The Western Hotel

4.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Cathedral
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Spanish Arch
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Double Room

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

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Twin Room

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

Quadruple Room

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

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About this property

The Western Hotel

Georgian hotel with free valet parking and 24-hour front desk
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 on-site.
The Western Hotel offers 43 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board 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 a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Eyre Square and 10 minutes on 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 a 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • The Western Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have 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

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

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

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 cots (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: from 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 523 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful. Heat in our room didn't seem to work properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carie, Bellingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very walkable to everything in.Galway, we did not like the attitude of some of the employees as they seem to be bothered by our requests.For mortels and toilet paper et cetera
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the Western Hotel Galway was excellent. Helpful with all the details. Very friendly and welcoming staff.
Seafood chowder at the Western Hotel.
Lovely begonias in Eyre Square. Two blocks from hotel.
Lots of history to explore within walking distance.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time . Comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very eager to help and were prompt. Our room was huge. The hotel was a terrific lication!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Western !!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, easy parking and check in process. Only downside was we didn’t have a view of anything and room was quite small.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very cramped hotel. Nice bar and restaurant. Nice staff who were helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Early checkin to a clean quiet room. Just one block up from shops and restaurants. Add on breakfast of buffet or hot menu was wonderful. Inside restaurant and bar. Doing some outside remodeling that will add street attractiveness but didn't disturb hotel function. Room was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marcia

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fine if you’re young and in good physical condition But not recommended for an elderly person We had to climb stairs to get to the elevator Then The bathtub was very high and if you had trouble with your knees you wouldn’t be able to use Otherwise hotel was good all other ways
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lorae

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

Basic stay

Check in area was very cramped with all the people checking in. Rooms were basic. Hallways were crazy, up and down stairs with winding halls and doors. Felt like a sobriety test. Nice they had underground parking and a park attendant. It was small.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a great hotel for what you pay for. Disappointing that hotels at lower price points in both Dublin and Dingle were luxury compared to this dated hotel. Shaun’s in carpets, wierd and small front desk and hallway. Was fine for a night to sleep but that’s about it. Would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria A., Columbus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a 3-bed room (1 queen and 2 twins). It was clean, beds very comfortable. Room was large and great for a family. Great shower and tub. Parking was easy to find and free which was important for us road tripping. What I was most pleasantly surprised about was how quiet it was. They’re remodeling their street entrance but we were the first room and slept all the way till our alarm at 0930, so very quiet indeed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay here for two nights in Galway! Tidy and spacious rooms and a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, wish we could’ve stayed longer
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was pleasant. Easy walking to everything. Expensive for an older property, stained carpet. Nice breakfast. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel like many in Galway is an older but pretty building. It was great and staff really always did their best to help. Very easy walk to city center. My only peeve is that they twin beds not queens so it is tight for 2 people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tom in the diningroom was very nice, helpful and great! He should be recognized for his wonderful service.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

abi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place, parking is a bit challenging. Food and drinks were excellent as well, with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025