Galway Races Accommodation (asking/offering)

pf85

Hi,

Does anyone know of cheap Accommodation for over the galway races weekend? (Thur 30th July to Mon 3rd August)

Ive tried a couple of places and they are either all booked up or else charging an arm and leg! :rolleyes:

There are two groups of us.. 2people in one and 5people in the other but we are all together and are looking somewhere that is cheap for the weekend just.


Thanks:)

s_carnage

Why not chance looking up some places that are available for rent on daft. They might be happy to rent out a house/apartment for the week for a decent price.

biko

I rented out my city centre house last year during the races, I pretty much always go away for it anyway. My mate that lived there too just moved in with his girlfriend for the week. We got quite a few happy nights in the pubs for the money

OP, try the hostels like Kinlay House etc

pf85

Ive tried Kinlay House and Sleepzone but they are both booked up.. well sleepzone still has 4bed male rooms available apart from the friday nite which is a pitty- stayed there once before and it was good!

galway2

Try the western on prospect hill. I've heard they have just taken over some apartments around the eyre square as well so you might be lucky!:)

ukgalwaymcguire

travelodge tuam road?

pf85

Travelodge is fully booked all that weekend also...

ukgalwaymcguire wrote: »

travelodge tuam road?

Des Hynes

Camp in Ballyloughane Caravan park or see if they have a caravan / mobile home for rent. Close to the track & town.

pf85

Thanks Des- ill look into this.. it might be the best option at this stage!

Des Hynes wrote: »

Camp in Ballyloughane Caravan park or see if they have a caravan / mobile home for rent. Close to the track & town.

dec25532

It doesn't look as if cheap accommodation in Galway city exists that weekend but an earlier suggestion of a house for three nights might be a good bet. I have included a link of available accommodation but the cheapest seems to be €50 per night b&b. You might consider the Algarve where hotel accommodation is around €20 per night. We are still a rip off here in Galway.

http://www.irelandin1.com/resultsSS2.jsp

inisboffin

Clybaun? Or my personal fave - Hanley Oaks
Regarding the latter (which gets knocked a lot on here ;P) You're not living there, if there's room it's walking distance to town.

LoopyL

I just booked a B&B out salthill the maple house for the bank hol weekend and its €40 per person per night so take a look around

BlackandGold

I know this is a total longshot but my bf and myself are going to the Races on the Thursday [one of the busies days I know!] and as it was a last minute arrangement, we need somewhere to stay for the night that's reasonable.

I've checked some of the hotels and one gave over 500Euro as a quote for a double room for the night! That's appalling and shocking - I hope someone wouldn't pay that!!

Has anyone ideas where to stay?

Wompa1

John_Dillinger wrote: »

A. The Galway City Hostel - www.galwaycityhostel.com - 091 566959 - 96 reviews
B. Sleepzone Hostel Galway - www.sleepzone.ie - 091 566999 - 44 reviews
C. Kinlay House Hostel Galway - www.kinlaygalway.ie - 091 565 244 - 28 reviews
D. Claddagh Hostel - www.claddaghhostelgalway.com - 091 533555 - 161 reviews
E. Snoozles Hostel Galway City - www.snoozleshostelgalway.ie - 091 530 064 - 74 reviews
F. Salmon Weir Hostel - www.salmonweirhostel.com - 091 561133 - 38 reviews
G. Barnacles Quay Street House - www.barnacles.ie - 091 568 644 - 22 reviews
H. Travelodge Hotel Galway - www.travelodge.ie - 091 781 400 - 74 reviews
I. Nimmos Hostel, Galway - nimmoshostel.com - 091 586661 - 56 reviews
J. The Mercer Accommodation Group - www.corribvillage.com - 091 527112 - 79 reviews

What he said...

cowlove

I have a spare room for 400 tee hee

dougie ward

cow love would you throw in a breakfast?

cowlove

Sure why not!

