The Imperial Hotel

Hotel★★★3-starLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 14 attractions within walking distance · near a station

About

The Imperial Hotel is a hotel to stay in Galway. The hotel is close to City Walls and Legend of the Claddagh Ring, about 0.3 km from Galway Ceannt. It holds an official 3-star rating. The most comfortable time to visit Galway is generally April to June.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

City Walls0.2 km
Legend of the Claddagh Ring0.3 km
126 Artist-Run Gallery0.3 km
Salmon Weir Bridge0.4 km
Outset Gallery0.4 km
Bernie Keogh Art0.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 149 places to eat🛒 6 supermarkets💊 13 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Galway Airport — 7.9 km
Nearest station: Galway Ceannt — 0.3 km
Nearest beach: Dead Mans Beach — 1.2 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 18.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: EUR
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink