The Galmont Hotel & Spa

If Galway during Race Week is electric, then The Galmont is the generator powering the buzz. From the moment we pulled up, it was clear—this place knows how to host during the Galway Races. The staff were calm, collected, and somehow still smiling despite the crowd and the chaos. Hats off (literally—fancy ones everywhere) to the front desk team for the smoothest check-in I’ve ever had during a fully-booked hotel stay. Our room was spotless, spacious, and surprisingly quiet given the festivities. Big bonus points for the blackout curtains and comfy bed after a long day at Ballybrit followed by an even longer night in Eyre Square. The real winners though? • Breakfast: Top-tier. The kind of buffet that makes you rethink your plans for the races. • Bar area: Packed, stylish, and humming with post-race chatter. Great Guinness pour and even better people-watching. • Spa: Didn’t get to try it, but judging by the robes on parade, it’s clearly a fan favorite. Location-wise, you can’t beat it—easy walk to town, quick hop in a taxi to the racecourse, and just far enough from the madness to let you recover in peace. Pro tip: Book early for next year, and bring your best shoes—you’ll be walking, dancing, or both.

We had an amazing stay at the Galmont! Initially, we booked a superior king room and I noted in the reservation that I was celebrating a graduation. Upon check in, we were upgraded to a better room with a view and the room had a delicious tray of treats to celebrate my graduation. The rooms were clean, the beds were comfortable, the bathroom was large and spacious, and the amenities were very updated (e.g., towel rack warmer, smart TV, etc). We loved the location as it was extremely close to the bus station and the train station (less than a 5 minute walk) while it was also tucked away on a street that was quiet. We wanted to be close enough to the tourist attractions without actually staying in the hustle and bustle of it all so we greatly appreciated our stay here. There was an issue with plumbing and the hotel apologized and upgraded our room again to a balcony. They truly went above and beyond to make our stay wonderful. We also went to the spa while we were staying here and it was the best massage we’ve ever had! Overall, this hotel stay was wonderful and we look forward to coming back next time we are on vacation!

Stayed here for three nights on our honeymoon last week and absolutely loved it! Great staff, location, and rooms. Very close to the center of Galway, yet far enough away to be clear of all the nighttime noise. Would definitely stay here again!!