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 Eyre Square while you're exploring the area.

Galway City Centre
Galway City Museum featuring interior views

Latin Quarter

The ample dining options and beautiful river views are top of the list for many visitors to Latin Quarter. A stop by Quay Street or Galway City Museum might round out your trip.

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Claddagh

Visitors to Claddagh enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Grattan Beach is worth a stop.

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Renmore

When in Renmore, you can plan a visit to Lough Atalia and Eyre Square, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

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Menlo

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

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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.

Newcastle
The Dean Galway
The Dean Galway
4 out of 5
80 Prospect Hill, Galway
The price is £128 per night from 18 May to 19 May
£128
includes taxes & fees
18 May - 19 May
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! (352 reviews)
"Great hotel, location and staff."

Reviewed on 25 Apr 2025

The Dean Galway
Eyre Square Hotel
Eyre Square Hotel
3 out of 5
Forster Street, Eyre Square, Galway
The price is £132 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
£132
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
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! (1,005 reviews)
"Very central location and staff were very helpful"

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2025

Eyre Square Hotel
Nox Hotel
Nox Hotel
3 out of 5
Headford Rd., Galway, Galway
The price is £110 per night from 30 Apr to 1 May
£110
includes taxes & fees
30 Apr - 1 May
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"Although the property is about a 20 minute walk from town, it’s quiet, spacious and nicely laid out with free parking and a great breakfast. I’d recommend it as a good choice if tue location works."

Reviewed on 27 Apr 2025

Nox Hotel
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 Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (407 reviews)
"Great value and location"

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2025

Citypoint Apartments
Cúirt na Coiribe Self Catering
Cúirt na Coiribe Self Catering
2.5 out of 5
Headford Rd, Galway, Galway
Stay at this aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (39 reviews)
"Good value. The doors are really loud no matter how gently you try to close them. The walk to city centre is on a very busy road, but the upside is there plenty of shopping close to the hostel."

Reviewed on 5 Sep 2024

Cúirt na Coiribe Self Catering
Madison House
Madison House
3.5 out of 5
Forster St, 21, Galway, Galway
Stay at this 3.5-star holiday home in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, hydromassage showerheads and housekeeping. Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are ...
7.4/10 Good! (7 reviews)
"Room was tiny. No reception. We never saw anyone that worked for the hotel. This was especially a problem when some people staying at the hotel got locked out at 3am and spent half an hour banging on the door trying to get someone to let them in."

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2024

Madison House
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
2
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
0
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.

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