Experience world-class service at Ardawn House

A 5-minute drive from Galway city centre, Ardawn House offers high-quality en suite rooms 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 centre of the city is a 12-minute walk from Ardawn House.

Couples particularly 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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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Micheal
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was good and the location fine but the staff and service in this guest house were truly superb and made this place special. The breakfast was varied, including both vegetarian and vegan cooked breakfasts, and absolutely delicious. The...
  • David
    Australia Australia
    Nice clean room, friendly helpful staff and lovely breakfast.
  • Linda
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    -great location, 10 min walking to the city centre - excellent breakfast, one of the best ones I’ve had all over the world. everything freshly made - friendly staff - very comfortable bed - daily cleaning service - attention to details - spotless...
  • Petra
    Germany Germany
    We were two friends spending 5 days in Ireland. First 2 days we spent in Galway. Thanks to Dennis' helpful tips, we were able to enjoy a lovely day in the Galway area. We felt very welcome in the Ardawn House. Would definitively book again.
  • Clifford
    United States United States
    Staff was very friendly and helpful. Fantastic breakfasts every day. Room clean an bed very comfortable.
  • Thomas
    Canada Canada
    Stately like home Excellent breakfast GF toast option Could walk down town close to rail bus depo.
  • Lisa
    France France
    The breakfast was excellent; the staff was very helpful, and it was quite cozy. (Even though it doesn’t really matter, we liked the incense.)
  • Dave
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Van and the team create a lovely atmosphere and gave helpful tips and anecdotes about Galway and the Connemara (Pine Island and Diamond Hill were fab). Breakfast was great and they were kind enough to ring me when I left something important...
  • Shane
    Australia Australia
    A short walk to the city centre and easy access by Car from the main freeways, very spacious rooms and extremely warm and friendly staff
  • Cyril
    France France
    Everything ! 😀 Denis, Clara and all the team were smiling, welcoming, friendly and attentive to all the family. The B&B was clean and, above all, exactly what we imagined an authentic B&B would be like. A special thanks to : - Clara (sorry if I...

Managed by Ardawn Hospitality Limited

Company review score: 9.8Based on 2,264 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company information

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 information

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.

Neighbourhood information

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

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

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

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