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City HideAway

3.0 star property

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Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Studio | Living area
Studio | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels, soap
Studio Suite | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi
Studio Suite | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

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Fairgreen Rd, Galway, Galway, H91E9HK
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shop Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Quay Street
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio Suite | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Studio Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio | Living area

Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Galway

With a stay at City HideAway in Galway (Galway City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Eyre Square and The Fountain. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Padraic O'Conaire Statue and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lough Atalia.

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shop Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Quay Street - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Galway Harbour - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Spanish Arch - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 4 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cooper's Bar And Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Skeff - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪An Púcán - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City HideAway

Hotel in Galway, 4-minute walk to Eyre Square
City HideAway offers 145 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 145 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 16 per person

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (82 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from August 17 2025 to May 24 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 16 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 12 per day (492 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

City HideAway Hotel
City HideAway Galway
City HideAway Hotel Galway

Reviews

City HideAway Reviews

7.2

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 92 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Lin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to train station and center of the city. The company uses this dorm building as a hotel for only about 2 months in summer. Room/shower not clean. We had a bag disappeared in the room while we were gone during day. All doors were fire doors that shut hard (no chance we forgot to lock the door). Cameras are at the end of hallway (no camera outside of our room door), they said they didn't see anything stolen on camera and asked us to check our luggage, but my daughter and I each had a carry on, a bag and a purse, not a lot of luggage/space that the bag could be hidden in luggage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Meghan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms were so hot. Fans from the front desk were a weak solution.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

erik

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Scott

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot room with no reprieve. People staying around us were incredibly loud but because of thin walls. No sheets on bed. Clear effort to reel in money from tourist while school is out of session. Would never in a million years stay here again. Felt like a one star motel but paid for so much more. Do not stay here
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ralph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a horrid hotel. Its decor reminded me of an industrial park. My room had no air conditioning and a huge window that wouldn't open and took direct sunlight. There was a kitchen with things like a cork board and a white boad which were completely useless. I don't know who planned this but it wasn't for the vacation traveller.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

D

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ripoff

Despite having booked and paid in advance online with Hotels.com, when i arrived at the property i was told it was not paid and my creditcard was charged again by a Ukrainian gentleman at reception. I queried this and said i did not want to pay twice. I was assured all was in order. On getting home i checked my cc statement and found i had indeed been charged twice. I messaged the property but got no reply.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaili

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very warm inside the building and rooms, little airflow. Quite noisy at night. In a convenient area to the Latin Quarter - within walking distance to many pubs and stores.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property appears to be a rental for the summer months. Its a school dormitory but very quiet and safe. Washer and dryer at location for small cost. Room was small but comfy for what we needed. Bathroom was inside the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

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

Great stay

I enjoyed my stay. The staff were helpful and friendly. The area was convenient and safe. The bed was more comfortable than I had expected. Wifi was excellent. Laundry facilities were easy to use. I knew going in that this was a student dorm turned hotel for the summer. The website FAQ stated it was not air conditioned. I do wish they had provided face cloths and refreshed the room more often, but overall great stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, close enough to everything. Parking discount was good valuable & staff were really friendly. However, a massive negative was that the room was unbearably hot. Fans were available at reception but made little difference. If they could sort this issue it would be a great place but as it stands, wouldnt stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nowhere in the ad does it say students accommodation. Rooms are not as pictured or described. Rooms not cleaned to a hygienic standard. Bed in first room not fit to sleep on. Second room cleaner and more comfortable than the other one. Very cramped singe person room being offered as a double, bed against wall. , do not recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was lovely really enjoyed my stay however it was very hot in the building and the thermostat didn’t lower the temperature in my room, I would still recommend this hotel and it was a very enjoyable stay besides the heat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

Galway Stay

This place exceeded my expectations! The room is quite small (which is to be expected for a budget stay), but there was plenty of storage space. Our room was clean upon arrival and stocked with towels and toiletries. Rooms are cleaned every 3 days, but you can request additional towels and toiletries whenever. I definitely recommend this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed in Galway

It was safe, clean and the reception staff was nice. Good location and close/within walking distance to many attractions. However, the rooms were unbearably hot. The reception area had air conditioning but the room only had heat. They provided a desk fan but it was so hot in the room we could not sleep. There also was no tv in the room and no restaurant or drink area only a vending machine. If you need a minimal place to stay in the winter with no frills this is good. It is basically a dorm room without air.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Solid and budget friendly

Budget friendly , easy location walking distance from the airport! Chrissy at the check in desk was lovely. Only negative was no A/C and the room was warm. They have fans I just didn’t think I would need one and should have. Wish they had an option for early check in!
Someone’s dirty laundry was in my room but I think it was just an oversight
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Noisy seagulls were a bit of a drag but otherwise it was a decent place to stay! Also, we did ask them to change our bed sheets, but they just made the bed and left the same sheets. Otherwise though, staff was kind to us and we were able to sleep!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

john

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Ehhh

Very basic room. Converted dorm room or something. But if you’re on a budget, it’s clean so you can’t go wrong. But if you want any kind of creature comfort, try somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

M

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not a hotel

This is a dormitory for a local college, not a hotel. Misrepresented on the advertisement. We arrived and had to leave requested a refund since this wasn't as described in the the description. Requested double beds and each room had a small bed typical for a single person.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and cozy. Good for bare needs. Easy to get to. Solid parking across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

D

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Aptly named! A little hard to find. Quiet and peaceful except for the seagulls at 8 pm and 4 am! Right around the corner from the busand train station; a minutes walk! Had all required amenities for convenience! Ample storage in the rooms to tuck luggage out of the way. Excellent in these regards. No air conditioning. Reception will provide fans on request. Ok with windows open but very difficult to close the blind with some windows when open. Some windows unfortunately do not open much! Odd designs. Cleanliness less than desirable! We found an empty captain Morgan bottle under one of the beds when we were leaving. While we were thrilled to know they had laundry facilities on site, we could not use them as we were thoroughly disgusted by the grime and filth in the gaskets of 2 of the 3 machines. We did not bother to check the third. The bathroom was dimly lit and had no proper ventilation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025