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The Festival
Travel / Accommodation
The City of Galway is a beautiful and vibrant location perfect for hosting the 29th Celtic Media Festival. Come and be a part of our prestigious event and make business feel like a holiday.
Galway Airport is only 6km away from the City centre so it's easy for you to get to where you need to be quickly and easily. Other links for onward travel to Galway are also widely available from Dublin Airport.
DELEGATE TRAVEL FROM IRELAND
GEORGE BEST BELFAST CITY AIRPORT
http://www.belfastcityairport.com/home.asp
DUBLIN AIRPORT
http://www.dublinairport.com/index.asp/
CORK AIRPORT
http://www.corkairport.com/index.asp
George Best Belfast City Airport - Galway http://www.flybe.com/
Dublin Airport - Galway http://www.aerarann.com/
Cork Airport - Galway http://www.aerarann.com/
FROM SCOTLAND
EDINBURGH AIRPORT
http://www.edinburghairport.com/
GLASGOW AIRPORT
http://www.glasgowairport.com/
INVERNESS AIRPORT
Edinburgh Airport - Galway http://www.aerarann.com/
Glasgow Airport - Dublin http://www.aerlingus.com/
Inverness Airport - Dublin http://www.aerarann.com/
FROM WALES (incl Bristol Airport)
CARDIFF AIRPORT
BRISTOL AIRPORT
http://www.bristolairport.co.uk/
Cardiff Airport - Galway http://www.aerarann.com/
Bristol Airport - Dublin http://www.ryanair.com/
FROM CORNWALL
NEWQUAY CORNWALL- INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT http://www.newquaycornwallairport.com/
EXETER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT http://www.exeter-airport.co.uk/site
Newquay Cornwall International Airport - Dublin http://www.airsouthwest.com/
Exeter International Airport - Dublin http://www.flybe.com/
OTHER:
LONDON LUTON
http://www.london-luton.co.uk/
London Luton - Galway http://www.aerarann.com/
Taxi fare from Galway Airport to Radisson SAS Hotel (http://www.radissonsas.com/)
Euro 14 Approx
GALWAY AIRPORT CAR HIRE
Budget
http://www.budget.ie/
+ 353 9066 27711
reservations@budget.ie
Avis Rent a Car
http://www.avis.ie/
1890 40 50 60
reservations@avis.ie
DUBLIN AIRPORT CAR HIRE
Avis
http://www.avis.ie/
+353 1 605 7500
reservations@avis.ie
Europcar
http://www.europcar.ie/
+353 1 812 0410
info@europcar.ie
Hertz
http://www.hertz.ie/
+353 1 844 5466
National
http://www.nationalcar.com/
+353 1 844 4162
Budget
http://www.budget.ie/
+353 1 844 5150
reservations@budget.ie
Irish car rentals.com / Sixt
http://www.irishcarrentals.com/ / http://www.e-sixt.co.uk/
+353 1 844 4199
mailto:res@icrgroup.ie
It is also possible to take the train from Dublin to Galway with Intercity.
Approx prices:
Dublin - Galway - Dublin
Adult Return: Euro 42.00 / £29.03
Student Return: Euro 26.50 / £18.32
Reserve seat: Euro 6.00 / £4.15
Citylink also run a bus service from Dublin Airport and Dublin City to Galway. http://www.citylink.ie/
Prices:
Galway - Dublin City
Day Return: Euro 17.00 / £11.76
Month return: Euro 18.00 / £12.45
Galway - Dublin Airport
Day return: Euro 24.00 / £16.60
Month return: Euro 29.00 / £20.06
Another option is to get a Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin. Stena Line and Irish Ferries run daily services.
Telephone Reservations - 08705 70 70 70
Republic of Ireland - 0818 300 400
Northern Ireland - 00353 818 300 400
UK - 08705 17 17 17
GALWAY ACCOMMODATION
Here are details of just some of the accommodation options on offer for your visit to Galway.
RADISSON SAS HOTEL & SPA
Lough Atalia Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 538 300
Freephone within Ireland: 1800 222 888

reservations.galway@radissonsas.com
Ideally located on the waterfront of Lough Atalia, the Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa Galway offers scenic views, luxury accommodation, fine dining, world-class spa facilities and a superb conference centre. The hotel is just a few minutes walk from the city centre as well as the main railway and bus stations and Galway Airport is only 15 minutes away from the hotel.
| Wed Apr 16th | Thu Apr 17th | Fri Apr 18th | |
| Standard Room | €130 | €130 | €170 |
| Level 5 Exec Floor | €299 | €299 | €299 |
| Family Room | €199 | €199 | €299 |
| 1 Bedroom Luxury Apartment | €250 | €250 | €250 |
| 2 Bedroom Luxury Apartment | €300 | €300 | €300 |
VICTORIA HOTEL
Victoria Place,
Eyre Square,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 567433

http://www.victoriahotelgalway.com/
Victoria Hotel offers the visitor a unique opportunity to relax in a tranquil setting and yet be within 2 minutes walk of Galway's pedestrianised shopping area and vibrant night life. Located in Victoria Place just off Eyre Square it is a one minute walk from Galway's train Station and bus station.
