This B&B is in a great location - five minute walk from the city and even closer to some of the bars on Dominick street (Black Rose, etc.). It's very easy to find - it pops up immediately after you drive over the bridge from Galway! We had the Claddagh suite in the new wing which was very nice and a good size (biggest room we had in any B&B). Breakfast was great with lots of choices. This was slightly more expensive than most of the other B&B's we stayed in, however, the location in Galway can't be beat. Also, parking is very easy, right outside. We'd definitely visit again!

Adare is in a convenient location for walking to the city center (just across the bridge), but the directions for driving there were terrible! We were very frustrated by the time we finally found it. It is tucked away on a tiny street that doesn't even look like a street, and there is no sign on the building except for when you're coming the other direction. I would think it would have much more specific directions on its web site or in its confirmation. It was the most expensive B&B/guesthouse we had in Ireland, and it wasn't worth it. The room smelled musty, the towels were very thin, and at breakfast, the orange juice was so watery as to be undrinkable and the coffee was bad instant coffee. We stayed there in late September 2005.

The write-up by the person who stayed in The Claddagh Suite is extremely accurate and exactly what I would say about this B&B. We looked at a room on the 3rd floor and it looked ok. They also had the Galway Suite available (right next to The Claddagh Suite and looks exactly the same) It was so quiet, I thought we were the only guests, until we got up for breakfast-which was THE best breakfast I had while touring the entire country.
Stay here. (And go to Monroes-we saw the best Irish band there, and the pizza smelled unbelievable. We just had dinner otherwise we would have had some of that!)

We chose the Adare because we were looking for something good creature comforts, in town, reasonably priced - and it fulfilled those criteria.

The main house was built in the '50s, and although we didn't see those rooms, I would guess that they are smaller than those in the addition that was put in more recently which contains two "suites" with king sized beds.

The hotel is a short walk (3 min?) over the river to town and 1000% quiter than being in town. The room was comfortable with two little hitches - one afternoon the hot water died (although we had boiling hot water at all other times), and in the morning the sound of the filling radiator will probably wake you at 8AM.

Other than that - it was good. Breakfast is indeed excellent.