Skeffington ArmsHotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel in Galway City Centre

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6 bars/lounges
Property entrance
Reception
Exterior detail
Twin Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Eyre Square, Galway, County Galway, H91 FPK2
  • Eyre Square
    2 min walk
  • Shop Street
    3 min walk
  • Lynch's Castle
    4 min walk
  • Galway (GWY)
    16 min drive

Room options

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Galway

Galway City Centre stay.With a stay at this Galway City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from The Fountain and Padraic O'Conaire Statue. Eyre Square and Shop Street are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 2 min walk
  • Quay Street - 7 min walk
  • Galway Cathedral - 9 min walk
  • Spanish Arch - 10 min walk
  • University of Galway - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 2 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Skeff Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪An Pucan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪O'Connell's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Murty Rabbitts - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Skeffington ArmsHotel

3-star hotel in Galway City Centre
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 6 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. A nightclub, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Skeffington ArmsHotel.

This 3-star Galway hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 6 bars or lounges
  • Nightclub
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Skeffington ArmsHotel offers 24 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, 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 provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 656 ft (EUR 10 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 10 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Nightclub

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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 noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day (656 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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 cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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Skeffington ArmsHotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 218 out of 311 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 311 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 311 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 311 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet comfortable accommodation in downtown Galway
Despite being in a busy section of Galway, the room was very quiet due to the double “city” windows. The room was large, the bed comfortable, the dining area luxurious and the staff very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel in Galway
Best hotel in Galway!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great in-town venue for a short stay
This place is ground-zero in the center of Galway. Parking is off-site, in your choice of huge city parking garages about 10 minutes away. The hotel is old, but has been renovated. We found the place a bit odd, and the parking issue was the last thing we needed being challenged by driving in Ireland in the first place. The big surprise - the hotel is next to probably the nicest and liveliest bar and restaurant in town. It is another operation of Skeffington, and we spent every night there - just a walk-thru from the hotel. Breakfast? Excellent. Staff very friendly and professional. Hotel is a 10 minute walk from the Aran Island Ferry dock, which worked out great for us. Book your ferry ticket in an office about a block from the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, sequim

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place to stay. Perfectly located. As well as having access to an amazing pub
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very conveniently located with short walk to the train as well as near many bars and restaurants. Staff went out of their way to be helpful and attentive. Had a great meal at the attached pub. We could hear some of the music from the pub but it was very muffled from where we were located and didn’t bother us at all. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with property and location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite motel while we were touring in Ireland. Still would’ve been nice to have some complimentary coffee during our visit other than that it was fine.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julian F

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nial was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to all the happenings in Galway! Staff was great room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, FLORENCE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, centrally located for dining and entertainment. Liam, the hotel manager was especially helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Attached bar was great and so convenient. Shopping was walking distance. Lovely experience thanks to hotel staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent, professional, kind greeting, very informative by Niall!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can’t say enough good things about this hotel, especially the staff! Niall was a gem in helping us out at every turn! We appreciated the heads up about how the connected bar may get a bit noisy at night, but all was good. Especially appreciated the extra security measures the hotel takes at night which made us feel very comfortable. The location is outstanding, perfect for walking to shops, restaurants and music! It was our final stay ending a 2 week vacation in Ireland beginning in Dublin, and I would highly recommend the Skeffington Hotel! Many thanks for a great stay! Joan and Jason
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice I really liked it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

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

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Our room (102) was right over the bar and it sounded like we were trying to sleep on the bar among the glasses :-)! We had to cut our stay down to one night due to lack of sleep. They should not rent that room on music nights but I am sure they make more money on the pub than the rooms !! Not sure how others felt but we saw a bunch of people moving out early the next morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great restaurant and pub attached. Beautiful park out front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeri Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeri Ann

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

10/10 Excellent

Foun Ling

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The location was excellent with the train station nearby and a lot of shops and restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel. Very convenient location. My only issue was the exhaust fan in the washroom was a bit too loud for me whenever it was switched on. Overall, it was a pleasant stay. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mildred

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