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Heron's Rest

Bed & Breakfast in Galway

Bed & BreakfastLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 12 attractions within walking distance

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Heron's Rest is a bed & breakfast in Galway. It sits close to Galway City Museum and Spanish Arch, about 0.6 km from Galway Ceannt, about 1.1 km from Grattan Beach. The area has 134 places to eat, 4 supermarkets and 3 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Galway is generally April to June.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • Galway City Museum0.1 km
  • Spanish Arch0.1 km
  • Outset Gallery0.3 km
  • Claddagh Ring Museum0.3 km
  • Bernie Keogh Art0.3 km
  • Just Art It0.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 134 places to eat🛒 4 supermarkets💊 10 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Galway Airport — 8.2 km
Nearest station
Galway Ceannt — 0.6 km
Nearest beach
Grattan Beach — 1.1 km
Sea temperature
Sea temperature about 18.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving
Drives on the left
Currency
EUR
Power
Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water
Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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