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The Western Hotel

4.0 star property
Georgian hotel with free valet parking and a 24-hour front desk

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Bar (on property)
Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Garden
The Western Hotel in central Galway offers a genuine Irish welcome. Guests can relax in the garden, enjoy regional dishes in the restaurant, or wind down in the cozy bar. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected. Knowledgeable staff are ready to help with local recommendations.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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
(68 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • 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
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway

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

Upscale hotel near Eyre Square
Located close to Galway Cathedral and Spanish Arch, The Western Hotel provides a garden, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a banquet hall
  • An elevator, 1 meeting room, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All guestrooms at The Western Hotel have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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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 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

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
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

Western Galway
Western Hotel
Western Hotel Galway
The Western Hotel Hotel
The Western Hotel Galway
The Western Hotel Hotel Galway

Frequently asked questions

Is The Western Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Western Hotel?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Western Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Western Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Western Hotel located?

Located in Galway City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral. Galway City Museum and Spanish Arch are also within 15 minutes. Galway Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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The Western Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 519 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, wish we could’ve stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

abi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, parking is a bit challenging. Food and drinks were excellent as well, with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Betty

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

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bar, good breakfast with a lot of choice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dana

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

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Early checkin to a clean quiet room. Just one block up from shops and restaurants. Add on breakfast of buffet or hot menu was wonderful. Inside restaurant and bar. Doing some outside remodeling that will add street attractiveness but didn't disturb hotel function. Room was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel like many in Galway is an older but pretty building. It was great and staff really always did their best to help. Very easy walk to city center. My only peeve is that they twin beds not queens so it is tight for 2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 3-bed room (1 queen and 2 twins). It was clean, beds very comfortable. Room was large and great for a family. Great shower and tub. Parking was easy to find and free which was important for us road tripping. What I was most pleasantly surprised about was how quiet it was. They’re remodeling their street entrance but we were the first room and slept all the way till our alarm at 0930, so very quiet indeed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Germaine

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

6/10 Okay

Michelle

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

8/10 Good

Steven

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

10/10 Excellent

Constance

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

8/10 Good

matthew

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

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff convenient parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette

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

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

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

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