Stunning hotel located 15 minutes from downtown area. The Glenlo Abbey was a former church and…read moreestate with over 140 acres. I wish we were able to enjoy the hotel a little longer. We were able to explore the church and the bars. There are multiple bars including a lounge with a live piano player. The staff is so kind and welcoming. From checking in, providing us with a tour of the facility to bringing our luggage to our room before we even got there. Once we got to our room, there was complimentary chocolates, coffee, tea, water, and Irish biscuits. Typical of many hotels but this was next level. The coffee was nepresso with Irish shortbread cookies. We have our option of sparking or still water. The box of Glenlo Abbey chocolates was such a nice touch too. We booked the bed and breakfast option through Hilton. Unfortunately, we had an early flight and had to skip breakfast. At checkout, the front desk brewed fresh coffee and served us on a beautiful tray with milk and sugar. Not only did they make us coffee, they helped us with our bags all the way to our car. Truly a magical experience.

Billing itself as a "historic hotel"-glenlo abbey consists of a small older section where you check…read morein and have breakfast with a long and sprawling wing extending out behind with more modern style rooms with hallways meant to mimic an older style. The rooms themselves are rather neutral in colors and furnishing with the typical features of today's hotels-bedside power ports, sleek modern bathrooms and thick fluffy comforters on a very firm bed. We arrived for our two night stay in a typical Irish misting rain and our car was immediately met by a bell captain and staff with umbrellas who grabbed the bags and escorted us inside for the handoff to the front desk. Fast talking Chiara got us our paperwork, signed us in and whisked us off to our smallish "superior" room up on the top floor. Having booked via Chase we were "eligible for a room upgrade" if available-(in my experience they are seldom available-and in fact I'm always a bit skeptical if you don't get a room down-grade for not booking direct.) In any case, our warm and somewhat stuffy room looked out on the expansive golf course and Michelin recognized Pullman restaurant. Not sure what made this room superior (maybe the view?) as it was on the small size and felt crowded. The view wasn't worth the price premium. The bathroom was updated and had a nice shower plus a tub but only a single sink-not a double. The property is located just outside Galway and they have ample free parking available at the hotel. The breakfast buffet was the typical spread found in all European hotels plus a few hot items that you could order-fine but nothing outstanding. Our meal at the in house Palmers was somewhat disappointing too and most of the restaurant staff here are teenagers trying to figure out how to be servers. They are trying hard but the inexperience shows. I think the best way to sum it up - is the Glenlo felt to me like a Marriott golf resort with a castle facade. Having stayed in several true castle hotels on our visit to Ireland this one pales in comparison. Don't get me wrong, if you're a golfer you'll probably be thrilled with the place but for me it was nothing all that special.

Gayle and I were in Galway for 1 night and we stayed her at the Park House Hotel. This is a…read moreclassic older hotel (perhaps with a touch a faded elegance), with great service (especially the front desk and the breakfast area) and a very comfortable room. We especially appreciated the center city location and the ability to walk around safely and in close proximity to the Hotel.

Nice. No complaints. Rooms are kind of small but nice. Nice shower. Nice view. Everyone was really…read moreprofessional. Would come back.

Great stay! You are outside of the main area but just down the street like a 5 min walk…read more(seriously). Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable room and the front desk has a full tiny bar in case you need you for the room 10/10

Wonderful staff, comfortable beds and quiet so you can rest when needed…read more Walking distance from town and most restaurants & shops.

This place is a must when in Galway! A quaint tea room serving delicious food and lovely…read moreaesthetics. It's about a 10min walk from Latin Quarter along the river. I went here for brunch on a Friday around noon, there was no wait and the service was great.

This place is so cute. The food is the best breakfast I have had our entire trip. Unique, delicious…read moreand lovely to look at! The service is friendly and quick.

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!

Two nights here and they were fabulous. I chose one of the private rooms with an en-suite bathroom…read more Not that I'm too good for sharing - I did stay in a capsule hotel in Zurich not too many years ago - but I did not feel up to it for this trip. Also, the price difference wasn't enough to make it worth it. My room was clean, quiet, large enough and very pleasant. Bathroom was clean and the shower was fully enclosed. Plenty of hot water. Other than hanging out in the "cafe" a bit to write some Yelp reviews one evening, I did not use the restaurant. I also didn't use their parking as there is free street parking all around Galway as long as the signs don't show restricted. I did use my Dublin Leap card to ride the bus in Galway - the outbound stop is directly in front of the hostel. They have a laundry facility and I ran one load. No worries other than it's a bit slow. I would absolutely stay here again. Next time, I'll book direct and save a bit. [Review 1928 of 2024 - 110 in Republic of Ireland - 22950 overall]

This hostel had a decent size room for my friend and I. The beach is only a short walk away & other…read moretouristy destinations like pubs, clubs, and shops are only a 6 minute drive away or a 20-25 minute walk.

