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The Western Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star Georgian hotel near Eyre Square

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Bar (on property)
Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Garden
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Spanish Arch
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Galway
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Galway

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Galway City Centre hotel, you'll find Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral. Also, Galway City Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Spanish Arch is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Quay Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Galway Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Spanish Arch - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Galway - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪An Púcán - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sophie’s Restaurant and Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Murty Rabbitts - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Western Hotel

4-star Georgian hotel near Eyre Square
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Western Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Galway hotel.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Western Hotel offers 43 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Ireland.]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 250 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 14 per person
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance to request a room on a floor with elevator service.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Western Galway
Western Hotel
Western Hotel Galway
The Western Hotel Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does The Western Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Western Hotel.

How much does it cost to stay at The Western Hotel?

As of Nov 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Western Hotel on Nov 17, 2025 start from $129.41, excluding 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.

How close is The Western Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 1.6 mi (12-min drive) from Grattan Beach and 2.4 mi (18-min drive) from Ladies Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Western Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Western Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 14 per person. It's available every day from 7 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Western Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Caesar's Palace (4-min drive) and Claudes Casino (4-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at The Western Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Western Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does The Western Hotel have a pool?

The Western Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Western Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Western Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Western Hotel to downtown Galway?

The Western Hotel is 0.4 mi away from Galway.

The Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

david

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice and close to everything, I highly recommend, . The music in the bar at night it is wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Hotel; Bad WiFi.

Great hotel with wonderfully helpful staff. Only downside is that WiFi is not good - LIKE 5mbps bad. (cannot participate on Zoom/Video or on VPN)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property close to the action
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Indira

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
First great location, secondly staff brilliant, third the underground car park. Refurbing front door, was inconvenient but not the worst. The bathroom was a little dirty. It can be very noisy (even on 4th floor)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Germaine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at the Western Hotel. The free parking was a godsend, and the staff members were super nice and helpful!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Excellent stay at the western on quick 2 day trip to Galway. Centrally located, comfortable, pleasant basic hotel. Super friendly staff, helped secure a fan as weather was very warm and no AC. Convenient parking below hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at The Western Hotel. Great location; easy walk to the Latin quarter and other sites. Staff was very welcoming and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived in Galway for our two night stay there. Weather was warmer than usual so a fan was brought to the room. Tub was quite high to get in and out of.no walk in shower Breakfasts were very good . Bar was enjoyable as well and a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Room was incredibly warm and humid, despite the hallway and outdoors being significantly cooler. Window didn’t open more than a cm, bathroom fan didn’t work— creating a very unpleasant warm and humid bedroom. Black mildew on shower curtain, towels felt cheap and hardly dried. Building also going through a renovation which was not made known to us until arrival. Day two of our stay had the strong smell of spray paint and our room even smelled of it into the wee hours of the night. Certainly will not be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constance

Liked: Amenities
Great location wonderful staff. Had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

The hotel was a little difficult to navigate, however our room was lovely (even with the noisy bird outside the window). The room was a bit small, but the bathroom roomy. The reception area was too small—not convenient for several people to stand to check in. My husband enjoyed the restaurant and bar. Hotel was in a great area. Easy walk to downtown. The Jungle Cafe across the street was a delicious breakfast choice. Free parking is offered.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

tammie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Nice staff and great location to activities, shopping & restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay-easy walk to everything. Awesome food and bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Altadena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’d like to give it 5 stars but can’t. Offered an upgrade at registration and took it. But the upgrade was in an ally with too much middle of the night and early morning delivery and work noise. Plus the parking outside the apartment was not reserved for the unit. It rained and we had to walk from the main building. What should have been the designated space was used by deliveries playing their radios loud. Not an upgrade! Otherwise almost everything else was fine. Fix this or alert your guests please.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walkable to downtown, live music at the bar in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Friendly staff. Comfortable bed and very nice room. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Domiciano

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.. 5 min walk to eyre square and Latin quarter another 2 min walk.. 5 min uphill walk from bus station. older hotel... small rooms.. quaint. new bathrooms, great water pressure and warmth. but small.. older room and furniture. staff SUPER helpful. 110 and 109 was in the front of the building nice view of the street. but over the bar... so could clearly hear the live music at night. fortunately so tired didn't care and the music was pleasant. allowed us to check out at 1pm and prepaid 20E... but they didn't tell the staff so they kept calling the room and checking when we returned if we didn't know check out was earlier. I told them I paid and they apologized. When I checked asked if I could store luggage when I checked out... answer sure!! but after late check out at 1pm. I tried to store luggage.. they said NO we are full. Very annoyed.. So we walked 5 min down to Eyre Square and stored luggage 5E per bag for 24 hours so we could wander Galway for another 6 hours.. don't like it when hotel says they can do something and cannot deliver. Great location.. great staff.. the renovating.. but don't promise things without being able to deliver..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just one night, but it was just the stay we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025