Galway City
Green shrubs frame the front door of this red-brick house towards the end of the B&B-lined College Rd strip. Inside, antique-style furniture sits in…
Must-see hotels in County Galway
Galway City
Housed in a converted medieval building, bright, well-run Snoozles has clean rooms and an epicentral location surrounded by pubs. There's a spacious self…
Connemara
Close to the Letterfrack crossroads, this stone-fronted hostel has spacious dorms as well as private rooms with their own bathrooms. There's a big self…
Galway City
The Residence is surrounded by Quay St's music-filled pubs. Its 20 rooms are small but strikingly decorated, with street-art-style murals above the beds…
Aran Islands
You won't have time to lose your sea legs on the 50m walk from the ferry to this two-storey inn set on a small rise. The 12 rooms are decorated in rich…
County Galway
Set in a storybook garden where ducks and chickens roam, this 18th-century thatched cottage has cosy rooms with private bathrooms. The wonderfully warm,…
Connemara
Set in huge grounds against a hill, this atmospheric lodge has rich colour schemes, an oak-panelled dining room and open log fires. Several of its 13…
Connemara
Undulating lawns and bird-filled woodlands surround this beautiful ivy-clad Georgian house, which blazes red in autumn when the leaves change colour. Its…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
Kinvara
Smart modern styling, ceramics, bold colours and fresh flowers brighten this welcoming 22-room guesthouse right on the central square. Dinner, bed and…
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…
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…
Galway City
In this elegant, double-fronted 1920s stone manor house, three individually furnished rooms feature antique-style chairs, polished floorboards and…
Inisheer
Rory Conneely's atmospheric digs have 20 rooms with private bathrooms and dark-wood furniture; many have views across the water. The cosy pub downstairs…
Inisheer
With views looking on to Inisheer's 14th-century O’Brien’s Castle, family-friendly Radharc an Chaisleán comes complete with an array of children's toys…
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…
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…
Clifden
A creamy-white town-centre landmark, Clifden’s oldest hotel has been owned by the same family for decades and has a faded charm. Oil paintings hang from…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Connemara
Close to the harbour, third-generation-run Doonmore has unpretentious pine-furnished rooms. Its restaurant (mains €15 to €20) takes advantage of the…
Clifden
With a small, amiable white guard dog and a friendly owner, this B&B just down the hill from the centre has 13 comfortable rooms, all in good condition…
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…
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…
Clifden
Helpful owner Eileen runs this central, charmingly old-fashioned 1848 townhouse filled with polished silver and a riot of antiques. Pancakes and homemade…
Clifden
Large, bright rooms, lots of pine, well kitted-out kitchens and sweeping views make this central, five-person apartment a popular choice for families.
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…
