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The Residence Hotel

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Exterior
Street view
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Double Room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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Quay Street, Galway, Galway, H91 P628
  • Quay Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Shop Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Eyre Square
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Galway

With a stay at The Residence Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Galway, steps from Quay Street and 8 minutes by foot from Eyre Square. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Spanish Arch.

What's nearby

  • Quay Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Shop Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galway Harbour - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eyre Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Galway - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 9 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonagh's Seafood Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Quays - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tigh Neachtain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Seven Bridge Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Bunch of Grapes - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Residence Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Quay Street
The Residence Hotel offers 20 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms. 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 laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of The Residence Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekends from 10:30 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and ATM/banking services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 10:30 AM and noon on weekends.
M Fitzgerald's Bar - This pub serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 12 per day); discounts available
  • Parking on site (EUR 12 per night)

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 10:30 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 13 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • M Fitzgerald's Bar

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property is located in a busy area and has a bar with live music at night. Guests may experience related noise on weekends and most weekdays.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 13 per person
  • Self parking fee: EUR 12 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 12 per day (246 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Hotel Spanish Arch
Spanish Arch
Spanish Arch Galway
Residence Hotel Galway
Spanish Arch Hotel Galway
Residence Galway
The Residence Hotel Hotel
The Residence Hotel Galway
The Residence Hotel Hotel Galway

Reviews

The Residence Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 332 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 332 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 332 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 332 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 332 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yolanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Food was great. The only complaint would be no ac in hotel and it’s very loud being above the bars/restaurants. Bring your own shower cap, bar soap, shampoo/condition. Would stay again just in a back room not street side.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was friendly and welcoming :)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is the best, right down in the historic quarter near Spanish Arch, where the buildings are hundreds of years old. You feel like you are walking the road of history. The staff was so friendly and helpful, so we stayed an extra day. The bed was the best we’ve had this trip, so we caught up on our sleep without taking extra time for it! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
This property is in need of a complete overhaul. The carpets are very smelly, stained, and have not been cleaned or replaced in many years. It is not clearly marked and not easy to get to. We unloaded bags and had to navigate garage floors, then we were dropped in a cross with a few Alley ways. Not at all easy. The room had no Air Conditioning and the window opened a few inches for air. They had a fan that was loud and very old. This place was very inconvenient a huge disappointment. I will be pursuing a refund. Total sh*t show and should not be listed on Expedia!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

JEFFREY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and looked recently updated but very small. Staff was amazing. It was very loud late at night and early morning making it difficult to sleep well
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is unique as it is right on the main street of the Latin Quarter. Restaurants and pubs are steps from the door. The hotel staff are amazing- kind and thoughtful, ready to help as needed 24/7. They treated our group as treasured family. We love this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Justyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always write a fair review and had several conversations with the staff. The hotel was in an excellent place and the staff was nice. I have several complaints that were worth mentioning. My friends hotel had several problems with the toilet and the staff finally fixed it after almost the second day. Couldn't flush it. Then my room, after finally cleaning the fans vents they started working and my bed side had visible springs coming out of it. My Google reviews have pictures and videos of this because the staff said they checked when I was gone and didn't see anything and sadly if anyone checked it's very noticable. It was so uncomfortable and I'm not your usual Karen that complains but the bed after walking all day was bad enough I let them know the first day and could never help me. I get it though, you are sold out but not offering any compensation or even emailing me back to discuss was very disappointing. Sucks I even had to go this way but everyone should know.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was fine, and the staff were friendly and helpful. The noise was far worse than we could have imagined. We were kept up until 2 am when the music stopped. Discount on parking was not as described. We were charged full fee and when we asked the parking employee we were blown off that we had already paid so nothing they could do. Our bad for not doing more due diligence on the hotel. Great location if you aren’t concerned about sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a night or two. Water pressure was not great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

jodi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Conveniently located. Close to restaurants, pubs and shopping. Average room. After parking in the incredibly small Spanish arch car park, we opted to park several blocks away in a larger car park.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Meaghan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
ANYONE BOOKING THIS PROPERTY PLEASE READ: The hotel sits on top of a very popular pub that has live music going until 2-2:30am some nights. There is absolutely no sound-proofing (we were on the second floor) so if you are a light sleeper or are bothered by noise DO NOT book this hotel. It felt our room was in a club bathroom, and could hear the music, and lyrics clearly. If you're going to be out partying / drunk all night, this could be a good hotel for you. I think the hotel should have better warnings about the noise. They say it gets "lively" which is a gross understatement. Pricing the rooms that are on the first or second floors at a cheaper rate would be more fair- if it was explicitly stated that you'd be hearing music until 2am. I wish I read more reviews before booking this hotel. The photos on this Expedia listing are also misleading (the show a picture of a cathedral interior) which isn't a part of the property. The street view is also much different. Quay street is congested with foot traffic, buskers, and outdoor dining- which isn't a complaint. Quay street is where most of the action is in Galway and it's a super convenient location, just not worth the price for 2 nights of no sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Karon

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, great staff and the best location ever! Will stay here when I go back to Halway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Avoid room 104 or 102.. it is directly of above bar where music is till 2:00am. When asked what time the music ended on Friday night we were told 11;00pm ish.. and didn’t we read the reviews we did but no one said music would be so loud and annoying.. While website said be for some noise it never said bar was right below us.. Staff very friendly and know they had no control.. they need to say where this hotel sits!! No one would rent here if they knew!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location. Will always recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric W

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

10/10 Excellent

Ivonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super location!!!! It was in the middle of restaurants, bars, shopping, train station, and all the attractions!!! We had a great time.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit noisy with the pub downstairs. Better to request a room in the higher floors.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel right on the main street of the Latin Quarter!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morris

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

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

Location!

Excellent location and really Comfy rooms!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025