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A modern living room with a view of the sea, a dining area with a table set for two, and a large window.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a TV. There is a balcony with a view of the sea.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant island.

A modern living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the sea.

1. Shoreline Apartments

Lenaboy, 2.1 km from St. Francis Abbey

Jose

￥67,458

￥76,565 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 8 - Sep 9

A modern restaurant with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

A bar area with a curved counter, multiple stools, and a green partition.

A modern office space with glass partitions, a central seating area, and a visible staircase.

A modern interior with a brick wall, a sofa, chairs, a table, and a bar area.

2. Radisson RED Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 2.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

paul

￥24,465

￥27,768 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A library with green velvet armchairs, wooden flooring, and bookshelves with books.

A hotel room with two beds, a mural on the wall, a desk, and a chair.

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

3. Menlo Park Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Pam

￥22,061

￥25,039 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A cozy restaurant with wooden floors, a bar area with wine bottles, and a central table with chairs.

A reception desk with a neon sign, wooden beams, and a desk lamp.

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a white pillow, and a neatly folded towel. There is a string of orange and yellow lights on the brick wall behind the bed.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a green armchair, a small table with a lamp, and a hanging light fixture.

4. The Nest Boutique Hostel

Lenaboy, 1.9 km from St. Francis Abbey

Sydney

￥18,708

￥21,234 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A historic hotel with a classic facade, a bar, and a restaurant.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, and chair. There is a window with curtains, a framed picture on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

A restaurant with a central table, purple seating, and green-lit windows.

A reception area with two patterned armchairs, a glass table, and a wooden reception desk.

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

Galway City Centre, 0.3 km from St. Francis Abbey

Tamara

￥29,103

￥33,032 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A reception area with a sign above a staircase, a desk with a person behind it, and a colorful mural on the wall.

A guitar leaning against a window sill with a view of a street and a building in the background.

A cozy seating area with a bench and cushions, large windows with a view of the street, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A staircase with a black metal railing and a colorful floral mural on the wall.

6. Galway City Hostel & Bar

Galway City Centre, 0.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Tamara

￥25,927

￥29,427 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A restaurant with round tables, booths, and a view of the city.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, a red carpet, and a blue-lit ceiling.

A bar area with wooden beams, a chandelier, and a bar stocked with bottles.

A terrace with tables and chairs, a checkered floor, and a view of buildings.

7. The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Timothy

￥25,264

￥28,675 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A reception area with a tiled wall, a potted plant, and a sign for 'The Snug Townhouse'.

A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and a view of the outside through a window.

A sign with the words "The Snug Townhouse" in white letters on a dark background.

A hallway with a tiled floor, a framed motivational poster, and a door leading to a room with a wooden panel wall.

8. The Snug Townhouse

Latin Quarter, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Shannon

￥22,263

￥25,268 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A wine cellar with shelves of wine bottles, a dining table set with glasses and cutlery, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern lounge area with a blue armchair, a black floor lamp, and a brick wall.

A Harbour Hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern bar area with a central bar, multiple seating options, and a variety of lighting fixtures.

9. Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre, 0.7 km from St. Francis Abbey

John

￥28,466

￥32,309 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

The Lane Boutique Hotel entrance with a dark wooden door, a welcome sign, and two potted plants on either side.

A reception area with a wooden interior, a reception desk labeled "The Lane Boutique Residence," a clock, and a floral arrangement.

A building with a sign reading "The Love" and a small outdoor seating area with white chairs and a table.

A hotel room with two beds, a large tufted headboard, a window with curtains, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a lamp on the side table.

10. The Lane - Boutique Residence

Galway City Centre, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Jake

￥19,065

￥21,639 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern interior with a geometric light installation, a central seating area, and a dark-toned floor.

A modern building with large windows and a well-lit entrance.

A spacious lounge with leather sofas, round tables, and a piano. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.

A modern restaurant with green seating, a bar area, and a well-lit ceiling.

11. The G Hotel and Spa

Galway City Centre, 1.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Byron

￥29,502

￥33,484 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A restaurant interior with wooden flooring, green walls, and hanging purple flowers.

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, multiple windows, and a well-lit facade.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a bar area, and a dining space.

