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The Connacht Hotel

3.0 star property

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Relax in our spacious lobby with a round table and comfortable seating, surrounded by lush vertical gardens and natural light.
Swimmers can enjoy the hotel's large indoor pool surrounded by a decorative deck and columns.
Enjoy a warm dining experience with a long table and comfortable seating for six.
Relax in a serene outdoor space surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn, with picnic tables and benches under shaded umbrellas.
Situated in a well-maintained parking area, this hotel offers a contemporary design with a glass facade.

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

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Dublin Road, Galway, Galway
  • Eyre Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Galway Harbour
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Quay Street
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

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Room

Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Suite

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Classic Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Galway

With a stay at The Connacht Hotel in Galway (Ballybaan Beg), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Eyre Square and Quay Street. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Bon Secours Hospital Galway.

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Galway Harbour - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Quay Street - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Shop Street - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • University of Galway - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Full Duck Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar Galway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wylde - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harry's at Water Lane - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Elephant & Castle - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Connacht Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with 4 indoor pools and a 24-hour health club
The Connacht Hotel offers 358 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

4 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 358 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Dip into one of the 4 indoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities including a 24-hour health club and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Grab a bite to eat at Ruebens Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and 9 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Ruebens Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ruebens Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 9 meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 6 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Connacht Galway
Connacht Hotel
Connacht Hotel Galway
Hotel Connacht
The Connacht Hotel Hotel
The Connacht Hotel Galway
The Connacht Hotel Hotel Galway

The Connacht Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 326 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Scott

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Not a bad place just seemed very average. Not sure if it's always like this but during our stay there were so many kids. The dining room was very loud with kids. Not a bad thing especially if you have kids but for a young couple without it was not what we were looking for. The room and facilities seemed a bit dated but we're mostly clean. My bath towel looked like it had a spot if something on it so I just used a hand towel. Personally I wouldn't stay here again but it wasn't a bad place, just not for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with some decent on site dining options and a cafe. The room was perfect for our five person family. You could technically walk to downtown Galway, but it’s just far enough out to justify a drive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oonagh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfort in Galway

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mariah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Surprising Contrast

Lobby area is beautiful. Looks to be newly remodeled, very clean, and well lit. The rooms however, are a stark contrast. Dark, flat/uncomfortable pillows, and rather dated rooms. Fine for a one night crash, like our group did, but not sure I'd want to stay much longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Scarlett

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall ok properly but not very good value. Facility outside is very nice but room is basic and does not match the lobby etc. was disappointing but the staff was very nice. Also location is not very close to downtown and will need a car or take the bus.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean and comfy but needs updating

Very large hotel, easy free parking out front. Rooms need updating but were clean and comfortable and good size. Buffet breakfast has all the options for a full Irish breakfast plus oatmeal and fruit. Location is not good for walking to anything, but this is a good choice if traveling by car.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dwaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again, great stay

Great family stay. Hotel was spotless and the room was great. Swimming pool is huge and the kids loved it. We had lunch here one day too and everyone enjoyed the food
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will stay again

Busy hotel friendly staff good value .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edel

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Depends on the room

Our room was located in the B wing, in particular the bathroom was dated in the room we stayed in. The heating system when it came on during the night was very loud. Check out is 11:30 am however had numerous instances of room cleaning staff trying to enter before this time. I have stayed in other rooms on previous occasions and had better experiences.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

All excellent. Ré booked straight away
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Its a great hotel for kids with a great kids pool, kids club and activities in the evening. My child didn't wantvto leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family hotel.

Great hotel. Great location. Comfortable and clean. Great for a family stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Gabriela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the hotels lobby and common areas were huge and modern.. the staff was friendly and helpful when we need anything .. Our room needed more dusting but everything else looked clean and the beds were really comfortable.. rooms are spacious.. Laundry was unconventionally so far .. but free which was nice (as we are traveling for 3 weeks) We loved Galway and your hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

valeria

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

M Catherine ONeill

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Tired and worm

Rooms in need of a refurb. Breakfast had no vegetarian options and the manager didnt seem to understand this his suggestion of spinach and vegetables as a vegetarian breakfast was an insult.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024