mwall

hi ya im doing b and b for race week we have 4 double rooms 2 en suite and floor beds. we are 1 mile from race course and 3 miles from city , i give as many lifts as i can .


call Michelle on xxxxxxxxx

BlackandGold

Don't think it's advised/permitted to give out ph numbers - people need to use the PM function instead.

biko

No private numbers or mails pls, use the Private Message function instead.

gaeilgegrinds

Claregalway Hotel, it's not far and a really great location, easier to get in from that side too.

scottledeuce

It might not be any help to the OP but I'd recommend www.couchsurfing.org as there is quite a few galway members

I've been a member on there for a while and hosted/surfed many times,
That said it wasnt long before someone was enquiring to stay over that week

kapp

Hi,

We have a brand new family home just opened as B&B for Galway races. 4mins drive to race course (free lifts given to races and town). Simple luxury, friendly and warm atmosphere with huge comfy beds. Dinner available for no extra charge, just warm up yourself at your convenience. Pics available.
Great rooms with expansive views and plenty of room to put in more beds for group sharing. Honest, fun people wanted! How about 40pp sharing (1st time 'open for business' offer :->)


Thanks
Kelly

confusterino

Hi there, I have rooms available during the Galway Races. prices range from €25 to €40 euro per room per night. continental breakfast included. Based in Oranmore, 5 min walk to the village, 10 min drive to the race course.

po0k

Magnus wrote: »

No private numbers or mails pls, use the Private Message function instead.

This is a rule. Follow it.

mwall

Hi all i have some availability left for race week in Galway 1 mile from course , 3 miles from city, full irish , lifts, peaceful area. PM me for more info

kbentley_1

ive got a large single room available for rent for the week of the races in eyre square couldnt be any closer to the town, 300 for the week, send me a message if anyones interested

bcos

My sister has a house in ballybane and would consider renting rooms fpr race week, has a spare sinlgle and double room.PM for details

Rgray

I have a house that is 5 min walk to Galway City Centre and 5 min walk to Salthill. It has 2 double bedrooms, 1 single room, and if need be comfy couches to sleep on. It has all mod cons + 1 parking space.
Ideal Race Week Accomodation.
Private Message me if interested.

willie mason

Hi.
Looking for accommodation for Thursday to Saturday (4 nights) for 4-5 people. I'll take a place for the week if that's all that's available. PM me please.
Thanks.

snubbleste

I hope you are all declaring income received to revenue

surf poppins

kapp wrote: »

Hi,

We have a brand new family home just opened as B&B for Galway races. 4mins drive to race course (free lifts given to races and town). Simple luxury, friendly and warm atmosphere with huge comfy beds. Dinner available for no extra charge, just warm up yourself at your convenience. Pics available.
Great rooms with expansive views and plenty of room to put in more beds for group sharing. Honest, fun people wanted! How about 40pp sharing (1st time 'open for business' offer :->)


Thanks
Kelly

hi kelly,
great to see your add..my friend and i are looking for accomadation for the wednesday and thursaday of race week..we are defo honest fun girls looking and bringing some craic and laugh to galway!!! as the summer wouldnt be the same if we didnt go to the galway races..great if ye still have availability!!!
surf poppins

surf poppins

hi rgray,
2 irish cailini here looking for accomadation for next wednesday and thursday of galway race week!!!as the summer wouldnt be the same if we didnt go to the races!first time using this site..would be great if you could get back to me..
thanks a mill!!!
surf poppins

breda206

Hi all,

My dad has a 3 bedroom house available in Ballybane during race week and for August. PM me or you could reply to his ad on www.daft.ie/610893. It's only a 2 minute drive from Ballybrit!

His rates are negotiable and he would like to rent for a week but would consider letting for 3 days or so....

naidy123

Hey all
Last minute decision to forget all about the recession for a few days and head to Galway from Friday 31st to Sun 2nd. Looking for City centre lodgings in city centre for 2/4girls:) any body with an apt to let for the weekend would be great. You'll hardly know we are there! PM me if you know of anything

Folski

Hi all.
Heading up tomorrow in need of something anything would do, pm me if you have anything

BlackandGold

Corrib Village had a few double rooms. I booked a room for the night.

