4-Star Holiday Home Seaside Location on Galway Bay Near City

• Excellent place to stay!

  Excellent place to stay!

  • Guest Colorado Visitors
  • Date of stay 09/27/12
  • Review Submitted 10/13/12
  We spent a week at this lovely location and highly recommend it. The owner, Sean, is friendly and helpful with excellent information about places to eat and sights too good to miss. The flat is immaculate with complete amenities. The view of Galway Bay is spectacular and the location is handy to the village of Salt Hill as well as a nice walk to the City Centre.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• Galway vacation gem

  Galway vacation gem

  • Guest Planxty
  • Date of stay 08/20/12
  • Review Submitted 09/22/12
  Arus Grattan is a well built, cosy, bright vacation apartment building with panoramic views of Galway Bay. It is well equipped with a stove, fridge, microwave, washer/dryer, utensils as well as telephone and wi-fi access. The underground parking provides a safe parking spot for your vehicle. It is adjacent to the "prom" which is one of the finest seawalks in Ireland. It is also close to downtown Galway which is about a 10 minute walk. There are good restaurants and grocery stores nearby. It is kept scrupulously clean by its friendly owner Sean, who is efficient and personable and very responsive to any requests or issues with the property. We would readily use again.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

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• Clean, Convenient, Compact Holiday Apt.

  Clean, Convenient, Compact Holiday Apt.

  • Guest Jane D.
  • Date of stay 07/11/12
  • Review Submitted 08/20/12
  If you love to walk this is the place for you! You walk one way and you are in City Center in about 15 mins. You stroll the other way, and you enjoy the Promenade along Galway Bay, in 2 mins., The village of Salthill is around the corner! View from the the smaller two bedroom two bath apt.,while narrow, does overlook the bay and provides a welcome respite after a trip to the busy City Centr. Apt. is spotless, and the intrepid landlord is on sight every day! He is most helpful and there to make sure all amenities are ship shape. If you are a huge partier, ie, loud drinker, forget it. Premises is for respectful folks. No loud parties encouraged. Landlord, Sean, and his son are friendly and ready to offer helpful tips for your trip. Building is in a quiet spot and has a car park underneath. Furnishings are adequate and compact. Perfectly elevated dining bench provides an excellent view of the sea. Main bathroom is bright and and larger than ensuites. We stayed for 4 weeks and really felt at home. A great location, a great value, and a great space, makes for an excellent vacation.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers, people with disabilities.

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• Family Vacation

  Family Vacation

  • Guest Mo
  • Date of stay 07/06/12
  • Review Submitted 07/14/12
  Five of us just returned from a fabulous stay at Arus Grattan apartments during our first ever visit to Ireland. Our group was 5 adults, age 50-78. The apartment was perfectly clean and comfortable, with all the needed amenities, great views, and very conveniently located. Walking distance along the beautiful waterfront to the hub of Galway and steps away from Salthill shops and restaurants. The owner Sean gave us a warm welcome and was very helpful and responsive. He recommended some great restaurants and sites which we very much enjoyed. The rental was well worth the price and provided a quiet and homey place to spend a great family vacation. We hope to return again!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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• Property listing 264177

  Property listing 264177

  • Guest Maryann
  • Date of stay 02/17/12
  • Review Submitted 02/26/12
  Description of property and amenities accurately portrayed. I actually found it to be larger than I expected. Spacious, clean and well maintained. Great closet space. Beautiful views. Very convenient location, minutes from a great little market and pharmacy. Cross the street to the promenade and lovely walks. Salt Hill area is wonderful. 15-20 minute walk to Galway's numerous shops, pubs, etc. Sean, the property contact, was extremely helpful. I had never used theVRBO website and was a little nervous, especially when sending a deposit to an individual, not some big hotel. My worry was completely unfounded. Via email, Sean followed up with everything in a timely, efficient way. Once my family and I arrived in the area, he not only picked up his cell when I called for directions, he came to meet us!! He was tremendously helpful and informative about the area, where to eat, tours, history of Ireland,etc. Should I ever travel back to Ireland, I would unhesitatingly seek out this accommodation again. My family and I completely enjoyed ourselves. I would very highly recommend this property. Thank you Sean.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Wonderful family experience with small children

  Wonderful family experience with small children

  • Guest Katie
  • Date of stay 11/20/11
  • Review Submitted 01/16/12
  We are a family of four, including a 2-year old and a 3-year old. The apartment we rented from Sean was perfect for us. It had plenty of space, was clean and without a bunch of knick-knacks to break, and laid out well. Sean provided a crib and high-chair at no extra cost (extremely helpful!). It was quiet and safe. Using a stroller, we walked into Galway a few times - the promenade was lovely even in rainy late November. It was about a 20-minute walk along the promenade, closer through the streets. Staying in the Arus Grattan apartment was the lodging highlight of our 2 1/2 week trip. We were able to relax, let the kids be kids and set our own pace for meals, naps, etc. Sean was responsive and helpful. We would most definitely stay in the apartment again. It was a great value for the money, too.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• We will stay here again!

