Laura Lucy is a great alternative to staying in a hotel. She's a quirky, shabby chic boutique style hotel of the river. If you're looking for something a little different and want to wake up to the sounds of the sea then this is a perfect hide out. Although our trip was short we still felt that we had escaped from life for a bit and loved being so close to the night life of Galway city and yet felt that we could escape it too and relax.