The G Boutique Hotel, Galway, Ireland
This has to be one of the best boutique hotels around, partly because the design director was none other than the renowned milliner Philip Treacy (my all time favorite milliner). His aim was to make it feel like a film set – looking at the photo’s I’d say he’s achieved it. In 2006 the spa received an award for ‘The Best Spa, Health and Leisure Interiors’.
The hotel’s web site claims that their pink salon is destined to become their signature room. It is certainly distinctive with its black and white vortex carpet, but a little busy for me. For me I prefer the Grand Salon – a calm oasis in oyster and silver with stunning mirrors and a light installation by Tom Dixon. The blue lounge is a more masculine public room adorned with gilded mirrors and sumptuous furniture. Shells, glass tables and ammonites seem to be a pervading theme and all add to the tranquil atmosphere.
The Grand Salon
The hotel facilities include:
• 101 beautifully designed bedrooms with power showers and luxury bathroom products, monogrammed bathrobes and slippers, climate control and butler service. Attention to detail is everywhere – even the bedside lights look a bit hat-like!
• A very contemporary (ESPA) spa - again in keeping with Philip Treacy’s design philosophy located on the top two floors of the hotel complete with a secret bamboo garden
• Matz – a five star restaurant offering contemporary Italian cuisine
• Bar – serving bespoke ‘g’ cocktails
• Gym
• VIP floor
• Business Centre
The hotel do have some special offers – you can get a week-end for 2 with full breakfast, dinner on one evening and use of the spa for a day (excluding treatments) from 215euros per person, up to 355 euros per person for a suite. However – book any spa treatments or your table in the restaurant early as both are proving very popular.
If you intend to visit the Galway Oyster Festival, Jazz Festival or the Galway races could there be a better place to stay??
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