The Western Hotel

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.3

About this property

The family run Western Hotel is located in the heart of Galway, just off Eyre Square. The property offers limited on-site parking, spacious en-suite rooms and a newly refurbushed bar & restaurant. There is live music 5 nights a week, including traditional Irish music every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday nights. Consisting of three Georgian buildings, the hotel offers an old-world style along with modern facilities Rooms at the Western have private bathrooms with baths, showers and hairdryers. They also include tea/coffee making facilities. Breakfast is served daily in the restaurant while guests can enjoy a light lunch menu and an evening á la carte menu. The Western Bar offer a wide selection of drinks to suit all tastes plus an extensive cocktail menu with both the classics and some of our in-house speciality cocktails. Guests also have access to the Snap Fitness gym for a surcharge of EUR 10 per session. Please contact the property for further information. Limited on-site, valet parking is available for all guests (height restriction is 2.2m). Guests are required to leave their keys with our valet. Galway Bus and Train Stations are within a 5-minute walk. The Bold Art Gallery, Galway Shopping Center and the Greyhound Stadium are also nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Galway, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Veronica
Ireland Ireland
“Great location short walk to Eyre square. Breakfast was very tasty with good choices. Staff were all so friendly and helpful, bed comfy and hotel was very clean. Guinness was also very good, with a good price point. Bar very cosy with traditional...”
Rachael
Australia Australia
“Nice hotel in walking distance to the old town/shopping centre of Galway, great to have parking included and a small bar with live music”
Caroline
Ireland Ireland
“The staff were very helpful and very friendly. We were given a free upgrade to an apartment which was wonderful.”
Leslie
Australia Australia
“It was close to the city and fairly quiet as not right in the nightlife.”
Zlatina
Ireland Ireland
“The staff was very friendly! The apartment that they gave us was it amazing view and very clean.”
Dianne
Australia Australia
“The room was a good size. Beds and bedding were comfortable. Our room was on the top level and at the back of the hotel so was quiet. Provision of car parking was an added bonus.”
Samantha
Australia Australia
“Comfortable bed Parking Great restaurant Nice breakfast Central location”
Noreen
Ireland Ireland
“Friendliness of the staff, the receptionist in particular. The room was very clean and spacious The location is very convenient to all amenities in the city Car parking available”
Trudy
New Zealand New Zealand
“Good location in terms of easy walk to town and car park across the road.”
Maria
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“Parking underground with semi valet system worked well, room was spacious, staff were great! Renovated bar was lovely and staff at the bar was brilliant”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Traditional

House rules

The Western Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$116. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that for bookings of 4 rooms or more, the payment options and cancellation policies are different. The required deposit is 50% at the time of booking and a further 50% deposit is required at least 2 weeks prior to arrival. The property will contact guests shortly after booking to confirm the procedure, along with details regarding the security deposit required upon arrival.

The Western Hotel offers free underground Valet Car Park for all guests.

Guests checking into CityPoint Apartments are also asked to arrive for their check-in to The Western Hotel. They will be given further instructions at reception.

Please note, guests are not permitted to bring visitors to the property.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Western Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.