The Connacht Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Galway
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
The Connacht Hotel offers a range of accommodations, including double rooms, family rooms, and self-catering apartments. Family rooms feature a double bed and a bunk bed that sleeps three. All rooms include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee makers. The apartments come with a kitchenette equipped with a stovetop, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Some rooms have private balconies.
Dining On-Site
The hotel has multiple dining options, including Bar Solo, Ruebens Restaurant, and The Aviary. Bar Solo serves lunch with dishes like French Onion Soup, Asian Beef Wrap, and Teriyaki Salmon Wrap. Ruebens Restaurant offers Sunday roasts, homemade beef burgers, and fresh seafood. The Coffee Dock in the lobby provides barista-crafted coffee and freshly baked goods.
Leisure & Fitness
Guests have access to Active 24 Fitness & Leisure Club, open 24/7, with a 20m swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and Jacuzzi. The Friendly Fellows Kids Club provides supervised activities like finger painting and movie nights. Live music is often featured in Bar Solo.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The hotel is 2 km from Galway city center, near landmarks like Galway Cathedral and the Spanish Arch. It's a 5-minute drive to Ballybrit Racecourse and 35 km from Connemara. Boat tours on Galway Bay and cycling along the Wild Atlantic Way are popular nearby activities.
Services & Sustainability
The hotel provides free on-site parking, secure bike storage, and electric vehicle charging points. The Green Team implements sustainability initiatives, including reusable cups and tree-planting programs. Business services include eight conference suites. Kids under 11 must be supervised in the pool.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Sports trainer
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's buffet
- Board games
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
- Kids club
- Game room
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Solarium
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Shallow end
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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