A bar area with a sign reading 'welcome to HYDE,' bar stools, a variety of bottles, and a decorative fan.

12. Hyde Hotel (Formerly The Forster Court Hotel)

Galway City Centre, 0.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Christopher

￥30,221

￥34,300 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and a desk with a lamp.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table with water bottles, a lamp, and a view through large windows with curtains.

A round wooden table with a chessboard and glasses of a golden beverage, a chair with a cushioned seat, and a fireplace with decorative panels.

A chessboard on a glass table with two glasses of whiskey, a fireplace, and a chair.

13. The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre, 0.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Kathy

￥27,919

￥31,688 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a distant landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by tiled steps and railings.

14. The Galmont

Galway City Centre, 0.7 km from St. Francis Abbey

Derek

￥28,746

￥32,626 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel with a parking lot, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.

A modern living room with a dining area, a sofa set, a coffee table with fruit, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with two beds, a headboard with decorative panels, a small table, and a chair.

A modern hotel lobby with a spacious seating area, a central bar, and a view of the kitchen.

15. Flannery's Hotel Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 2.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Christina

￥19,005

￥21,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A buffet with various food items, including muffins, fruits, and condiments.

A neatly arranged table with a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a plate of chocolates and apples in a hotel room.

A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and mountains in the background.

A cozy reading nook with leather chairs, a small table, and a brick wall bookshelf.

16. Nox Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Steven

￥25,424

￥28,856 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hallway with a bar, wicker chairs, a bicycle with a basket, and ornate wall sconces.

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including sofas and chairs, arranged around a central coffee table. There are large windows providing natural light and a view of the outside.

A large hotel with multiple stories, a prominent glass facade, and a waterfront location.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including booths and tables. There are decorative hanging lights above the tables.

17. Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh, 2.8 km from St. Francis Abbey

Catriona

￥27,416

￥31,117 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

A multi-story brick building with large windows and a neon sign.

A restaurant with a large window, wooden chairs, and a glass table with a polka dot pattern.

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, and two windows with curtains.

A view of a river with buildings in the foreground and a clear sky.

18. St Judes Lodge

Galway City Centre, 0.8 km from St. Francis Abbey

Steven

￥33,038

￥37,499 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

A staircase with white balusters and dark carpeting, leading to a room with a brick wall and a dining area in the background.

A neatly made bed with white and orange pillows, a rolled towel, and a painting of a forest scene on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, dining table, chairs, a TV mounted on the wall, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area.

A compact kitchen with a washing machine, microwave, and a grey sofa.

19. 7 Eyre Square Lane

Galway City Centre, 0.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Andrey

￥40,065

￥52,732 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a variety of seating options including tables and bar stools.

A historic stone building with a green dome and a bridge over a river.

A lobby with marble flooring, two sofas, a chandelier, and a large window with a view of a building.

20. Eyre Square Hotel

Galway City Centre, 0.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Petro

￥29,899

￥33,935 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 1 - Oct 2

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Compare popular hotels close to St. Francis Abbey

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Shoreline Apartments	9.6 Exceptional 69 reviews	View
Radisson RED Galway	9.4 Exceptional 356 reviews	View
Menlo Park Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 1,011 reviews	View
The Nest Boutique Hostel	9.2 Wonderful 532 reviews	View
Skeffington ArmsHotel	9.2 Wonderful 502 reviews	View

Top St. Francis Abbey Hotel Reviews

The G Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful hotel with very helpful and friendly staff! We spent 2 nights and had to leave early before breakfast on check out day. They fixed us coffee and breakfast to go. I was so thankful and impressed. Also the lobby is very pink and pretty which I enjoyed. Breakfast was great."

The Dean Galway

8/10 Good

"Pool was not what expected otherwise a great stay"

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

8/10 Good

"Good parking and the room was comfortable and clean. The bathroom needs updating."

Victoria Hotel

8/10 Good

"Location was perfect everyone was super helpful and friendly. The only downside is they don’t have AC, and we had a fan. The night was very hot for us."

The Western Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful and convenient location. The staff were incredibly pleasant, the bar was fun and had live music. And the food was incredible. We will definitely be staying there again on our next visit."

