Title: Headford Travel Guide: Best of Headford, County Galway Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Headford](https://expedia.co.uk/Headford-Hotels.d6352409.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Headford](https://expedia.co.uk/Headford-Holiday-Rentals.d6352409.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Headford Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Headford.d6352409.Car-Hire-Guide)[Headford Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Headford.d6352409.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Headford Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Neat 14th century friary. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352409/d410e52e-3b4c-43aa-b3aa-16904c44b8a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Neat 14th century friary. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352409/d410e52e-3b4c-43aa-b3aa-16904c44b8a0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Headford Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. 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Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=34296831&PinnedHotelID=34296831&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352409) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=34296831&PinnedHotelID=34296831&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352409) ![Secluded Cottage on 2 acres near Galway sleeps 5](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33580000/33578100/33578038/aeaa091e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Secluded Cottage on 2 acres near Galway sleeps 5 Caherlistrane County galway Stay at this cottage in Headford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lough Hacket and Lough Lee are located nearby. [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=33578038&PinnedHotelID=33578038&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352409) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F02%2F2026&endDate=27%2F02%2F2026&selected=33578038&PinnedHotelID=33578038&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352409) ![Menlo Park Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/530000/520900/520812/9ca25887_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Menlo Park Hotel Terryland, Headford Road Galway Galway £83 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews) Great place. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Headford-Hotels-Secluded-Cottage-On-2-Acres-Near-Galway-Sleeps-5.h33578038.Hotel-Information) ![Georgian Stately Home on Private Lake, idyllic setting, close to Galway City](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34300000/34296900/34296831/10ff305f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Georgian Stately Home on Private Lake, idyllic setting, close to Galway City Galway County Galway Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Headford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. Popular attractions Lough Hacket and Lough Lee are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews) Incredible house and views. Hosts are wonderful and very responsive to any request. Enjoyed the stay. Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Headford-Hotels-Georgian-Stately-Home-On-Private-Lake.h34296831.Hotel-Information) ![ Georgian Galway Carriagehouse - Overlooking Palladian Fountain in Country Est](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34590000/34586400/34586312/7ec9e7bd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Georgian Galway Carriagehouse - Overlooking Palladian Fountain in Country Est Galway Galway Stay at this holiday home in Headford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Lough Hacket and Lough Lee are located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (41 reviews) Despite our uncertainty upon our arrival of where the building was that we were staying in, this was such a beautiful place to stay. The location was ideal for some great site seeing and to relax with some down days midway through our vacation. Finola was a fantastic hostess and very accommodating. ... 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