Galway Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Dunguaire Castle which includes heritage architecture, a castle and a river or creek
Galway featuring heritage architecture and château or palace
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Where to stay in Galway

Galway Harbour showing boating, a marina and a river or creek

Galway City Centre

4.5/5(117 area reviews)

The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Galway City Centre. Make a stop by Galway Shopping Center or Lough Atalia while you're exploring the area.

Galway City Centre
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Renmore

When in Renmore, you can plan a visit to Eyre Square and Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Renmore
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Lenaboy

While visiting Lenaboy, you might make a stop by sights like Caesar's Palace and National Aquarium of Galway.

Lenaboy
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Newcastle

While there might not be top attractions in Newcastle, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Galway Cathedral and Galway Shopping Center.

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Rahoon

Though Rahoon may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Pearse Stadium and Leisureland.

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Menlo

Travellers like the historical sites in Menlo, and Menlo Castle is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Menlo
Eyre Square Hotel
Eyre Square Hotel
3 out of 5
Forster Street, Eyre Square, Galway
The price is ₹9,333 per night from 11 Feb to 12 Feb
₹9,333
₹10,593 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Feb - 12 Feb
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Reserved a room for my daughter who was visiting Galway from Dublin, for a day. My decision was based on location and other positive guest reviews. The hotel lived up to it's positive rating; my daughter loved her stay. The hotel is very conveniently located right next to the main train/bus station ..."

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2025

Eyre Square Hotel
Menlo Park Hotel
Menlo Park Hotel
4 out of 5
Terryland, Headford Road, Galway, Galway
The price is ₹8,672 per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
₹8,672
₹9,843 total
includes taxes & fees
10 Feb - 11 Feb
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
"Great location on the outskirts of Dublin. High quality rooms etc"

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2025

Menlo Park Hotel
The Dean Galway
The Dean Galway
4 out of 5
80 Prospect Hill, Galway
The price is ₹11,536 per night from 12 Feb to 13 Feb
₹11,536
₹13,093 total
includes taxes & fees
12 Feb - 13 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (296 reviews)
Nice room and gym
"Nice gym and pool and room was nice too"

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2025

The Dean Galway
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Citypoint Apartments
Citypoint Apartments
4 out of 5
Eyre Square, Galway, Galway
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Padraic O'Conaire Statue and Eyre Square ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (407 reviews)
"This hotel was absolutely perfect. Panoramic views of the City, easy walkability to all the sights, secure parking and responsive staff. 10/10 would recommend and plan on coming back!"

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2025

Citypoint Apartments
Shoreline Apartments
Shoreline Apartments
4 out of 5
Quincentennial Dr, Galway, Galway
Stay at this 4-star golf aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Quay Street and Eyre Square are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (33 reviews)
"SO CLEAN!! Quiet and spacious. Everything was amazing!!"

Reviewed on 23 Nov 2024

Shoreline Apartments
Galway Bay Sea View Apartments
Galway Bay Sea View Apartments
3 out of 5
The Promenade, Salthill, Galway, Galway
Stay at this 3-star beach apartment in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and balconies. Popular attractions Quay Street and Eyre Square are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (239 reviews)
"Balcony"

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2024

Galway Bay Sea View Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Galway

4.5
Top destination
5 - Excellent
75
5 - Excellent 60%
4 - Good
38
4 - Good 31%
3 - Okay
9
3 - Okay 7%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Unfortunately we arrived amid the covid 19 so everything closed around us

2/5 - Disappointing

Verified traveller

not too many Irish about the place these days

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Just love it we have family there

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Personally I love Galway, the hotel is within walking distance. I do have to comment that during Breakfast a staff member was asked by a number of guests in relation to when certain foods would be brought out to switch he snapped at people. Very igno

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Fantastic city. Great atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Galway is a lovely, vibrant, friendly city with a great variety of shops, restaurants and bars and Salthill is a beautiful base to explore the city and surrounding area. Lots to see here, coastal, countryside, culture and city.