Eyre Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, extremely kind and helpful staff, and overall a fantastic location I’d stay at again if I’m ever back in Galway!"

Nox Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent staff, breakfast, location, etc. Would definitely stay again. There couldn't be a more friendly and helpful staff. They also have oat and soymilk for breakfast if you ask."

Leonardo Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"The location was perfect, steps away from the Latin Quarter and the Spanish Arch. The hotel was very safe and offered breakfast as well as a lounge/bar area that served food. There is also a large outdoor area with picnic tables and seating that is next to the river. The staff were very helpful in recommending food options and things to do in town. The rooms were nice, but smaller in the european style. The location is hard to beat, as you're in the middle of everything that downtown has to offer. I was very impressed by this place."

Skeffington ArmsHotel

10/10 Excellent

"Right in the heart of the city."

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A church interior with stone arches, wooden pews, and a central altar.

Galway Cathedral

9.2/10 (672 reviews)

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A historic stone building with ornate window frames and decorative stonework.

Lynch's Castle

8.6/10 (4 reviews)

Find out about the history of Galway when you take a trip to Lynch's Castle. Amble around this romantic area's seaside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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A street with various shops, including a sweater store and a clothing store.

Shop Street

9.0/10 (304 reviews)

During your trip to Galway, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Shop Street. Experience the area's great live music and entertainment choices.

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Town Hall Theatre

You can make plans for a show at Town Hall Theatre during your stay in Galway. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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Salmon Weir

You can find out about the history of Galway with a visit to Salmon Weir. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.

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Nora Barnacle House

10.0/10 (1 review)

Learn about the local history of Galway when you spend time at Nora Barnacle House. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this walkable area.

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Padraic O'Conaire Statue

You can learn about the history of Galway with a trip to Padraic O'Conaire Statue. Check out the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.

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The Fountain

8.0/10 (1 review)

The Fountain is just one of the places to see in Galway, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the seaside in this romantic area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around St. Francis Abbey?

St. Francis Abbey is located in a family-friendly area of Galway known for its beautiful ocean views and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 147 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

Where is the best place to stay close to St. Francis Abbey?

Adjacent to St. Francis Abbey, The Snug Townhouse is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free WiFi and Smart TVs. Other good choices close by include The Dean Galway and City HideAway.

How many hotels should I expect to find near St. Francis Abbey?

Expedia has 147 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from St. Francis Abbey.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near St. Francis Abbey, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals near St. Francis Abbey.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near St. Francis Abbey?

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What can I see and do near St. Francis Abbey?

Galway Cathedral, Lynch's Castle, and Spanish Arch are monuments to see when you're exploring the area around St. Francis Abbey. You can check out the local talent at Town Hall Theatre, Druid Theatre, and Music for Galway Limited. Spend some time exploring the natural beauty of Rinville Park, Millennium Children's Park and Playground, and Merlin Woods Park.

How can I get to St. Francis Abbey?

If you want to explore the larger area, hop on a train at Galway Station. There may not be many public transportation choices near by St. Francis Abbey so consider renting a car to see more of the area.

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Our top choices for St. Francis Abbey hotels

1. Shoreline Apartments

2. Radisson RED Galway

3. Menlo Park Hotel

4. The Nest Boutique Hostel

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

6. Galway City Hostel & Bar

7. The Dean Galway

8. The Snug Townhouse

9. Harbour Hotel

10. The Lane - Boutique Residence

11. The G Hotel and Spa

12. Hyde Hotel (Formerly The Forster Court Hotel)

13. The Western Hotel

14. The Galmont

15. Flannery's Hotel Galway

16. Nox Hotel

17. Galway Bay Hotel

18. St Judes Lodge

19. 7 Eyre Square Lane

20. Eyre Square Hotel

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Top St. Francis Abbey Hotel Reviews

The G Hotel and Spa

The Dean Galway

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Victoria Hotel

The Western Hotel

Eyre Square Hotel

Nox Hotel

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Skeffington ArmsHotel

Other attractions near St. Francis Abbey

Galway Cathedral

Lynch's Castle

Shop Street

Town Hall Theatre

Salmon Weir

Nora Barnacle House

Padraic O'Conaire Statue

The Fountain

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