The Amber House Hotel is strategically located just off the Galway-Dublin Motorway and is just eight minutes from Galway City. We are just minutes away from the main link road that services Galway Race Course and directly opposite the new Galway Clinic. Our location is second to none with access to all major roads in and out of Galway City. Click here for a map.

Galway – the heart of the west – Listed below are just some of the many places to discover while in Galway. The Amber House Hotel is perfectly located to explore the west.

“Galway is the second largest county in Ireland and is divided into two contrasting regions by the expanse of Lough Corrib. To the west, lying between the lake and the Atlantic is Connemara – a region of superb scenic grandeur dominated by the rocky mountain range known as the Twelve Bens. Connemara’s wild rugged landscape has attracted people for centuries. Made up of bogs, moorlands, mountains, and a rugged coastline, it is home to unusual bog and heathland plants and to the famous Connemara pony.”

 

 
“East of Lough Corrib, a fertile limestone plain extends to the Galway-Roscommon border and the River Shannon.”
 
“The Aran Islands lie thirty miles off the coast of Galway. Formed from a limestone ridge, their austere landscape, dry-stone walls, stunning coastal views and several large prehistoric stone forts make them well worth a visit. Protected for centuries by their isolated position, the islands today are a bastion of traditional Irish culture.”
 
“Galway city, a lively university city and the centre for the Irish-speaking regions in the West, Galway succumbed to both medieval and Spanish influences throughout its history.”
 
“The seaside suburb of Salthill is one of Ireland’s busiest seaside resorts. Boasting sandy beaches, hotels, pubs, restaurants, fairground attractions, and a golf course, it is an ideal spot for the family while on holiday.”