I truly have never stayed a hotel that has such synergy between staff. It makes for a fantastic…read morestay. From Patrick at the top to front desk pro's Laura, Andrea and Analisa. A quick thank you to them after my wife's car completely shut down on the highway and they all became family to help out. Epic. The hotel has a ton of eating options from high end to our nightly stop Pins with Tom, Owen and an incredible staff. They know what we want before we order!!! The food from the best seafood chowder to fish and chips (with a perfect Guinness) and just what you need to start a great conversation with new Irish friends. That's the vibe at one great hotel. Blessed to be here. Oh yeah, great large rooms and free parking. Unbelievable!!!

I spent a night there. Overall I enjoyed my stay…read more Location: way out. Not much to see around it, Parking: easy in the basement. Very helpful on the snowy day! Room: large and spacious. A nice welcome pastry. Very nice bathroom with interesting night lights. Restaurant: limited dinner menu but good food and helpful staff. Buffet included eggs to order. Staff: pleasant and helpful. Recommendation: great hotel if you don't mind the location.

My daughter and I stayed here on a recent trip to Galway. Excellent location, walkable to…read moreeverything. Easy check-in -- went up to the bar and were given our key. Clean, comfortable room. A bit noisy at night but that was just due to the great location. I wish we could've tried the pub but I guess it was closed on Monday. Check out was easy -- just left our key in a drop box.

Stopped in for a late lunch while wandering through Galway. We found this friendly little bed and…read morebreakfast to be just what we needed. Located just over the bridge, the dining room was clean and welcoming. It looks like the BnB rooms might be through a seperate door off the side of the building. My husband got a burger and Guinness and I had tea and an open faced salmon sandwich. The burger came out with the thick cuts of bacon that we've come to love while visiting. My sandwich was almost like a salad on soda bread. The samon was yummy and whatever olive oil used on the lettuce and red onions was amazingly savory. I'm surprised that this is the first review for this place because its just off the main tourist area. This is a real gem hiding in plain sight!

It is a lovely hotel. It has great food and a great bar service! The staff is very helpful, kind,…read moreand professional. All of the rooms and areas were clean and set up nicely. It's about a 15-20 minute walk to the closer shops, bars, and restaurants.

Nothing fancy about this place and it's not located near the city center. But that was ok and on…read morepurpose on my part. It was quiet. They have free underground parking. They have a small refrigerator. Their restaurant and morning breakfast are good with friendly and attentive staff. The toilet had an issue, I left a note and it was fixed when we got back. Rooms were clean. We walked to city center and did our touristy things. We passed a Tesco on the way back allowing us to get some yogurt and granola for breakfast, also snacks for the road.

Too small and too hot to be comfortable…read more Our room is too hot sleep in. We complained about how hot the room was but front desk said they only have 2 or 3 rooms with A/C (is that true??). They said to use a supplies fan, so we have the window open with a noisy fan, but it is still very hot and the fan is super noisy. Our room is also incredibly small. We barely fit in here with our luggage. It's really small!! We asked if we could upgrade to a larger room and they said "no"... our room has a "standard layout" (again I am questioning if I am being told the truth). Also, they gave us an accessible room with a bathroom that has no enclosed shower/tub and then claimed that was a standard room for the hotel (once again feeling like I'm being swindled). There is also no sink space or shelf to place toiletries of any kind. We feel very cheated for a room that was much more expensive than the nice hotels we stayed at in Dublin and Killarney. Positives: Location is great and enjoy the attached pub.

Located in the Latin Quarter, the heart of Galway. Such a convenient and lively location!…read more A smaller hotel with an elevator if you are bringing a lot of luggage like us. We stayed here for a couple nights during the week. We were worried about the potential noise however the live music stopped at around 11pm so we had no complaints there. Perhaps the noise is longer on weekends but we didn't see it as an issue during our weekday stay. The room was clean, and had complementary water bottles. The TV was also great and allowed us to sign in to our Netflix and YouTube for streaming on the big screen. The room was on the smaller side but enough space to at least open up our big luggage and carry on. We got discounted parking as well from the hotel, which helped as parking in the city was expensive. Did not get the chance to visit the bar in the hotel in the evenings but we heard really good live music!