The Western Hotel

Hotel★★★★4-star★ 4.2 (936 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 14 attractions within walking distance

About

Set in Galway, The Western Hotel is a hotel. The hotel is close to 126 Artist-Run Gallery and City Walls, about 0.3 km from Galway Ceannt. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.2/5 across 936 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The rooms were clean, the staff were friendly, and the breakfast was good..

What guests mention

The rooms were clean, the staff were friendly, and the breakfast was good.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi

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

126 Artist-Run Gallery0.1 km
City Walls0.4 km
Salmon Weir Bridge0.6 km
Legend of the Claddagh Ring0.6 km
Outset Gallery0.6 km
Claddagh Ring Museum0.7 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 131 places to eat🛒 7 supermarkets💊 11 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Galway Airport — 7.6 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