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title: "Skeffington Arms Hotel, Galway: 9.2/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Skeffington Arms Hotel in Galway: rated 9.2 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★
# Skeffington Arms Hotel

Townparks, Galway, Ireland

9.2 ·  Excellent 68 reviews ·  #1 #1 of 31 in Galway ·  9.1 Location score
## About Skeffington Arms Hotel

Skeffington Arms Hotel is a hotel in Townparks, Galway, Ireland. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 9.2 out of 10 across 68 reviews. It is 110 m from the centre of Galway. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Shannon Airport (SNN), is 64 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Opened:** 1850

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 38

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## How Skeffington Arms Hotel scores

Better rated than 97% of hotels in Galway

-   Guest rating **9.2**
-   Location **9.1**
-   Beach access **6.7**
-   Public transport **9.7**

Galway average

## Amenities

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## Location

- **Location score:** **9.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **91**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **13**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dead Mans Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galway railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shannon Airport (SNN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">64 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">144 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">110 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">The Filling Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Whelan's CarePlus Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Browne Doorway80 m
-   John F Kennedy Monument120 m
-   Nora Barnacle House Museum170 m
-   Lynch's Castle190 m
-   Funderland240 m
-   Ross Errilly Friary290 m

## Weather in Galway

[Galway weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/connacht/galway/weather)

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## Questions about Skeffington Arms Hotel

### How do guests rate Skeffington Arms Hotel?

Skeffington Arms Hotel has a guest rating of 9.2 out of 10 from 68 reviews, which is better than 97% of rated hotels in Galway.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Skeffington Arms Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### How far is Skeffington Arms Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Shannon Airport (SNN), is 64 km away in a straight line.

### Is Skeffington Arms Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

### When did Skeffington Arms Hotel open?

Skeffington Arms Hotel opened in 1850.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Skeffington Arms Hotel?

Yes: The Filling Station, about 210 m away (3 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Skeffington Arms Hotel?

Whelan's CarePlus Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 90 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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