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The Western Hotel

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Quadruple Room
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Garden

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway
  • Eyre Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Shop Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Lynch's Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Galway (GWY)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Eyre Square Hotel

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  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is €133
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
6 Mar - 7 Mar
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About this property

The Western Hotel

Georgian Galway hotel in Galway City Centre with free valet parking
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a meeting room are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
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.
The Western Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Eyre Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a meeting room, and an elevator
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Eyre Square and 10 minutes by foot from Galway Cathedral
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Western Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Galway hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 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.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 14 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • The Western Restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any 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

  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 250 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to 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.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance to request a room on a floor with elevator service.

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1001 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

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

STEPHEN

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Loud TV’s from room
No the Hotels fault. The person next door had his TV up as loud and possible when I checked into my room on the 4th Floor. I could not really understand where it was coming from until I reached my room. I did not think too much about it as I was going out for dinner. When I returned it wa still as load. I had to call reception for them to come and ask them to turn it down but nobody answered the door. They then went and try to contact them via phone and then came back up again and finally got an answer. It was still loud until I ended up banging the wall. So at 11:30 it seemed to quieten down. Then at 07:15 next morning bang on it comes again. Walls and doors must be really thin or the person must have been dead. Anyway it wasted my night in Galway and Ila’s I said not really hotels fault.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean rooms, walkable to shopping and eating.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location.
Close to the excitement, but serene inside. Galway is famous for local music and nightlife, it is also a beautiful stop for nature lovers. Natural water scenes abound: the ocean, the bay, the roaring river Corrib, and every inch that connects them all. On a four star system they deserve five.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great for what we needed! Walking distance to everything, multiple beds, hostess was so friendly. Room was quiet and clean, only down side was bed and pillows were not very comfortable. Doable for what we wanted though. Parking included was the draw for us.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delicious food in the pub👍Room was perfect👍 Staff was super friendly ☘️
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived late at night and the young man at the reception desk was very helpful. The room was neat and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Marsha

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location but the room was a little worn and stuffy. Smelled stale and there was no ventilation. Stain on the floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Waiting our turn to check-in I witnessed a receptionist unable to resolve another customer's check-in issue. She was discounting everything the customer said instead of working with the customer. It was rather off-putting to those of us waiting to check-in. After we had checked in, we found the tv remote missing. I had to deal with this particular receptionist and she asked me what type of tv we had. I did not know and she said she would send someone up to take a look. That never happened. I had to ask a second receptionist to follow up and she promptly took care of the issue. The second night we asked for a jug of water which never happened. Also later there was no hot water for a shower. We were told they were looking into it, and would notify us when it was resolved, but we never received a courtesy call. Luckily, the next morning we had hot water. I think probably they are overwhelmed and have issues with that particular receptionist. The overall appearance left a bad impression. I would not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good. Its located in an excellent area, close to countless pubs, restaurants and retail outlets. It was within walking distance to everything we wanted to see and do in Galway. It was also a very short walk to and from the bus station that brought us to and from Dublin. Our room was nice. There was no remote for the TV in the room but a quick call to the front desk and someone came up quickly with a remote. The walls are quite thin, so if you have someone beside you, youll hear conversations etc. Also youll hear everything going on in the hallways. We were there for the Halloween weekend and usually everything got quiet around 10pm. The breakfast at the restaurant was excellent and a fair price. I think this hotel was overpriced. It cost us $400 Cdn per night which is what youd pay for a pretty nice hotel room in Manhattan NYC. That being said, the weekend we were there and the proximity to all the Galway action were/are the reasons people are willing to pay and the hotel is able to charge so much. If we came back, we would probably look at other places to stay, but if they were comparable, we'd stay at the Western again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique, quaint building. A bit quirky but very nice, clean and friendly helpful staff. Good location for sites, shopping and pubs. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ANITA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, pretty hotel. Walkable to everything. Staff were not too friendly or welcoming yet they were efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

geraldine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice and close to everything Finding the parking lot was hard but once we found it, valet was super helpful. Beautiful old bar nice athmosphere Breakfast was also good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl, Jacksonville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice. A little outdated, but clean and comfortable. Heater was not very user friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Meghana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice hotel. The room was small, but i wasn't staying long so it was fine. Its nice that it was walking distance from shops and restaurants. They have parking so that was definitely a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

lori m

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Wonderful staff.
Nice hotel. We were an hour early and were lucky our room was ready. Rooms are small, no fans. Could use a shelf in bath for toiletries, no space. Updating hotel so had construction below us. Noise was minimal. Elevators stop between floors so you do need to take luggage up and down several steps.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Western!
The Western was a wonderful experience. Great location and terrific staff. The concierge staff was helpful, efficient, and professional. The restaurant was some of the best food we had for the entire trip and the staff was friendly and organized. The bar staff was lovely and we enjoyed the live music. And the parking was easy- the valet staff was friendly and qualified. Overall, we would stay here again and would recommend it to our family and friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Travelled with partner
There was mould in the bathroom, beds were super uncomfortable and no air circulation. It was not worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashleigh, Vallejo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds and bedding were uncomfortable. The room was hot and with no fan in the bathroom the room got damp. We had to leave the window open and could hear people putting trash into the dumpster multiple times at night. Anytime someone upstairs moved the whole room shook. They did not provide lotion or conditioner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

joann, Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has free parking. A big deal in ireland cities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024