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28 Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
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Skeffington Arms Hotel
Ranked #11 of 46 hotels in Galway
4.0 of 5 stars 103 Reviews
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Ennis, Ireland
1 review
“Great place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

Stayed for one night and the location was excellent and rooms were great really big and beds were comfy!! The lady on reception, michelle was great, so helpful when booking and finding pubs! So nice and friendly, thank you very much :) The only problem was the bar staff, not very friendly like! Could work on they're personality skills otherwise great place and would go back for location!!

Room Tip: rooms on first floor are great
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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1 review
“Great Location, Great Hotel, Great Stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011 via mobile

Stayed for 2 nights from 19th-21st November. Fantastic hotel. Arrived jut before midday and our room was ready so we checked in. Very clean and quiet Room 214. Fella on reception great help findings pub with Celtic game on. No probs with noise considering the hotel is above a busy pub/disco, pub was great though. Brilliant shower too, really powerful. Great hotel

  • Stayed November 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
5 December 2011
Dear Guest,

On Behalf of the team here at The Skeffington Arms Hotel thank you so much for taking the time to write a review based on your recent stay with us. I am delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and I really appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your experience. I will be sure to pass on your kind comments to all our staff.

On behalf of all of us here at the Skeffington Arms Hotel, thank you for being our guest and we look forward to welcome you back in the future.

Best Wishes from all the team,

Lisa Nee

Front Office Manager

“Galway’s best kept secret”

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Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
“simply brilliant, irish hospitality at its best”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011

booked our 2 night stay on lidl breaks .ie and was a bit unsure because of the low price i was paying but when i arrived to check in that was quickly gone. from the reception , to the bedroom and then the bar and breakfast area & carvery area the hotel is simply brilliant and for the price i was paying i could not have got any better even at a 5 star level.
check in was super quick and the reception area was bright and welcoming. the bedroom was extremly spacious and very very clean and had recently being done up and had a lovely view overlooking ayre square. the carvey area was great and the food was excellent. the whole bar area is very warm and a great place to relax and enjoy live bands and music till late. overall the whole hotel is simply excellent and the staff are a credit to the hotel and its best assest. a special word for the guy who served us breakfast on the 2 mornings, he was friendly, professional, attentive and any hotel would be glad to have him, unfortunately i didnt get his name. i will definately be back to this hotel and recommend anyone visiting galway to stay here and you will definately not be disappointed. this is definately irish hospitality at its very best.

Room Tip: rooms overlooking ayre square and above the reception area, but soundproofing in rooms is excellent.
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
22 November 2011
Dear Guest,

On Behalf of the team here at The Skeffington Arms Hotel thank you so much for taking the time to write a review based on your recent stay with us. I am delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and I really appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your experience. I will be sure to pass on your kind comments to all our staff especially Karl your breakfast server, he will be delighted!

On behalf of all of us here at the Skeffington Arms Hotel, thank you for being our guest and we look forward to welcome you back in the future.


Best Wishes from all the team,

Lisa Nee

Front Office Manager

“Galway’s best kept secret”

Visiting Athlone??

Check out our sister hotel Prince of Wales Athlone
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Frankfort, Kentucky
1 review
“Lovely stay at the Skeffington”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Spacious, clean, well-lighted, quiet room for a good night's rest. Delicious breakfast in charming historic dining room. Staff were very friendly and helpful - especially Stephen at the front desk, and our server at breakfast. We were too tired to enjoy the bar but it looked wonderful.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
22 November 2011
Dear Guest,

On Behalf of the team here at The Skeffington Arms Hotel thank you so much for taking the time to write a review based on your recent stay with us. I am delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and I really appreciate you taking the time to tell others about your experience. I will be sure to pass on your kind comments to all our staff especially Stephen, he will be delighted!

On behalf of all of us here at the Skeffington Arms Hotel, thank you for being our guest and we look forward to welcome you back in the future.

Best Wishes from all the team,

Lisa Nee

Front Office Manager

“Galway’s best kept secret”

Visiting Athlone??

Check out our sister hotel Prince of Wales Athlone
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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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“Perfect location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2011

We were in Galway in July for a week or so. Stayed here for the most part. Staff were lovely and so helpful. Brill location and lovely rooms. We had a large one at the front. Had a lovely time in Galway and returned in Oct unfortunately not to the Skeff as they were booked out but will defo return again.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
18 November 2011
Dear Guest,

Thank you for your review on trip advisor and taking the time to let us know your thoughts of your recent stay with us. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed your time here with us and will be sure to pass on your comments to the team here at the hotel.

We hope to welcome you both back to us very soon and thanks again for your review.

Best Wishes from all the team,

Lisa Nee

Front Office Manager

“Galway’s best kept secret”

Visiting Athlone??

Check out our sister hotel Prince of Wales Athlone
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Address: 28 Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Price range (per night):* INR5,601 - 11,818

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