Title: Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=42515567&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room ## Photo gallery for Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room ![Interior - Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room (Belclare)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42520000/42515600/42515567/21b1e41f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room (Belclare)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42520000/42515600/42515567/0c40589f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room (Belclare)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42520000/42515600/42515567/edf1b110.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![1 bedroom - Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room (Belclare)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42520000/42515600/42515567/0a279fea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room (Belclare)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/43000000/42520000/42515600/42515567/w1024h695x0y72-8349732a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room provides everything you need. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2 ## Popular amenities ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room CastleHacket House. Steeped in Irish History, built in 1703 by John Kirwan Mayor of Galway. Surrounded by nature, quiet and peaceful. 10 minutes from the M17 Motorway that will take you directly to Dublin Airport. Gate way for exploring The Buren and Cliff's of Moher, Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey, Galway City center and much more We are environmentally friendly and support green living, health and wellbeing. The Space Castlehacket Friar Room sleeps up to 2 people, with a double bed and private Bathroom. Tea and coffee Facilities in our Dining Room where Breakfast is included. Guest access Yoga Room, Sauna (additional Charge) Library, Sitting Room, Sun Room, Outdoor Picnic area. Forest walks. Extensive gardens and woods. Free Safe car parking. Undercover area for Motorbikes and bicycles. Free Wifi. Every Room has Guest Information containing lots of recommendations. Self check in from 4pm with lock-Box. We have maps and brochures to give and are more than willing to offer advice to guests for activities, arranging trips or suggesting local places to eat or enjoy a pint. We give guests space but we are available when needed. ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - Bedroom ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Property does not allow children ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4610000/4603600/4603562/3ae720df.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Kinvara Guesthouse Kinvara - Breakfast included - Free WiFi - Business services - Laundry 9.4 Exceptional 744 reviews CA $173 CA $196 total includes taxes & fees Mar 15 - Mar 16 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-15&endDate=2026-03-16&selected=4603562&PinnedHotelID=4603562&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Beach nearby](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/3000000/2260000/2253400/2253316/37330c9b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Claregalway Hotel Galway - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Vrbo Property House Belclare House Private vacation home House Private vacation home Belclare Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room ## About the area Tuam is home to this vacation home. Hackett Castle and Claregalway Castle are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Quay Street and Galway Shopping Center. Brigit's Garden and Millennium Children's Park and Playground are also worth visiting. [Visit our Tuam travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Tuam.dx6174834) [View more Vacation homes in Tuam](https://www.expedia.ca/Tuam-Private-Vacation-Homes.d6174834-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=53.498367,-8.973406&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7BwpeIxrwu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key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=rkrcKEShZd7ycbYuIhvHzNPp42o=) Belclare, County Galway ### What's nearby - ![The quadrangle at the National University or Ireland at Galway. Can't believe I get to call this place my school for the next year! ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1409/97f08817-84d3-45be-a429-8b35e8905b66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) University of Galway 31 min drive \- 40.3 km - ![0_B170YC](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6075968/e18731ba-ef08-4297-bc54-c716c271da2d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Eyre Square 32 min drive \- 39.3 km - ![Quay Street which includes outdoor art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6178248/7c27bd21-98ee-4303-86d9-114bbe6745ba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Quay Street 32 min drive \- 39.9 km - Hackett Castle 11 min walk \- 1.0 km - University Hospital Galway 32 min drive \- 41.0 km ### Getting around - Athenry Station 34 min drive - Knock (NOC-Ireland West) 54 min drive ### Restaurants - Reapy's 11 min drive - Leaf And Bean 12 min drive - Niche 11 min drive - Bridge Bar 11 min drive - Campbells Tavern 16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room pet-friendly? ### How much does it cost to stay at Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room? ### What time is check-in at Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room? ### What time is check-out at Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room? ### Where is Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Galway's CastleHacket House Friar Room Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 2 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lauren S. Sep 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Filled with History! We stayed for two nights and had a lovely, peaceful time. The food was delicious, prepared by Joyce, and we got a ton of advice and insight about the area and Ireland in general from Aidan. They were very friendly and welcoming, and the house and grounds are gorgeous and steeped in Irish history. If we ever come back to Tuam, we'd happily stay again! ##### Lauren S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lois B. Jul 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our hosts were wonderful. Aiden was so personable and a wealth of information. We didn’t see Joyce so much, but her work in the kitchen was exceptional. I tried the yoga room (like no other!) but there wasn’t a class while I was there. The grounds are beautiful ![The yoga studio](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/19b474b0-085a-46b6-b090-61383b47e656-1753209267751.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![The approach](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/98255b9b-a538-4c68-b12d-2ea5101e4244-1753209265408.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Lois B. 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