Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

4.0 star property

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Meeting facility
Lobby
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
$132
$116 nightly
$132 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Explore the area

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Sandy Road, Galway, Galway
  • Place, University of Galway
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Cathedral
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Room 2 Adults & 2 Children

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior King & Single room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Executive King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Galway

Located in Galway (Galway City Centre), Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway is within a 5-minute drive of Galway Cathedral and Eyre Square. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from University Hospital Galway and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Galway Harbour.

What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Galway Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Eyre Square - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • University Hospital Galway - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Galway Harbour - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sophie’s Restaurant and Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mary Mullens Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Huntsman Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Scotty's Burgers & Wings - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Hotel with a restaurant, near Galway Cathedral
Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway offers 165 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 165 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Grain & Grill Restaurant, a restaurant that specializes in international cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Galway? This hotel has 1399 square feet (130 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Grain & Grill Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Grain & Grill Bar - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Red Bean Roastery - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15 to 15 for adults and EUR 6 to 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Grain & Grill Bar
  • Grain & Grill Restaurant
  • Red Bean Roastery

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,399 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (41 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 15 for adults, and EUR 6.00 to 7.00 for children

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Hotel Pillo
Pillo Galway
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Maldron Hotel Sandy
Maldron Sandy Road Galway
Maldron Sandy
Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway formerly Pillo Hotel Galway
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Reviews

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 360 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Debra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not enough plugs near the beds for charging devices. Need more pillows. Bed making is abysmal! Short sheeted at tip and cif you are going to use flat sheets, housekeeping needs to use hospital corners. For a 4 star hotel, I shouldn't have to remake the bed when I try to get in it! Bottom sheet came off completely and I was looking at the bare mattress. Former housekeeping staff for 5 years and we were trained for this. Do better please!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, North Wales

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
T
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

james, MOORESVILLE

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

P

All good except no hot water from bathroom sink. Fried eggs were not available for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free and easy parking. Good location. Large comfortable rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ruthy

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Raymund

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was good. Family of 4 but only 2 water bottle placed in the room. Unlike the other Maldron hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gym
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Accessible. However, having two Maldron hotels in Galway makes it very confusing. Staff were friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far the best hotel we stayed at during our vacation in Ireland!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short drive to quay street. We selected this hotel because it was close to restaurants and shops, while having air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cayley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Comfortable- not close to city center

Nice and comfortable hotel. Nor walkable to Galway city center - we drove and found parking.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the rooms were clean and spacious so no complaints there. The area is close enough to walk to the main city centre but it does require wallking up a hill. And the staff wasn’t very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025