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The Arches Hotel

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A hotel with a stone facade, multiple windows, and a sign indicating it is a hotel. - The Arches Hotel (Galway)
A bar area with wooden chairs and tables, a counter with various bottles, and a television screen. - The Arches Hotel (Galway)
A hotel room with a bed, red pillows, a bedside table with a phone, and a wall-mounted light. - The Arches Hotel (Galway)
A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a counter, and a person seated behind it. There is a hallway with wooden flooring and a door visible in the background. - The Arches Hotel (Galway)
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Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a bar at The Arches Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Room service

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Galway is home to The Arches Hotel. Claregalway Castle and Oranmore Castle are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lough Atalia and Galway Bay. Club Vitae Leisure Club and Planet Entertainment Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Galway travel guide
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Claregalway Village, Galway

What's nearby

  • A historic building with a central arched doorway, flanked by symmetrical wings with windows and a red door.
    University of Galway
    15 min drive - 9.3 miles
  • A modern sculpture with water jets in a public square, surrounded by buildings and a clear blue sky.
    Eyre Square
    17 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • A crowded street lined with historic buildings, a reception area, and a bar.
    Quay Street
    18 min drive - 9.5 miles
  • A blue boat docked at a pier with a red buoy, surrounded by colorful buildings and other boats.
    Galway Harbour
    19 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Claregalway Castle
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station
    17 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN)
    64 min drive

Restaurants

  • Radisson Red Galway
    8 min drive
  • The Galway Plate
    7 min drive
  • Basilico
    8 min drive
  • Tribes Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Lydon’s Bar & Restaurant
    5 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to noon
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

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  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Arches Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

The Arches Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Arches Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Arches Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Arches Hotel located?

Situated in Galway, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Claregalway Castle and within 6 mi (10 km) of Galway Race Course and Club Vitae Leisure Club. Cooper's Hill Livery and Cregmore Park Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Arches Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stay##

Have visited this hotel before to enjoy food&bervagaes and decided to stay for new years eve a tribute band was playing fabulous rooms spacious"lovely menu" spotless" above all with out the staff it would lose its appeal they make it 'will be back &value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was good just the noise at the front of the hotel as we were in the front.of it one had steak dinner it was fabulus other rwo had chicken goujons which was pinkwhen we were eating it so we didnt eat much of the dinner have been staying there before and food was lovely really enjoyed it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good!

We stayed one night here.. it was in a conveinient location and easy to find. We had a great supper here as well as breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, clean very good breakfast included. Internet excellent! Was some road noise in room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness

Convenient Hotel for Clarecastle Area

What could have been a positive experience was spoiled by the shock of a dirty toilet. Also surprised by lack of any printed material in the room both relating to hotel facilities and places of interest in the locality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parfait

Un séjour parfait avec petit déjeuner compris. Très bon rapport qualité/prix. À recommander!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arches hotel is 10km from Galway city. We needed an overnight stay for an early hospital appt and this accommodation met our needs. Staff friendly and food was adequate.price was reasonable for 2 persons. Good sized room we have stayed in this hotel previously and would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Great service and an amazing breakfast. The room for families was very large and we loved the set up. The only negatives were the lack of air conditioning and we were near a very noisy street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Brilliant hotel for a family break, everything we needed in our bedroom and the food was fantastic in the restaurant. Breakfast served until 11 which was an added bonus. Would definitely recommend, has everything you need, clean comfortable bedrooms, comfortable beds and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room.. very nice breakfast served by very polite staff.. request a room at the back of the hotel though as the noise from the traffic out the front had me awake from 7 am!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perfect getwaway

Our stay at the arches was lovely. The rooms are very comfortable and accommodating breakfast served every morning was delicious . Our room did get very warm I'm sure it was because of the unusually warm weather we were having outside .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for families

Great for family, with plenty of room. Staff at front desk very helpful and very friendly. Pub was terrific for breakfast. We enjoyed our stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good homely hotel

Stayed for a night before I headed for galway for a wedding must say it were just what I required staff were friendly and had a great breakfast the next morning before we set off again great value for money
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice

Clean and friendly hotel
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid at all costs!

Horrendous
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Wedding visit

Went to wedding in the locality - grand for an overnight stay
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
found the staff very friendly, large 6ft bed, lovely breakfast. unfortunately I could not stay my second night as I had to leave before planned. hope they gave my room to the next person FREE as I had it paid for and they had ample opportunity to get it ready for someone else.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

bad experience

Room v cold and although I had booked via Internet I paid on checking out. Was charged for one night instead of two even though I queried this. Got call to say they undercharged. I called to hotel to pay but they tried to charge me more. Real Fawley Towers. Chef comes on duty at 7am but has to "get things warmed up" so realistically breakfast is at 7:15am. Not ideal. Never again. Claregalway hotel methinks in future
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2ND stay and 2ND mistake

we stayed Hereford one night last year and although disappointed at the time thought we would give the place another go......Never again! The hotel is clean and well located, the staff are ok but nothing special. Although the internet is advertised as free good luck if you can log on.....it's a total joke. Building work was underway when we stayed, at night the corridor outside of the room was very loud. Breakfast was OK, coffee stone cold when brought to the table. Many better hotels to stay in the area so one of those next time I think......am writing this review at 00:05am and can still hear objects being moved.....ridiculous!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Suburban Hotel

Nice hotel, but just starting a remodel when I was there. The check in staff didn't do something correctly so it took an hour to sort out the pre-payment of my room when I tried to check out. Annoying as I was on a schedule for my travels today.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities