The Western Hotel

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Galway
  • Eyre Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Shop Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Lynch's Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Galway (GWY)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Western Hotel

Georgian Galway hotel in Galway City Centre with free valet parking
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 helpful staff
  • 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.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

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 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

  • Free 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

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

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.

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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 497 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good. Its located in an excellent area, close to countless pubs, restaurants and retail outlets. It was within walking distance to everything we wanted to see and do in Galway. It was also a very short walk to and from the bus station that brought us to and from Dublin. Our room was nice. There was no remote for the TV in the room but a quick call to the front desk and someone came up quickly with a remote. The walls are quite thin, so if you have someone beside you, youll hear conversations etc. Also youll hear everything going on in the hallways. We were there for the Halloween weekend and usually everything got quiet around 10pm. The breakfast at the restaurant was excellent and a fair price. I think this hotel was overpriced. It cost us $400 Cdn per night which is what youd pay for a pretty nice hotel room in Manhattan NYC. That being said, the weekend we were there and the proximity to all the Galway action were/are the reasons people are willing to pay and the hotel is able to charge so much. If we came back, we would probably look at other places to stay, but if they were comparable, we'd stay at the Western again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unique, quaint building. A bit quirky but very nice, clean and friendly helpful staff. Good location for sites, shopping and pubs. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ANITA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, pretty hotel. Walkable to everything. Staff were not too friendly or welcoming yet they were efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

geraldine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice and close to everything Finding the parking lot was hard but once we found it, valet was super helpful. Beautiful old bar nice athmosphere Breakfast was also good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl, Jacksonville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice. A little outdated, but clean and comfortable. Heater was not very user friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Meghana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a nice hotel. The room was small, but i wasn't staying long so it was fine. Its nice that it was walking distance from shops and restaurants. They have parking so that was definitely a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

lori m

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Wonderful staff.
Nice hotel. We were an hour early and were lucky our room was ready. Rooms are small, no fans. Could use a shelf in bath for toiletries, no space. Updating hotel so had construction below us. Noise was minimal. Elevators stop between floors so you do need to take luggage up and down several steps.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Western!
The Western was a wonderful experience. Great location and terrific staff. The concierge staff was helpful, efficient, and professional. The restaurant was some of the best food we had for the entire trip and the staff was friendly and organized. The bar staff was lovely and we enjoyed the live music. And the parking was easy- the valet staff was friendly and qualified. Overall, we would stay here again and would recommend it to our family and friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Travelled with partner
There was mould in the bathroom, beds were super uncomfortable and no air circulation. It was not worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Ashleigh, Vallejo

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds and bedding were uncomfortable. The room was hot and with no fan in the bathroom the room got damp. We had to leave the window open and could hear people putting trash into the dumpster multiple times at night. Anytime someone upstairs moved the whole room shook. They did not provide lotion or conditioner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

joann, Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Has free parking. A big deal in ireland cities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ermelinda

Travelled with group
Quiet. Location is great
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Western. The location was amazing. We walked to all the shopping, attractions and pubs. Our room had amazing views and was spacious and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our last night we spent in the hotel pub and they had the most amazing musicians playing and singing. We really enjoyed this and wanted to stay longer. We hope to stay here again someday. Thank you for such a great time!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in walking distance to the fun in Gallway. It has a parking garage underneath that was a little tricky but the attendants helped with moving the cars. Best part was coming upon a jam session in the bar of local music!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient and walkable. Clean. Friendly staff. We were very comfortable during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and room was very nice, my only complaint was that the room smelled like A5-35 Mussel rub.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, reasonably priced hotel with excellent staff and secure parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Maple Ridge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were upgraded to a bigger suite upon arrival which was a nice surprise! Great views within a very walkable area. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

THERESA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming, in a great location, a lot of road noise
The hotel was in a great location about a 10 minute walk from the city center. It had free onsite parking which was really convenient. The restaurant was charming and had good food. The breakfast was nice. I would have given it a 5 but the hotel did not have air conditioning so we had to leave our windows open at night to keep the room cool and there was a lot of traffic noise. We brought a sound machine that helped but it would have been difficult to sleep without it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brandee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in an ideal location for walking around and seeing Galway.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024