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Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Property class: 4

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services
The current price is $139
$122 nightly
$139 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5

Explore the area

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

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, white bedding, a mustard-colored throw blanket, and a framed picture of a building on the wall.

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a large window with curtains.

Family Room 2 Adults & 2 Children

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Superior King & Single room

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

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV, a chair, a small table with a bottle and glasses, and large windows with curtains.

Executive King Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Double superior with double bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE DELUXE

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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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 Galway Harbour. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Eyre Square and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from University Hospital Galway.

What's nearby

  • Galway Shopping Center - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Galway - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Eyre Square - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Galway Cathedral - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 8 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sophie’s Restaurant and Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fibber McGee's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Mary Mullens Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Scotty's Burgers & Wings - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway offers 165 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations 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 shower/tub combinations 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. Open daily.
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.

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

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 on-site 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

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • 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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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)

Property class

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

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 509 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 341 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1001 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

reid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice chain of hotels
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Wonderful location
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were great and staff also
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the staff was great, it was an amazing night of sleep!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with the family kids enjoyed it and the food was lovely 5*
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good car park and clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room. Great breakfast and dinner. Staff was very helpful. Quick trip to Galway center.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was included which was a nice change. Location was great. Not too far from the freeway and just a 25 minute walk to lively downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good that there is free onsite car parking and easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room staff friendly and helpful bar well stocked
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean great bed and come comfortable pillows.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time staying in Galway, hotel location was great, just a short walk to downtown area or plenty of taxis to take you (front desk can make reservations for you). The staff at the front desk were great, very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Ok place for a short trip to Galway by rental car. Free parking included. As well as free coffee n tea. Close to historic area by foot n the highway by car. Quality similar to a holiday inn.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was convenient there. Walking into city center was not too lengthy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, good quality buffet breakfast and plentiful free parking. But what stands out here is the warmth and friendliness of the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean quiet hotel, within walking distance of city center. Meals excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Excellent breakfast. Located about 20 min walking distance from the entertainment area of Galway where shops and restaurants and pubs are located.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. There were fire doors at every turn !?! The restaurant was not good. I would recommend staying there but eat out!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was safe and easy, did not cost extra
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception desk people were pleasant. Underground parking spaces were small and parking very difficult with a full size car.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were bigger for a cheaper price than what you would get closer in but you have to balance that out with taking a bus (10 minutes) or walking (24 minutes) into town. You are essentially staying in a mall for there are plentiful retail options (but you are staying in a mall).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026