About this property

A 5-minute drive from Galway city center, Ardawn House offers high-quality rooms with attached bathroom and an extensive breakfast menu. There is free on-site parking and Wi-Fi at this elegant guest house on Ireland’s western coast. Each room has a TV, wardrobe and ironing facilities. All have an en suite shower with complimentary toiletries provided. A full Irish breakfast is served alongside dishes including smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. There is a breakfast buffet with fresh fruit, cereals, porridge and homemade bread and preserves. Galway city offers a wide range of restaurants, shopping and cultural events, with attractions including Galway Cathedral and the National Aquarium of Ireland. Eyre Square in the center of the city is a 12-minute walk from Ardawn House.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
1 king bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Kathryn
    United States United States
    We had a delightful stay with attention paid to every detail…from our beautiful/comfortable room to a lovely breakfast…Dennis was a great host! Thank you.
  • William
    United States United States
    Both Denis and Anna were wonderful hosts. Property is in a great location - next to Rugby stadium and dog track but no issues with noise. Less than :10 minute walk to city centre. Excellent breakfast offerings, from trad Irish breakfast to French...
  • Thaddeus
    United States United States
    Clean, convenient, and simple. The manager Denis was very helpful.
  • Michael
    United States United States
    I stayed in one of the smaller rooms, which was cozy but very comfortable. A very comfortable bed and quiet surroundings at night. Breakfast was outstanding, with gluten-free options!
  • Emily
    United States United States
    Great breakfast, and the manager Van is great! Very accommodating and incredibly sweet. Very comfortable, large beds.
  • Melissa
    United States United States
    Our whole stay was lovely! My Mom and I really enjoyed Ardawn House, we stayed there for 2 nights while visiting Galway and it had it all: very clean (it was spotless!), friendly staff, and well located (10 mins walking from bus station, 10-15...
  • Kesting
    United States United States
    Ardawn House was at the end of a row of b&bs, within an easy ten minute walk to the downtown area. It was very easy to get in and out and you are issued an exterior key. The staff were extremely gentle, kind souls who seemed genuinely concerned...
  • Teresa
    United States United States
    Tye staff were very cordial and helpful. They let us do our laundry which was extremely helpful.
  • Guzman
    United States United States
    It was very nice and well maintained and the staff was very friendly and accommodating
  • Teresa
    United States United States
    The staff were very nice and friendly. I ask for a fan for the room and they provided it as soon as possible. The breakfast is each morning were very, very good!

Managed by Ardawn Hospitality Limited

Company review score: 9.8Based on 2,336 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company info

We are avid trekkers and have visited and trekked some of the worlds great treks. We offer excellent advice on things to do and see while staying in Galway. We are also sailors and have had the pleasure of sailing in the Med, the Carribean, the Sea of Cortez and we even have a trans Atlantic notched up.

Property info

Ardawn House is a family run bed and breakfast. We opened in 1990 and have been serving guests since. Our breakfast is guaranteed to set you up for a great day in Galway and the surrounding areas of Connemara, The Burren, The Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. Our home is in a quite residential area of the city. You can stroll into the city center in a matter of 10 minutes.

Neighborhood info

Our home is in a quite residential area of the city. You can stroll into the city center in a matter of 10 minutes. It is a very safe area and one need have no concerns in walking in the area. There are numerous restaurants and music venues in the center. There are fabulous walks along our seaside promenade or along the river banks and canals. One can stroll through our city and be charmed by some of the old historic buildings. In the evenings our city streets are alive with street entertainers. A visit to our Museum. University, St Patricks Cathedral, St Nicholas Church and the fisheries Tower are well worth visiting. Catch a live performance in our Town Hall Theatre. Take a cruise up the river Corrib on the Corrib Princess. Take a tour around our city on the open top bus. Visit the Aquarium in Salthill. Take in a performance of Trad on the Prom. Follow the whiskey trail through some of our best pubs. Dine in any one of a number of fine restaurants. Visit the farmers market open every Saturday. Grab a rental bike from the Coca Cola bike stands and take off to explore. Go on one of the many walking tours of the city. Relax and enjoy the city of the tribes.

Languages Spoken

English,French,Italian,Georgian,Romanian

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroUnionPay credit card Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.