old, dark, musty, claustophobic, tiny room. Perhaps room was not representitative of all the rooms but wouldn't take the chance and stay there again.
low cost/location is the only thing to recommend it... but there are much better options.
Perhaps a nice place to stay if you are looking for something that envokes a more traditional simpler time (ie pre-modern-contemporary-less-musty-hotels:-) or don't need space for a suitcase. Also a real gem if you have an interest in dark corridors and old carpet.

My fiance and I stayed in Garvey's for one night as we were passing through Galway,it was cheap and the hotel location was excellent but thats where it stops! the room was tiny!!! The walls had damp running down them,the fan in the bathroom made a hissing noise ALL night,the corridor smell of food all day,the light in the bathroom did not work,the bottom of the shower had dirty marks all over it...I could seriously go on but i won't,i am not a complainer as i work in the hotel industry and its tough work but this was not up to standard,I don't know where the other reviewers were or if there was a new part that we were not booked into but even the breakfast tasted as if it had been standing around for hours... I should have complained at the time but i didn't want to waste my night in Galway with such things! I suppose at least the sheets were clean..one thing to be thankful for!

Great hotel, centrally located and really friendly staff. Rooms are clean and comfortable. The bar serves the best pint of Guinness I've ever tasted! Definitely going to be going back there soon.

I had heard that the irish were aome of the most hospitable people in the world, but Terry and his staff proved that correct. They all made me feel as though I was at home even though I was far from it. I personally just waiting for another chance to go back and see them again. If you guys read this, thankyou Terry, Rob, Johnny, and all the rest.