Hen Party- Location Dilemma

curlybob

Hi There,

I am currently trying to plan my hen for July 17th. As times are tough and that is the peak of the summer I want to keep costs to a minimum. I organised my friends Hen in October and we got fab accommodation in an Apart hotel. This was Ideal as we had a few drinks in one of the apartments before we went out and it was only €30 per head! I just think its not fair to be expecting people to spend crazy money for 1 night out!

My problem is I am looking for something similar in a 2.5 hour radius of Galway, but all I can seem to find is Hotels, which would mean no drinking before we leave, Plus the prices seem to be fairly high too.

I am half thinking of booking Ennis, but I was looking for something different, e.g I had my heart set on Lahinch, but prices there are unreal. Another place I had in mind was Naas, but again v. expensive accom!

If anyone has any experience of good towns that wouldn't be so expensive, I would be so grateful,

Thanks!!

whittey

Your problem with trying to do this in Galway that weekend is that it is the height of summer & midway through the Arts Festival.

Unfortunately, hotels in Galway will be expensive at that time.

Can't think of anything like what you're looking for - maybe try Corrib Village, the student accommodation, think they rent it out in the summer, get a full apartment & you're a short taxi ride to town.
You could also try the travelodge - again, a bit out of town, but may be cheaper than other hotels.

I'll be planning my stag for a smaller town I think, to avoid problems like that.

curlybob

Hi there, thanks for your reply! I should have made myself a bit clearer, I'm from Galway so unfortunately thats not an option for the Hen! too many eyes if things get messy

I know I am prob being too fussy! will prob just stick with a hotel if I can get one somewhere for under €40...

However if anyone knows of any alternatives, pls let me know!

whittey

My bad, i read it as within 2.5 miles of Galway, and replied without fully reading your post.

You could try somewhere in Westport - plenty of hotels, not sure what sort of deals are going.
If I find anywhere worth recommending in my hunt for a stag location, I'll let you know.

thetonynator

most of them seem to end up in kilkenny, theres even a thread about it on the kilkenny city forum in the region section . . .

here>>>http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=481

superleedsdub

whittey wrote: »

My bad, i read it as within 2.5 miles of Galway, and replied without fully reading your post.

You could try somewhere in Westport - plenty of hotels, not sure what sort of deals are going.
If I find anywhere worth recommending in my hunt for a stag location, I'll let you know.

I`d go with westport as well. I was at a wedding there in october and most of the guests stayed in apartments at the Harbour Mill.
We had a ball in the apartments for the 2 nights we stayed there...
It cost €300 for 2 nights for 1 apartment for 4 people sharing...... so would cost only €75 a person for accomodation for the weekend

curlybob

Cheers for the advice, Unfortunately the Mill apartments are booked out that weekend, but I might be able to book apartments called "the Helm" in Westport. If it works out that they are free I will probably go with that!

Now I just have to see where are the good spots to eat and dance in Westport!! so again all suggestions welcome!

Thanks a mill for all the help!

Book Chick

I suggest heading to Northern Ireland - and Enniskillen is great.

I had mine in belfast about 3 weeks ago and it was excellent - we stayed in a great hotel all sharing rooms (£27.50 each per person) 2 to a room.

we went out for drinks and dinner. in a bar in Northern Ireland drinks are all about £2.50 each so, much much cheaper than staying south of the border and all the same fun.

I'd suggest enniskillen as it is a lovely place in summer, has lots of bars and restuarants and is within 2.5 hours of galway(i think)

failing that, i'd seriously recommend belfast. we loved it.

x

curlybob

Thanks guys, still no decisions made, I need a kick n d ass! Anyway thx 4 all d help!!

what2do

One of the hotels in Sligo has apartments - could be a Raddisson? Know friends were at a hen there and said the accom was great ... not sure what Sligo would be like for a hen?!

curlybob

Yes the Riverside suites, they are class, I organised a hen for my friend there last Oct, and it was great Craic, Sligo is brill! Can't do the same as her, so have narrowed it to Limerick, Ennis or Castlebar!