Free Hotel Rooms Galway

rockwell

Came across this offer last night on the Irish Hotels Federation web site. Valid for January. there doesn't appear to be any catches bar that its room only. http://www.irelandhotels.com/searchs/Galway-2010-offers/index.jsp

the groutch

great if you only need to stay one night (stag night or similar)

crushproof

excellent, a couple of free nights in Galway over the next few weeks!!

Thanks a million OP!

snubbleste

Someone inform the homeless charities in galway

MayoForSam

Might be handy if I was to get snowed in at work some day next week :cool:.

KrustyUCC

thanks OP

that website is annoying to use though

Markjsca1

Nice one.

gussieg

thanks for that heading over monday to the four star gaff i picked out excellent chance to check out.

gussieg

or rather check in.

green123

must be some catch ?
no ?

adamski8

green123 wrote: »

must be some catch ?
no ?

think the only thing is you dont get food and they are hoping youll stay more than one night

green123

hope you are right, just booked, thanks op

fifib

is it ridiculous to be thinking of heading out to the Carna Hotel this weekend given current weather/roads...just for a free night in hotel?!?

lintdrummer

Thanks OP! Just booked a room for the night of my birthday. My first choice hotel got booked out while I was filling in my details. Still not complaining! Anyone else who wants to avail of this should get in fast...

Keano

fifib wrote: »

is it ridiculous to be thinking of heading out to the Carna Hotel this weekend given current weather/roads...just for a free night in hotel?!?

well it is up untilt the end of January

blahblah06

what if u booked one under your name for one night and the 2nd under your partners name..

Bawnmore

Great deal, cheers op. One free night courtesy of Fairhill House Hotel!

fifib

Keano A Legend wrote: »

well it is up untilt the end of January

yea cannot go any other weekend unfortunately

peckerhead

I notice the confirmation email says:

Our cancellation policy is 24 hours in advance of arrival. Should you fail to cancel this reservation within this time, 1 nights accommodation charge will be deducted from your credit card number as a cancellation fee.

...so if you end up not going it might be wise to cancel.
Thanks OP

snubbleste

Forster court hotel welcomes Me

fifib

peckerhead wrote: »

I notice the confirmation email says:

...so if you end up not going it might be wise to cancel.
Thanks OP

Reservations may be cancelled or amended up to 24 hours prior to day of arrival. Where a deposit has been taken and you wish to cancel, failure to cancel your booking prior to this time will result in an automatic charge equivalent to 1 night’s accommodation being charged to your credit or charge card.

they haven't taken any deposit for the booking and the room type is free so i cant see how they could charge you

KrustyUCC

snubbleste wrote: »

Forster court hotel welcomes Me

what night did you get snubbleste?

shigg

Has the site gone wonky or is it just me??

KrustyUCC

yup it is. hopefully its better on my home computer later on

prettyboy81

Thats a good deal, great idea hopefully other city/towns will come on board...

snubbleste

KrustyUCC wrote: »

what night did you get snubbleste?

It is in the last week of the month

consultech

The website is completely unusable??

frankiebaby

website worked fine for me, maybe try a different browser. just booked a night for the gf's birthday.

corcaigh07

proper job, january is an awful month in the hotel business.would love to go to Galway on a saturday but only the remote town hotels left. amazing offer.

jimmay

fifib wrote: »

they haven't taken any deposit for the booking and the room type is free so i cant see how they could charge you

They ask me for my credit card details when trying to book...should I be suspicious? I'd imagine it's just standard procedure incase the room is trashed, etc.

frankiebaby

jimmay wrote: »

They ask me for my credit card details when trying to book...should I be suspicious? I'd imagine it's just standard procedure incase the room is trashed, etc.

ya, thats just standard so they have some sort of comeback if you don't pay for dinner/breakfast or trash the place. I checked my acc online and nothing was taken.
So unless you are a no show and haven't cancelled your booking before 24 hours of arrival, its free!

gunnerfitzy

great catch OP

corcaigh07

jimmay wrote: »

They ask me for my credit card details when trying to book...should I be suspicious? I'd imagine it's just standard procedure incase the room is trashed, etc.

safest to cancel all the same if needs be, they are right to take some kind of safety in case you destroy the place!

gleep

Great spot OP! Thanks!

JohnCleary

Brilliant, going to try out some hotels that id normally never stay in.

Can I ask were there any more upmarket hotels in the offer? Very little choice left now; Maldron (Oranmore), Flannerys, Claregalway, Carna, Fairhill (Clonbur)

lostdesign

Cheers OP, just booked a night in carna, should be a nice surprise for the girlfriend!!

I'll pay for the hotel dear, you pay for the rest!!! :cool:

phill106

blahblah06 wrote: »

what if u booked one under your name for one night and the 2nd under your partners name..

Was wondering that myself, anyone try?

lostdesign

I think when you went to check in again they might become suspicious but booking a second night in a different hotel would be perfectly within the terms!!

Just use your partners name though to be safe and different e-mail address!!

I'm considering a little tour of Galway.

Slippin Jimmy

Great find! I think the gf would be happy with me if I bring her to Galway, at least she won't be saying I never spend money on her. Absolutely perfect. Has anyone stayed in any of the hotels?

green123

JohnCleary wrote: »

Can I ask were there any more upmarket hotels in the offer? Very little choice left now; Maldron (Oranmore), Flannerys, Claregalway, Carna, Fairhill (Clonbur)

menlo park ( 4 star ) and the westwood house ( 4 star ) were available for some nights.
and i think Ardiluan was also available




.

ballybrone

Yes great find alright.I live in Galway and have booked myself and my six year old son into the Maldron for Sunday night ,and they my wife and our 3 year old son will go the Tuesday night .We will get great use our of the leisure centre and a bit of a treat for us .

delta214

Does anyone know what the cheapest option would be for getting to Carna or Clonbur from galway?

snubbleste

delta214 wrote: »

Does anyone know what the cheapest option would be for getting to Carna or Clonbur from galway?

Walking or if you have a bicycle cycling.

embraer170

Thanks OP, great find!

whittler

is anyone else having trouble bookig this?, cant seem to do it!

shigg

Just booked fri night in Carna - how about all the 'boards.ie' meet in the bar!! Hee Hee!!

the_one_&_only

All Fridays and Saturdays seem to be all booked out
:mad::mad::mad:

Terrible to have missed the boat on this one

another native

Thanks Rockwell!

Hope it's a sign of things to come. One night's free accommodation is a superb gesture. Perhaps other counties will soon follow suit.

delta214

Does anyone know what time check-in is at or anything?

consultech

delta214 wrote: »

Does anyone know what time check-in is at or anything?

It'll generally be included in your booking confirmation, as it changes from one hotel to another.

JohnCleary

I've a feeling that a lot of these hotels that may have been booked won't be stayed in because of the bad weather.

If anyone here booked a hotel room and isin't going, it would be nice to possibly mention it here so that another boardsie can avail of it? At the end of the day it's not costing anyone anything and it's nice to be nice!