Hotels in Galway Old Town in Ireland

Hotels in Galway Old Town in Ireland
Not far from Connemara, with its landscape of bogs, glens, mountain and beaches, and the Cliffs of Moher, one of Ireland's most visited attractions, outdoor types will also find numerous things to do right in Galway city. Sea angling trips depart from the Galway docks, and the Aran Islands sit in Galway Bay. Cycling is a popular local activity, and tour companies like Celtic Trails and Cycle Holidays offer bicycling tours of the surrounding areas. If you're going to be visiting Galway, you can stay in one of several hotels in the charming old town area.

G Hotel

The five-star G is furnished in modern styles and boasts luxurious furnishings and personalized attention. It has been awarded several times, including a Conde Nast award as one of the top three hotels in the world for design and ambiance. The G Hotel has 101 rooms, with a choice of either a king-size or two single beds. Interconnected rooms are available.

The on-site Espa has eight treatment rooms and four beauty suites, a vitality pool, steam room and relaxation room that overlooks a Zen garden. Matz at the G serves up a contemporary Irish menu. Three lounges are available to guests, the Grand Salon, Ladies Lounge and Gentlemens Lounge, as well the This Must be the Place Bar.

The G Hotel
Wellpark, Galway
Co. Galway
Ireland
011 (+353) 91 865200
theghotel.ie

Park House Hotel

Located on a street adjacent to Eyre Square, Park House Hotel is a four-star hotel with 84 rooms decorated in wood furnishings, with in-room desks, heated towel racks, free wireless Internet and satellite TV.

The award-winning Park Restaurant, the on-site dining venue at the Park House, offers an early evening value menu with a set price for two or three course and after-dinner tea or coffee, as well as full dinner menu. You can also get a drink or meal from the bar menu at Boss Doyle's Bar, popular for its seafood, or take a beverage in the hotel's Blue Bar.

Park House Hotel
Foster Street
Eyre Square
Galway
Co. Galway
Ireland
011 (+353) 91 564924
parkhousehotel.ie

Eyre Square Hotel

Situated directly on the perimeter of Eyre Square, the Eyre Square Hotel has spacious rooms with all of the features you would expect from a modern hotel, including free wireless Internet.

Le Bistro is the on-site restaurant. They serve a full Irish breakfast each morning and dinner each evening with a selection of Irish and continental offerings. The hotel's Red Square Bar showcases live music on weekends and offers an extensive bar menu.

Eyre Square Hotel
Eyre Square
Galway City
Co. Galway
Ireland
011 (+353) 91 569633
eyresquarehotel.com

Article Written By Alexis Lawrence

Alexis Lawrence is a freelance writer, filmmaker and photographer with extensive experience in digital video, book publishing and graphic design. An avid traveler, Lawrence has visited at least 10 cities on each inhabitable continent. She has attended several universities and holds a Bachelor of Science in English.

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