Location:
The hotel is situated in the famous Eyre Square in the centre of Galway. It dates back to 1874 and is of Georgian architecture.
General:
Built in 1845 in the heart of Galway City on Eyre Square, the property has played a part in the life of the city for over 160 years. The hotel also prides itself on its dedicated team of employees and its magnificent location. (06/07 rt)
Lobby:
The lobby is of medium size with marbled floors and leather sofas, and enhances an old world charm in true Irish tradition.
Rooms:
There are 99 luxurious bedrooms at the Great Southern Hotel Galway, many with views onto Eyre Square. The corridors in the main part of the building are extremely wide, designed in the Victorian Era to allow two ladies in hooped dresses to pass each other; today they have been elegantly restored with marble and rich rugs, leading you on to luxurious guest rooms.
Room Types (99 rooms):
Single rooms
Double rooms
Twin rooms
Triple rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Room Facilities:
Connection for laptop
Television
Satellite television
In-house movie
Hairdryer
Voltage
Hotel Facilities:
Lobby
Early check-in
Lifts
Porterage
Room Service
Coach parking
Gymnasium
Sauna
Beauty parlour
Baby sitting
Business centre
Disabled facilities
Restaurant:
The Great Southern Hotel offers a range of bars and dining options, from fine dining in the award winning Oyster Room Restaurant to the informal menu offered in O?Flaherty?s Bar in the basement. Traditional afternoon tea to the tinkling of the pianist playing the grand piano is another tradition among Galway people, enjoy a quiet reprieve after a hectic days shopping or sightseeing in the sumptuous surroundings of the hotel lobby.
Exterior:
Hotel is a traditional grey stone building of Georgian architecture which has been carefully maintained.
Area Details:
6 kms to the airport (carnmore)
90 kms to the airport (shannon)
Close to the station (ceannt rail station)
1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
1 km to the nearest fair site (galway)
3 km to the nearest beach
