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The Westwood

Property class: 4
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Eyre Square

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A spacious bar area with multiple stools and tables, a central bar counter, and a high ceiling with intricate designs.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, and a coffee table.
A hotel room with a bed, a television, a fireplace, a desk, and a chair.
A dining area with tables set for a meal, a fireplace, and decorative lighting.
A spacious lobby with a reception desk, a fireplace, and a large, patterned floor.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Dangan, Upper Newcastle, Galway, County Galway
  • Place, University of Galway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Glenlo Abbey Hotel Golf Course
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Galway Cathedral
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Family Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a nightstand.

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Galway

Dangan Upper stay.With a stay at this Dangan Upper hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of University of Galway and 2 miles (3 km) of Music for Galway Limited. Yew Tree Maze and University Hospital Galway are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Glenlo Abbey Hotel Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Galway Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Millennium Children's Park and Playground - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 6 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 10 min drive
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McSwiggan's Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie On The Corner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Scotty's Burgers & Wings - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hooked - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Westwood

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Eyre Square
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 3552 square feet (330 square meters) and includes conference space. The family-friendly The Westwood also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available.
  • 1 building
  • 58 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 3552 sq ft of conference space
  • 330 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Dining venue
The Westwood offers 58 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Microwaves and refrigerators can be requested.

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Eyre Square Hotel
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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 1,083 reviews
The price is CA $260
CA $295 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 1 - Oct 2
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Personal motorized watercraft

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator on request

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone

Policies

Check-out

Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00 (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

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property class

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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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Westwood to the airport?

The Westwood is 59.5 mi (70-min drive) away from the Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Westwood have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Westwood.

How close is The Westwood to the beach?

This hotel is 2.2 mi (12-min drive) from Grattan Beach and 2.9 mi (10-min drive) from Ladies Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Westwood offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Westwood, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 10 per person.

Is there a casino at The Westwood?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Caesar's Palace (5-min drive) and Claudes Casino (5-min drive) are nearby.

Is there free parking at The Westwood?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Westwood have a pool?

The Westwood does not have a pool.

Does The Westwood have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Westwood have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Westwood to downtown Galway?

The Westwood is 1.5 mi away from Galway.

The Westwood Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 219 out of 482 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 482 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 482 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 482 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 482 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was a bit far away from downtown, but we walked it. The facilities were nice and well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anne V.

Beautiful warm Irish Hotel

So much better than I expected. Fantastic service! Rooms well appointed and immaculate bathroom! Will come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jan K.

Lovely hotel with a delicious breakfast.

Easy to get to and nicely appointed. The room was big and staff very helpful. I would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
absolutely loved this place. Owen the bartender downstairs was awesome and the hotel itself was beautiful. its a horrible shame that its being torn down starting this week 10/1/18 to build college dorms! i would definitely stay there again had the owner not sold out to the highest bidder..
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
superbe hôtel avec feunde foyer à la réception. notre chambre était grande et très confortable. mais très loin de tout
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Alain

Cet hôtel devait avoir une bonne réputation il y a 10 ans ! Il vieillit mal et à besoin d’une cure de rajeunissement.... toutefois il n’est pas cher...
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeremy

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

Westwood - Good Value in Galway

Lovely old hotel with lovely staff - helpful and friendly. Onsite restaurant was good food and fair price. Onsite parking was welcome and the location is not far from city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the money. Good size room. Quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
pleasant experience, friendly staff. good atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Lovely

One of the nicest hotels ever. Beautiful old world charm and atmosphere
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Westwood hotel

Nice hotel. We like to walk so walked to city centre. Easy to drive to sights.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel facility was nice and clean. The staff was helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for us. Our daughter is starting school at NUI Galway and itnis just down the street from her dorm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
While the hotel is exactly as it appears, it is definitely tired and in need of a good capital improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me sentí muy cómodo a pesar del poco tiempo de permanencia
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

franco

bello, anche se potrebbe essere più curato e pulito, ed il personale più accogliente. è necessario avere un'auto
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Marie-Gaëlle

Un hôtel classique !

Bon accueil, chambre agréable. Hôtel un peu excentré mais environnement relativement calme. Petit-déjeuner correct mais un peu décevant pour un 4 étoiles.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Westwood

Hôtel vieillissant et très impersonnel. Personnel généralement peu souriant notamment au main desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Absolutely beautiful!

What a beautiful hotel! The staff was super friendly and the food was excellent! Couldn't ask for a more wonderful place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Music blaring at 1am, no AC

Very disappointing considering the cost. Room so dang hot with no SC, sink had a crack in it and music coming up through the floors until 1am...never again, avoid at all costs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CORINNE

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

superbe

Très bel hôtel, bon petit déjeuner. Personnel très sympathique. Sur la route du Connemara.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

flughafennähe

es ist etwas laut. die ganze nacht ist ein kommen und gehen
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice overall place to stay, low to no water pressure in shower though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Thumbs up

Wonderful room. Wonderful stay. Food in the restaurant was very good. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Westwood Hotel

Hôtel au calme un peu au nord de Galway. Grande chambre, mais pas de climatisation (il est vrai , normalement peu utile en Irlande!) Bouilloire + tasses + thé et café soluble à disposition dans la chambre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018