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Lower Apartment - Galway's CastleHacket House Lower West Wing

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Interior
Fridge, oven, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

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Belclare, Co. Galway

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About this property

Lower Apartment - Galway's CastleHacket House Lower West Wing

CastleHacket House. Steeped in Irish History, built 1703 by John Kirwan Mayor of Galway. Surrounded by nature, quiet and peaceful, hike Connemara, stroll Knockma Woods, explore the lakes, World Famous for brown Trout fishing. Relax in the Park and Gardens.
We are environmentally friendly and support green living, health and wellbeing.

Lower West Wing Guest Apartment in Historic CastleHacket House. Tastefully decorated, your own private door leads to 2 bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen-dining room. Tea and coffee Facilities. Breakfast is included.

With the house set in a very picturesque and peaceful part of Galway, you may not want to leave, from CastleHacket House its walking distance to explore Knockma Hill the home of fairy legend. Easy access from many directions with the new M17 Motorway now open 10min, Galway City 30min, Conemarra, Ashford Castle Cong 20min, Dublin Airport 2hours. Gateway to the Great Western Greenway, Wild Atlantic Way, Cliffs of Moher, Kylemore Abbey, Claregalway Castle and many other famous points of Interest.

Guest access

Yoga Room, Yoga Classes, Library, Sitting Room, Outdoor Picnic area with bbq/pizza wood fired oven. Extensive gardens and woods. Safe car parking. Undercover area for Motorbikes and bicycles. Yoga classes. Wifi. Use of water hose, dry place to hang wet gear. Please note yoga classes are an extra cost and we do not play music it will not interfere with the peace you will find here.

Interaction with guests

We meet and welcome each of our guests explaining our facilities, helping them to feel at home. We have maps and brochures to give and are more than willing to offer advice to guests for activities, arranging trips or suggesting local places to eat or enjoy a pint.
We are also happy for you to just stay and relax by the fire, stand on your head, read a book or soak in the bath.


More information
During your stay at this castle, you're just a quick walk from Hackett Castle. Enjoy features like free breakfast, plus a gym and a spa tub.
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Amenities include Library
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts, a gym, and a sauna
  • 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from Ashford Castle and 20.2 mi (32.6 km) from Eyre Square
This castle offers its guests a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Free breakfast is served. A library, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at this castle.

This Tuam castle is smoke free.

Guests are served free breakfast.

Property manager

Joyce McDonagh

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Tennis
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 12

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Galway's Castlehacket House Lower West Wing Hotel Belclare
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Galway's Castlehacket House Lower West Wing Tuam
Galway's Castlehacket House Lower West Wing Castle
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Lower Apartment - Galway's CastleHacket House Lower West Wing Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Pat A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool Place, Great Breakfast, Terrible Communications

This is a lovely property and our ratings would be lower were it not for the incredible breakfast prepared & served by Aiden (not sure of his position relative to the owner, Joyce). Aiden also provided very helpful information about Galway. Unfortunately, the balance of our stay didn’t go well - Joyce didn’t respond for 8 or 9 hours when the heat turned off and we had to wear extra clothes in order to go to sleep. I walked all around the ground floor calling out for help and there was no one there! The WiFi only worked when I sat next to a window in the hall - I would have liked to have known that in advance. No one was there to greet us when we arrived - Joyce said in a text that she had to “pop out” - but she never returned! There were no directions as to which door was the side door & which was the front - so we were unable to find the keys for over an hour. Aiden advised us to text Joyce when we were on the way back from Galway and ask her to turn on the heat for us - really?!?! But she still turned it off just before 11:00 pm. The apartment was very clean and had a nice view of the lovely grounds. The towels were harsh & non-absorbent (hurt my face). She also advised us to avoid taking a bath or shower between 11 pm and 7 am (hard to keep that schedule after driving back at night in the rain from Galway). Joyce also complained that we didn’t lock all 3 doors before leaving in the morning - we had tried, but couldn’t figure them out - there was no one there to advise!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harry H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Apartment

Stayed in the lower apartment of this wonderful castle house. Our apartment had a great kitchen and the bedrooms were spacious and very comfortable. Our host put on a wonderful breakfast and they were very helpful with tips and directions for travel and tourism. Will definitely book here when we come back to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast, spacious room and kitchen was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Reviving Get Away

Joyce and Arden provided an excellent stay with beautiful countryside views, inviting decor, comfortable accommodation and superb hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Ireland/Scotland trip

Wonderful place to stay!!! Tons of fun history!! Beautiful property!!! Great breakfasts!!! Very accommodating staff!!! We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again!! Thanks so much for your hospitality!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurel D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Castle Hackett

Joyce and Aiden couldn’t have been more welcoming and hospitable. It is a lovely home and the grounds are expansive. Great recommendations for touring and dining out.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dianne K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Irish country charm.

What a lovely country property with super friendly hosts who are very welcoming. This is a five star service with a five star breakfast. Thank you Aiden for making our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow

AWESOME! A fabulous rural setting in a very delightful place. Serene and peaceful.....if one is looking to simply get away, this is the spot. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved this property

Joyce was amazing. She’s a great cook and breakfast was delicious. The castle is still a bit of a work in progress but that just adds to the charm. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael M., Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown, MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house in an amazing setting

From our first greeting until our good-byes, we felt welcomed and cared for by Joyce and Denis. The breakfast was wonderful each morning and the views from the dining room were quant. Our apartment was spacious, clean and fully stocked. It is a quiet, relaxing setting in a renovated, spectacular, impressive house. Recommend you hike the trails on Knockma right outside the property, beware of the fairies and the Little People. We will recommend a stay at CastleHacket to all our friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

Had an amazing time staying here. Joyce and Dennis were great hosts. Beautiful and relaxing area to stay to get away from the city. I recommend this place and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabethann K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Joyce was very thoughtful. We enjoyed having food waiting for us in our apartment.

Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

John7 W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Country House Setting

We really enjoyed our stay at Castlehacket House, the bedroom/suite we had was very spacious with beautiful views across the open countryside. Our rooms was newly refurbished . The bed was very comfortable. The owners Joyce and Dennis were very welcoming and very accommodating. The breakfast was yummy. We would not hesitate to recommend CastleHackett House. We enjoyed our time exploring the beaches and local golf courses and hope to return in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW W., Peterborough, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay, you must go here!

Our stay at CastleHackett was an exceptional experience! The room was glorious, the host (Joyce) was welcoming, friendly and informative. The breakfast was fantastic, with coffee, granolas, and a lovely omelette. You must come and see this amazing property to believe it.

10/10 Excellent

Kelli K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing addition to our trip!

This was one of our favorite experiences. Castlehacket was beautiful! Joyce and Dennis made our stay there special and we will definitely return. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Erin O.

Wonderful evening

We had a wonderful time staying at Galway's CastleHacket House. The owners were very accommodating and gracious. The rooms were clean, and the kitchen was well stocked. I would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monika M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Castle night

Das Castle liegt sehr einsam und schön ruhig. Die Vermieter waren super nett und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück bestand aus einem Buffett und einer Menükarte und war umfangreich und lecker. Danke für den schönen Aufenthalt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024