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Galway Races accommodation?

  • 18-07-2017 9:29pm
    #1
    keenan160
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Anyone have any idea of where four people could get accomodation for one night during race week. The budget would be €100 per person and we'd be willing to camp or stay in a hostel or apartment. Anywhere without a curfew that's in Galway city centre and within a 20 minute drive would be perfect.


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  • #2
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    There were B&B places in Oranmore as of yesterday. A bit out of town, but a taxi will take you.


  • #3
    Meeeee79
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭Meeeee79


    keenan160 wrote: »
    that's in Galway city centre and within a 20 minute drive would be perfect.

    In the city centre and within a 20 min drive of where? The racecourse or the city?


  • #4
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Corrib Village might be a good fit.


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Try www.lidl-breaks.ie/ and www.trivago.ie/Accommodation/Galway‎


  • #6
    keenan160
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭keenan160


    Meeeee79 wrote: »
    In the city centre and within a 20 min drive of where? The racecourse or the city?
    20 minutes from the city, so that the taxi home wouldn't cost too much


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  • #7
    keenan160
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭keenan160


    Thanks for all the advice


  • #8
    shenanagans
    Registered Users Posts: 896 ✭✭✭shenanagans


    Try airbnb. There are places available. You can get a house in Newcastle for 350 on the Friday night. Better than camping.


  • #9
    PhiliousPhogg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 288 ✭✭PhiliousPhogg


    Ring up the tourist office


  • #10
    Copper_pipe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,553 ✭✭✭✭Copper_pipe


    J o e wrote: »
    Corrib Village might be a good fit.

    Few of us Booked Corrib Village this evening for 40 euro for a night so cheao enough.

    Whats best way to get out to the track from Corrib?


  • #11
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It will take an hour or more to walk it from Village to Racecourse, but buses will probably take an hour too.
    Traffic before and after the races is mayhem every day.


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  • #12
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Copper_pipe wrote: »
    Few of us Booked Corrib Village this evening for 40 euro for a night so cheao enough.

    Whats best way to get out to the track from Corrib?

    If the weather is dry and you don't have to accommodate heels... walk through NUIG and over the bridge by the Cathedral then get one of the races shuttle buses from Eyre Square. Or get a taxi into town earlier before the rush and hop onto the bus after a while. The shuttle buses are by far the fastest way to get to/from the race track from town (excl. helicopter).

    Or if there are 4 of you it might be worth getting a taxi. Try to pre-book, they will be difficult to get on the busy days (Wed/Thur/Fri). I recommend getting out there early, traffic can ground to a standstill just before the first few races, especially if the weather is wet.


  • #13
    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,274 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    As long as you give at least an hour and a half before the first race the shuttle bus is best. Earlier the better though. Could always have a drink out there beforehand anyway.


  • #14
    Cheshire Cat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭Cheshire Cat


    AFAIK know there is a free shuttle bus from Corrib Village into town and back.


  • #15
    JohnCleary
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    We have an available unit last minute (2 bed duplex / city centre / just renovated) - Any ideas where to advertise last minute?

    -Edit- I've an ad listed on Daft so PM me if anyone interested


  • #16
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    JohnCleary wrote: »
    We have an available unit last minute (2 bed duplex / city centre / just renovated) - Any ideas where to advertise last minute?

    You just did :P


  • #17
    Aodh2019
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Aodh2019


    Hi All

    My sister is letting her place last minute if anyone is interested. Details in link below! Great location.

    Cant seem to post link here but if you email her on blathnaughton at hotmail.com

    Or google 6 Gortnilla on Daft and you should find details there.

    Thanks


  • #18
    AidoEirE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭AidoEirE


    My uncle has three rooms to rent for all of race week in claregalway village.

    10 minutes from the racecourse
    15/20 minutes to the city centre

    1 room with en suite is 70e a night
    2 rooms without en suite 50e a night

    If interested send me a pm for more details


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