Dun Aoibhinn HousevsThe Ardilaun Hotel
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, The Ardilaun Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to Dun Aoibhinn House. The Ardilaun Hotel ranks #9 in Galway with endorsements from 2 publications such as Oyster, Star Service.
Dun Aoibhinn House
12 St. Marys Road, Galway
From $105/night
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Baggage storage
- Safe
Lonely Planet
"Pronounced doon-ay-ven, this restored town house with original leadlight windows and floorboards is less than five minutes' stroll north of West Side's music pubs." Full review
The Ardilaun Hotel
Taylors Hill, Galway
From $99/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"A mile west of town (a 20-minute walk to the center) on 2 leafy hectares, this family-run Georgian manor house operates in the tradition of a country-house hotel." Full review
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These also have flat-screen TVs. All rooms now have Wi-Fi.
Comprising deluxe rooms and suites, the newer units display more attention to detail, and are the ones to request, though there is quite a price differential between these and the standard units.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 123-room Ardilaun is an upper-middle-range hotel set on five acres of beautiful gardens in Taylors Hill, a short drive from Galway's city center." Full review