Completely refurbished in 2005, the modern Days Hotel Galway is situated two kilometres from picturesque Galway Bay and Galway city centre. Guestrooms are decorated in a bright contemporary style with king size beds and thick white duvets; all provide interactive satellite TV with pay movies, en suite bathrooms with power showers, tea and coffee stations and high speed Internet ports.
Guests can start the day with a choice of continental and full Irish breakfasts, and in the evening the bright and airy restaurant provides a choice of both table d'hote and a la carte menus. After a meal, residents can relax with a drink in the lounge bar, with live music and bar snacks. Extensive facilities in the hotel's leisure centre include a 20 metre swimming pool, toddlers' pool, jetted spa tub, sauna, aerobics studio, and floodlit tennis courts. A children's programme also runs at weekends and during school holidays providing activities for kids of all ages. Local recreation to be found in Galway city includes music, festivals, horse racing, pubs, restaurants, shops, and theatres. For those exploring further afield, just outside the city lies Salthill, providing a range of activities from sailing, golfing and diving to nightlife with dancing and funfairs. The nearest airport is Galway Carnmore, approximately ten kilometres from the hotel. A daily bus service is available between the airport and Galway city centre, taking about 15 minutes. Taxis are also available from the airport.