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The Boat Inn

Property class: 2

Photo gallery for The Boat Inn

A modern living room with a wooden entertainment unit, a television, and two sofas.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a toilet, and a paper towel dispenser.
A wooden vanity with a mirror, a small shelf with a lighthouse model, and a blue ottoman.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, and a headboard with integrated wall sconces.
A black hair dryer on a wooden nightstand.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is NZ$253
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct

Explore the area

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Main Street, Oughterard, Oughterard, Galway, H91FF6F
  • Place, Lough Corrib
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Brigit's Garden
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window with blinds, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Classic Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Junior Double Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, and a dark headboard.

Junior Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a window with blinds, a wall-mounted lamp, and a ceiling light.

Superior Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Twin Room

A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a lamp, a window with blinds, and a wooden floor.

Classic Twin Room

  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room

A hotel room with two beds, a television mounted on the wall, a mirror, and a small seating area with a coffee machine.

Comfort Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Oughterard

At The Boat Inn you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Lough Corrib and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house has free WiFi in public areas and express check-in. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this Oughterard guest house you'll find Ashford Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Lough Corrib - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Oughterard District Bog Natural Heritage Area - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Brigit's Garden - 6 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Eyre Square - 34 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Quay Street - 35 min drive - 35.4 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Powers Thatch Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sullivan’s Country Grocer - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪My Little Flower - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Connemara Greenway Café - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Boat Inn

The Boat Inn offers its guests express check-in. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Oughterard guest house is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-in
  • No smoking on site
The Boat Inn offers 12 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include a shower.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 48 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property class

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Boat Inn?

Yep, The Boat Inn has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at The Boat Inn?

As of 8 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Boat Inn on 4 Oct 2026 start from NZ$253, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Boat Inn?

No, The Boat Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Boat Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Boat Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Boat Inn Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 1 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 1 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 1 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing and so glad we took a chance with no posted reviews. I will say the only down side is the two twin beds were not separated when looking at pictures provided.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026