Galway Arms Inn

Great value, with the priorities we cared about covered: a central location, clean rooms, comfortable beds, hot showers, and kind staff. The breakfast menu was good too. I'd be glad to stay again.

A very affordable place right in the centre, with friendly, helpful staff. It looked like the food would be delicious, and smelled great, though I didn't get to try any. There are spots to sit outside with a drink. Since the rooms are by a busy traffic junction, bring earplugs.

The owner was super friendly, and our little room was cozy with a lovely river view. I'm a light sleeper, though, and woke up a few times because people were passing by at night and there was some partying downstairs. Earplugs might do the trick. It's not the quietest spot, but Galway's lively nightlife is only about a minute away.

Friday night was quiet and fine during our two-night stay. Then at 7 in the morning on Sunday, a fire alarm woke us. We waited outside in our pajamas with the other guests for an hour and a half, with no hotel employee, police officer or firefighter showing up. When we checked out two and a half hours later, the employees we saw didn't bring it up until we asked. That's unacceptable. I'll be checking for a 24-hour concierge when I book from now on, and suggest you do too.