Harbour Hotel

I can't believe this is a 4 star hotel (so they say themselves)! Myself & my husband stayed there last weekend, and nearly the only good thing about it was that it was free (hubby had won it as a prize), which is the only reason we didn't make a big fuss about it. First the good points : Lobby very nice, good secure & free carpark, lovely cafetiere in room with real coffee, and it's proximity to the city centre (walking distance). Bad points : the immediate surrounding area is horrible - enormous unattractive coal yard on one side (coal... more

We have just returned home from a fantastic three day break at the harbour hotel in galway. The hotel was everything we expected and a whole lot more. The staff couldn't do enough for us, the surroundings were both comfortable and relaxing and the food excellent. The hotel was perfectly located, just a short walk from the town. We will certainly stay here again and will be recommending the harbour hotel to family and friends.

Just back from a nice vacation. Hotel = Lovely rooms, cosy beds Food = Excellent. Ate on the first night as part of the package and came back for more on the second. Value = Very reasonable Leisure = Huge Disappointment about no pool although spa itself was great Location = Just a 5 Min walk to the shops although the Spanish Arc is always full of down and outs and the bar on the docks looked full of low lifes with the Gardai making an arrest at 11.20 AM which was not very pleasant when out for an after breakfast... more

Arrived at the hotel for a two night break - good location and pleasant enough rooms although for 160 Euro per night i would expect more than the "travelodge" size and style of room. Location in Galway very good - close to Spanish Arch and Eyre Square. The main problem about this hotel is that the walls of the rooms are paper thin and unfortunately a large group of people on a hen weekend were put into the rooms surrounding ours - therefore from 2am - 5am we were kept awake by the shouting and music blaring out! Despite numerous requests... more

We recently stayed at this hotel on a sunday night. It has secure parking in a well lit car park behind the hotel with a rear entrance leading from parking bay into the hotel. The facilities are very good and it is a nice bright and pleasant place to be. The room was on the second floor and had everything a good hotel should have. There was information left in the room about things such as room service, menus etc. There was also a magazine giving a complete list of everything to do in the area, shops and nightlife. The best... more

My fiance & I stayed there a while ago (2002) but we are planning on staying again on our trip in August. He's from Ireland (Athlone) but his brother lives in Galway and always suggests the Harbour Hotel. Loved the room---down comforters and very spacious (it was winter). Here's a tip: go directly to the Hotel's website to get great rates: ---- (approx $150 less than any sites I tried). And they provide free parking!

I have stayed at the Galway Harbour Hotel on 3 separate occasions. This hotel offers great value for money. It's conveniently located just 5 minutes walk from Shop Street and Eyre Square. Bedrooms are clean and comfortable. Rates include breakfast and dinner. There is also free parking behind the hotel. In comparison to other hotels in Galway city this one is definitely great value for money.

We stayed in the Harbour Hotel on the weekend of 7th & 8th January 2005. Everyone talks about the Irish Welcome in Ireland, well you should visit the Harbour Hotel becuase they really know how to welcome & treat guests and make it feel like a home away from home. We never came across before so many genuine friendly and helpful staff in a hotel like this one. I really would recommend it to anyone who wants a nice relaxing and friendly hotel to stay in.