The Herons Rest Boutique AccommodationvsThe g Hotel & Spa
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, the g Hotel & Spa Galway ranks significantly higher than The Herons Rest Boutique Bed & Breakfast. the g Hotel & Spa Galway comes in at #1 in Galway with approval from 11 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Insight Guides and Concierge.
The Herons Rest Boutique Accommodation
16a The Longwalk,, City Centre,, Galway
From $148/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The thoughtful hosts of this B&B in a lovely row of houses on the banks of the Corrib provide binoculars and deck chairs so you can sit outside and enjoy the views, which also extend from all three snug but cute double-glazed rooms." Full review
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