The Skeffington Arms Hotel
- Opened
- 1850
- Rooms
- 24
Location Excellent location — 15 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
The Skeffington Arms Hotel is a hotel in Galway. The hotel is close to City Walls and Legend of the Claddagh Ring, about 0.2 km from Galway Ceannt. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 1094 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Very sweet hotel - gorgeous building, lovely service, choice location..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- City Walls0.1 km
- Legend of the Claddagh Ring0.3 km
- Outset Gallery0.3 km
- 126 Artist-Run Gallery0.4 km
- Claddagh Ring Museum0.4 km
- Bernie Keogh Art0.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Galway Airport — 7.9 km
- Nearest station
- Galway Ceannt — 0.2 km
- Nearest beach
- Dead Mans 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
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to The Skeffington Arms Hotel?
From The Skeffington Arms Hotel, the nearest station, Galway Ceannt, is about 0.2 km away; Galway Airport is around 7.9 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is The Skeffington Arms Hotel from the beach?
The nearest beach, Dead Mans Beach, is about 1.1 km from The Skeffington Arms Hotel in a straight line.
How is The Skeffington Arms Hotel rated?
The Skeffington Arms Hotel scores 4.5 out of 5 across 1094 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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