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Wards Hotel

1.0 star property
Hotel near Quay Street in Galway

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Lounge
Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Lower Salthill, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Quay Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Galway
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University Hospital Galway
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

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Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Galway

Claddagh stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Claddagh hotel, you'll find Grattan Beach and Salthill Promenade. Caesar's Palace and St Joseph's Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Quay Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Galway - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Spanish Arch - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Eyre Square - 4 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monroe's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Crane Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante DaRoberta - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Salt House - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Murrays Coffee House - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wards Hotel

Hotel near Quay Street in Galway
Wards Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free self parking is available.

This Galway hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Wards Hotel offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds are also available.

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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

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 major credit cards, Visa, and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. 

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wards Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Wards Hotel.

How close is Wards Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Grattan Beach and 1 mi (4-min drive) from Ladies Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Wards Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Wards Hotel, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 8 per person. It's available every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Wards Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Caesar's Palace (10-min walk) and Claudes Casino (13-min walk) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Wards Hotel?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

Is there free parking at Wards Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Wards Hotel have a pool?

Wards Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Wards Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Wards Hotel to downtown Galway?

Wards Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Galway.

Wards Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 82 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Colleen, Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Expect to carry your luggage up narrow stairs. Typical Irish accommodations with no air or fans, so if you are there during a heat wave, expect to sweat.

10/10 Excellent

Eric, NYC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Walk on the West End

This aging guesthouse is over a lively pub that doubles as the breakfast room in the morning. There's parking on the street out front and a small private lot out back. Rooms are compact but everything works. Small shower but plenty of hot water and a very clean bathroom. Wi-Fi worked great. Delicious hot breakfast too. And the best part was the hotel's proximity to the West End's Sea Road, where trad music pubs such as the Crane and Áras Na NGael, and restaurants such as Massimo and Mona Lisa, are a short walk away. Further on is the Dominick Street scene, and the bustle of the city centre is beyond that over the bridge. The Quays is like the Doctor's Tardis: looks small from the outside but huge enough for 800 people inside. The Skeff is nice too. In between them, lots of shopping, but watch out: all the shops close promptly at 6.

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

philip

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

great B&B to be sure

Very nice B&B. really liked the place, room and the service. brekkie was very good and the folks that work there are great. I'll be back and you should too!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Does exactly what it says on the tin!

Affordable, Quiet Location, Enjoyable Stay, Have used before & would stay again

8/10 Good

Eric, Ipswich, UK

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

Good hotel, close to town and seafront

Breakfast was very good, staff friendly. I checked in late. No problem. Rooms dated but clean and comfortable. Happy to stay here again. Good value for price.

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs updating

Room was small and shabby bathroom had a very musty smell and shower was disgusting. Didn't really use bar a bit noisy first might but not really an issue for us. Short walk to salthill but definitely not to city centre and we would walk lots so would recommend bus.

10/10 Excellent

john, Limerick

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

weekend break

Had a wonderful 3 day stay, staff were friendly, efficient and professional.Food was lovely and our room was spotless and very comfortable. Hotel is conveniently situated within walking distance of beach and bus stops which provide regular services into the city centre.My daughter found this hotel for us online and we are already planning a return trip.

8/10 Good

stayed to visit, gleed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wards hotel stay

Vsry good value for money staff vefy nice foox great rooms clean n tidy overall if ur not expecting five star ĺuxury for three star money this is a great placd go stay n see galway n salthill 0

8/10 Good

Damien, Offaly

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

Another Pleasant Stay

Nice clean cisy room in a nice comfortable welcoming hotel in a quite part of a very busy city . Only 10 minutes walk to city centre and 5 minutes to the beach . Room was warm and all expected facilities were provided(tea, coffee, towels, shampoos and shower gel) room was serviced to how we found it on arrival on our second day. The breakfast was very nice and they also offer a variety of options for breakfast . Have stayed at wards before and will again

2/10 Terrible

walter, Tampa Fl

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

Not a hotel

This is a B&B. Not a hotel. Deceptive information about that matter you can find better quality B&B. For the same price in Galway city center.

6/10 Okay

Jillian, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness

Cheap, clean but too warm!

I was attending a party in the area so didn't spend too much time in the room. It was small and clean but the heat was stifling, I tried to turn it off but left the window open all night for some air. Hotel is dated but the price reflects this.

8/10 Good

Dierdree, sligo

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

A night in Galway

In Galway on medical visit and Hotel close to Hospital, only moan is that there was no meals served in evening, other wise very good for the amount paid

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for money

Perfect for a night away the hotel is a bit dated great location staff very helpful and friendly

10/10 Excellent

john, Meath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

salthill

All goodm. Can't argue with price. Breakfast was good also.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

close enough and reasonable

Extremely friendly service. Very small rooms, but clean. Being a solo traveler, all I needed was a bed and a working hot shower. The bar downstairs was fun and friendly with locals catching the latest rugby match. 10-15 minute walk to city centre. Excellent location and value on a somewhat residential street (the street was loaded with B&Bs, a long row of them.)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4/10 Poor

Brendan, Dundalk

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good little Hotel

This Hotel is a good place to stay if your looking for a value for money place to stay in Galway.

6/10 Okay

Eamon, Galway city,now resident on the Galway/Mayo border

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great place to park up and celebrate Galway.

Having fond memories of the busy bar in the 1980/90's,I was familiar with this friendly family-run hotel.It's location is perfect,as its a stones throw from the city centre and Salthill "nite-life".Also my classic sports car was safely locked up in the secure private hotel car -park,which is outside the back-door entrance.Great breakfast, and,at 95eus for two weekend nights,its unbeatable for good value!

6/10 Okay

pauric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4/10 Poor

ken, sc

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

At least the fire alarm works !

Tired run down hotel. Our small uncomfortable room was a 3rd floor walk-up. .Dance around under broken showerhead to try to get wet. Stairs so steep and narrow it was difficult to get luggage up.Hotel is part of and above a bar. At 3 am on first night apparently a bar patron tried to light up a cig in bathroom, and set off the FIRE ALARM for the entire building. Did get a "sorry about that" from the manager after we made our way down to the first floor. Advertised free WiFi. Did not tell you that it wasn't available in the rooms. Very small carpark. 3 or maybe (?) 4 cars max. Good breakfast, but no other food available. Stay again?.....Maybe if there were no other rooms available in Galway, but even then might consider Oranamore.

10/10 Excellent

kenny, scotland

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

great price

had a relaxing 3 nights in a comfortable bed ,I'm glad my pal recommended the wards hotel