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Ardilaun or Galway Bay for a weekend?

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  • 11-08-2011 10:08am
    #1
    Kalinda
    Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Anyone have any thoughts on the nicest hotel to book? We will have a 2 year old with us but he won't need a kids club.

    Thanks.

    Ardilaun or Galway Bay? 19 votes

    Ardilaun
    0% 0 votes
    Galway Bay
    42% 8 votes
    Somewhere else
    57% 11 votes


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    #2
    chickencurry02
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭chickencurry02


    Ardilaun all the way if you have the money as its more costly.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Galway Bay is in Salthill, Ardilaun requires driving wherever you go.

    Also Ardilaun is where Cowen stayed.

    Poll added.


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    scholar007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭scholar007


    Being a local and familiar with both establishments, I prefer the atmosphere in the Ardilaun, I find its more Galway if you know what I mean.


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    seriouslysweet
    Registered Users Posts: 566 ✭✭✭seriouslysweet


    Depends on age in my opinion, my grandparents love the Ardilaun, I think it's classy too but Galway Bay modern. I'd pick the Ardilaun though...


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    ben.schlomo
    Registered Users Posts: 12,164 ✭✭✭✭ben.schlomo


    Why only these two op? Park House in town is very very good and saves on travelling in and out of town.


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    Big Pussy Bonpensiero
    Registered Users Posts: 7,778 ✭✭✭Big Pussy Bonpensiero


    Definitely the Ardilaun. The leisure centre is very nice too, the jacuzzi is massive!


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    fishy fishy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭fishy fishy


    The Ardilaun - hands down.


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    Caitlinn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Caitlinn


    Galway Bay definitely, it's lovely and modern, the food is better quality (in my experience) and Salthill is on its doorstep.

    I find the Ardilaun very out of the way and a bit dated.


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    39steps
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭39steps


    ardilaun without the kid:
    - great restaurant
    - lovely spa
    - country house hotel feel in the city
    - taxis everywhere, no other restaurant nearby if you wanted a change

    galway bay with the kid:
    - small kiddy friendly pool
    - on the Salthill seafront for walks or swimming or playing on the beach
    - funfair beside you
    - Leisureland beside you also has huge pool
    - loads of restaurants within 15 mins walk for variety


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