Galway's boutique four-star House Hotel is the perfect stopover for shoppers and visitors over the festive season offering luxury accommodation and dining at great prices right in the heart of the city.
Relaunched during the summer under new management and voted by the New York Times recently as the best hotel in Ireland (travel review Matt Gross September 2010 ), some excellent offers are now available at The House for overnight stays with breakfast and dinner in the award winning House Bistro. Also a favourite with locals for morning brunch and lunch time fare, the House Bistro with its lovely long L-shaped bar counter doubles up as a fabulous meeting place for friends and family this Christmas.
The hotel is a perfect destination as it is conveniently located just at the rear of Shop Street, meaning you can start from the top of the main shopping thoroughfare and work your way down through the shops before landing back laden with goodies. Alternatively enjoy a stroll out and back to the wonderful Galway Prom — a Mecca for lovers of exercise with access right on the doorstep of the House Hotel.
Return then and take a rest first in the extensive foyer complete with plush sofas, high-end furniture and a vibrant interior decor and enjoy some afternoon tea/coffee/snacks or bar service from the lobby Bar H— a popular cocktail venue, where the newly launched cocktail classes are going down a treat. Retire to your room then to enjoy luxurious accommodation, gorgeous decor, TV or relax in the sumptuous bathroom in a nice, hot bath.
Unbeatable rates
B&B rates exclusively now on offer at the House Hotel start from €69; Theatre and Shopping packages are also on offer, with up to 20 per cent discounts in selected stores.
Gift vouchers also available including special Granny and Granddad vouchers — including a two-night break plus one dinner in the award-winning Bistro restaurant; a round of golf and hair makeover package, starting from €119 per person; Girlie Getaway Voucher — including two night stay, one dinner and 20 per cent off all clothes in leading clothes stores plus cocktail classes in the House Bar — starting from €119 per person sharing; Couples Getaway Voucher - includes two night break, dinner, hair makeover and theatre tickets — starting from €119 per person sharing. Special overnight car-parking rate for guests of €8 in Hynes Car Park.
For further information log on to www.househotel.ie or call The House Hotel, Lower Merchants Road, Galway, on 091 538900.
