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A cozy bar area with leather seating, a fireplace, and shelves of bottles and framed pictures.

A building with a green awning labeled "M. FitzGeralds" and "Live Music."

A harbor with boats docked and a row of buildings in the background.

A hotel room with a mounted television displaying 'The Residence Hotel Galway,' a bed, a wall-mounted surfboard, and framed movie posters.

1. The Residence Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,577

￥22,220 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A reception area with a tiled wall, a potted plant, and a sign for 'The Snug Townhouse'.

A hallway with a tiled floor, a framed motivational poster, and a door leading to a room with a wooden panel wall.

A sign with the words "The Snug Townhouse" in white letters on a dark background.

A sign for "The Snug Townhouse" mounted on a building wall.

2. The Snug Townhouse

Galway City Centre

￥14,585

￥16,554 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A restaurant interior with wooden flooring, green walls, and hanging purple flowers.

A modern bathroom with a marble wall, a round mirror, a sink, a shower, and a bathtub.

A bar area with a sign reading 'welcome to HYDE,' bar stools, a variety of bottles, and a decorative fan.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a bar area, and a dining space.

3. Hyde Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥22,413

￥25,439 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and a desk with a lamp.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table with water bottles, a lamp, and a view through large windows with curtains.

A modern bathroom with a white sink, mirror, and toilet, and a glass-enclosed shower area.

A chessboard on a glass table with two glasses of whiskey, a fireplace, and a chair.

4. The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,499

￥22,131 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A spacious restaurant with high ceilings, exposed beams, and a variety of seating options including tables and bar stools.

Room

A lobby with marble flooring, two sofas, a chandelier, and a large window with a view of a building.

A modern bathroom with a large sink, a toilet, and a glass-enclosed shower area.

5. Eyre Square Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,718

￥22,380 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A wine cellar with shelves of wine bottles, a dining table set with glasses and cutlery, and a hanging light fixture.

A Harbour Hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern bar area with a central bar, multiple seating options, and a variety of lighting fixtures.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a fireplace.

6. Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥21,514

￥24,419 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A restaurant with a chandelier, wooden staircase, and a mural of dancers.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A lobby with a leather sofa, a coffee table, a chandelier, and a mirror.

A grand hallway with a marble floor, a large chandelier, and a floral arrangement.

7. Victoria Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥21,909

￥24,866 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A bedroom with a bed, pillows, a nightstand, a lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork.

A two-story building with a cafe and steakhouse on the ground floor.

A modern living room with a white table, white chairs, a black sofa with patterned cushions, a glass coffee table, a world map artwork, a globe-shaped light fixture, and a wooden door.

A hallway with three framed posters on the wall advertising the Galway Arts Festival.

8. Eyre Square Townhouse

Galway City Centre

￥18,663

￥21,183 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

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Beach hotels with pools in Galway

A modern lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a distant landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A bar area with multiple stools, a bar counter stocked with bottles, and pendant lighting.

The Galmont

Galway City Centre

￥22,285

￥25,293 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A balcony with a checkered floor, tables, and chairs, overlooking a cityscape with buildings and a cloudy sky.

A bar area with wooden beams, a chandelier, and a bar stocked with bottles.

A cozy interior with a wooden wall, a colorful abstract painting, and a seating area with tables.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, a red carpet, and a blue-lit ceiling.

The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre

￥24,726

￥28,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A large hotel with multiple stories, a prominent glass facade, and a waterfront location.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a tiled deck, and a stone wall on one side.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including booths and tables. There are decorative hanging lights above the tables.

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including sofas and chairs, arranged around a central coffee table. There are large windows providing natural light and a view of the outside.

Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

￥20,421

￥23,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A lush garden with a stone pathway leading to a building with large windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables, chairs, and chandeliers.

The exterior of The Ardilaun Hotel with a prominent entrance, a bistro, and potted plants.

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, decorative tiles, and a statue.

The Ardilaun Hotel

Tievegarriff

￥16,897

￥19,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A spacious lobby with a grand piano, modern lighting, and a reception desk.

A modern lobby with a sectional sofa, a marble coffee table, and pendant lighting.

A room with a marble table set for tea, surrounded by plush armchairs, a view through a large window, and a modern lamp.

A restaurant with round tables, red and green chairs, and a glass ceiling.

Clybaun Hotel Galway

Clybaun

￥17,133

￥19,446 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A glass table with a bottle of champagne, a bowl of fruit, and two glasses on a balcony overlooking a body of water and distant hills.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a central round table, a reception desk, and a staircase connecting two floors.

A waterfront with colorful buildings, boats, and seagulls.

Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway

￥21,452

￥24,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

An indoor swimming pool with clear lanes, a tiled floor, and overhead lighting.

A hotel lobby with a grand piano, a reception desk, and a staircase.

A modern hotel with a flat roof, large windows, and a prominent entrance.

A modern interior with a staircase, a flower cart, and a cart with jars.

Clayton Hotel Galway

Doughiska

￥17,076

￥19,381 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 16 - Nov 17

A modern indoor swimming pool with blue-tiled walls and a wooden ceiling.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a desk with a chair, and a large window with a view of the sea.

A spa area with a pool, wooden ceiling, tiled walls, and lounge chairs.

A bar with red chairs, a bartender, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

Salthill Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

￥19,092

￥21,669 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Galway

A modern lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a distant landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A bar area with multiple stools, a bar counter stocked with bottles, and pendant lighting.