  We will stay here again!

  • Guest Melissa
  • Date of stay 06/14/11
  • Review Submitted 12/06/11
  This apartment was a wonderful find! A friend and I stayed here for a week while we took daily excursions to nearby sites like the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Cong, St. Partrick's Mountain, etc. The electric fireplace warmed the apartment quickly and made it cozy and relaxing. What was really nice was that each bedroom had it's own bathroom, so the added privacy was a plus. The kitchen had everything we needed to make dinner and the little grocery store directly behind the apartment made cooking each evening very convenient. The apartment has a washer and dryer and was impeccably clean. Sean, the proprietor, will spend some time with you going over how to work everything...make sure you pay attention to the hot water heater instructions because it is set on a timer. It was quite a hike to the Quay (the nightlife center) but we took a taxi most nights...(one company was more expensive than the other, but I can't remember which was the cheapest.) The VIEW was amazing since the large glass doors open to Galway Bay....and one last thing, there is a parking garage beneath the apartment, so parking isn't a problem. I will definitely stay there again with my family.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing.

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• Wonderful Stay

  Wonderful Stay

  • Guest Jane
  • Date of stay 09/10/11
  • Review Submitted 11/25/11
  I stayed at the Salt Hill condo in September 2011 for a week with friends. It was the perfect space for us with 2 large bedrooms and 2 nice bathrooms. The living, dining and kitchen all had great views of Galway bay! A 10 to 15 minute walk took us to the heart of Galway and a 5 minute stroll took us to excellent Salt Hill restaurants and wonderful Morton's market. The condo owner could not have been more helpful or friendly. Tour companies picked up just around the corner from the condo. We were perfectly content without a car. I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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• Better than it looks!

  Better than it looks!

  • Guest Patricia H.
  • Date of stay 10/26/09
  • Review Submitted 10/16/11
  I stayed here recently for the Galway Bay half marathon (October 2011) – and had a fantastic week with family (5 adults). The location could not have been more perfect, the apartment was spotless and provided everything you could need to cook, do laundry, etc ( a huge savings over having to eat every meal out) There is a spectacular view from the living room, kitchen and huge balcony directly overlooking the bay. (Perfect for watching the sun go down on Galway Bay!). The price was extremely reasonable and the owner could not have been more accommodating. Anything extra we needed, from a bed to extra parking spaces, was provided free. Parking is inside a secured locked parking area, which is comforting, and access to the apartment building is also locked. Sean was a great host and goes out of his way to provide anything you would need. He lives across the road so is always accessible. There is free wifi an iron, and hairdryer. The apartment is perfectly situated directly on the "prom" (a 3 mile section of boardwalk) great for running, or walking. It is only a 10 minute walk from the Latin Quarter and the center of town. I grew up not far from here and only regret not having found this place sooner. I return to Galway almost yearly and this is absolutely the best place hands down I have stayed in over 20 years, including hotels. I will definitely be returning!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, age 55+, adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers, people with disabilities.

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• Fantastic Place to stay in Galway!

  Fantastic Place to stay in Galway!

  • Guest Kate
  • Date of stay 09/08/11
  • Review Submitted 10/07/11
  My husband and I stayed here on the recommendation of friends and it was one the best decisions we made during our travels in Ireland. Sean could not have been more helpful! He gave us a lovely apartment on the top floor facing the bay, provided us with dish soap, laundry soap and all the other necessities so we didn't need to purchase those items ourselves. In addition he spent some time talking about the area and left us with a variety of resources and recommendations on things to do and places to eat. We ended up having such a great experience we added on an night at the last minute! I highly recommend staying here in Galway City, it's as short walk into the city (or a nice jog if you are a runner) and the Salthill area has plenty to offer. You are only a hour drive from so many great things to see in the wider Galway/Connemara areas as well. Sean was attentive to every question we had and even came back to move the patio furniture inside before a very windy storm so we wouldn't have to deal with chairs banging around etc.You can't beat the location and all the amenities (parking, internet, laundry, great views, and privacy) for the price. It was the perfect place to spend the middle portion of our time in Ireland - we set our own schedule for breakfast, did some laundry, and took a break from the bed and breakfasts and guesthouses (which are great as well, but it's nice to have a feeling of your own space when you are traveling for a couple weeks). I highly recommend considering a vacation rental in general and there is no better place to do it than at Sean's lovely place in Galway. We certainly will stay here again.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.

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€200/night .. €400/weekend  extra night euro100
Jul-Aug ..... €750/week
Jun & Sep ... €700/week
May & Oct ... €600/week
Nov €550/ Mar ... €550/week.    December euro550/Jan./Feb. €550
April €600, Midweek Monday to Friday  ... €500
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