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Skeffington ArmsHotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a nightclub, steps from Eyre Square

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6 bars/lounges
Exterior detail
Reception
Twin Room
Reception
In the heart of Galway City Centre, Skeffington Arms Hotel offers a vibrant atmosphere with 6 bars and a nightclub. With in-room WiFi, guests can stay connected while exploring nearby shopping spots or enjoying bike rentals. Previous guests have praised the helpful staff and proximity to shopping.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Skeffington ArmsHotel is in Galway City Centre, a neighborhood in Galway with great shopping. Galway Harbour and Cooper's Hill Livery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Millennium Children's Park and Playground and Planet Entertainment Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Galway Greyhound Stadium or Pearse Stadium.
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Map
Eyre Square, Galway, County Galway, H91 FPK2

What's nearby

  • Shop Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Eyre Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Quay Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Galway Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Galway - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 2 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supermac's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪An Púcán - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Skeff - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mary Mullens Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Skeffington ArmsHotel

Hotel near Eyre Square
Near Quay Street, Skeffington ArmsHotel provides a nightclub, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 6 bars. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All guestrooms at Skeffington ArmsHotel offer amenities such as free WiFi and safes, as well as sound-insulated walls and free newspapers. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, spacious rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 10 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • 6 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 10 per day (656 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Skeffington ArmsHotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Skeffington ArmsHotel?

As of Aug 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Skeffington ArmsHotel on Sept 14, 2025 start from CA $286.48, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Skeffington ArmsHotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Skeffington ArmsHotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Skeffington ArmsHotel located?

Located in Galway City Centre, this hotel is steps from The Fountain and Eyre Square. Padraic O'Conaire Statue and Shop Street are also within 5 minutes. Galway Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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Skeffington ArmsHotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 376 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 376 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 376 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 376 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 376 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Great location and staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Provided a great location to explore Galway countryside.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly Attached to bar Location location location was great!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daisy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing and the location was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun place to stay with excellent location, convenient walk to lots of attractions. Bathroom was like new. Would have been nicer if we could open the windows.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Brooke

Liked: Staff & service
Lovely hotel and staff were wonderful. There was live music that was loud though, and we were hoping for good sleep. Maybe we should have known that Galway city centre is lively. We had never been there before.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property location is PERFECT! In the heart of Eyre Square and all the pubs, restaurants and shopping within walking distance. The Skeff Pub was awsome for any time of the day. Also visited the adjacent coffee shop NERO quite often for early morning and afternoon coffee. Great little spot!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was fine and location perfect Food service in the bar was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Big rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, nice staff and clean. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Skeffington Arms. Great food and music downstairs, the room was immaculate and well-designed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location & staff. Was a bit noisy at nighttime.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was great. It’s definitely worth a younger crowd who doesn’t mind a lot of music because the place is bumping at night, but it was so cute. The decor was cute. The people were amazing there. I had a great time my mom not so much lol
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Galway! 5 minute walk to the train station and the pick up for Galway Tours. Clean and comfortable room and reasonably quiet considering the bar downstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was old. Bed not very comfy. Tiny bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

zeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice. Easily accommodated a room change for us. Manager was very friendly too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Hester

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent! Loved the music. The ONLY thing was the bed. WORST MATTRESS on our entire trip. It was hard and thin.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adjacent to Eyre square. Room had aircon, plenty of places nearby to eat and drink. A little difficult to find if you are driving. Traffic in the area is atrocious. You can just hear the bass from the pub band so, not too good if you are a light sleeper. Reception was great and showed me on Google maps how to get to the validated parking. Enjoyed my stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for young people going out

A great hotel for young people partying in Galway, for families doing tours or exploring probably better to go somewhere else. The attached pub downstairs has music until 2am Thurs-Sat, 12am Sun-Wed. Staff is very friendly, but the description should make that clear so people know.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phoebe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are amazing and our room was quiet despite a lot going on in the pub downstairs. I appreciated the parking validation too. Cut the price of parking more than in half!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025