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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Lodge at The Old Barracks in Athenry offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a work desk, TV, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Irish, American, Italian, and international cuisines. Breakfast options include full English/Irish and vegetarian. Dinner features brunch, lunch, and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Leisure Facilities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, fitness room, and coffee shop. Additional amenities include a hairdresser/beautician and free on-site private parking. Location and Attractions: Located 78 km from Shannon Airport, the property is near Galway Greyhound Stadium (22 km) and Eyre Square (23 km). Guests appreciate the breakfast, attentive staff, and comfortable rooms.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 bunk bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 bunk bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Monica
    Sweden Sweden
    The room was excellent, clean and with comfy beds. And nice and quiet.
  • Denis
    Belgium Belgium
    Room was spacious, comfortable and modernly finished. Breakfast was delicious and we had good easy accessible options for lunch and dinner in the vicinity.
  • Catherine
    Canada Canada
    The staff were absolutely lovely. Quick and convenient check in and out. Free parking. Delicious breakfasts. The suite was very clean and well appointed.
  • Alessandra
    Germany Germany
    Very nice and cleaned room. Comfortable bed and pillows! Breakfast was excellent. We truly enjoyed our stay.
  • Eamonn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The accommodation was superb, spotlessly clean and well equipped with everything we needed for a short stay. The rooms were spacious with great storage. The bathroom and shower were sufficient and also spotless. The breakfast choices were...
  • David
    Germany Germany
    Staff in all areas were fantastic. Beds were comfortable and rooms light.
  • Sarah
    Germany Germany
    Our room was very small but nicely furnished and we appreciated the small cakes as a welcome gesture! All the members of staff were very welcoming and helpful. They very quickly organised a new kettle for us when ours stopped working and they...
  • Ludovica
    Italy Italy
    The room was beautiful and clean, bathroom spacious with towel, hairdryer and soaps. Daniel greeted us, very polite and sweet! The breakfast was very good! We had dinner at the pizzeria, same management of the guest rooms, and it was super...
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly helpful staff, great food, and comfortable clean rooms
  • Josam1996
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location easy access to Galway and only an hour from the ferry to Aran islands. Breakfast was served at the cafe across the road with any selection from their breakfast menu. Cafe also had an amazing array of cakes and pastries

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

9.6
Host review score
Lodge @ The Old Barracks opened its doors to the public in July 2018, after a significant restoration of the existing building Guests now enjoy the comfort of King size beds, Quality Linen, locally inspired furnishings, Flat Screen TVs, Wooden floors throughout and Breakfast is served in The award winning Old Barracks Restaurant on site. Located on Cross street in the heart of Athenry Town our guests are less than 5 minutes from Athenry Castle, Athenry Heritage Centre, Local Shops and Athenry train station provides regular trains in and out of Galway City Daily. With a Cake Shop & Pantry located downstairs, Beauticians, Hair Salons, Pharmacies, Pubs and Restaurants abound the streets of this most historically significant Heritage Town, The perfect base to explore Co.Galway, Galway City and The Wild Atlantic Way......We look forward to meeting you during your time with us! Fiona, Scott & The entire Team.
The Old Barracks Team are passionate about Food, Wine, humour and comfort, we have fine tuned our skills over the past 10 years running a busy Restaurant, Bakery & Catering Business, Our on site Bakery produces goods for both our Restaurant & Shop and you often get the smell of freshly baked breads and scones on approach to our Lodge. Fiona & Scott with the help of a fantastic team have aimed to create a Lodge which reflects their own enjoyment of Art, Interior design and comfort, Lodge @ The Old Barracks was born from the desire to offer a quality location in the heart of the Town we love, which is perfect a break away or family adventure somewhere a little bit special....We look forward to seeing you soon...x
Athenry or Baile Atha an Ri, meaning "Ford of the Kings" is 20km east of Galway City. It is a town very much defined by its medieval past. As a strategically significant Anglo-Norman outpost in an area dominated by Gaelic Irish families, it had a tumultuous history. Medieval Athenry was twice the size of Galway City at that time and its town walls rank amongst the best in Europe. Athenry was even bigger than the Medieval city of Dublin. The town had at least 6 towers of which 5 survive, and 5 entrance gates, but only the north gate still stands today. Now a thriving community the streets abound with Florists, gift shops, antique shops, pubs and restaurants. Athenry Castle and Park is the focal point of our Town and we are well serviced by Train, Bus and Motorway routes.
Languages spoken: English,Italian,Polish

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Old Barracks Bistro
    • Cuisine
      American • Irish • Italian • Malaysian • Pizza • Seafood • Local • International • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

House rules

Lodge at The Old Barracks takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Late check-in after 19:00 may be possible by prior arrangement with the property.

There is no elevator in the Lodge at The Old Barracks.

Please inform Lodge at The Old Barracks in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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 can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

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.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

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.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

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