Forster Court Hotel
- Star Rating 3 Star
- Location Galway City
- Open All Year
With 48 luxurious bedrooms, restaurant, bar and conference room Forster Court Hotel has everything you could want from a city centre hotel. With every need anticipated and no detail overlooked, the Forster Court offers style, luxury, relaxation and above all else professional and attentive service
Your Comfort Assured...
Relax and unwind in one of the most central Galway city hotels. All 48 rooms at the Forster Court hotel have been recently renovated and offer the following facilities:
- Multi Channel TV
- Complimentary Broadband Access
- Power Shower & Bath
- Tea/Coffee making facilities
- Hair Dryers
- Iron
- All Day Breakfast
- 24 hour Room Service
The staff at Forster Court will ensure that your stay in Galway City is not only enjoyable but very memorable.
Elwood's Bar & Grill
The newly opened Elwoods Bar & Grill serves breakfast, lunch & dinner. Health-conscious diners can avail of a calorie friendly lunch menu, outlining the nutritional value of each dish. From Buffalo wings and Bruschetta to Fillet steak, Killary Harbour Salmon and wild mushroom risotto... Elwoods has it covered.
Elwoods Bar and Grill will also be home to Galway’s first Teppanyaki table. Discover a whole new dining experience - the master chef will dazzles you with his samurai-like swordsmanship, as he skillfully slices, dices, juggles, and entertains, while preparing delicious meals on a sizzling Teppanyaki grill. In Japan, the preparation of food is an art form - at Elwoods, we have elevated it to the art of entertainment, characterized by an intricate combination of presentation and knife skills by our theatrical chef. Set menus offer outstanding value, where you can choose from a range of fresh vegetables, meat or seafood.
Award winning restaurant manager Martin Padian join's the team as Food and Beverage Manager after fifteen years in Donnelly’s of Barna. Martin will be joined by Head Chef Seán Buckley and Executive Chef Sheila Flannagan. Seán's illustrious career over the past twenty years has taken him from Manchester United FC to Michelin starred Patrick Guilbaud’s in Dublin as well as The Orchid Restaurant. Also joining the team is Jason Locke, who has spent the past nine years working as a Teppanyaki chef in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The Bar and Grill is made up of a 60 seater restaurant , along with a 30 seater private dining area – the perfect place to celebrate that special occasion, with a bar to the front and heated outdoor area to the rear.
About Galway City
In a recent nationwide survey the people of Galway were found to be Ireland's happiest! And visiting Galway City, the capital of their county, it is not hard to see why. It is a lively university city of narrow streets, quaint shopfronts, bustling pubs and stunning surrounding scenery. It has always attracted a bohemian mix of musicians, artists and intellectuals and that attitude is palpable as you walk the streets.
Galway has been commercially important since the 11th century when it was a centre for trade with Spain and Portugal. In 1477 Christopher Columbus paid a visit. Galway earned the title “City of the Tribes” around that time, when it was ruled by 14 wealthy merchant families. Today it is lively, with loads of things to do, and is so popular that it can get very crowded in summer, especially during the annual Galway Races. The annual Arts Festival also attracts thousands, especially for its street parade, organized by the multi-award winning production company, Macnas. Its famous Druid Theatre produces and stages plays and has toured internationally, winning awards, including Tonys on Broadway.
The following locations are in close proximity to Galway City
Connemara (1.5 hours)
Northwest of Galway lies the rocky, barren, but breathtakingly stunning region of Connemara. This area is one of the few remaining in Ireland where the native tongue (Gaeilge) is still fluently spoken as a first language. Stop off in the fishing village of Roundstone, where currachs, old style featherweight rowing boats are still in everyday use. The village also boasts an impressive crafts complex, selling everything from teapots and sweaters to traditional Irish music instruments. Clifden, Connemara's capital is well worth a visit and the scenic Sky Road drive just outside town should not be missed. From here travel north to see the exquisite neo-gothic Kylemore Abbey, nestled in a lush forest on the edge of Kylemore Lake. However long you spend in Connemara you will be constantly enchanted by the ever changing scenery of mountains and valleys, lakes and beaches and bays. This is Ireland's big sky country.Doolin & The Cliffs of Moher (1.5 hours)
The small coastal village of Doolin is located on County Clare’s wild Atlantic coast. The surrounding area has much of interest including the barren yet strikingly beautiful Burren region with, among other things, the 5,000 year-old Poulnabrone Dolmen. Also worth a visit is Doonagore Castle and of course the spectacular 650-foot high Cliffs of Moher, which are only a few miles from Doolin. But the real reason people flock to Doolin from all over the world is the traditional music in the local pubs. Until recently Doolin had only three pubs. There are now some new establishments on the scene but we recommend sticking to the old reliables: McGann’s, McDermots and O’Connor’s. Even at that you will be spoilt for choice. Each pub is full most nights with musicians and music lovers alike. Be sure to check out all three!Westport Town (2 hours)
Westport is a postcard-pretty town with as lovely a main street as you'll be likely to find anywhere in Ireland. The town lies in the shadow of Croagh Patrick with Clew Bay and its 365 islands just to the west. While in Westport be sure to visit Westport House and climb at least a little of Croagh Patrick. Westport House dates from 1730 and offers everything from a dungeon to a zoo! Croagh Patrick is a 765-meter hill where St. Patrick is said to have banished the snakes from Ireland. This hill is climbed (often barefoot) by thousands of Catholic pilgrims each July. South of Westport are some stunning scenic drives leading into the Connemara region. A trip northwards will bring you to remote Achill island which is accessible by a small bridge. Even further off the beaten path is Belmullet in the northwest corner of County Mayo. Westport also boasts a great selection of traditional pubs, among them Matt Molloy's of the Chieftains.Ennis Town (1 hour)
Located just 15 miles from Shannon Airport, Ennis is the county town of Clare and is always pleasantly busy. It takes its name from the Irish word “inis” (island) as it is virtually surrounded by the River Fergus on which it sits. Its streets are narrow and attractive, some of them pedestrianised. The Friary at the bottom of Abbey Street, was founded by the O’Briens in the 13th century. Many of its original features survive and it’s well worth visiting. But the main attraction in Ennis is the locals' obvious love of traditional music. Every May the town hosts Fleadh Nua, an international celebration of Irish culture, while in November, the Ennis Trad Festival is held. But trad music of the very highest quality is on display in the pubs of Ennis throughout the year. It often seems that those in the town that can't sing or play an instrument are very much in the minority. The person who recently labeled Ennis the Nashville of traditional Irish music wasn't far wrong.The Aran Islands (1.5 hours)
The Aran Islands are located off the west coast of Ireland. Here you can immerse yourself in the rich Celtic culture among people who speak Gaelic as their first language. You can take a 90-minute ferry ride from Galway City to one of these islands and experience a whole different way of life. Here you will find that the 1,500 people that inhabit these islands are quite removed from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. One of the most famous attractions on the island is the ancient stone fort of Dun Aengus. This fort dates back to the Celtic Iron Age around the first century AD and is perched atop spectacular 300 foot cliffs that drop straight down to the Atlantic.We value your privacy! We will never share your details with anyone else.
