Griffin LodgevsThe Ardilaun Hotel
Both Griffin Lodge and The Ardilaun Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Ardilaun Hotel ranks significantly better than Griffin Lodge. The Ardilaun Hotel ranks #9 in Galway with praise from 2 sources like Oyster, Star Service.
Griffin Lodge
3 Father Griffin Place, Galway
From $98/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
"You'll be welcomed like a long-lost friend at this well-kept B&B, which is 500m west of the Spanish Arch." 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