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New Europe Hotel: g Is For Great in Galway

Where: Wellpark, Galway, Ireland

In the July/August issue of the European Travel Commission's newsletter, they highlighted several new and upcoming hotels in Europe. We'll be taking a closer look at some of these hotels this week but we're always interested in hearing your recommendations for hotels in Europe. So send 'em our way.

Having a name with just one letter certainly cuts down n typing, printing and misspelling. Presumably there's some other philosophy, though, behind the g hotel in Galway, Ireland. It's recently opened but has made quite an impact, with Travel + Leisure mag voting it the 2007's best large hotel (although it's not that large, with just 101 rooms) and Microsoft MSN listing it as Hot for 2007.

It's an eye-catching hotel on the way through to your room, but then the rooms are more soothingly stylish than too out there. Designer Philip Treacy obviously loved bathrooms, and many of the rooms have showers planned for two, and some even have an LCD TV in the bathroom too.

There is also a spa attached to the "g", and at this ESPA you can get all the usual cosmetic treatments, steam room, sauna and use the vitality pool; and there's a relaxation area overlooking a Zen garden for unwinding. Tipsters complain that it's too far out of town if you want to go and see something, so only book in if you're there to stay or don't mind a drive.

[Photo: Groover1964]

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