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Accommodation in Galway
Nimmos Hostel is situated in Galway City - the capital of the West of Ireland. Galway City is a beautiful and vibrant city
Sleepzone Galway City was voted by Hostelworld.com reviewers as the '*Best Hostel in Ireland 2006'*!
Claddagh Hostel is a small 40 bed hostel in the heart of Galway. It is located just off Eyre Square.
...the happiest little hostel in Galway...' directly facing the main train and bus station, with fantastic views of EYRE SQUARE....
Voted "Best Hostel in Ireland 2007" by Hostelworld.com guests. Newly refurbished & located in the heart of Galway City. Its' newly created Chill Out Zone / T.V lounge & Customized Rooms makes us the premier location for your budget vacation in Galway
'If location is your top priority, this hostel is Galway's best value. It is in a repurposed 16th Century town-house right on the pedestrian mall. It is surrounded by all the pubs, restaurants and cafes you came to Galway for.' Lonely Planet 2006
Welcome to Sea View Lodge Luxury Holiday Hostel. Our newly opened Sea View Hostel is located 20km outside of Galway in the heart of Connemara.
Our great Galway City Location is ideally located for a city break or business within the city. Galway Travelodge offers spacious modern rooms together with unbeatable room prices....
Located between Kinvara and Gort and 30 minutes from Galway City in peaceful agricultural surroundings, Woodlands Farmhouse is the perfect getaway
A truly traditional welcome awaits you in the Woodhaven Lodge B& B.
Standing proudly on Prospect Hill right in the heart of Galway City, the Western Hotel boasts an truly enviable location...
Gardenfield House is located just 2km from Galway city in a quiet cul-de sac called 'Woodhaven', Merlin Park
Corrib View Guesthouse is a highly recommended guesthouse located just 2km from Galway city centre...
Amber Bay is a newly modernized, purpose built B&B, located in the heart of Galway overlooking Salthill, and the beaches of Galway bay.
Lisnagree B&B is a modern family run home in an ideal location for touring Connemara and Clifden...
Newly opened contemporary Burren Hills Guest House with garden and patio is ideally located in the lovely Heritage Town of Gort, about 30 Km south of Galway and 45 minutes from Shannon Airport, the Cliffs of Moher and Galway City.
Located to the Silver Strand Beach of Salthill and only a short drive to Galway City Centre, The Clybaun Hotel & Leisure centre is the perfect launch pad to discover Connemara or the Aran Islands.
We are a warm friendly family home in a quiet, historic Site, just 10 minutes walk to the city...
Amber Hill is an exqusite purpose built B&B. Located just 10 minutes walk from Salthill and the beaches of Galway.
Seashore Lodge is a luxury Bed and Breakfast with sublime views and is within walking distance of Galway promenade, Golf Club and beach
Rusheen Bay House is situated in Salthill, Galway, overlooking Galway Bay. It is a charming and intimate guesthouse where the comfort of our visitors is our priority......
With understated elegance and exceptional service, the Forster Court Hotel will offer you the perfect retreat in the centre of Galway's vibrant city...
Corrigeen is a delightful, Irish Tourist Board approved, family-run B&B close to Galway city centre...
An attractive creeper-clad house standing in mature gardens, Corrib Haven Guesthouse offers quality 3 star bed & breakfast accommodation in a home-from-home atmosphere.
The Hotel at the Crossroads where history and tradition meet luxury and style. Just a stone's throw from Galway's City of the Tribes...
Corrib Village is the ideal location for your stay in Galway and provides various accommodation types...
The Boat Inn is situated in the centre of Oughterard village, often known as the gateway to Connemara, on the banks of Lough Corrib......
regional info
Most travelers say, Galway is the liveliest City after Dublin. In fact, it has everything a major cosmopolitan City has to offer, but in a more relaxed laid back atmosphere. The City is renowned for its thriving Irish Theatre, arts, music and culture scene and Galway plays host to a number of Internationally renowned festivals throughout the year.
From Galway you can arrange a trip to the Aran islands, three small islands just off the coast.
In comparison, Galway is like the San Francisco of Ireland. Art is everywhere, music happens constantly in the pubs and all over the downtown area around the pedestrian friendly Shop St. Stop for a few moments and soak up the music form all the buskers, it could very well change your outlook on life.
Don't forget to cross the River Corrib into Claddagh, the birthplace of the now famous ring, there are some great pubs and the Roisin Dubh (Black Rose) is there one of the best, if not the best live music venues in all of Ireland.
The Claddagh was also the home of many boat men who used to ferry turf out to the Aran Islands. Turf is still used as a solid fuel and is a product of areas known as bogs. The most famous type of boat is known as the "Galway Hooker" which is basically a wind powered sailing boat. It should be remembered that the Aran Islands used to, and still does, rely on boats to stock the islands with domestic farm animals, food, and fuel for vehicles. Galway Hookers are still raced in a traditional fashion, at various festivals.
Take time to walk the Salt Hill Promenade and take in the lovely sea views. Known locally as the "Prom", hundreds of people make it a daily regimen to get their exercise here and a tradition is to kick the wall at the Blackrock end of it. This also signifies the beginning of the return journey, as well as the end of the first half of it. So don't be too puzzled if you should see this.
Galway also boasts a fine and globally significant University with older parts of it being classic examples of architecture and stonework.
The Spainish Arch is a stone Arch and Galway was a known trading point in a maritime perspective. This arch still draws visitors.
Eyre Square is Galway citys' best known landmark, and has just gone through a rather controversial transformation; controversial with respect to the price tag but none theless, a great job was done.
In contrast though, Galway has many cyber cafes, broadband and internet hot zones. Such zones are hotels, pubs and restaurants, which offer free internet access within a certain radius of their premises. So while Galway is rich in history, it is very up to date with modern and communications technologies. Since the phenonemon known as the Celtic Tiger which is a name given to the recent ecomical prosperity of Ireland, Galway has indeed become cosmopolitan as labour workforces had to be sourced from abroad. Such labour workforces extend from general labourers to nurses, doctors, and information technology specialists. So, where ever you may be from, you should be able to connect with someone of a similar culture.
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