Galway Luxury Hotels
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Here’s a quick list of the best hotels in Galway
Galway’s luxury hotels blend contemporary comfort with Irish warmth, offering elegant rooms, sweeping Atlantic or city views, and easy access to the lively pubs and cobbled streets of the Latin Quarter. For the best experience, choose a boutique or seafront property with on-site dining and spa facilities, book well ahead for festival season, and look for hotels that provide concierge-arranged trips to the Aran Islands and Connemara and embrace locally sourced cuisine and sustainable practices.
Best Luxury Hotels in Galway
The House Hotel
The House Hotel is an elegant 4-star hotel in Galway’s historic Latin Quarter, just off Quay Square and the Spanish Arch, housed in an old stone building that combines unique art deco interiors with modern facilities; it offers air-conditioned, individually decorated rooms with soundproof windows, flat-screen satellite TVs and laptop safes, plus free Wi‑Fi, a restaurant and an award-winning cocktail bar. Chic and understated, The Yard Kitchen & Bar provides a comfortable lobby to relax in and a lively restaurant that stays open late on weekends, while the hotel’s central location places Galway Cathedral and the National University of Ireland a 10-minute walk away, numerous independent boutique shops nearby and the Salthill promenade within about 15 minutes on foot. - Prime Latin Quarter location near Quay Square and the Spanish Arch - Award-winning cocktail bar and lively weekend restaurant - Individually styled, air-conditioned rooms with soundproofing and laptop safes - Free Wi‑Fi and modern facilities in a historic building - Short walk to Galway Cathedral, NUI Galway and Salthill promenade
Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre
The Hardiman
The Hardiman sits in the heart of Galway, just a 1-minute walk from the train and bus stations and about five minutes on foot from the dock; guest rooms feature comfortable beds, marble bathrooms with designer toiletries, flat-screen Chromecast TVs, complimentary Wi‑Fi and PressReader, and guests can relax in the newly renovated Parlour Lounge. On the lower ground floor the Gaslight Brasserie, Oyster Bar and Parlour Lounge are open daily, serving classic, tasty dishes. - Prime central location: 1-minute walk to train & bus stations, ~5-minute walk to the dock - Comfortable rooms with marble bathrooms and designer toiletries - Flat-screen Chromecast TVs plus complimentary Wi‑Fi and PressReader - Newly renovated Parlour Lounge for relaxing - On-site dining: Gaslight Brasserie & Oyster Bar open daily
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
Menlo Park Hotel
Set within its own private grounds, Menlo Park Hotel is a 4-star property offering stylish, spacious rooms with large bathrooms, hairdryers, satellite TV, Divine Duvets and a welcome tea-and-coffee tray (newspapers available on request); the hotel is about a 20-minute walk from Galway city centre, 15 minutes on foot from Galway Cathedral and the Town Hall, and only a 5-minute walk from the nearest shopping centre, while Galway Bay is reachable in 10 minutes by car. On-site dining includes the Bia Beo Restaurant, which serves hearty dishes made from locally sourced produce and an extensive wine list, and the P. Francis & Son Bar & Bistro, offering fresh coffees, an extensive bar-food menu and carvery lunches. The property enjoys easy access from main roads and provides free parking and complimentary WiFi for guests, making it a convenient base for Galway’s many festivals and attractions. - Private grounds and peaceful setting - Free parking and complimentary WiFi - On-site restaurant and bar with local produce - Short walk to cathedral, town hall and shopping - Spacious, stylish rooms with comfortable bedding
Clybaun Hotel
Harbour Hotel
Jurys Inn Galway
Overlooking Galway Bay on Quay Street and close to the Spanish Arch, Jurys Inn Galway sits a 2-minute walk from St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church and within five minutes of Galway Cathedral and the train station, with Eyre Square and the shopping district around a 10-minute stroll; the hotel features a restaurant, bar and Il Barista coffee bar, a 24-hour reception, and rooms equipped with Dream beds, flat-screen TVs, free Wi‑Fi, power showers, hairdryers and tea/coffee facilities, while a buffet breakfast offers cereals, hot items, pastries and healthy choices. - Prime waterfront, central location - Short walks to major sights and transport - Comfortable rooms with free Wi‑Fi and Dream beds - On-site restaurant, bar and Il Barista coffee bar - 24-hour reception and buffet breakfast options
Salthill Hotel
