This famous old hotel dates back to about 1840 and has been in the ownership of the Ryan family for over 40 years.
Recent renovations have extended the hotel considerably, but without losing its gentle old-style atmosphere; everything about it confirms the feeling of a well-run establishment and, as ever, friendly staff make a good impression from the outset.
This Galway hotels welcoming lobby/reception area, is a convenient meeting place and pleasant spot to sit for a drink or a sandwich, and some of the spacious, traditionally furnished public areas overlook gardens at the back - including the restaurant, which is an elegant traditional dining room, with a lovely outlook and access to the garden.
Bedrooms are traditionally furnished to a high standard and regularly refurbished. Excellent in-house leisure facilities include a leisure centre with 18m swimming pool. Off-season and special interest breaks are offered - an enjoyable prospect at an hotel that has character and a relaxed atmosphere.
Understandably, it is one of the area’s most popular wedding and conference venues.
Conference/banqueting (650/380); business centre; free broadband wi/fi. Children welcome (under 3s free in parents' room, cots available without charge, baby sitting arranged, kids club). Pets permitted in some areas (charge to stay in bedrooms). Gardens. Leisure centre (fitness room, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room); beauty salon, treatments, massage.
Rooms 125 (4 suites, 3 junior suites, 42 executive rooms, 11 family, 2 shower only, 113 no-smoking, 8 groundfloor, 2 single, 3 for disabled). B&B €150 pps (€55 low season), ss €20. Lift, 24 hr room service. No SC. Closed 22-27 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa, Laser.
