The Western Hotel is centrally located in Galway, a 5-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 (1.3 km) from Galway City Museum.
What's nearby
Shop Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Eyre Square - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Quay Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Galway Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Spanish Arch - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Getting around
Galway Station - 6 min walk
Restaurants
An Púcán - 4 min walk
Supermac's - 4 min walk
Hyde Bar - 3 min walk
Sophie’s Restaurant and Bar - 1 min walk
Gaslight Brasserie - 4 min walk
About this property
The Western Hotel
Georgian hotel with free valet parking and a 24-hour front desk
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 transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Free self parking on site
Free valet parking on site
Limited on-site valet and self parking
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7 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 cot
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.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
More
4 floors
Banquet hall
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Georgian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
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
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
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The Western Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 524 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
524
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
321
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
109
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
35
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
11
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ray
22 Sept 2025
Ray
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Tracey
21 Sept 2025
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was pleasant. Easy walking to everything. Expensive for an older property, stained carpet. Nice breakfast. Staff was friendly and helpful.
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.
Very nice and helpful staff. Nice clean room. Grea5 walkable location. Only difficulty was the toilet didn’t flush very well. Trad music in the bar on thurs, fri and sat nights. Musicians were great.
Cute place that is walkable to all the shops and pubs but far enough away it’s quiet. The breakfast was good, and it was nice there was parking. Comfy rooms and friendly staff.
Really liked the breakfast and dinner options. The bar area and restaurant are beautiful and the staff friendly. Our room was spacious and clean. The bathroom lacked space for our things, with the only sink being a small pedestal style sink- no counter space. The room was quiet when the window was shut, but when open you could hear street noise. There is no AC, so the room can be warm in the Summer months, especially if you need to close the window to gain some quiet.
We stayed in the penthouse apartment. This was a real treat. It was stunning with a great kitchen, lots of space for everyone and comfortable beds. We really enjoyed our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to book this again.