Overlooking Eyre Square in the heart of Galway City, The Skeffington Arms Hotel offers 24 bright, individually designed modern rooms. All of the colorful rooms include flat screen tv's, complimentary Wi-fi, tea stations with coffee machines and all rooms are ensuite. The hotel also features the Famous Skeff Bar attached and is open until 2am, 7 days a week. The Skeff Bar has live music nightly followed by DJ until late. The Skeff Bar is also the ideal spot to watch all sporting events on the big screens. The bar also serves delicious food daily from breakfast right through to dinner. Parking is available at a 50% reduction to hotel guests in The Q Car Park (which is a short walk from the hotel), with a hotel stamp. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note the hotel is located on a pedestrianized street but if required you can pull up to take your bags into the hotel and then make your way to the car park. Please note that we are very lucky to be located right in the middle of Galway City Center, overlooking Eyre Square and we also have a very lively bar attached which is also part of the Skeff family. We try our best, but sometimes things do get a little loud around these parts, so please bear this in mind when you book with us...

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Galway, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.8
Free Wifi
9.2
High score for Galway
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lisa
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was excellent. Right in the middle of Eyre Square....walking distance to your choice of multiple restaurants/pubs, shopping stores, historical sites, etc. The staff were super friendly, knowledgeable, and extremely helpful. Shout out...
  • Nason
    United States of America United States of America
    The location was great! The front desk staff were so kind and friendly! They were happy to help us with anything we needed.
  • Mary
    United States of America United States of America
    Tasty large breakfast. Nice musicians in the evenings. Staff very kind and helpful.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Skeff Late Bar and Kitchen
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour

Amenities of Skeffington Arms Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Walking tours
  • Bar crawls
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Bar
Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
Skeffington Arms Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Early check-out is available on request at the hotel.

Please note that secure parking is available at the Q car park inside the Eyre Square shopping center. The 24-hour rate for parking is EUR 10, please present your parking ticket at reception upon arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries on dates where such guidelines exist.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.

FAQs about Skeffington Arms Hotel

  • Skeffington Arms Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Live music/Performance
    • Bar crawls
    • Nightclub/DJ
    • Walking tours
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Bicycle rental

  • Guests staying at Skeffington Arms Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.4).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet

  • Room options at Skeffington Arms Hotel include:

    • Single
    • Double
    • Twin

  • Skeffington Arms Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • The Skeff Late Bar and Kitchen

  • Check-in at Skeffington Arms Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Skeffington Arms Hotel is 150 feet from the center of Galway. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The nearest beach is 0.7 miles from Skeffington Arms Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Skeffington Arms Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.