The Connacht Hotel — Galway, Ireland
The Connacht Hotel is a large, family-focused 3-star outside Galway city center in Galway, Ireland.
Address: Dublin Road, Galway. Property ID: 1056068.
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| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $434 | $510 on Booking.com | $76 less (15%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $323 USD
2026-11-08 to 2026-11-11 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | $100 for 1 night · 2 nights $202 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-05 | $102 for 1 night · 2 nights $232 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-06 | $130 for 1 night · 2 nights $311 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-07 | $181 for 1 night · 2 nights $286 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-08 | $105 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-09 | $109 for 1 night · 2 nights $218 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-10 | $109 for 1 night · 2 nights $224 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-11 | $115 for 1 night · 2 nights $236 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-12 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $264 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-13 | $143 for 1 night · 2 nights $365 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-14 | $222 for 1 night · 2 nights $326 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-15 | $104 for 1 night · 2 nights $225 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-16 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-17 | $117 for 1 night · 2 nights $238 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-18 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $242 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-19 | $121 for 1 night · 2 nights $292 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-20 | $171 for 1 night · 2 nights $447 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-21 | $276 for 1 night · 2 nights $391 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-22 | $115 for 1 night · 2 nights $231 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-23 | $116 for 1 night · 2 nights $232 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-24 | $116 for 1 night · 2 nights $232 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-25 | $116 for 1 night · 2 nights $232 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-26 | $116 for 1 night · 2 nights $319 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-27 | $203 for 1 night · 2 nights $428 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $225 for 1 night · 2 nights $334 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $109 for 1 night · 2 nights $221 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $112 for 1 night · 2 nights $232 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $120 for 1 night · 2 nights $234 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $114 for 1 night · 2 nights $228 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $114 for 1 night · 2 nights $331 · up to 14 nights priced |
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Axel's take: 8.2/10
A strong family base with generous facilities, but room quality still varies. A large, family-focused 3-star outside Galway city center, scored for what it is.
The Connacht is a large, family-focused 3-star on Dublin Road, and it's a strong pick if you'll use the pool and arrive by car. Free parking, family rooms, a kids club and a substantial leisure center give it more practical appeal than many simple city hotels. Booking.com and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, comfortable beds and breakfast selection.
The trade-off is consistency: recent Tripadvisor and Expedia reviews describe both refreshed bedrooms and older, tired rooms, with occasional housekeeping misses. Management announced another bedroom-refurbishment phase for autumn 2026; ask about works and request an updated room. Summer guests also flag missing bedroom air-conditioning. This is a busy family hotel rather than a quiet retreat, and central Galway is a bus or taxi ride away. We'd skip it for a peaceful, walk-everywhere city break.
Best for: Families who will use the pool; Road-trippers needing free parking; Groups wanting on-site dining
Watch out for: Older and refurbished rooms differ; Bedroom air-conditioning not assured; Outside the walk-everywhere city center
Location: About 2.4 km from central Galway, with nearby buses and free on-site parking.
Rooms: Comfortable beds and family options; condition varies, and summer reviews flag rooms without air-conditioning.
Cleanliness: Strong overall guest ratings, though some recent reviews report housekeeping lapses.
Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength across booking and review sites.
Amenities: 20-meter indoor pool, children's pool, gym, sauna, steam room, restaurant, bar and scheduled kids club.
Fees and surprises: Kids club costs extra for third-party bookings; reserve sessions and check autumn bedroom-refurbishment arrangements.
Axel's opinion of The Connacht Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
About The Connacht Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Dublin Road, Galway
- Amenities: Indoor pool, Wading pool, Hot tub, Kids' club, Game room, Activities for kids, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Sauna, Self parking (free), EV charger, Full-service laundry, Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible elevator, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Kitchen in some rooms, Meeting rooms
- Check-in from: 15:30
- Check-out by: 11:30
- City page: Hotels in Galway
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Triple room
Quadruple room
Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin room (twin beds)
Interconnecting room
- Interconnecting room — room photo 1
- Interconnecting room — room photo 2
- Interconnecting room — room photo 3
Superior Quadruple room
Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Classic Family room
Family Quadruple room
Family Quintuple room
Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
Family Suite
- Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
- Family Suite — room photo 1
- Family Suite — room photo 2
- Family Suite — room photo 3
2 Bedrooms Apartment
1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Double Apartment (full double bed) — room photo 3
1 Bedroom Twin Apartment (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bedrooms: 1
- 1 Bedroom Twin Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 1
- 1 Bedroom Twin Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 2
- 1 Bedroom Twin Apartment (twin beds) — room photo 3
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