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An Cruiscin Lan Hotel is owner operated by the Foye Family who have provided the people of Spiddal and tourists alike with the finest food, drink and friendly accommodation for over 20 years. Our Hotel is situated right in the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way in Spiddal Village Centre where you have many traditional pubs, shops and restaurants right on your doorstop. To the rear of the property a mere 500 metres from the Hotel is the Old Pier, a beach, a newly built walkway that brings you all around Spiddal and it’s surrounds and uninterrupted views of Galway Bay, The Burren and the Aran Islands. A regular bus service in the Village connects to all these places. We are situated 20 minutes from Galway City and Rossaveel Ferry Port is only a 10 minute drive with daily Ferries to and from the Aran Islands. We are also en-route to the bustling town of Clifden, Carraroe, Roundstone, Ballyconneely and Oughterard Golf Clubs, the fishing port of Cleggan, The Inagh Valley, Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Gardens. Our multilingual staff are at the very heart of our Hotel and Restaurant. They are welcoming and friendly offering advice on local amenities and tourism and providing assistance in any way they can. Our award winning Chef and Restaurant caters for all dietary requirements, with an extensive range of menus for adults and children to choose from.
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HOTEL STYLE
Family
Business
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, German and 1 more
Location
Co. Galway, Spiddal H91 F853 Ireland
An Cruiscin Lan Hotel
202 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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We stopped off here today to eat and were very hungry so ate all our food but the experience was disappointing. . The Thai coconut curry tasted like a shop bought McDonalds curry - no a hint of coconut in it. The prawns were tiny and tasteless and more like Aldi fare than local Galway bay. The salmon dish was also small. Service was good albeit we never got water for the table that was requested. Fish and chips was good and Lasange so so. The waitress was very nice and efficient and the Barman I paid was pleasant too when I told him about the curry. It’s a pity as the premises is well appointed with a lovely terrace at the back. It’s a lovely setting.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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When we arrived, check in was a wee bit strange. However, we got to our rooms and our sister-in-law was a wee bit disappointed with their room, as she required a bath and it was up on the second floor. She does have some mobility issues and found it quite a struggle. The views were also quite disappointing. We had a view into another room and they had a wall! We went down for a drink and the young girl behind the bar did not have a clue about drinks or customer service! Thought this was going to be a disaster! However, on going down for our evening meal, there were more staff on and John the owner was there. The food was really lovely, plentiful and served well. Breakfast in the morning was served by John and it was very good. The meal the next evening was also very good. We would stay here again, however, make sure you get a room with a better view than ours were!
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Date of stay: April 2022
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We took a bus from Galway to Spiddal which is a lovely village and well worth the visit. We wanted a bite of lunch but as we were going out that evening we didn't want anything too heavy. I had a toasted cheese, tomato and onion sandwich and my wife had a bowl of seafood chowder. We had a glass of red wine with it and afterwards shared a serving of pancakes. Staff were nice and friendly, Covid guidelines were being followed to the letter, the place (including the toilets) was spotless. We both really enjoyed our lunch and would recommend An Cruiscin Lan as an ideal spot for lunch.
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Date of stay: September 2020
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Living on the east coast and having to be in the Gaeltacht first thing in the morning, I needed somewhere to stay overnight that would leave me a relatively short drive. Galway was a little too far so not a runner. There are other hotels between Galway city and Spiddal but I am so happy there was something that drew me to this hotel. I found it on Google maps, selected its website and booked it for 1 night. I am always wary of website galleries not giving you the real picture so I felt I was taking a bit of a chance as this is a relatively small hotel. I shouldn’t have worried. This is a little gem!!! Yes it is small. No it’s not The Shelbourne. However, it is in a fabulous location backing on to the local pier with Burren in the background across Galway bay and to the front it is directly onto the main street with ample parking available. The hotel is not old world, just old fashioned, in a good way!! Rooms are very clean. Tv kettle etc all available. Bathroom spotless and great shower. The rooms are over the bar and dining areas on two floors. The bar/lounge/dining is a very pleasant place to spend the evening. There is a veranda off the back of the hotel that is an excellent sun trap where you can enjoy a great pint of Guinness while breathing in the sea air and taking in the fab views of Galway bay and the Burren. As it’s family run I am assuming the man behind the bar and the two young ladies, who all provided me with excellent customer service, are part of the family. I decided to have dinner here. I had fish! The food was fresh, hot and tasty and more than enough to satisfy. There were no long delays and all served up with a smile. The barman has a quiet sense of humor and is happy to engage in some chat while leaving you alone. The choice is yours!! The hotel has its own craft IPA that complimented the food. The restaurant had a steady flow of passing diners which midweek is always a good sign. Breakfast in the morning was cooked to order, toast and coffee made fresh, and all set me up nicely for a long day of driving. If you are looking for a base to explore the local area or as a staging post while touring around then you must consider staying here. As I say, this hotel is a little gem!!
