Stayed in Corrib village lately for a night away with the girls, and the smell from the carpets was horrendous! I know its student accommodation but the place could really do with a re-vamp! If I had been there with my child I would have checked out immediately.

Corrib Village suits the most basic needs for shelter: it keeps one dry and warm. We were honeymooners on a budget, so while we stayed in B&Bs during part of our two-week trip around Ireland, we saved some Euros by staying in a hostel or two. Our double-bed non-en-suite room was basically a college dorm: somewhat dark and not-at-all romantic, with a slightly odd smell. But it was clean. It was far from the city centre, but the village offers an hourly shuttle and we were able to make use of the sporadic bus service to make our way into town. No complaints about service, but nothing outstanding to comment on either. We'd recommend it for travelers on a budget who don't mind walking or waiting for buses, but we'd look elsewhere in Galway for accommodations on our next trip.

I had been staying in dorm rooms in hostels for a while and needed a break from the crowdedness. For a June weekend in a great city a paid a decent price for a private room. Situated on the edge of Galway it was a medium walk to the city center. The room was clean and comfortable. I had a great time relaxing in solitude.

We decided to stay at Corrib Village because the weather was too wet for us to camp in Galway as planned. It was absolutely fine for what we wanted - i.e a roof over our head and somewhere to shower. It is or has been used as student accommodation so bear this in mind before booking. There are no frills at all but this may not be important to you. Some accommodation is ensuite but I think this is scarce and may get booked up in advance as there was none available for the 2 nights we were there. If you do share a bathroom, I think the most you'll share with is another 2 rooms as the accommodation is seperated into flats / bungalows.

The breakfast was complimentary with a basic choice of bread / toast / cereals / juices/ tea & coffee which was fine.

The free bus into the centre of Galway is great as it is a bit of a trek. The last one goes at 7pm but then the service bus is cheap and convenient - stopping at the top of the road to the village which is a short walk away. Reception has information about the local bus.