The county of Galway has spectacular scenery, an abundance of rivers, lakes and mountains, a long Atlantic coastline, doxens of chrming towns and villages, and of course friendly people and a warm friendly atmosphere.

Throw in thousands of years of history, the largest Irish speaking community in Ireland, the Galway Races, the Oyster Festival and a great choice of hotels and guesthouses providing great value special offers and you must come to Galway for your next short break.

If you want to practice your Irish language you should visit the Gaeltacht area of Galway which includes many small villages and towns including Spiddal and An Cheathru Rua (Carraroe). The Irish language is the first language here and in summer time the Irish language colleges are busy with school children from all over Ireland learning Irish.

We feature hotels and guesthouses in Connemara, Oughterard, Clifden, Oranmore, Kinvara, Portumna, Athenry, Ballinasloe, Furbo, Leenane, Barna Village, Claregalway, Craughwell and the Aran Islands. Use the searchbox on this page to find accommodation on the dates you wish to travel.

Come and enjoy the wide open spaces of Connemara as well as the rugged mountain landscape of the 12 Bens. Watch the sun set over the stillness of Loughrea or Lough Corrib, take a swim in the Atlantic Ocean, or sing along with local entertainers in one of the many traditional Irish pubs across Galway.