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The Western Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star Georgian hotel near Eyre Square

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway
  • Eyre Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Spanish Arch
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • University of Galway
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(68 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Galway

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Galway City Centre hotel, you'll find Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral. Also, Galway City Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Spanish Arch is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 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
  • University of Galway - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 6 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Supermac's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪An Púcán - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sophie’s Restaurant and Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Murty Rabbitts - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Western Hotel

4-star Georgian hotel near Eyre Square
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.

  • 43 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

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 path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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

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)!

Property payment types

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

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
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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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Reviews

The Western Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Felicia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, walkable to downtown, live music at the bar in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Friendly staff. Comfortable bed and very nice room. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Staff extremely helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Domiciano

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location.. 5 min walk to eyre square and Latin quarter another 2 min walk.. 5 min uphill walk from bus station. older hotel... small rooms.. quaint. new bathrooms, great water pressure and warmth. but small.. older room and furniture. staff SUPER helpful. 110 and 109 was in the front of the building nice view of the street. but over the bar... so could clearly hear the live music at night. fortunately so tired didn't care and the music was pleasant. allowed us to check out at 1pm and prepaid 20E... but they didn't tell the staff so they kept calling the room and checking when we returned if we didn't know check out was earlier. I told them I paid and they apologized. When I checked asked if I could store luggage when I checked out... answer sure!! but after late check out at 1pm. I tried to store luggage.. they said NO we are full. Very annoyed.. So we walked 5 min down to Eyre Square and stored luggage 5E per bag for 24 hours so we could wander Galway for another 6 hours.. don't like it when hotel says they can do something and cannot deliver. Great location.. great staff.. the renovating.. but don't promise things without being able to deliver..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just one night, but it was just the stay we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff convenient parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Under construction when we were there but very nice and clean with a great location. Josh the bartender was very helpful and polite. Beds were a bit uncomfortable in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ben

Good location and friendly staff. The room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NO air conditioning and windows didn't open so even with 2 fans it was very hot in the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Temple Bar Hotel DUB

This hotel is conveniently located to the Temple Bar area and has a restaurant/bar attached. There’s a grocery store across the street. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

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

Two thumbs up

The Western is a solid holiday hotel for a family. Good breakfast and easy walk to Latin Quarter. Rooms are small but very clean. Nice to have on site parking. Music in bar is a nice way to end night. Decent price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location includes parking which is private.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our triple room was very spacious - two twins and a full, with a pair of arm chairs and a desk, plenty of floor space as well. Breakfast was reasonable and good, with great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very helpful and accommodating. They made sure to communicate prior to our arrival and we new what to expect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Older hotel but well maintained. Great breakfast. Nice shower. Good location to bus station and tour bus pick up. Large room. Walking distance to square and Shop street
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Randolph

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

From SC to Ireland

2 night stay in Galway. Great location. Easy access to downtown. I am usually complementary on Hotels.com ratings. However, on this one you did miss it. Old building, narrow halls, check-in took a while, stairs throughout to pull luggage up and down and parking kind of chaotic. Be careful Hotels.com. You missed this one.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, able to walk easily to all the sights. Room was big, clean, just a bit stuffy/warm. Otherwise it was a great stay! Everyone was friendly and helpful. Also had parking on site which was a plus!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Brianna, Leonberg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was central and there was a band on friday in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was updated and had a great atmosphere. Several dining options close by.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025