Midweek rates
SINGLE ROOM B&B: €63.00
DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €99.00
TRIPLE ROOM B&B: €129.00
Weekend rates
SINGLE ROOM B&B: €129.00
DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €149.00
TRIPLE ROOM B&B: €189.00
JURYS INN
Quay Street,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 566 444
Jurys Inn is perfectly located in the heart of the city on Galway's Quay Street with a host of bars and restaurants on its doorstep. Overlooking the historic Spanish Arch and Galway Bay, Jurys Inn Galway is within short walking distance of the city's commercial and shopping districts.
| Wed 16th Apr | Thu 17th Apr | Fri 18th Apr | |
| Standard Room | €118 | €118 | €139 |
THE ARDILAUN HOTEL
Taylor's Hill,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 521 433
http://www.theardilaunhotel.ie/
Visit The Ardilaun Hotel, a superb 4 star hotel ideally located in Taylors Hills in the tree lined suburbs of Galway City. The family-run hotel sits among 5 acres of private grounds yet is only a mile outside lively Galway City centre
SINGLE ROOM B&B: €350
DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €530
SUITE B&B: €830
THE HARBOUR
New Docks Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 569 466
Ideally situated on the city's waterfront area this city centre hotel welcomes all guests with its open plan European styling and comfortable surroundings matched with professional personal service. Just minutes walk from Eyre Square, the Galway Harbour Hotel is convenient to all shops, pubs, restaurants, theatres and business districts.
| Wed 16th Apr | Thu 17th Apr | Fri 18th Apr | |
| Single Room B&B | €89 | €89 | €119 |
| Twin Room B&B | €119 | €119 | €139 |
| Double Room B&B | €119 | €119 | €139 |
FORSTER COURT HOTEL
Forster Street,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 564111
http://www.forstercourthotel.com/
From business to leisure visitors, the Forster Court Hotel will offer you a fresh approach to staying in Galway City centre. Situated just off Eyre Square, the hotel is right in the centre of the city offering the freedom to explore Galway's many attractions.
| Wed 16th Apr | Thu 17th Apr | Fri 18th Apr | |
| Single Room B&B | €70 | €70 | €125 |
| Double/Twin Room B&B | €80 | €70 | €175 |
DAYS HOTEL
Dublin Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: 091 381 200
Outside Ireland: +353 163 911 36
Lo-Call From Ireland: 1890 329 329
http://www.dayshotelgalway.com/
Recently awarded the Ireland's Best award for service excellence by Failte Ireland, Days Hotel Galway is a premier three star hotel offering beautiful contemporary bedrooms, which have been designed to a very high standard. Days Hotel offers superb facilities that include an extensive leisure club, spectacular guestrooms and suites, conference facilities and contemporary style bar and restaurant.
SINGLE ROOM B&B: €78
DOUBLE/TWIN ROOM B&B: €97
SUITE B&B: €147
TRAVELODGE GALWAY
Tuam Road,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 781 400
A warm welcome awaits you at the Travelodge Galway Central located in the heart of Galway city. Travelodge Galway Central offers large spacious rooms which can accommodate three adults, two adults and two children or just one person in total comfort all for one low fixed room rate.
| Wed 16th Apr | Thu 17th Apr | Fri 18th Apr | |
| Single/Double Room | €79 | €79 | €109 |
SLEEPZONE HOSTEL GALWAY CITY
Bothar na mBan,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 566999
Sleepzone Galway City, voted by Hostelworld.com customers as the "Best Hostel in Ireland 2006", is Ireland's most modern tourist hostel. It is situated in the centre of Galway City - 100 metres from Eyre Square, only three minutes from the bus and rail terminal and close to all the city's amenities, including pubs, clubs, cafes, and restaurants.
KINLAY HOUSE HOSTEL
Merchants Road,
Eyre Square,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 565244
The newly refurbished Kinlay House Hostel, ideally located in the heart of Galway City off Eyre Square, is the perfect place to stay if you are looking for quality budget accommodation.
GALWAY CITY HOSTEL
Frenchville Lane,
Eyre Square,
Galway,
Ireland
Tel: +353 91 566959
http://www.galwaycityhostel.com/
This newly refurbished hostel is directly facing the main train and bus station, with fantastic views of Eyre Square.
The prices and details given are based on information gathered at the time of writing. Please be aware that prices and timetables may change nearer the time of the festival.
