Name: The Light House
Address: 40 Lough Atalia Road, Galway, Ireland, 40 Lough Atalia Road, Galway County, Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $65 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.4

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The Light House

40 Lough Atalia Road, Galway, Ireland –

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July 10, 2016

Very close to bus station and Eyre Square, good value for money

Lucia, United Kingdom

Close to Coach Station/ Staff was helpful about my leaving my luggage and replacing faulty tv control. Coffee/tea packets and kettle provided.

Barbara, United States of America

The only reason we stayed at this place was because if it's proximity to the dog tracks. The place is nice enough but the parking "rules" are a nightmare. You park in the stalls as you arrive....no if or ands about it. I asked for a receipt for my cash payment to which I was told "I'll slip it under the door in the morning"...nothing! That was a blatant lie. The "keeper" was just very unpleasant. Even though this place scores high on location and cleanliness, I can't recommend it! There are so much nicer people to stay with!

Leslie, Canada

The room was very clean and basic. You are essentially getting a bed, bathroom, and a few additional amenities. My bed was a standard twin size bed (we had a twin room), nothing special about the mattress. The bathroom was very clean. The location was within walking distance to down town.

Koskim, United States of America

There was an old lady from Galway, Who had a hotel by the bay She's incredibly rude, Didn't serve any food So I'd suggest to stay far, far away.

Tom, United Kingdom

Clean, comfortable and lovely place. Very nice staff.

Yousef, Saudi Arabia

Nothing particular. It was anonymous and functional.

Maura, Ireland

Very nice room, comfortable and with a lovely view. Provided tea and coffee making facilities and a hair drier. Friendly staff and convenient location

Linda, United Kingdom

Excellent property, very clean and comfortable and the host was very friendly

Sile, Ireland

The room was smelly and there was mould on the walls behind the curtains

Oana, Ireland

This property is a 10-minute walk from the beach. Overlooking the ocean, The Light House offers beautiful sea views and a convenient inner-city location, a 3 minute walk from Galway train and bus stations.

The Light House offers free secure parking on site and a secure, locked area for bikes and motorcycles. There is free Wi-Fi access in public areas.

It is very well-placed for all Galway has to offer, and you can relax watch the sun rise and set over Galway Bay.

This is our guests' favorite part of Galway, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 154 ft² Please note, a maximum of 1 child and 1 adult, or 2 adults, can be accommodated in this room type. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Private entrance, Wardrobe/Closet, Sea view, Socket near the bed No credit card needed! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 182 ft² Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Private entrance, Wardrobe/Closet, Socket near the bed No credit card needed! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 154 ft² Please note, a maximum of 1 child and 1 adult, or 2 adults, can be accommodated in this room type. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Balcony, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Private entrance, Wardrobe/Closet, Sea view, Socket near the bed No credit card needed! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 161 ft² Features cable TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Private entrance, Wardrobe/Closet, Socket near the bed No credit card needed! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 210 ft² Features cable TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Private entrance, Wardrobe/Closet, Socket near the bed No credit card needed! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 220 ft² Features cable TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Room Facilities: Shower, TV, Hairdryer, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Private entrance, Wardrobe/Closet, Sea view, Socket near the bed No credit card needed! Can you tell us what you'd like to see here? (We'll use your feedback to improve the information in this section) Enter your feedback Submit No thanks Thank you for your time Your feedback will help us improve this feature for all of our customers. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your comment. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Brilliant! Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Area Info –

Closest Landmarks

Galway Greyhound Stadium 0.2 miles
Galway Railway Station 0.3 miles
Eyre Square 0.4 miles
Eyre Square Centre 0.4 miles
Galway Shopping Center 0.4 miles
Lynch’s Castle 0.5 miles
Shop Street 0.5 miles
Bold Art Gallery 0.6 miles
The Market 0.6 miles
St. Nicholas Collegiate Church 0.6 miles

Closest Airports

Shannon Airport 40.6 miles
Ireland West Knock Airport 44.9 miles

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“Good location. Handy for Galway city centre.”

Liz

Ireland

“Very cozy and comfortable room and amazing view from the window. I enjoyed my staying”

Julia

Russia

“Host was lovely, great location right by river and close to town, facilities and room excellent. Cosy atmosphere.”

