Galway Races accommodation?

keenan160

Anyone have any idea of where four people could get accomodation for one night during race week. The budget would be €100 per person and we'd be willing to camp or stay in a hostel or apartment. Anywhere without a curfew that's in Galway city centre and within a 20 minute drive would be perfect.

Das Kitty

There were B&B places in Oranmore as of yesterday. A bit out of town, but a taxi will take you.

Meeeee79

keenan160 wrote: »

that's in Galway city centre and within a 20 minute drive would be perfect.

In the city centre and within a 20 min drive of where? The racecourse or the city?

joeKel73

Corrib Village might be a good fit.

biko

Try www.lidl-breaks.ie/ and www.trivago.ie/Accommodation/Galway‎

keenan160

Meeeee79 wrote: »

In the city centre and within a 20 min drive of where? The racecourse or the city?

20 minutes from the city, so that the taxi home wouldn't cost too much

keenan160

Thanks for all the advice

shenanagans

Try airbnb. There are places available. You can get a house in Newcastle for 350 on the Friday night. Better than camping.

PhiliousPhogg

Ring up the tourist office

Copper_pipe

J o e wrote: »

Corrib Village might be a good fit.

Few of us Booked Corrib Village this evening for 40 euro for a night so cheao enough.

Whats best way to get out to the track from Corrib?

biko

It will take an hour or more to walk it from Village to Racecourse, but buses will probably take an hour too.
Traffic before and after the races is mayhem every day.

joeKel73

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Few of us Booked Corrib Village this evening for 40 euro for a night so cheao enough.

Whats best way to get out to the track from Corrib?

If the weather is dry and you don't have to accommodate heels... walk through NUIG and over the bridge by the Cathedral then get one of the races shuttle buses from Eyre Square. Or get a taxi into town earlier before the rush and hop onto the bus after a while. The shuttle buses are by far the fastest way to get to/from the race track from town (excl. helicopter).

Or if there are 4 of you it might be worth getting a taxi. Try to pre-book, they will be difficult to get on the busy days (Wed/Thur/Fri). I recommend getting out there early, traffic can ground to a standstill just before the first few races, especially if the weather is wet.

ben.schlomo

As long as you give at least an hour and a half before the first race the shuttle bus is best. Earlier the better though. Could always have a drink out there beforehand anyway.

Cheshire Cat

AFAIK know there is a free shuttle bus from Corrib Village into town and back.

JohnCleary

We have an available unit last minute (2 bed duplex / city centre / just renovated) - Any ideas where to advertise last minute?

-Edit- I've an ad listed on Daft so PM me if anyone interested

joeKel73

JohnCleary wrote: »

We have an available unit last minute (2 bed duplex / city centre / just renovated) - Any ideas where to advertise last minute?

You just did :P

Aodh2019

Hi All

My sister is letting her place last minute if anyone is interested. Details in link below! Great location.

Cant seem to post link here but if you email her on blathnaughton at hotmail.com

Or google 6 Gortnilla on Daft and you should find details there.

Thanks

AidoEirE

My uncle has three rooms to rent for all of race week in claregalway village.

10 minutes from the racecourse
15/20 minutes to the city centre

1 room with en suite is 70e a night
2 rooms without en suite 50e a night

If interested send me a pm for more details