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Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway
Lough Atalia Rd | (formerly Radisson SAS), Galway, Ireland
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Fairgreen Hotel went out of business 6/1 - reservations are taken by Radisson

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway

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2 of 5 stars
Mangoes33 2 contributions
New Jersey
Jun 14, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived in Galway on June 9th to find the Fairgreen Hotel on longer in operation. Strange that we were able to book it online though in early May. There were posters on the doors/windows stating that the Radisson was honoring all reservations (thank god!). The Radisson must have bought the hotel, connected both of them, renovated all the rooms, etc. We still stayed in the "Fairgreen" section of the hotel which did not have air-conditioning. The rooms were nicely updated, with nice bathrooms, shower stall, large towels, good soaps, hair-dryer, desk in room, tv that had 14 channels (more than our last hotel) and alot of American-like amenities. Our friends who stayed in another room did not have a good experience with the air in their room and not having the ability to open the balcony doors for more air but we had a nice stay. The breakfast the next day was held in the lobby of the Radisson (this was included in our reservation). It was the largest, best breakfast I've probably ever had...they had everything from smoked salmon, to yogurt, eggs, bacon, white/black pudding, all kinds of cereal juices, danishes, etc. And the breakfast area was beautiful overlooking the bay. The bars in the hotel were also nice. Our experience was great overall since we were technically staying at the Radisson, not the Fairgreen. I'm not sure it would have been as nice if we were solely under the Fairgreen as we paid 156 US dollars for each room which would probably have been more had we reserved the rooms under Radisson. The parking garage was free with a validation from the hotel. Pluses - Fairgreen was taken over by the Radisson, the breakfast, parking garage and room amenities (aside from the lack of air-conditioning).

  • Liked — Its the Radisson not the Fairgreen Hotel
  • Disliked — No air-conditioning
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay June 2007
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since June 14, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Great room!

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4 of 5 stars
Tamiqua 6 contributions
Florida
Jun 2, 2007 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Lovely hotel, right by train station, incredible views of bay.

Very clean, comfortable bed, helpful staff.

My only possible complaint is that breakfast buffet plates were so hot (in plate warmer) that they could burn one's hand.

They did turn the heater down when I called the dining manager's attention to the problem.

Otherwise, wonderful experience.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — N/A
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since May 20, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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could do better

Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway

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2 of 5 stars
Dubskin 49 contributions
Dublin, Ireland
May 31, 2007 | Trip type: Business, Solo travel
3/3 found this review helpful

I stayed at the Radisson on business for one night. The check in was quick and flawless. I had requested a smoking room and was allocated room 111. Now some of my colleagues swear by the Radisson and certainly the common areas are light and airy. My room however was less so. The furniture showed definite signs of aging (scrapped and chipped word work), the ceiling above the window was covered in cobwebs and the door of the mini-bar was broken). Overall the décor of the room was definitely lacking the Scandinavian cool design many other Radisson hotels seem to have adopted.

Unfortunately the problems with the water supply in Galway were still
persisting but the hotel provided a free 2 litre bottle of water for bathroom use. Many Irish hotels suffer from flimsy building quality and the Radisson is no exception. You can hear your neighbour’s conversations and room doors have a habit of banging to such a degree
that you wake up regularly.

The breakfast (included in a rate of €130/night) was rather mediocre.
The cooked Irish breakfast items had been heated for such a long time that many items were completely dried out. The waiting staff had to be asked repeatedly to refill my coffee. Not the service I would expect from a Radisson. On contrast the business lunch they offer in the Atrium bar was good quality and very good value.

Overall the Radisson SAS Galway is a pleasant centrally located hotel though with some problems. More attention to detail in terms of maintenance and service (especially the breakfast) and it could stand proudly among the plethora of old and new Galway hotels. At the
moment it is just middle of the road.

  • Liked — location
  • Disliked — state of the room and the breakfast
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Solo traveller
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since July 04, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway

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5 of 5 stars
RoxyIreland 2 contributions
Ireland
May 29, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

We stayed in the Radisson last weekend and had a fantastic time. The hotel staff were fantastic and ever so helpful if anything was needed.

The buffet breakfast was one of the best I have experienced, when we arrived down at 10 am it was still being restocked for guests unlike a lot of other hotels.

The Spa One centre is AMAZING... well worth the trip alone, the thermal suite was one of the highlights of the stay.

All in all a great weekend was had by all...

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay May 2007
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since May 17, 2007
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Spa, Other
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Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Galway

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5 of 5 stars
leex 40 contributions
Rome, Italy
May 22, 2007 | Trip type: Couples

Excellent! Fine big hotel with great facilites, in a good location and a locally reknowned SPA and leisure centre. Highly recommend.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay December 2004
  • Visit was for Personal event (wedding, ...)
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 24, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa
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Address: Lough Atalia Rd | (formerly Radisson SAS), Galway, Ireland