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Skeffington Arms Hotel

28 Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
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Skeffington Arms Hotel
Ranked #12 of 46 hotels in Galway
4.0 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

If you're planning to stay in Galway (which is a tourist trap and absolutely not like anything described in the guide books) avoid this place like the plague. Nothing works from the TV to the A/C, I'm surprised there is water coming out of the faucets. And the pub next door has a disco going almost every night with earthshaking... More

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Audubon, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

We stayed here for one night in Galway. The staff is great, location good, and food excellent. Do try the scones or porridge! Rooms are compact, but clean and modernized, plus the lift is a big help if you have larger suitcases. More

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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

A hug thank you to our fabulous cocktail maker and shaker - Mikey. Both bridesmaides hoping that our lovely sister (the hen) would enjoy her cocktail making session were delighted with the attention and humour Mikey provided throughout this evening. I secretly think my mum fell for Mikey and his charming ways!!!! :-) The whole party were in stitches lauging... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Place was clean, people were great. Excellent location. Good place to eat and have a Guinness. Convenient location. Park at the Metro across from the park for cheap money More

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Dublin, Ireland
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We stayed in the 'Skeff' for a few days over Easter and really enjoyed our stay. Galway is a buzzing city and has something for everyone. Our visit was made all the more enjoyable by the friendly and helpful staff in the skeffington hotel. It is situated in the town centre, near to everything, very clean and GREAT food. Do... More

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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
May 14, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review our hotel. It was a great pleasure to share your feedback with our staff here at the hotel; I am delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. All our breads, scones & desserts are home made. I will also pass these comments on to our pastry chef... More

Westport, Ireland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

Returned to Galway and to my favourite hotel The Skeffington during the Easter holidays. After a few visits one feels like its returning home as the extra friendly staff greet you by your first name and I love the "thank Crunchie its Friday" complimentary bars to welcome you. Location cannot be beaten and neither can the delicious breakfasts with great... More

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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
May 5, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review based on your stay with us at the Skeffington Arms Hotel, Eyre Square. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay and I really appreciate you taking the time to tell others. I’ll pass on all your wonderful comments to all our staff. We do hope... More

New York City, New York
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

oh and the staff is nice - otherwise, what a dump! Can't pull up in front of the hotel to drop off your bags and closest car park is more than 5 minutes away. No big deal? What about dragging luggage through the car park and across the square to the hotel? And trying to get info from the front... More

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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
April 14, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay at The Skeffington Arms Hotel and taking the time to submit your review. I was delighted to read your comments about our helpful staff as we always place a high emphasis on customer care and also our location we are extremely central. I was disappointed to hear that you were not happy... More

Galway, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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people found this review helpful

We stayed in The Skef as we were attending a function in Galway and wanted a very basic room for a night but we got much more that we bargained for. Check-in was extremely quick and efficient (why can't all hotels be like this?). On entering the room I immediately realised I had the wrong impression of this hotel. The... More

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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
April 6, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you most sincerely for choosing to stay here in the Skeffington Arms Hotel and thank you also for your very valued feedback. It was a pleasure to share your post with our team during our weekly review of guest feedback. All on the team are delighted that you enjoyed your time with us recently and your positive... More

Baltimore, Maryland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012

We spent 3 nights at the Skeffington, over two stays, and in two different rooms, and both were excellent, especially for the rate we paid. Neither was expansive in size, but more than adequate, with modern bathrooms and showers. Very clean and comfortable, with LCD television. Individual heaters and very nice closet space. We particularly enjoyed the tea and biscuits... More

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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
April 4, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing to stay with us on your recent trip to Galway City. I was delighted to read that you thought so highly of your stay here at the Skeffington Arms Hotel .Your comments in relation to the quality of our facilities and service are very much appreciated and will be passed on to our team... More

Bath, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

We stayed one night over the Christmas period and had a lovely stay. The staff were very friendly, the room clean and very well presented. We had a complementary drink in the bar and stayed there for dinner with friends. Good quality pub food. Would recommend to friends. More

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Lisa Nee, Front Office Manager at Skeffington Arms Hotel, responded to this review
March 29, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review on trip advisor and taking the time to let us know your thoughts of your recent stay with us. I was delighted to read that you enjoyed your time here with us and will be sure to pass on your comments to the team here at the hotel. We hope to welcome you... More

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