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A restaurant with wooden flooring, green and yellow patterned chairs, and a neon sign reading "Snoozles".

A person peeling bananas at a table with a fruit display.

A group of people dining at a round table with a patterned wall and a view of the outside.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, wooden doors, and a blue and white color scheme.

1. Snoozles Galway City Centre

Galway City Centre, 0.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Grace

NT$4,302

NT$4,883 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

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

A paved pathway in a well-maintained garden with lush green grass and various shrubs.

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

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

2. Menlo Park Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Alice

NT$4,390

NT$4,983 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

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

3. Radisson RED Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 2.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

David

NT$5,133

NT$5,826 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, potted plants, and string lights.

4. The Nest Boutique Hostel

Lenaboy, 1.9 km from St. Francis Abbey

Vanessa

NT$2,599

NT$2,950 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

A room with two floral-patterned armchairs facing a glass table with a vase of flowers. Large windows with red frames offer a view of the outside.

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

Elaine

NT$4,139

NT$4,697 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A hostel with a stone facade, orange signage, and a colorful flower mural.

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

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

Chelsy

NT$5,532

NT$6,279 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

7. Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre, 0.7 km from St. Francis Abbey

Rachel

NT$4,594

NT$5,214 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A cozy bar area with leather seating, a fireplace, and shelves of bottles and framed pictures.

A bar area with stools, a bar counter, and a sign for the Penny Bar.

A building with a green awning labeled "M. FitzGeralds" and "Live Music."

A harbor with boats docked and a row of buildings in the background.

8. The Residence Hotel

Latin Quarter, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Patricia

NT$4,158

NT$4,719 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

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

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.

A hallway with dark wood paneling, a patterned carpet, and a ceiling light fixture.

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

9. The Lane - Boutique Residence

Galway City Centre, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Morgan

NT$4,317

NT$4,899 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a teal sofa, a glass coffee table, and a view of the beach.

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

A bar area with two women seated at a bar counter, a bartender behind the counter, and shelves stocked with bottles and glasses.

10. The G Hotel and Spa

Galway City Centre, 1.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Mario

NT$5,053

NT$5,735 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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.

A cozy interior with a wooden wall, a colorful abstract painting, and a seating area with tables.

11. The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Sam

NT$5,069

NT$5,753 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

A modern hotel room with a large bed, seating area, and a walk-in closet.

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

12. Hyde Hotel

Galway City Centre, 0.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Nancy

NT$4,620

NT$5,244 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

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

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

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.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a tiled deck, and a stone wall on one side.

13. Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh, 2.8 km from St. Francis Abbey

James

NT$4,262

NT$4,837 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A bar area with wooden furniture, a billiards table, and a mural of people playing pool.

A reception desk with a sign that reads "Tickets & Tours" and a backdrop with a scenic landscape.

A lobby with a large mural of a cobblestone street at night, a reception desk, and a seating area with a bench.

A billiards room with a pool table, chairs, a guitar, and a mural.

14. Kinlay Hostel Galway

Galway City Centre, 0.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Bernadette

NT$4,139

NT$4,697 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

A gym with treadmills, a stationary bike, and a television on the wall.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, equipped with water bottles and glasses, and a large screen at the front.

15. Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Terryland, 1.3 km from St. Francis Abbey

Ian and Fiona

NT$3,360

NT$3,813 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

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

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

A sign for "The Snug Townhouse" mounted on a building wall.

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

16. The Snug Townhouse

Latin Quarter, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Lyndsey

NT$2,990

NT$3,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'HOTEL' sign on the facade.

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

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

17. Nox Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.4 km from St. Francis Abbey

Rachel

NT$3,818

NT$4,333 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

A bar area with multiple stools, a bar counter stocked with bottles, and pendant lighting.

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

18. The Galmont

Galway City Centre, 0.7 km from St. Francis Abbey

Robb

NT$4,877

NT$5,535 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

An indoor seating area with chairs and tables, large windows, and artificial grass flooring.

19. Flannery's Hotel Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 2.6 km from St. Francis Abbey

Hwasoon

NT$3,264

NT$3,705 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel with a prominent sign, a well-lit entrance, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.

A modern living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and a large window.

20. Leonardo Hotel Galway

Latin Quarter, 0.5 km from St. Francis Abbey

Cari

NT$4,909

NT$5,571 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to St. Francis Abbey

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Snoozles Galway City Centre	9.6 Exceptional 87 reviews	View
Menlo Park Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 1,000 reviews	View
Radisson RED Galway	9.4 Exceptional 400 reviews	View
The Nest Boutique Hostel	9.2 Wonderful 549 reviews	View
Skeffington ArmsHotel	9.2 Wonderful 528 reviews	View

Top St. Francis Abbey Hotel Reviews

The Dean Galway

10/10 Excellent

"We travelled for 15 days and stayed in 7 hotels, the Dean was tour favorite! Very nice, clean, spacious rooms. Decorated perfectly! Loved the food options and bar in the hotel. Staff were friendly. Overall a fantastic stay. Would highly recommend."

The Snug Townhouse

10/10 Excellent

"Very helpful front reception staff! Parking at the Spanish Arch was easy and helpful staff there as well!"

Nox Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The room was plenty of space for a solo traveler with a comfy bed. As someone driving through the country the parking lot was perfect. Latin quarter was a quick drive OR taxi ride away."

The Galmont

8/10 Good

"Wonderful hotel, great staff, no complaints from me"

Eyre Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place, good location, friendly and helpful staff."

Leonardo Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"Best location near Spanish arch and start of Latin quarter. Great breakfast, parking next door."

Abbeygate Townhouse

10/10 Excellent

"Great location convenient to walking the downtown great rooms"

Skeffington ArmsHotel

10/10 Excellent

"A fantastic location in Galway. Rooms were bright in the decor was unique and fun. Please note this can be a very noisy hotel. We were there on a Tuesday night, which is a popular night for college kids to go out and the bar downstairs fills in young college age adults. Other than the loud music, the location was great. Staff was friendly and would consider staying there again. Chocolates on the pillow!"

Eyre Square Townhouse

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room"

Other attractions near St. Francis Abbey

A historic stone building with a green dome and a clock tower.

Galway Cathedral

9.2/10 (672 reviews)

See a fascinating mosaic of John F. Kennedy in a modern church he visited in Ireland. Admire its rose window and artworks.

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A bustling street with historic stone buildings, a musician performing, and pedestrians.

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 entertainment choices and great live music.

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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 170 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 The Galmont.

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

Expedia has 170 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?

For additional details about changing or cancelling your stay near St. Francis Abbey, click here.

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 Millennium Children's Park and Playground, Merlin Woods Park, and Rinville 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. Snoozles Galway City Centre

2. Menlo Park Hotel

3. Radisson RED Galway

4. The Nest Boutique Hostel

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

6. Galway City Hostel & Bar

7. Harbour Hotel

8. The Residence Hotel

9. The Lane - Boutique Residence

10. The G Hotel and Spa

11. The Dean Galway

12. Hyde Hotel

13. Galway Bay Hotel

14. Kinlay Hostel Galway

15. Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

16. The Snug Townhouse

17. Nox Hotel

18. The Galmont

19. Flannery's Hotel Galway

20. Leonardo Hotel Galway

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Top St. Francis Abbey Hotel Reviews

The Dean Galway

The Snug Townhouse

Nox Hotel

The Galmont

Eyre Square Hotel

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Abbeygate Townhouse

Skeffington ArmsHotel

Eyre Square Townhouse

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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