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The HardimanvsThe Ardilaun Hotel
Hotel Meyrick and The Ardilaun Hotel are both highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Meyrick ranks marginally higher than The Ardilaun Hotel. Hotel Meyrick scores 77 with positive reviews from 3 publications such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
The Hardiman
Frommer's
Star Service
Fodor's
Eyre Square, Galway
From $145/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Locations don't get much more central than this: Perched on the edge of Eyre Square, the Hotel Meyrick is right in the center of the action in Galway." Full review
Star Service "This hotel's fortunes appear to have shifted for the better, and anyone looking for something both historic and contemporary will do well here." Full review
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Avoid rooms facing the rail and bus stations in back, as they are dreary and noisy.
Fodor's "Victorian character and restrained opulence with black-and-white-checkered tiles, sash windows, solid oak fixtures, and crystal chandeliers. The upstairs corridors are still wide enough." Full review
The Ardilaun Hotel Star Service
Oyster
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.
OysterUpper-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