Danielle

Ireland

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4:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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All children are welcome.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

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October 19, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
9.6

“Excellent value for the money.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉N/A
눇Comfortable accommodations.N
October 19, 2017

Ruth
United Kingdom
5.0

“Expensive and disappointing”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉No breakfast served here, owner very keen on a fast cash payment on arrival - also chased us out of the door at one point thinking we were a different couple that she hadn't received payment from yet. Very poor value for money, nowhere to park (all parking spaces were taken in a very narrow parking lot that would have been fun to attempt to get out of anyway). Yes you can see the water from your very average room - it's across from a very noisy main road - traffic most of the night. Would not recommend this place and certainly not return
눇Nothing really
October 14, 2017

Nichola
United Kingdom
3.3

“Ok if u just want bed & young wth no back issues”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Parking was so tight...could only hold 3cars...not 6... Bed uncomfortable....tv bot 30yrs old...only 2 channels workin.. Was 10minute walk to eyrne square
눇Seaside view
October 9, 2017

Lucia
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Good value ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉We had an empty shower gel packet, so we hadn't any, and only one room key per room
눇Very close to bus station and Eyre Square, good value for money
October 4, 2017

Anonymous
Denmark
4.2

“Heating not working, cardboard thin walls, 10 minute walk to town but OK for the price”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Check-in was way too fast. Nice to give that comfy B&B style welcome, however not a big issue.
October 2, 2017

James
Ireland
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
눉I booked with your site under bed /breakfast there was no breakfast. The host demanded CASH ONLY on arrival. The bed linen was not changed and was stained. when we complained they were changed . The landlady apologised and gave a token for breakfast.
October 1, 2017

James
United States of America
8.3

“good location, price is right”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉parking right, but it's europe
눇location and easy access to and from Galyway
October 1, 2017

Maria
Ireland
7.5

“Good place to stay for a night out in galway ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉A bit too warm
눇Location/price
September 29, 2017

Joey Live
Ireland

3 helpful votes
5.8

“Good location but be careful parking your car”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉There parking is ridiculous. I got an email telling me to park in space 1. I knew when I parked that I would have a problem with getting out. When I cam in the morning the was a car parked beside mine. I could even walk down between the two cars not to mind open the door. I had get in the passengers door. It was physically impossible to get my car out. I tried for 20 mins. I had to wait for the other owner of there car to move there car. So after waiting so long I tried again and damaged the car. Finally the owner of the car came and removed his car. Note it took him 10 mins with two people outside the car directing him. If there is regulations on parking for B&B's they are not compliant.
눇Location
September 28, 2017

Barbara
United States of America
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉Bed spread stained. Shower warm not hot. Located on a busy road, so lots of noise even in the back of building if you needed to open a window. Light pollution. Heavier drapes would help. Minimal amenities No soap provided.
눇Close to Coach Station/ Staff was helpful about my leaving my luggage and replacing faulty tv control. Coffee/tea packets and kettle provided.
September 28, 2017

Leslie
Canada
7.1

“I honestly wouldn't recommend this place. It was not at all welcoming on any level!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Triple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉See above
눇The only reason we stayed at this place was because if it's proximity to the dog tracks. The place is nice enough but the parking "rules" are a nightmare. You park in the stalls as you arrive....no if or ands about it. I asked for a receipt for my cash payment to which I was told "I'll slip it under the door in the morning"...nothing! That was a blatant lie. The "keeper" was just very unpleasant. Even though this place scores high on location and cleanliness, I can't recommend it! There are so much nicer people to stay with!
September 25, 2017

koskim
United States of America
Age group: 35 – 44
7.5

“Clean lodgings within walking distance to downtown Galway”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Two things come to mind immediately: 1. Thin walls. At some point during the night/early morning a couple decided to get into a fight. I did not call downstairs as they had awoken me from a dead sleep and my brain cells crave caffeine to function correctly. 2. The TV is old. Very old. Which would have been fine, except the screen had an issue.
눇The room was very clean and basic. You are essentially getting a bed, bathroom, and a few additional amenities. My bed was a standard twin size bed (we had a twin room), nothing special about the mattress. The bathroom was very clean. The location was within walking distance to down town.
September 25, 2017

Anonymous
United States of America
5.4

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The bed wasn't comfortable, felt like springs were ready to poke out of the mattress.
눇The location is nice, view of the water and walking distance to the city center
September 25, 2017

Tom
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
3.3

“Really a last choice option”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with Balcony and Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉After many hours of driving to Galway, we arrived after dark and she wanted the full amount in cash, up front before she would give us keys to the room even though I offered a day and a half in cash (all that I had) she still sent me out for a 20 minute walk after dark to the cash point. The toilet rolls were thinner than you'd find in a motorway petrol station toilet and the two small towels were old and tired. The room was clean but the building loud with squeaky beds and floor boards and it's still a 10 minute walk into town. We stayed in 8 B&Bs over our trip, this was the only one not to serve breakfast and is still pretty pricey for what you get. Really best avoided.
눇There was an old lady from Galway, Who had a hotel by the bay She's incredibly rude, Didn't serve any food So I'd suggest to stay far, far away.
September 23, 2017

Yousef
Saudi Arabia
9.2

“I like it”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It's written there is a parking but when I came there was a car which took place of 2 cars. I had to park in a public paid parking area around 7 minutes walk.
눇Clean, comfortable and lovely place. Very nice staff.

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