The g Hotel & SpavsSnoozles Hostel
Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, the g Hotel & Spa Galway ranks significantly higher than Snoozles Hostel. the g Hotel & Spa Galway comes in at #1 in Galway with positive reviews from 9 sources such as concierge.com, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The g Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Wellpark, Galway
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"When to go: Spring or fallthe summer's too crowded; the winter, rainy.
Which room to book: A Junior Suite, such as No. 274, has a gas fireplace, a big egg-shaped tub, and a double..."
Fodor's
"Seashell-theme bathrooms are luxurious havens of marble and fine porcelain." Full review
Frommer's
"The service is outstanding -- a team of butlers attend to your every whim, and the room service menu is long and varied, featuring dishes from the Italian-Irish in-house restaurant." Full review
Insight Guides
"Contemporary, luxurious design with an extravagant sense of fun, designed by Galway-born milliner Phlilip Treacy, indulging his wildest fantasies."
Jetsetter
"Glam Philip Treacy-designed hotel in coastal Galway with a standout spa, rooftop terrace and pool." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Galway didn't know what hit it when this ubercontemporary hotel opened inside a nondescript business complex." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"While Galway has been gaining attention as a seaside bolt-hole for euro-flush Dubliners, the new G Hotel is about to permanently alter notions about Irish style." Full review
Star Service
"A 10-minute drive from the city center...this striking design hotel is Galway's king of the catwalk, a vibrant boutique hotel that makes all of Galway's other hotels look positively quaint." Full review
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All of the rooms are handsomely appointed, but the entry-level digs are downright small and should be avoided.
Condé Nast Traveler
"A succession of funky public rooms strung together on the ground floor create a powerful frisson of visual excitement." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Milliner Philip Treacy, a native of Galway, turns hotel designer at the G, a five-star property with 101 rooms and suites on the edge of the city." Full review
Snoozles Hostel
Forster St, Galway
From $21/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Kitchenette
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Frommer's
"This cheap and cheerful guesthouse and hostel is bright, attractive, and friendly. ... The location is central." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Dorms and private rooms all have bathrooms at this hostel west of Eyre Sq and not far from the train and bus stations." Full review
Independent
"For a no-frills stay, Snoozles is just the ticket. Service is friendly, the dorms and private rooms are clean, the kitchen is well kitted out, and the basic breakfast is free."
City guide
September 4, 2021
Lonely Planet
"Dorms (with four, six or 10 beds) and private rooms all have bathrooms at this sociable 130-bed hostel near the train and bus stations" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Very central, this well-run hostel is housed in a medieval building with a modern extension. The kitchen is spacious and there's a warm common room... Breakfast includes scones and soda bread." Full review