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The Western Hotel

Property class: 4

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $262
$230 nightly
$262 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 5 - May 6

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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Spanish Arch
    ‪10 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
(71 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Triple Room

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

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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
  • Free WiFi

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

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Galway

The Western Hotel is centrally located in Galway, a 3-minute walk from Eyre Square and 10 minutes by foot from Galway Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Spanish Arch and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Galway Bay.

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shop Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Galway Harbour - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Galway Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Spanish Arch - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Skeff - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪An Púcán - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fibber McGee's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Western Hotel

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 43 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance. This Georgian hotel also features discounted use of a nearby fitness facility and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at The Western Restaurant serving guests of The Western Hotel. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Western Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

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 valet and self 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

Restaurants on site

  • The Western Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

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

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

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
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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 250 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance to request a room on a floor with elevator service.

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

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

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Western Hotel Galway
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The Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 522 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ramona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean! Nice big towels until we asked for clean towels - they were much smaller. Great water pressure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Molly

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Room was nice, very basic and a bit aged but it had everything we needed. Location was very good and only a short walk to everywhere we wanted to go. It was the Christmas period so Galway itself was quite lively, with that so were many guests. The hotel does not contain noise very well. You can hear footsteps and people walking around on the floor above you quite easily and made it quite hard to fall asleep. On one of the nights we were woken up at 3:30am by some man/men trying to get into our room a few times. This was quite unsettling and made us feel unsafe. We notified staff the next morning and were thanked for informing them but heard nothing else. It was quite disappointing. On the day of checkout when asked about our stay we told them again and they looked into it but said as it was just drunk guests there was nothing they could do. We also had someone on our floor 2 doors down from us smoking and playing music very loudly until around midnight. The hotel was very clean and well kept, the free parking was a great bonus. However the noise that carried through the hotel and our unfortunate incident would deter me from returning.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Che and Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Damien

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reception staff were the best part of our stay — very friendly and helpful. The car park is tiny, hard to find, and cars often need to be moved, which increases the risk of damage (nothing happened to ours, but it felt stressful). Our room was spacious and warm but dated, with worn towels, and the hotel overall could use modernisation. Checkout was slow and awkward: we were asked again for card details for snacks/minibar despite not using anything, and we had to wait while they checked the room. The lift also stopped working one morning, which was inconvenient from the third floor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Majella

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The size of the quad was enormous. Lovely little hotel with the most beautiful lobby. The bar was fabulous and there was a great Trad session in swing. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room and close to the city, the tiny underground car park was a little tricky to find and full, but staff could rearrange the cars so it worked out
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Vinod

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Strong, Blaine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Benedict

Liked: Cleanliness
Fine. Clean, but nothing fancy. Twin beds were singles and quite thin. New. Business like hotel. Nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here one night, and were very pleased that we were able to check in a little early after a redeye flight. I had mentioned upon booking that we were celebrating something and the hotel staff had left a special treat for us and a handwritten note on the table in our room. The location is unbeatable, the price is fair, and the charm of staying in a hotel as old as this one can't be beat. I would recommend this to others and I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Western Hotel is located in the heart of Galway – an easy 5-10 minute walk to downtown and Eyre Square. Despite on-going renovations, the front staff were wonderful and got us checked into our room. The rooms were large by Irish standards and were ideal for several days. We loved the time and can’t wait to come-back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MARK A

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would love to return to the Western hotel. It was convenient, clean, elegant, and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. Heat in our room didn't seem to work properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie, Bellingham

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

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very walkable to everything in.Galway, we did not like the attitude of some of the employees as they seem to be bothered by our requests.For mortels and toilet paper et cetera
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Western Hotel Galway was excellent. Helpful with all the details. Very friendly and welcoming staff.
Seafood chowder at the Western Hotel.
Lovely begonias in Eyre Square. Two blocks from hotel.
Lots of history to explore within walking distance.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time . Comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very eager to help and were prompt. Our room was huge. The hotel was a terrific lication!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Western !!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025