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The Ardilaun Hotel

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The Ardilaun Hotel

Set in gardens and convenient to the city centre, this long-established hotel has been in the ownership of the Ryan family for over 50 years and the friendly staff make a good impression from the outset. The Ardilaun is equally suited to business and leisure breaks, a leading wedding venue and a popular meeting place for locals - and a quietly located place to stay, where families and visitors travelling with pets are all made welcome.
Conference/banqueting (650/400); business centre; free WiFi. Rooms 123 (4 suites, 3 junior suites, 42 executive rooms, 11 family, 2 shower only, 113 no-smoking, 8 ground floor, 2 single, 3 wheelchair friendly). B&B about €60pps. Lift, 24 hr room service. Children welcome (under 3s free in parents' room, cots available without charge, babysitting arranged, kids club). Pets permitted in some areas (charge to stay in bedrooms). Meals from 7.30am (various venues). Families welcome. Dog friendly (garden rooms). Leisure centre (fitness room, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room); beauty salon, treatments, massage. Hotel closed 22-27 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa abbreviations
Georgina Campbell

This famous old hotel dates back to about 1840 and has been in the ownership of the Ryan family for over 50 years, with John Ryan as the current General Manager.


Recent extensions and 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 friendly staff invariably 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. Some of the spacious, comfortably furnished public areas overlook gardens at the back, including the main Camilaun Restaurant which offers a sense of occasion and traditional dining with white linen and formal service - and breakfast is also served in this pleasant room. An appealing informal alternative is offered in The Ardilaun Bistro (see below).


Understandably, this is one of the area’s most popular wedding and conference venues and accommodation - all of which is furnished to a high standard and regularly refurbished - is equally suited to business and weddings guests, as well as leisure breaks. The style is upbeat traditional and there's a luxurious suite with separate sitting room and dining area (the perfect bridal suite), also 12 newer deluxe rooms.  


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.


Pets are made welcome at the Ardilaun - this is, as they say themselves, 'one of the few Galway hotels to realise that you can’t have a family break without all of the family'. Ground floor rooms with direct access to gardens at the back of the hotel are available for guests with dogs, and there's even an Ardilaun Doggy Pack provided.


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Formal evening dining and Sunday lunch are offered in the traditional Camilaun Restaurant (where breakfast is also served), and The Ardilaun Bistro offers an informal option that showcases local and West of Ireland suppliers. An attractive little contemporary restaurant, it is accessible from the hotel foyer but it also has its own entrance (and parking at the door), giving it more of a feeling of independent restaurant than hotel dining room - and it is popular with local people popping in for a bite, so there's always a bit of a buzz.

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  • Dogs - good walking nearby (offlead)
  • Dogs permitted - charge
  • Dogs permitted - staying in bedroom
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  • Smoking Area Covered
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  • Contemporary International
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  • Attractive Views
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  • Budget Meals (€21-35/£14-23 pp 3-courses, not inc. dr
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  • Contemporary Bar
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  • Extensive Wine List
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  • Vegetarian Friendly (always at least 1 starter & 1 main course)
Last Updated: 24-04-2025
Author: Georgina Campbell
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