Folski

BlackandGold wrote: »

Corrib Village had a few double rooms. I booked a room for the night.

How much?

mwall

hi i still have rooms sat sun pm me if interested

Mayolass

Hi there

Would anyone know of an apartment to rent for 4 girls for the Galway Races.
From Wed 28th to Sat 31st, 3 nights. Walking distance from the city Centre
Thanks

Andrea88

mayolass,try daft.ie

im going doing b&b race week if anyone else is interested,have 4bedrooms,2 double,2single. In claregalway so ideal location only 5mins from racecourse and even better a bus leaves every half hour from hotel right next door,to and from the course! pm if interested

the spoofer

Looking for 4 single rooms ensuite from the Monday to Saturday in the Salthill area for my staff.The websites seem to only have hotels(min 200e) or very expensive B & B's(100e)..If we had to split as in 2 B & B's that would be fine.Can anyone help please ?

Starie1975

the spoofer wrote: »

Looking for 4 single rooms ensuite from the Monday to Saturday in the Salthill area for my staff.The websites seem to only have hotels(min 200e) or very expensive B & B's(100e)..If we had to split as in 2 B & B's that would be fine.Can anyone help please ?

Good luck finding anything cheaper than that for race week in Salthill, are you spoofing?
Try http://www.discoverireland.com/us/accommodation/listings/

the spoofer

You may be right maybe I should say anywhere in the city.I just thought the fact we would block book the rooms including the quieter mon-tue -wed nights the value should be better .Thanks anyway : )

Starie1975

the spoofer wrote: »

You may be right maybe I should say anywhere in the city.I just thought the fact we would block book the rooms including the quieter mon-tue -wed nights the value should be better .Thanks anyway : )

Sorry dude. My adivse would be to book ASAP.

poisonated

If you want somewhere really cheap you could stay in Nimmos hostel beside Roisín Dubh. That being said, it's pretty awful. I went to the Galway races twice. One time I stayed there the other time I stayed in a B + B in Salthill.
If you want a cheap B + B there are a few of them in Salthill, I can't remember the names though.

thefeatheredcat

I can't help with the b+bs I'm afraid but it may be worth looking at a few short term lettings of apartments around or the student villages - may be a cheaper option.

the spoofer

the spoofer wrote: »

Looking for 4 single rooms ensuite from the Monday to Saturday in the Salthill area for my staff.The websites seem to only have hotels(min 200e) or very expensive B & B's(100e)..If we had to split as in 2 B & B's that would be fine.Can anyone help please ?

i can tell you for a fact you wont get singles in b&B's during race week, not going to happen

parents have a B&B in Galway city

ErnieBert

Try Loughrea







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foramoondance

Try renting a house (www.Daft.ie) instead ? PS I'm always rent my house out for Race Week, its a 4 bed/ 3 bedroom house but its 5 minutes from Kinvara.

the spoofer

I HOPE IT DOESN'T SOUND AS IF I CANT BE PLEASED !AS ITS RACEWEEK AND THE STAFF TAKE A JAR I WOULD LIKE IF I COULD TO LET THEM STAY IN THE CITY.I CANT BELIEVE THAT ITS SO HARD TO GET THE ACCOMADATION I NEED.I WOULD SPEND 1600E TO 1800E ON THE B&B.A GUARANTEED BOOKING MON -SAT PAID UP FRONT .MAYBE I'M OUT OF TOUCH WITH REALITY IN WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR BUT I MUST ADMIT I'M SURPRISED.AS REGARDS RENTING THAT COULD WORK BUT I STILL BELIEVE I'M OFFERING A FAIR PRICE FOR WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR SO I'LL HOLD.THANKS AGAIN