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Lower Salthill, Galway, Ireland
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Wards Hotel
Ranked #100 of 153 Galway B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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“Dont book”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011
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This hotel,if you could call it a hotel has to be the worse hotel i ever stayed in.First impression when we went in was the stale horrible odour.The decor in the room was so dated it has to be seen to be believed.Scratched old fashioned furniture with the dirtiest carpet in the bedroom.A television on the wall with wires hanging down .The bedroom window was cracked and we may as well have slept outside as the window frame is wooden and every noise from outside could be heard.Although it was the end of November the heating in the room was a little plug in heater so if you wanted a warm room you need to keep it plugged in.The shower in the bathroom constantly dripped throughout the night and was not clean.Bathroom in general was not nice and very dated.I will never stay in this place again,felt i needed to have a shower when i came home as i felt so scruffy.Dont judge this place by the photos on the website.Cant understand how it is allowed to be run as a hotel.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Dublin, Ireland
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Don't be fooled by the pictures ! It's a mess”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011 via mobile
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Decided to book this place for a night as I was meeting some friends for a drink in the bar downstairs. Pictures on their web page looked nice and it seemed great value at €70 for a double including breakfast.
Our bedroom was small but the en-suite/shower was tiny. Most of the other bedrooms were not in use. The doors were open and the mess clearly visible. Breakfast was poor and I am sorry that we did not skip it.
We will not be back.

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

Rooms aren't as they look in the pictures. Our room was tiny and the ensuite was so small it could barely fit the shower and toilet. The sink was in the room at the bottom of the bed. The door to the room would stick everytime it was opened and would need to be pushed really hard to close again. Decor needs to be updated. Won't be staying there in the future.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Fantastic stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

This was a very friendly hotel with staff who could not do enough to make our stay really good. The rooms were clean and comfortable and were freshened up each day so we felt as if we were new arrivals. any queries were dealt with efficiently and quickly. The music on Wednesday night was absolutely great, and the bar was very welcoming and friendly. The breakfast was relaxed, unhurried and very tasty. the irish breakfast was good, so were the kippers and the bacon and eggs. My son asked for things not mentioned int he menu - but the staff were happy to oblige. We had a fantastic stay. For comfort and friendliness, I would rate this as second to none.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Avoid making a reservation!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011 via mobile

After 12 hours of traveling we arrived at the hotel just before midnight only to be told our room has been doublebooked. The guy working at the reception was also the bartender at the pub so we had to wait for 20 minutes for him while he served the drinks. The hotel is old and smells terrible and the pub was full of the drunk local people! The positive thing was that the guy at the reception found us another hotel which at the end turned out to be quite nicer hotel. Do not trust the pictures as it is nothing like the hotel!!! Avoid at all cost!

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Lower Salthill, Galway, Ireland
Price range (per night):* INR3,473 - 8,626

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