The Connacht Hotel - Galway

$$$$||View on mapGalway, IrelandDublin Road, Galway, Ireland|
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The Connacht Hotel - Galway
Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.4Great
Staff9.1
Free WiFi9.0
Cleanliness8.8
Comfort8.8
Facilities8.7
Who stays here
Families52%
Couples20%
Groups12%
Solo12%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.4Great
Staff9.1
Free WiFi9.0
Cleanliness8.8
Comfort8.8
Facilities8.7
Who stays here
Families52%
Couples20%
Groups12%
Solo12%

Silver Medal Award Winner for Green Hospitality offers a 24-hour leisure center in Galway

Accommodation & Family-Friendly Features

The Connacht Hotel Galway offers spacious family rooms and self-catering apartments suitable for families. The Friendly Fellows Kids Club provides supervised activities for younger guests. Board games and an indoor play area are available on-site, along with special family dining events.

Dining & Evening Entertainment

Ruebens Restaurant serves breakfast and dinner in a warm setting, while Bar Solo offers lunch, snacks, and regular live music. The hotel provides Afternoon Tea and special family events such as kids' meals and kid-friendly buffet options. Evening entertainment includes live music and live sport events in the bar area.

Wellness & Leisure Facilities

The 24-hour Active Fitness center includes a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and hot tub. Guests have access to a gym, solarium, and sun loungers or beach chairs. The leisure center also offers fitness classes and personal trainer services for all ages.

Sustainability & Green Initiatives

The Connacht Hotel holds a Silver Medal Award Winner for Green Hospitality and is a finalist in the Green Large Organisation of the Year category at the Green Awards 2024. The hotel implements a comprehensive green strategy aimed at becoming carbon neutral. Electric vehicle charging stations are available in the parking area.

Location & Practical Amenities

The hotel is located 2 km from Galway city centre, close to Lough Atalia and within a 10-minute drive of Galway Racecourse. Complimentary on-site parking is available for all guests, including accessible parking and a parking garage. A bus stop outside the hotel provides regular services to the city centre.

  • Sustainability: Silver Medal Award Winner for Green Hospitality
  • Leisure: 24-hour Active Fitness center with 20-metre pool, sauna, and steam room
  • Kids: Friendly Fellows Kids Club with supervised activities
  • Dining: Ruebens Restaurant and Bar Solo with live music
  • Location: 2 km from Galway city centre, near Lough Atalia
  • Parking: Complimentary on-site parking with EV charging stations
  • Awards: Finalist in Green Large Organisation of the Year 2024
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:30-23:59
until 11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of EUR 16.5 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
German, Russian
Building
Year renovated:2012
Number of floors:4
Number of rooms:327
Former name
CARLTON HOTEL GALWAY
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Rooms and availability

Standard Triple Room Adults only
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Single Bed or 1 Double Bed
Triple Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    Sleeping arrangements for 3 persons
Standard Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Free parking
Luggage storage

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Snack bar

Coffee shop

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Jacuzzi

Steam room

Solarium

Sauna

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Sports trainer

Services

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's buffet
  • Board games
  • Children's play area
  • Kids club
  • Game room

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Garden area
  • Solarium
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Jacuzzi
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Sink

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about The Connacht Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 78 £
📏 Distance to centre 2.0 km
✈️ Distance to airport 33.6 km
🧳 Nearest airport Connemara, NNR

Location

Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
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Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
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Dublin Road, Galway, Ireland
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Old Galway/Dublin road
Kilconnell Franciscan Friary
220 m
Restaurant
The Connacht Hotel
30 m
Restaurant
Delight Health Cafe
830 m
Restaurant
Kozpresso Coffee Loft
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Restaurant
Restaurant Gigi's
800 m
Restaurant
The Huntsman Inn Restaurant
870 m

Reviews of The Connacht Hotel

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FAQ about The Connacht Hotel

Which popular attractions are located near the 3-star The Connacht Hotel hotel?
You can always visit Galway Shopping Center, placed 2.4 km from the 3-star The Connacht Hotel hotel. Another landmark that is worth your while is Spanish Arch located 2.5 km away.
What is the closest airport to the The Connacht Hotel hotel?
Connemara airport is located within a 43-minute drive (35 km) from the The Connacht Hotel hotel.
Can I leave my car in the 3-star The Connacht Hotel parking lot for free?
Yes, the 3-star The Connacht Hotel provides parking spaces for free.
Can I eat breakfast at the hotel?
Yes, guests can enjoy breakfast, served daily in the restaurant of the hotel.
What is check-in and check-out time at the hotel?
Guests of the hotel can check in from 15:30 to 23:59 and check out from 11:00.
What are the booking prices at the The Connacht Hotel?
The prices at the The Connacht Hotel start from $163.
What payment methods are accepted in The Connacht Hotel?
Payment methods in The Connacht Hotel include:
  • сash
  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
What kinds of rooms does the 3-star The Connacht Hotel hotel offer?
The 3-star The Connacht Hotel hotel offers such room types as Superior Quadruple Room, Superior Triple Room, and Classic Quadruple Room.
Which facilities are offered in the rooms of the hotel?
All rooms of the hotel feature coffee and tea making facilities as well as a safe box, some of them boast a sofa.
What spa facilities are provided at the hotel?
Pampering amenities in the hotel include a steam room, a Jacuzzi, and sauna facilities.
Do you have a pool at the 3-star The Connacht Hotel hotel?
Yes, the 3-star The Connacht Hotel hotel features an indoor pool.
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