While the staff was very friendly and helpful, I cannot believe that this hotel is still operating .... and charging prices of more modern hotels in the area! This hotel was opened in the 1970's and appears not to have been refurbished since. Where to begin ... the cabbage smelling room... the towels smelling of chicken stock..... the lack of... more

We stayed in this hotel in March 2008 over the Easter break. Patsy the owner is a lovely person and is very helpful with directions and attractions etc. She made our stay very comfortable and welcoming. The rooms are a bit dated and there were no tea coffee making facilities which meant we had to buy cups of coffee from... more

I stayed at this hotel/B&B in Jan 2008 with my wife upon recommendation from a family member and must say I was extremely disappointed for the following reasons. 1. We booked a double ,the bed was 3/4 size which was tiny and very uncomfortable with a lumpy mattress and old style pillows (which were rock hard) .This resulted in no... more

Stayed here for one night mid September. Location is great as it is in a upper class neighbourhood just outside Galway City (about a 30 minute walk or short bus/taxi ride). This is a very small hotel and rooms are old and basic, but clean (which is most important to me). Breakfast was great and included in the room rate... more

We stayed there for a weekend, it's very close to the main strip in Salthill and a short stagger home :-) Staff were very friendly, bar was very comfy, we ate here and the restaurant food was excellent. Rooms were basic but for the price were very good value for money. Would definitely stay here again more

where to start?The room was very dated,the towels smelled of ciggarettes,our feet hung off the end of the bed,the toilet required 1/2hour to refill between flushes,the bedside light was fitted with a flurecent bulb that was extremely bright,the curtains blocked out NO morning sun,noise from people chatting in the corridor....theres many hotels nearby that are much more modern and professional... more

The Rockbarton is a quiet family hotel located in Salthill, away from the hussle and bustle of the promenade area. The hotel is in a quiet estate two streets away from the main artery of Salthill. The rooms are simple but comfy. the best point is the quality of the warm welcome delivered by Tamara and the astounding quality of... more

Very tired room in need of modernisation and shower with no water pressure or temperature requlation. stay away more