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
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a number of issues during our stay 17/09/22. Pricing. I paid 240 euro for a room for 2 adults and an add on of 15 euro for my daughter..total 255. Connemara coast cost 199 euro for same group. It has excellent facilities, unfortunately for us, it had no rooms. This establishment is very basic and unsanitary Please see the attachment of a pricelist displayed in hotel. We were over charged.
Secondly, the water, undrinkable, no water in the rooms. No facility to get water once bar closed. There should be water in the room once you have a kettle regardless of whether there's a water notice or not. To have NO alternate source of water in rooms when there's manganese in the water is DANGEROUS.
Thirdly, unlockable patio door. I had my daughter with us, she actually stayed on a couch in a relatives house in furbo as she could not stay alone in an unlocked room whilst we were at a function for a few hrs. I packed her up and dropped here there, which was not the plan. I was fortunate family facilitated me.
I also had an expensive laptop for work with me which couldn't be left in an open room. I had to carry this laptop around with me.
See photo of attached bed. I pulled back the covers to use this bed and could visibly see that the linen hadn't been changed. That's the bed my daughter was expected to sleep in.
Overall appalling. No staff available this am to speak to. . I went into bar and staff were clearing after breakfast. No one even aware I was there so I just left.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stopped here for Lunch as we had been before. We got to the entrance and waited 10 minutes to be seated as the 3 staff members were behind the bar trying to pull pints and serve drink to customers aswell as check in customers to their rooms. While we were waiting a lady was leaving and giving out how much she had been charged for a portion of chips. Alarm bells should of rang for us but we were hungry so decided to stay. We finally got to our table and decided what we wanted which was 2 soups and 2 toasted sandwiches. From the time we ordered to receiving our food 40 minutes had passed...40 minutes to get 2 soups and 2 sandwiches was absolutely ridiculous. The soup tasted burnt and was lukewarm. The sandwiches were nice. The table of 4 people next to us were nearly on top of us which during covid restrictions didn't feel safe. When we were leaving our bill could not be found so we told the man who had joined the staff behind the bar who I presume is the owner what we had but he ignored what we said and kept searching for our bill which he couldn't find and after another 5 minutes he eventually took our word for what we had let us pay so we could leave. €27 for 2 soups and 2 sandwiches was a rip off. This restaurant needs more staff and to look after there customers better.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We've been here before and the food has always been OK but we popped in here last week for dinner and came away disappointed. The portion sizes were to honest a joke, my son got the fish and it was no more than 2 mouthfuls, my daughter's pasta dish was also tiny. We are not overly fussy or big eaters but left unsatisfied. The other two dishes were better in size but somewhat lacking in taste. We also waited approx 45mins for the food the arrive and the prices were on the higher side of average, esp. considering what we got.
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Date of stay: July 2020
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Stayed here for a fishing trip and planned to stay again in August but this was cancelled, the exact reason is unknown as I've yet to speak to the owner which was promised last week. Interesting how the price per room has gone up €40, maybe they want more money, or maybe they've overbooked, who is to know. We had breakfast the next morning and nothing was mentioned by the manager who spoke to me directly, a week later i was called to be informed that my booking reservation was cancelled. I've also called several times and been spoken to rudely by staff members making excuses as to why the manager is unavailable (still awaiting a callback - a week ongoing). We have visited this hotel regularly in the past but would rather give the business elsewhere. Owner should review the staff they are hiring as they not fit for the hospitality sector, brings down a perfectly good establishment which is a shame. There are plenty of hotels around the area and in galway city, I would honestly avoid this hotel for future disappointment.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Ate here before and the food was okay, things have clearly gone downhill very much so since. The rare steak came out burnt with very little with it. Dairy free or vegan options were non-existent and the waitress was extremely rude about the whole thing. She didn’t want to deal with the inconvenience and the kitchen couldn’t offer even chips as they are cooked in the same fryer as the fish and chicken we were told. The dairy free option ended up being a veg stir fry and there were only scabs of vegetables in it. Also very concerning that allergens were WRONGLY labeled on the menu, this could prove very dangerous to someone if they were to trust the labels. A glass was broken by staff on the patio and was LEFT there on the chair and table for atleast 5-10 minutes before being cleaned up. The manager/owner was extremely rude to my partner and I even in front of a group of customers at the door and couldn’t seem to accept that we weren’t happy with the food or service. The waitress and owner then tried to charge €4 extra for a poor steak cooked wrongly for us as it was a different cut of steak, this wasn’t expressed by the waitress when she asked if the different steak was okay as the other was gone. Will never return to this place as their service is extremely questionable. Would NOT recommend!
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Many people come to Spiddal to try to improve their spoken Irish as this is one of the towns within the Gaeltacht. If that's your aim, don't bother with this place. Every time my wife asked the staff anything in Irish, the response came in English. Eventually, one waitress relented and exchanged words in Irish. As for the food - one BLT, one toasted cheese sandwich, a coke and a tea for €25 won't encourage us back
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Date of stay: July 2021
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PRICE RANGE
€111 - €113 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
IrelandWestern IrelandProvince of ConnachtCounty GalwaySpiddal
NUMBER OF ROOMS
13
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