Experience world-class service at Ardawn House

A 5-minute drive from Galway city centre, Ardawn House offers high-quality en suite rooms and an extensive breakfast menu. There is free on-site parking and Wi-Fi at this elegant guest house on Ireland’s western coast. Each room has a TV, wardrobe and ironing facilities. All have an en suite shower with complimentary toiletries provided. A full Irish breakfast is served alongside dishes including smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. There is a breakfast buffet with fresh fruit, cereals, porridge and homemade bread and preserves. Galway city offers a wide range of restaurants, shopping and cultural events, with attractions including Galway Cathedral and the National Aquarium of Ireland. Eyre Square in the centre of the city is a 12-minute walk from Ardawn House.

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)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

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

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
8.9
High score for Galway
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Colm101
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff were really nice and helpful. Location very convenient. Breakfast was really good.
  • D
    Deborah
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable room, great breakfast, easy parking and walking distance to town. Helpful hosts
  • Patricia
    Canada Canada
    Staff and breakfast where wonderful. Packed us a "breakfast to take when we had to leave early. Arranged taxi for us for early departure.
  • Sebastian
    Germany Germany
    The welcome by our host Mark was very friendly. We had spacious, clean and comfortable room and after the breakfast next morning it was not easy to convince our daughter to travel on with us. Both the food and the service were lovely. Thank you...
  • Marie
    Ireland Ireland
    Warm cosy room, (No.1). Super clean. Very comfortable bed with good quality linen. Well stocked bathroom, with plenty of towels, toiletries and hairdryer. Coffee machine in dining room available all day. Breakfast was a pleasure. Good choice at...
  • Ashley
    Ireland Ireland
    The owners and staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful , The room was very clean and comfortable Would highly recommend this place
  • Agatha
    Australia Australia
    The breakfast was outstanding beautiful presented and so much more on buffet to eat, the room was very nice only it was 3 flights of stairs for a 80 year old but thy apologia was fine they where fully booked and the 2 single beds are on the 3rd...
  • Mia
    Canada Canada
    Great location, quick 15-minute walk to centre of town and attractions. Very welcoming staff and great service. Breakfast made to order was exceptional. Host very engaging and quick to offer suggestions for sightseeing etc. Loved our stay!
  • Jackson
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were super helpful and the breakfast was great
  • Shane
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent location close to city centre and rail station. Great breakfast with friendly service.

Managed by Ardawn Hospitality Limited

Company review score: 9.9Based on 1,315 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Company information

We are avid trekkers and have visited and trekked some of the worlds great treks. We offer excellent advice on things to do and see while staying in Galway. We are also sailors and have had the pleasure of sailing in the Med, the Carribean, the Sea of Cortez and we even have a trans Atlantic notched up.

Property information

Ardawn House is a family run bed and breakfast. We opened in 1990 and have been serving guests since. Our breakfast is guaranteed to set you up for a great day in Galway and the surrounding areas of Connemara, The Burren, The Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. Our home is in a quite residential area of the city. You can stroll into the city center in a matter of 10 minutes.

Neighbourhood information

Our home is in a quite residential area of the city. You can stroll into the city center in a matter of 10 minutes. It is a very safe area and one need have no concerns in walking in the area. There are numerous restaurants and music venues in the center. There are fabulous walks along our seaside promenade or along the river banks and canals. One can stroll through our city and be charmed by some of the old historic buildings. In the evenings our city streets are alive with street entertainers. A visit to our Museum. University, St Patricks Cathedral, St Nicholas Church and the fisheries Tower are well worth visiting. Catch a live performance in our Town Hall Theatre. Take a cruise up the river Corrib on the Corrib Princess. Take a tour around our city on the open top bus. Visit the Aquarium in Salthill. Take in a performance of Trad on the Prom. Follow the whiskey trail through some of our best pubs. Dine in any one of a number of fine restaurants. Visit the farmers market open every Saturday. Grab a rental bike from the Coca Cola bike stands and take off to explore. Go on one of the many walking tours of the city. Relax and enjoy the city of the tribes.

Languages spoken

German,English,French,Italian,Chinese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Ardawn House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Bathroom
  • Private bathroom
Outdoors
  • Garden
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Special diet menus (on request)
Internet
Good free WiFi 50 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Entertainment and family services
  • Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • Chinese

House rules
Ardawn House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:30
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
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.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroUnionPay credit cardCash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Ardawn House

  • Room options at Ardawn House include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Family
    • Twin
    • Single
  • Ardawn House is 850 yards from the centre of Galway. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Ardawn House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
  • The prices at Ardawn House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Ardawn House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • The nearest beach is just 0.6 miles from Ardawn House. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Ardawn House can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet
    • À la carte