Hotel berhampiran The Doolin Chocolate Shop, Doolin

Traveled with a tour group who arranged our accommodations. My first impression was that this was student housing. There were signs with a dress code specifying the shoes are required….also saw a lot of university age people coming in and out. Seem to have a variety of room types, some with kitchenettes. We had a twin room which was comfortable but a bit worn out. The dining was nice. Since we had just one night we were happy with the travel stop.

Our 3rd time back to the Armada, and once again, we were blown away with the hotel, the food, the service and the staff. It's the staff that set this hotel apart from all the others. They are warm, welcoming, genuine and brilliant at their job. We will be back

On the 10th of August we were on holiday in Clare, we had travelled along the coast via Lisdoonvarna and Fanore. Circa 1.30pm we arrived in Ballyvaughan and decided to have something light to eat as we were booked for dinner later in Ennis. We popped into Hylands and decided to go for the bar menu. My wife and I went for the toasted special at 10.50 euro each. The young server was a very pleasant girl from Carron. My son went for a chicken dish. When the sandwiches came they were compressed so tightly they looked disgusting, we couldn't make out what was inside the soggy bread. There was a bit of withered green leaves on the side and a spoon of what we think was some sort of cheap coleslaw. The presentation was appalling and how any chef could let this out of a kitchen defies all logic, says a lot for their culinary skills. We had to order chips separately at 4.50 a go and one potato would have covered what we got in a little silver pot. All in all it was one of the worst presentations of food we ever had, it was awful. I made my feelings known but all the girls could say was Sorry. I can honestly say I would never return to this premises and certainly would not recommend to anyone. Hylands need to get their act together and refrain from serving poor quality food at exorbitant prices. Many other reviews have had similar experiences but they continue to throw out this type of food.

One of the best hostel i got in my life! The mattress is like heaven and the blanket as well! I slept like a bear 😂😂

This hostel was in the perfect location for enjoying Galway and having lots to do! There was a park right next door, cafes nearby, and the main area with pubs and shops was a short walk away. They had great amenities like the breakfast, laundry service, common area, and pool table. I highly recommend staying here!