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The Residence Hotel

3.0 star property

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Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Quay Street, Galway, Galway, H91 P628
  • Place, Quay Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shop Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room

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

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Eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Triple Room

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

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About the area

Galway

A stay at The Residence Hotel places you in the heart of Galway, steps from Quay Street and Druid Theatre. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Galway Arts Centre.

What's nearby

  • Quay Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Spanish Arch - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shop Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Eyre Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 8 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Quays - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonagh's Seafood Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tigh Cóilí - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tigh Neachtain - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Front Door Pub - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Residence Hotel

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)
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 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

The Residence Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 250 out of 404 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 404 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 404 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 404 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 404 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All the staff where unbelievably helpful and welcoming. The location is superb, and as we were staying there with a 1 year old, everything was so close by. Tad noisy yes, but we knew it would be, and they put us on the third floor, so it was grand. Staff couldn't have been kinder to us and our son, so we'll definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay- booked 2 rooms, 1 for myself and my husband and 1 for my 18-year-old daughter. The retro-funky styling of the rooms was a plus, in the very centre of the city's main street of pubs, restaurants and shops. The staff were super friendly at check-in and check-out. Parking is about a 5 mins walk, no place to pull up and drop your stuff off, so if you do have mobility issues, not sure if it might not be the place for you- might want to contact the hotel. Even though you are right in the middle of the hustle and bussle it was still very quiet. Would definitely recommend for anyone staying in the area and wants to walk the area
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael, river forest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Location is right on the main strip of restaurants and bars.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mark, Dublin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Honestly we've stayed here a couple of times now and had very different experiences. It's not a place for a couples weekend away unless you're out until 3am loud music from the bar below plays right up until 2 followed by guests flooding up to their rooms. The hotel is well situated and staff are helpful but on the weekend the place is so noisy that it's more suited to a younger crowd.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing! Great location and room was superb.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kendra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good place to stay while in Galway. A quick walk to everywhere. However, because it is in the Latin quarter be ready for it to be loud at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean updated room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
It's never a good sign when you go to a hotel and they offer you earplugs bc of the noise. I was thankful to have them but they didn't quite do the trick, which makes sense since ithe room was right above a bar.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia, New Braunfels

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, love the bar under the hotel, manager was very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, very nice room and bed. Staff very very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a few issues but were dealt very quickly by the staff. Highly recommend perfect location. Spanish arch car park is literally 2min walk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great and very helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not only did the room feel neglected, it smelled like fish fry when the window was opened as it was right onto the vents from the restaurant below. No air conditioning and felt very dirty. Noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie, Orlando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay at this hotel in Galway. Full stop. If you want to be in the thick of everything, this is your place. The staff were so kind and the room was spacious and clean. This hotel is literally minutes from pretty much everything. We WILL be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms with different designs. Location and overall hotel experience was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located above a bar that has live music. If you're looking to get a good nights sleep before 2am, I'd recommend staying somewhere else. Good walk to all location and clean/newer rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of things!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s loud at night just like stated in previous reviews, even on the fourth floor the bar played live music until 1:30 am. Everything else about the hotel is great, if you’re not planning to be up at 1:30 in the am with the music, I consider somewhere else
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You’re in the middle of it all at the Residence. Great dining and shopping are right outside your door, and the attached pub is great too. Bring earplugs on a weekend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joette

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent location in heart of pub & touristy shopping district. Note that the hotel is located directly above popular pub M.Fitzgeralds - secure a room on the 4th floor unless you plan to stay out until 1am. The hotel has agreements with 2 car parks - definitely use Hynes which has much wider spots than Spanish Arch but a bit farther walking to hotel. Entrance to hotel is easily missed so watch carefully.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The directions to the hotel are a bit confusing due to all the road closures/one way streets. Location is perfect tho!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025