The Connacht Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Superior Quadruple Room | Private pool
Exterior
Room
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Dublin Road, Galway, Galway
  • Bon Secours Hospital Galway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Shop Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Merlin Park Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Galway (GWY)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Superior Quadruple Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bunk Bed

Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Classic Triple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

The Connacht Hotel

Family-friendly Galway hotel in Ballybaan Beg with 4 indoor swimming pools
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
  • Steps from Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre and 4 minutes by foot from Bon Secours Hospital Galway
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.

Languages

English, German, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Ruebens Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • 4 indoor pools
  • Fitness classes
  • Arcade/games room
  • Bike parking
  • Children's pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 4 indoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms - 9

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 31 2024 to January 2 2025 (dates subject to change).
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 and window guards
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. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

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. 485 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1002 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

magen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
good breakfast and great for families
good stay. a little far of a walk to Galway city centre so we took a taxi which was inexpensive. lots of parking if you are driving in. a little noisy but lots of people there for a wedding. breakfast was good so purchase that for sure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

JAMES

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
hard pass
309 euro for a room that was barely a 3 star,. room didnt have soap / body wash.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of available parking. Not far from city center. Pizza was available after 9pm. A good base to visit the surrounding attractions from!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ravi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Eftekhar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is old and certainly not environmentally friendly. The washroom could use upgrades to the flushing system to save water. Overall room was larger than other hotel we stayed in Ireland. The hotel is a bit far from downtown area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It is easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalee

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gym swimming pool and bar
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Avril

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel - very comfortable and has been recently refurbished. Great welcome from the staff. Location is not ideal for the city and it takes about 30 minutes to walk in but is on a decent bus route.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nicely maintained and the restaurant had good quality food. The staff were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel , a bit out of town but perfect base for exploring the beautiful Galway coast . Staff brilliant , rooms clean and comfortable. If you need a cab into town they are plentiful and arrive within minutes .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like having to wait for 30mins post arrival for the room to be ready and the lack of consideration as to how we might fill that time. However, I did like the room, beds comfortable, bathroom lovely, spotlessly clean. The restaurant was lovely although chairs could be more comfy, food and service both excellent. The leisure club was also brilliant, only niggle there was the lockers not having functioning locks. Overall absolutely gorgeous hotel and really lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location in pretty seaside town. Room very clean and spacious. Biggest drawback is there’s no parking for checkin or dropping off your luggage. They put picnic tables on the parking spots in front of the hotel where one would normally park to check in. This made for a very stressful checkin as their was no parking anywhere near the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a little out of town but on the town bus line - 5mins in and very affordable- 2 euros each way. The facilities including restaurants and bar were so welcoming. There was plenty of parking included. Cost was reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael C

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with family
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and spacious.
Very spacious hotel. About 30 minute walk to the city center. We booked for pool but later realized you had to purchase swim hats so we did not swim. I liked that they had a coffee station in lobby where we could buy pastries and coffee. The lobby was nice and spacious. Quite a large hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024