Skeffington Arms Hotel - Galway

$$$$||View on mapGalway, IrelandEyre Square, Galway, Ireland, 00000|
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Skeffington Arms Hotel - Galway
Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, 00000·View on map
$$$$
Overall Score
Great
8.5Great
Free WiFi9.7
Location9.6
Staff9.4
Comfort8.9
Cleanliness8.8
Who stays here
Couples43%
Families27%
Groups22%
Solo7%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.5Great
Free WiFi9.7
Location9.6
Staff9.4
Comfort8.9
Cleanliness8.8
Who stays here
Couples43%
Families27%
Groups22%
Solo7%

3-star boutique hotel overlooking Eyre Square in Galway city center

Entertainment & Nightlife

The Skeffington Arms Hotel is attached to the Famous Skeff Bar, which stays open until 2am, 7 days a week. The bar offers live music nightly followed by a DJ, and also screens all sporting events on big screens. Guests can also access a nightclub and a whiskey bar with an extensive selection of Irish whiskeys.

Dining

The Skeff Bar serves food daily from breakfast through dinner, with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast includes a fruit, cereal, yogurt, and juice bar alongside hot options ordered from the menu. The hotel accommodates special dietary needs, including celiac disease, with advance notice.

Location & Parking

The Skeffington Arms Hotel overlooks Eyre Square in Galway city center, within walking distance of Shop Street, the Spanish Arch, and the River Corrib. The hotel offers a 50% reduction on parking at the Q Car Park, a short walk from the hotel, with a hotel stamp. The Q Car Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Rooms

The Skeffington Arms Hotel has 24 individually designed rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning. Rooms include USB A and C charging ports near the beds and a safe. The hotel provides earplugs in each room for light sleepers.

Entertainment & Dining

The Famous Skeff Bar has multiple bars, live music nightly, and a DJ until late, plus big screens for sporting events. The bar serves food daily from breakfast through dinner, with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. The hotel also offers a whiskey bar with an extensive selection of Irish whiskeys and a nightclub.

  • Entertainment: Famous Skeff Bar with live music, DJ, and big screens for sports
  • Dining: Locally sourced food served from breakfast through dinner
  • Location: Overlooks Eyre Square, walking distance to Shop Street and the Spanish Arch
  • Parking: 50% reduction at the Q Car Park, open 24/7
  • Rooms: 24 individually designed rooms with USB A and C charging ports
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:00
from 08:00-12:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in public areas for free.
Other information
Breakfast
The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of EUR 14.0 per person. 
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Year renovated:2010
Number of rooms:21
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Rooms and availability

Guest Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Single bed1 Double bed2 Single beds
  • Shower
  • Heating

Facilities

Main facilities

Free Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Parking
Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Laundry
TV

Flat-screen TV

Elevator

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Live entertainment
  • Night club

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Dining table
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Essential information about Skeffington Arms Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 135 US$
📏 Distance to center 100 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 19.6 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Connemara, NNR

Location

Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, 00000
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Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, 00000
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Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, 00000
  • City landmarks
  • Nearby
  • Restaurants
Parks
Eyre Square
100 yd
Church
Collegiate Church of St Nicholas of Myra
100 yd
Castle
Lynch's Castle
100 yd
The Tower Wolfe Tone Bridge
The Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum
100 yd
Mall
Eyre Square Centre
100 yd
Art object
Statue of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde
100 yd
Museums
Nora Barnacle House
100 yd
Eyre Square Shopping Centre
The Medieval City Walls
100 yd
36-40 Eyre Square
Quincentennial Fountain
100 yd
Eyre Square
The Browne Doorway
100 yd
Bridges
The Salmon Weir Bridge
100 yd
26 Shop Street
The Claddagh Ring Museum
100 yd
12-13 Market St
Lynch Memorial Window
100 yd
Kirwan's Lane off Quay St
Kirwan's Lane
100 yd
Druid Lane
Hall of the Red Earl
100 yd
Middle Street
100 yd
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Riverside Walk
100 yd
Church
St Augustine's Parish Galway
100 yd
Store
My Shop... Granny Likes It
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Saint Francis Abbey 8 Saint Francis Street
The Abbey
100 yd
Galway's West End
100 yd
Restaurant
Esquires Coffee
100 yd
Restaurant
Zappi's
100 yd
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Subway
100 yd
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The Charcoal Grill
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Yummy Crepes
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Darcy's Bar and Kitchen
100 yd
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Tuco's Taqueria
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Restaurant
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