Skeffington Arms Hotel

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Eyre Square , Galway , IE

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable stay
Good amenities
Cons:
Noise from the bar
Room quality issues

Categories

Cleanliness
8.33
Rooms are dated but clean and comfortable.
Service
9.3
Staff was incredibly friendly, especially Sioban.
Location
9.34
Great location walkable to the bus station and most tourist attractions.
Room Quality
8.29
Room over bar was noisy, but bedding was comfortable.
Amenities
9.32
The bar downstairs was fun with great live music.
Value for Money
8.78
Worth the price for a great stay.
Food and Beverage
9.33
Loved the bar and eating areas.
Overall Experience
9.3
Experience was amazing; highly recommended stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 09:38

Property Description

Welcome to The Skeffington Arms in the heart of Galway

Modern Rooms and Vibrant Atmosphere
Experience our bright and modern rooms overlooking Eyre Square. Enjoy the vibrant bar and restaurant, along with Galway's largest cocktail bar. The stylish bar with a 10-foot-high HD big screen is perfect for a night of entertainment.

Delicious Dining Options and Entertainment
Indulge in locally sourced food at The Skeff Bar & Kitchen. With 6 bars spread over several floors, including a 57-inch HD 3D plasma screen and 7 sport screens, our entertainment options are endless.

Convenient Amenities and Special Offers
Benefit from free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. Take advantage of our 50% parking reduction at The Q Car Park, open 24/7.

Book your stay at The Skeffington Arms now for an unforgettable experience!

Important information:

Early check-out is available on request at the hotel.

Please note that secure parking is available at the Q car park inside the Eyre Square shopping center. The 24-hour rate for parking is EUR 10, please present your parking ticket at reception upon arrival.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Location

Guest Reviews

Cleanliness: 8.33
Service: 9.3
Location: 9.34
Room Quality: 8.29
Amenities: 9.32
Value for Money: 8.78
Food and Beverage: 9.33
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Christine • extended_group • us
9
Cons:

Service at the restaurant was extremely slow. The outside was very loud even with the earplugs on Thursday night. But overall, it was nice.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Marion • family_with_children • ie
9
Pros:

Thought breakfast was included disappointed as it was expensive to stay €160 and no breakfast had to pay €35 for our breakfast

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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martina • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

The location was excellent. So central to everything
The staff were amazing so kind and helpful
Very good value for money. The breakfast was so good a d plenty of a variety to choose from
We would definitely go back there again

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Lissa • couple • gb
9
Top spot in Galway
Pros:

Great location, friendly staff, comfortable rooms, awesome breakfast - would definitely stay again.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Rodney • couple • ie
7
We had a lovely time
Pros:

The room was lovely & clean & the bed was comfy

Cons:

The menu in the bar wasn't great

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Christel • extended_group • us
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Cheryl • extended_group • ca
9
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
10
Great hotel in Galway perfect location
Pros:

Location

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Megan • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

Great location , friendly and informative staff :) comfortable bed ,room has everytbing you need and the added touches like little chocolates , coffee machine, earplugs etc

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Folkes • family_with_children • gb
9
Pros:

Reception staff was really friendly and helpful.

Cons:

The breakfast staff member needs to work on her approach. She seem like she didnt really want to be there and her body language was cold.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Kit • family_with_children • us
9
Skeffington Arms was the perfect spot for my daughter and I to stay in Galway.
Pros:

Location was phenomenal. I like older buildings and loved staying in this unique place. Very clean. Staff was super friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Printed instructions on how to turn air conditioner to heater and how to get the lights to come on would be helpful.

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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T • family_with_children • gb
9
Hope to be back!
Pros:

Very convenient location, friendly staff, excellent facilities

Cons:

Quiet midweek but location did make it noisy end of the week. Was still able to get off to sleep without the need of earplugs so not too bad

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Martina • family_with_children • it
7
Pros:

Very good location, close to both the city centre and the main train/bus stations. Spacious rooms.
Friendly and helpful staff (special mention to Johanna at reception, she was excellent).

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • family_with_children • ch
9
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Manuel • couple • it
10
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Lindsey • couple • us
8
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Kimberly • couple • us
10
This historical Inn is beautiful and is in the middle of the city. Great location.
Pros:

The location couldn't have been any better. Our room worked well. We did not eat a full breakfast as we were off on excursions.

Cons:

Nothing!!

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Jesse • family_with_children • nl
5
2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Connie • couple • us
10
Nice place
Pros:

Sign on door telling me where everything was.

Cons:

I’m short and couldn’t reach heat/air

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Familia Pérez Santoro • solo_traveller • es
8
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee