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The Connacht Hotel

3.0 star property

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A spacious hotel lobby with high ceilings, modern lighting, and a green wall adorned with plants.
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
A swimming pool with a person jumping into the water, another person swimming, and a third person in the background.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Dublin Road, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lough Atalia
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a green chair, a small table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Family Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a small table with wine glasses.

Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Classic Triple Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a teddy bear.

Classic Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Classic Room

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Classic Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Connacht Hotel

Along with 4 indoor pools, this hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour health club. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Connacht Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 4 indoor pools.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the 4 indoor pools
  • Services include a kid's club, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Galway Bay and a few minutes from Eyre Square
The Connacht Hotel offers its guests 4 indoor swimming pools, a 24-hour health club, a sauna, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 9 meeting rooms available. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly The Connacht Hotel. Self parking is free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

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 cable/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 used
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and December 27.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 50.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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. 518 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1004 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

CELINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for families. Lovely breakfast, staff very friendly and the swimming pool was a proper treat!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean staff was friendly and breakfast was nice with a great selection
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was easy to find, on site parking free, Amenities were good. Swimming pool and gym available. Beds comfy, big rooms, Bar was good, didn’t eat at restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10mins from city centre, lovely hotel, very welcoming, clean, tidy, good size rooms, bar & restaurant were very nice, food was excellent, hotel itself was very busy, pool & gym all very clean & in excellent condition
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, but needs updating (it’s old), lobby is beautiful, staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Come to the west Galway
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel. Loads of parking but still close to the city
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very nice stay, clean rooms, comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Lovely hotel…great for families
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Oyniso

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean hotel with a good restaurant. It was a good place to stop for a night rest during our trip to Galway.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
heated floors in the swimming pool were brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were nice and clean. Changing rooms at pool were updated and nice. Staff are all extremely helpful and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes room was greet
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, great facilities and staff / team members. Enjoyable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at The Connacht Hotel was excellent! Everything was great — from the warm and friendly staff to the comfortable rooms and overall atmosphere. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely recommend It!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Avery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very comfortable and clean. The food was reasonably priced and quite nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were very helpful but the family room was very small
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Good food. comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Irish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with a lovely dining option. Best part of our stay was the Magician at dinner!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Alison

Service was great - we had a problem with our toilet and it was fixed really promptly. Loved the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Ksenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good hotel. We enjoyed the pool.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with good sized room. Breakfast was very good and lots of options. Pool needs a face lift, feels very dated in comparison to rest of hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025