Top Rated Accommodations in Galway

Situated just 2 miles from Galway city centre, Glenlo Abbey Hotel offers 5-star accommodation, free parking, a golf course, and views of Lough Corrib and the dramatic West of Ireland landscape. Golfers can enjoy 138 acre lake-side golf course, a 21-bay driving range, and golf lessons. Falconry, archery and fishing are also available onsite. Enjoy a cycle around Glenlo Abbey Estate with the use of the estate bicycles, complimentary to hotel residents. Each room at Glenlo Abbey Hotel features an en suite marble bathroom with power shower, free Wi-Fi, luxury toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, and a flat-screen TV. The Pullman Restaurant aboard the Orient Express at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel offers a unique dining experience and afternoon tea is served daily. Converted into a restaurant car maintaining its original character, these historic Pullman train carriages offer two dining rooms. The Oak Cellar Bar, situated in the main hotel is ideal for casual dining and it has a varied menu, lively atmosphere and cosy surroundings. The River Room Restaurant boasts elegant surroundings.

With unique American Indian furnishings, Ace Guest House offers bright rooms, free WiFi and free parking. Galway’s centre is a 5-minute drive away from the guest house. The bright rooms all feature individual décor and classic American wall art. Guests can relax with cable TV, and make use of a private bathroom in every room. Eyre Squire and Galway’s bus and rail station are within 5 minutes walk away. Galway Cathedral and the district of Salthill is a 20-minute walk from Ace Guest House.

The award-winning, 4-star Galway Bay Hotel overlooks Galway Bay and is situated on Galway’s Blue Flag beach. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s swimming pool, a massage fountain, and its AA Rosette Bay Brasserie. With bright, cosy decor, each room offers an interactive TV, free Wi-Fi, and free newspapers on request. Guests can also make use of a private bathroom with a hairdryer, and tea/coffee facilities. Guests have free use of the leisure centre, which features a fully equipped, modern gym, and a sauna. Health and beauty treatments are also available. Full Irish breakfasts are served each morning, and the AA Rosette Bay Brasserie serves modern Irish cuisine with fresh ingredients. Harvest Cafe provides carvery lunches and homemade dishes. Free parking is available, and Galway’s lively centre and cathedral are just a 5-minute drive away. Galway Golf Club and Pearse Stadium are both only 10 minutes’ walk away from the hotel.

Overlooking Galway Bay and situated on Quay Street, Jurys Inn Galway is a 2-minute walk from St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church. It offers a restaurant and a 24-hour reception. Rooms at Jurys Galway feature Dream beds, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi access. They also include power showers, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. A hot and cold breakfast buffet is available daily with a selection of a la carte dishes. Organic coffee, Twinings tea and Bonne Maman preserves are offered. The contemporary restaurant offers an international dinner menu. The bar serves lunch, snacks, and coffee, and Il Barista Coffee Bar serves coffees and fresh pastries. Galway Cathedral and Galway Train Station are both within a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Jurys Inn Galway overlooks the Spanish Arch, and Eyre Square and Galway’s shopping district are both within a 10-minute walk from the hotel.

The Galmont Hotel & Spa overlooks Galway Bay and is just 200 metres from Eyre Square. It has an award-winning restaurant, Spirit One Spa and Energize fitness and leisure. Large rooms at The Galmont Hotel & Spa all feature a wall-mounted LCD TV and free Wi-Fi. Large luxurious beds have Egyptian cotton sheets and goose feather pillows. The spa centre boasts a gym, a sauna and a swimming pool, and offers spa treatments, including Elemis. Marinas Grill serves both breakfast and dinner. The Coopers Bar & Lounge has a waterfront terrace and serves an all day menu. Ireland West Airport is 55 miles from the hotel whilst Galway Racecourse is just a 10-minute drive. Galway city centre is 5-minute walk from The Galmont Hotel & Spa.

In Galway’s historic Latin Quarter, The House is an elegant, 4-star hotel just off Quay Square and the Spanish Arch. It offers air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant and cocktail bar. Set in an old stone building, The House Hotel has unique art deco interiors and modern facilities. Rooms are all individually decorated and feature soundproofed windows, flat-screen satellite TVs and laptop safes. The elegant House Bistro has leather and cane seating and serves fresh, modern Irish food. Guests can dine al fresco on the terrace or enjoy a classic cocktail in stylish surroundings at The House Cocktail Bar. Located in the centre of Galway, The House is a 10-minute walk from Galway Cathedral and the National University of Ireland. Numerous independent boutique shops are located nearby, and Salthill and its promenade are just 15 minutes’ walk away.