Hotels in Galway

Colourful streets, music in the pubs of the Latin Quarter and the bay, at the gateway to Connemara.

Best-rated hotels in Galway

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 106 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Galway city centre.

Looking for something specific? Beach hotels Β· Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Hostels Β· Aparthotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Cheap hotels.

Galway is on the Wild Atlantic Way. Hotels across the whole area: Wild Atlantic Way.

To see Galway with a guide, try the free walking tours in Galway and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Galway: the best areas

Latin Quarter

Between Shop Street, Quay Street and the Spanish Arch there are small hotels, hostels and apartments, surrounded by pubs with live music.

Eyre Square and the station

Around the main square and the train and bus stations there are large and chain hotels, five minutes from the Latin Quarter.

Salthill

Along the seafront promenade on the bay there are hotels with sea views and guesthouses, twenty minutes’ walk from the centre.

Hotels in Galway in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 4 km of the centre of Galway. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+200
average score of 192 rated properties
8.6
guest reviews
173,687
four- and five-star hotels
64
Spa hotels
1
Rural hotels
1
Beach hotels
13
Hotels with a pool
5
Adults-only hotels
16
Pet-friendly hotels
26
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
61
Family hotels
82
Hostels
8
Aparthotels
13
5-star hotels
3
4-star hotels
38
Cheap hotels
12
Boutique hotels
3

Getting to Galway

The nearest airports are Shannon (SNN), 64 km away and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 73 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Galway

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

More hotels in Galway

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Galway

How many hotels are there in Galway?

We list more than 200 places to stay within 4 km of the centre of Galway: 3 five-star, 61 four-star, 66 three-star and 9 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Galway?

Menlo Park Hotel, with a score of 8.9 out of 10 from 5,666 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Galway?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Galway explains what each one offers: Latin Quarter, Eyre Square and the station and Salthill.

Is there a free walking tour in Galway?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Galway lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.