The Ardilaun Hotel Galway
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The Ardilaun Hotel Review
Located within a 5-minute drive of Palmer's Rock, the 4-star Ardilaun Hotel Galway offers a shared lounge and a golf course. Nestled in Salthill with a promenade 2 miles long, the hotel is perfectly situated at a medium distance from family attractions like Galway Atlantaquaria Aquarium.
The Ardilaun Galway features a daily buffet breakfast. The property includes an à la carte restaurant and a lounge bar. The accommodation is 1.4 km from the seafood restaurant Ocean Crest House.
This family-friendly property has private location and is surrounded by woods. Galway City Karting is about a 20-minute walk from the hotel, while Connemara airport is 30 km from it.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Grattan Beach, which is nearly 5 minutes away by car. Taylor's Hill Pitch n Putt Miniature Golf Course can also be found in the area, in close proximity to The Ardilaun Hotel.
You can stay in one of the 104 air-conditioned rooms featuring free Wi-Fi along with a coffee maker. Guests can also make use of a separate toilet and a shower/bath combination, as well as comforts such as hairdryers and complimentary toiletries.
There is Taylors Hill Rd bus stop about 5 minutes' drive away.
A swimming pool as well as a gym highlight this Galway hotel. Guests can appreciate water sports activities, windsurfing, and hiking provided by the Ardilaun. There is a meeting room and a conference space with conferencing facilities and a desk available on site.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Luxurious old-fashioned hotel with cafés and bistros.
- Located in a nice quiet area with a wood and a hill throughout.
- Within 20 minutes' walk of King Ding Oriental Restaurant.
- Rooms are well-appointed and well-organised with a jacuzzi, a single bed and an antique television.
- Great-sized bathrooms with assortment of great toiletries, including a separate shower and a shower.
- Healthy and substantial breakfast available daily with a soda and an omelette, to name but a few.
- Tasty Irish menu in the nice restaurant.
- Has a fantastic bistro bar with welcome beverages.
- Fantastic service provided.
- Rates are good.
- A few past guests were dissatisfied with a bit hard beds.
- Wi-Fi was quite slow for such a hotel.
Key Features
- 2 swimming pools
- free parking
- free wifi
- family rooms
- fitness centre
- non-smoking rooms
- 2 restaurants
- tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- bar
- very good breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Grocery shopping service
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Indoor swimming pool
- Sun loungers
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- BBQ facilities
- Leisure/ TV room
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Shallow end
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
- Toys
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- Circle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden 1.41 km (4626 ft)
- Salthill Promenade 1.36 km (4462 ft)
- Galway Atlantaquaria 1.48 km (4856 ft)
- Quay Street 2.02 km (1.26 mi.)
- Eyre Square 2.23 km (1.39 mi.)
- Blackrock Beach 1.75 km (1.09 mi.)
- Spanish Arch 2.21 km (1.37 mi.)
- Galway City Museum 2.14 km (1.33 mi.)
- National University of Ireland 2.34 km (1.45 mi.)
- Pearse Stadium 830 m (2723 ft)