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Fast facts

Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
12:00
Breakfast
Breakfast available
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children
Children are welcome at this hotel

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Front desk 24 hour
Restaurant
Non-smoking
Laundry

More about Skeffington Arms Hotel

Skeffington Arms Hotel

Overlooking Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City, The Skeffington Arms Hotel offers 24 bright, individually designed modern rooms.

Ratings and reviews

Cleanliness4.5
Location4.9
Service4.5
Rooms4.3
Value4.3
Sleep quality4.3

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Couple

Comment: 29 Apr 2025

Outstanding Location and Service!

Location: Great! Across the street from Eyre Square and around the corner from Shop Street. Very walkable to the Spanish Arch and across the River Corrib. Swans!
Parking: Easiest in the Eyre Square Q Parking garage around the corner and is partially validated by the hotel.
Service: Everyone was nice. Niall particularly stands out because of his helpfulness and friendliness. They will store luggage for you if you need. I had a gaffe and Niall was gracious when we were resolving it.
Rooms: Modern and clean. Plenty spacious for us. We had an en suite double room. There is a coffeemaker (also tea?). No fridge or microwave (I’m notorious for leftovers, but that’s for the best because I end up leaving things in the fridge anyway). Our room had a quote from an Adele song on the ceiling. (Quotes from The Police and Lady Gaga on the entries to the upper floors) Being attached to a bar did not affect us or our ability to fall asleep. They do provide earplugs in case. There is a safe.
Breakfast: We opted for this and it was good. Sizable portions. There is a fruit/cereal/yogurt/juice bar you can help yourself to. Morgan was friendly and nice.
I forget that TripAdvisor doesn’t allow attaching of screenshots from my video otherwise I’d have more to share. I guess you’ll have to go see for yourself! Highly recommend a stay here for visits to Galway!

Hotel response

Comment: 30 April

Dear Guest
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay in The Skeffington Arms Hotel. I was delighted to read that you both had such an enjoyable time with us and I will make sure to pass your kind comments on to Niall, Morgan & the whole team. We look forward to welcoming you back for a return visit in the near future.
Warm wishes,
Ashling Dudley
Chief Operational Officer
Other

Comment: 8 Jun 2025

Quaint Hotel with modern amenities!

This was our first trip to Ireland and Galway was our first stop. We loved the location and the room! The pub downstairs was great for our first dinner and subsequent visits to hear music and have a pint. Niall at the front desk was fantastic. He gave us wonderful suggestions and any assistance we needed. Great place to stay.

Hotel response

Comment: 9 June

Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay in The Skeffington Arms Hotel. I was delighted to read that you had such an enjoyable time with us and I will make sure to pass your kind comments on to Niall and the whole team. We look forward to welcoming you back for a return visit in the near future.
Warm wishes,
Ashling Dudley
Chief Operational Officer
Other

Comment: 31 May 2025

Stay by the green

Loved the hotel and location. Niall was a gem of a host helping us many times during the stay. The Skeff bar next door was a treasure trove of food and drinks.

Hotel response

Comment: 2 June

Dear Skip,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay in The Skeffington Arms Hotel. I was delighted to read that you had such an enjoyable time with us and I will make sure to pass your kind comments on to Niall and the whole team. We look forward to welcoming you back for a return visit in the near future.
Warm wishes,
Ashling Dudley
Chief Operational Officer

Comment: 30 May 2025

Stayed in: May 2025

We loved the Skeffington and the staff was wonderful, especially Niall at the front desk. There is a restaurant/bar attached and a really great pizza place next door. Location was 5 stars! Would definitely recommend and stay again.
Other

Comment: 28 May 2025

Lovely Stay

What a great location and friendly staff. Siobhan at the front desk was especially great. The rooms were spacious and the connection to the pub and restaurant particularly convenient. A five minute walk through the lovely park to the train station. We would stay here again.

Hotel response

Comment: 29 May

Dear Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to post a review on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay in The Skeffington Arms Hotel. I was delighted to read that you had such an enjoyable time with us and I will make sure to pass your kind comments on to Siobhan and the whole team. We look forward to welcoming you back for a return visit in the near future.
Warm wishes,
Ashling Dudley
Chief Operational Officer

Excellent location

4.9

27 Eyre Square, Galway, H91, Galway, H91 FPK2, Ireland|0.13 km from city centre

10 things to dowithin 1.60 km

Transportationwithin 2.39 km

Airportwithin 7.85 km

Check in and check out

Check in from:

15:00

Check out before:

12:00

Good to know

Children

Children are welcome at this hotel

Extra beds

Please contact the hotel for details about adding extra beds.

Cots

2 years old and under

Free

Pets

Pets not allowed

Breakfast

Breakfast available

Breakfast options

Continental breakfast

Breakfast price

Please contact hotel for price information

Important information from the hotel
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist. Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result. In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist. 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 centre. The 24-hour rate for parking is EUR 10, please present your parking ticket at reception upon arrival.
Accepted payment methods
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Skeffington Arms Hotel: FAQs

Yes, Skeffington Arms Hotel does have a restaurant.
At Skeffington Arms Hotel you can check in from 15:00, and you'll need to check out before 12:00.
No, there isn't any parking available at Skeffington Arms Hotel. If you're looking for a hotel with space to park, simply filter by properties which have 'Parking' under 'Amenities' in the search results.
Skeffington Arms Hotel is 0.2 km away from Galway city centre.
Skeffington Arms Hotel is in Galway, Ireland and is 0.2 km away from Galway city centre.