Abbeygate Townhouse

3.0 star property

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City Double Room
Triple Room
Front of property
Grand Triple Room | Bathroom
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
3 Newtownsmith, Galway, Galway, H91 PX06
  • Lynch's Castle
    3 min walk
  • Shop Street
    3 min walk
  • St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church
    4 min walk
  • Galway (GWY)
    19 min drive

Room options

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

City Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Grand Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

Abbeygate Townhouse

Guesthouse in Galway, a quick walk to Galway Cathedral
This smoke-free guesthouse features express check-in. Housekeeping is available on request.
Abbeygate Townhouse offers 21 accommodations with espresso makers and irons/ironing boards. 32-inch Smart televisions come with Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

During your stay at Abbeygate Townhouse, you're just a quick walk from St. Francis Abbey.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Galway Cathedral and 5 minutes by foot from University of Galway
As a guest of Abbeygate Townhouse, you'll find express check-in and an elevator. The front desk is open around the clock.

This 3-star Galway guesthouse is smoke free.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Virtual front desk

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 92
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Heated floor (bathroom)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property does not have a front desk. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.

Property is also known as

Abbeygate Townhouse Galway
Abbeygate Townhouse Guesthouse
Abbeygate Townhouse Guesthouse Galway

Abbeygate Townhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find, and there are a couple of car parks very close to choose from (the one directly opposite appears to be at the higher end of the prices for Galway though). Check in was easy, via a screen. The rooms and hotel were clean and well kept, and there's a vending machine upstairs. The rooms looked and felt quite newly furnished/decorated. There was a fan provided, appreciated as the room was very warm (August), there's no air con. Our room faced the front of the building, and although you could open the windows, it was very very noisy from the pub across the street. On Friday the music and karaoke went on until 1am, and was very loud even with the windows shut (which was uncomfortable because it was so warm). On Saturday it was quieter, but the location is still on a main road out of the city, near some nightclubs, so there were rowdy people outside until about 3am. The rooms are clean and small, without anywhere to actually really PUT things except the floor, which was frustrating. It wasn't even possible to put a washbag in the bathroom as there isn't a shelf/space on the sink to do so. There's a coffee machine which took up half the small table space in the room, but no glasses for use for water. There are a few hangers provided for shirts, but nowhere to put your suitcase. The plug sockets are behind the bedside tables, so you have to actually move the table out of the way to use them. The bed was comfy, and the water pressure for the shower is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient spot in the heart of Galway. My suggestion for improvement is to clearly post the explicit steps to get internet working and also how to work the shower- life is too short for these frustrations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no front desk staff but the set up to get your key and into the building is seamless. Very clean, beds were super comfortable and quiet. I would highly recommend staying here. Walking distance to everything that you need!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very close to things but be aware street noise is loud through 3 am. Parking can also be an issue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Prefer a hotel
We found it very impersonal Very noisy at night Don't think we'll stay in the Townhouse again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

eleanor

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Place was clean and in walking distance to the city centre. Temperature outside was 15 degrees but room was really really warm and you were unable to control the heat. When contacting the hotel they told us to turn on the fans and open the window however it was uncomfortably hot and stuffy in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location location location
Great location, helpful manager, comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

william m hale

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Modern and good location
Convenient location and clean modern decor. Self-service check-in was a bit of a pain as had to enter each guest info separately into a machine. Bed mattress wasn’t very comfortable and would have preferred a king size. Needed a bath mat or extra towel to step on after shower as floor was slippery when wet. Bathroom and shower are tiny. No air conditioning but we were cool enough in June.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
While a nice place to stay, the check-in was very difficult. There is no one nearby to help with check-in and the machine that provides you with a key was broken. At first, it didn't take the Expedia confirmation number. Then, when we got it to work by entering my name, the machine completely blacked out and shut down. It wouldn't turn back on. I called someone who was eventually able to get my key card, but as I said there was no one on the property who could help. It was quite frustrating.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis, Belen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The booking number from Expedia didn’t work. We had to call locally and were given booking numbers not anything like we’d received from Expedia. Check in is at a kiosk requiring the booking number or full name on Expedia, the name didn’t work either. The rooms were great, just a little warm.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a clean, small, but efficient hotel. It is well located, we could walk to all we wanted to explore. The team, especially Liam, was very quick to respond to email communication, and assisted us with an early check in. We were even treated to an upgrade in room that became available during our stay. I'd highly recommend this hotel!!!

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Joan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
We had a “snug” room. No chairs. Very small. Would not recommend for two people. No service unless you stay longer than three days, and we stayed for three. I guess fine for a certain sort of traveler who has no real baggage. All automated, so no lobby or people, just a kiosk to type your info and get a key card. Couldn’t get a 2nd one for my partner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient, but neighborhood can be noisy
The hotel is very conveniently located and perfectly clean. The room I had unfortunately overlooked Newtownsmith Rd, which made it very noisy because of the bar across the road. Since the weather was warm, it was a battle between getting fresh air with the windows open and hearing the rowdy bar noise, or muffled noise and no air. The set up in the bathroom was challenging, with no hooks/rails for towels, or shelves/surfaces to put toiletries in the bathroom itself. This combined with the noise would deter me from a longer stay. But if you're a sound sleeper and looking for somewhere nice, clean, and convenient - this is a great place. Good value overall.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

john

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great stay, poor check-in
Everything about the hotel was almost perfect. It looks brand new and spotless. Decor and design are great. I love the bathroom and shower design and the room has everything you need. There is a small elevator. Be advised rooms are very very small; only enough to fit the bed, nightstands, and maybe 1-2 suitcases, but the stay was quiet and comfortable. The worst part was check-in; there is no receptionist and there is a learning curve to the check in. Once we input our reservation number there was a message saying the room was not ready around 7 or 8 pm. We had to call the provided phone number around three times to get an answer from someone, sitting on the stairs waiting for a reboot and workaround, while the screen then froze and crashed. I'm all for automation but there should be enough confidence that it's truly seamless.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024