was out of this world. The room was absolutely beautiful, but again there were spiders here and there in the lodge and the rooms (which honestly can't be avoided) which literally paralyzes me in fear so I personally won't be back but if a spider or three doesn't bother you this place and the castle to stay is definitely the best in Ireland. The service was also top notch as well. Be prepared to have to reserve all activities in person with concierge when you get to the hotel or call beforehand as they might be booked up.

Amazing room, excellent service even better view out of the front and nearby for only a ten minute…read morewalk or a 2 minute car ride is Ashford Castle. When I entered my room it came with 4 free cookies.

Left an item behind and called immediately after checkout. Claimed they couldn't find it. Either…read moredidn't look or someone nicked it. Either way not acceptable.

We had a beautiful room it was rather large and comfortable. We could see the ocean which was a…read morenice feature. One of the issues is you're not by any restaurants except by the ones in the hotel. So we ate in the bar the hotel food was good but we like more of a choice. I'm finding none of the beds in Ireland are very comfortable but some people love them.

Ashford Castle is the most magical place on this planet! The staff is so incredibly kind,…read morethoughtful, and helpful. There is a lot to do on the state, whether it's clay shooting, fishing, taking a little boat out on the lake for a small tour, going on a hawk walk or horse ride, and more. The food is incredible across the board from breakfast, afternoon tea, dinner (both more formal and pub-style). I've stayed in a few different rooms at this point, and they have all been elegantly and luxuriously appointed, with every detail already thought out. I cannot say enough about how amazing this castle hotel is! Loved it so much during previous stays that I even had my wedding there! Hope to stay again soon

Amazing stay at a beautiful castle In Ireland. Everything was fantastic!…read moreThe Falconry experience was awesome, so much fun. Morning walks with the wolfhounds !!! Great time will be back for sure . Beautiful.

Quintessential countryside BnB with some of the friendliest service possible. The property and…read moregrounds were beautiful. The rooms were clean and good quality. We ate dinner with them on Friday night. Lovely bar and library room where you have pre-dinner drinks and order your food for dinner. The dinner food wasn't bad, but wasn't that great either, but again the service and atmosphere could not have been better. Additionally, the breakfast was really nice. It's about a 30 minute drive to Galway and 45 minutes to Connemara. Highly recommended and we would definitely stay here again!

Incredible chicken liver pâté. Phenomenal warm cheese salad. My wife says it was the best lamb…read moreshe ever had! Service for dinner and breakfast was attentive without being over bearing- and paced just right for the low key country setting. My wife prides herself as a tea snob- and keeps going on and on about their tea. Accommodation in the Lord Hardinge room were great- nicely appointed, bright and sunny with 2 large windows 1 with vey nice sitting chairs Functional bathroom space. I wish our plans allowed for a longer stay!