The Galmont

Galway City Centre

￥22,285

￥25,293 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and a desk with a lamp.

A round wooden table with a chessboard and glasses of a golden beverage, a chair with a cushioned seat, and a fireplace with decorative panels.

A chessboard on a glass table with two glasses of whiskey, a fireplace, and a chair.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table with water bottles, a lamp, and a view through large windows with curtains.

The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,499

￥22,131 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A lobby with marble flooring, two sofas, a chandelier, and a large window with a view of a building.

Room

A bar with wooden floors, a brick wall, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A historic stone building with a green dome and a bridge over a river.

Eyre Square Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,718

￥22,380 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 9 - Nov 10

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A gym with treadmills, a stationary bike, and a television on the wall.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, equipped with water bottles and glasses, and a large screen at the front.

A modern hotel building with a curved glass facade, a covered entrance, and a sign reading "Maldron Hotel".

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Galway City Centre

￥16,388

￥18,600 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A modern hotel room with a large bed, seating area, and a walk-in closet.

A bar area with a sign reading 'welcome to HYDE,' bar stools, a variety of bottles, and a decorative fan.

A restaurant interior with wooden flooring, green walls, and hanging purple flowers.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a bar area, and a dining space.

Hyde Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥22,413

￥25,439 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A large hotel with multiple stories, a prominent glass facade, and a waterfront location.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a tiled deck, and a stone wall on one side.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including booths and tables. There are decorative hanging lights above the tables.

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including sofas and chairs, arranged around a central coffee table. There are large windows providing natural light and a view of the outside.

Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

￥20,421

￥23,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A Harbour Hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A wine cellar with shelves of wine bottles, a dining table set with glasses and cutlery, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern bar area with a central bar, multiple seating options, and a variety of lighting fixtures.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a fireplace.

Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥21,514

￥24,419 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A grand hallway with a marble floor, a large chandelier, and a floral arrangement.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

A restaurant with a chandelier, wooden staircase, and a mural of dancers.

A lobby with a leather sofa, a coffee table, a chandelier, and a mirror.

Victoria Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥21,909

￥24,866 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A lush garden with a stone pathway leading to a building with large windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables, chairs, and chandeliers.

The exterior of The Ardilaun Hotel with a prominent entrance, a bistro, and potted plants.

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, decorative tiles, and a statue.

The Ardilaun Hotel

Tievegarriff

￥16,897

￥19,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A glass table with a bottle of champagne, a bowl of fruit, and two glasses on a balcony overlooking a body of water and distant hills.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a central round table, a reception desk, and a staircase connecting two floors.

A waterfront with colorful buildings, boats, and seagulls.

Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway

￥21,452

￥24,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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4-star beach hotels in Galway

A modern lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a distant landscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A bar area with multiple stools, a bar counter stocked with bottles, and pendant lighting.

The Galmont

Galway City Centre

￥22,285

￥25,293 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and a desk with a lamp.

A round wooden table with a chessboard and glasses of a golden beverage, a chair with a cushioned seat, and a fireplace with decorative panels.

A chessboard on a glass table with two glasses of whiskey, a fireplace, and a chair.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table with water bottles, a lamp, and a view through large windows with curtains.

The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,499

￥22,131 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A gym with treadmills, a stationary bike, and a television on the wall.

A conference room with multiple tables and chairs, equipped with water bottles and glasses, and a large screen at the front.

A modern hotel building with a curved glass facade, a covered entrance, and a sign reading "Maldron Hotel".

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Galway City Centre

￥16,388

￥18,600 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A Harbour Hotel with a modern facade, multiple windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A wine cellar with shelves of wine bottles, a dining table set with glasses and cutlery, and a hanging light fixture.

A modern bar area with a central bar, multiple seating options, and a variety of lighting fixtures.

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a fireplace.

Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥21,514

￥24,419 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A balcony with a checkered floor, tables, and chairs, overlooking a cityscape with buildings and a cloudy sky.

A bar area with wooden beams, a chandelier, and a bar stocked with bottles.

A cozy interior with a wooden wall, a colorful abstract painting, and a seating area with tables.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, a red carpet, and a blue-lit ceiling.

The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre

￥24,726

￥28,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A large hotel with multiple stories, a prominent glass facade, and a waterfront location.

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, a tiled deck, and a stone wall on one side.

A restaurant with multiple seating areas, including booths and tables. There are decorative hanging lights above the tables.

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, including sofas and chairs, arranged around a central coffee table. There are large windows providing natural light and a view of the outside.

Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

￥20,421

￥23,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 8 - Nov 9

A modern living room with a fireplace, two sofas, a coffee table, and a large window.

Garden

A hotel with a prominent sign, a well-lit entrance, and a visible staircase leading to the entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Galway City Centre

￥23,943

￥27,176 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a mural on the wall, a desk, and a chair.

A kitchenette with wooden cabinets, a countertop, and a green upholstered chair.

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

Menlo Park Hotel

Galway City Centre

￥19,703

￥22,363 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A lush garden with a stone pathway leading to a building with large windows.

A spacious dining area with multiple tables, chairs, and chandeliers.

The exterior of The Ardilaun Hotel with a prominent entrance, a bistro, and potted plants.

An indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, decorative tiles, and a statue.

The Ardilaun Hotel

Tievegarriff

￥16,897

￥19,178 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

A glass table with a bottle of champagne, a bowl of fruit, and two glasses on a balcony overlooking a body of water and distant hills.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a television, and a balcony with a view of the sea.

A spacious lobby with a central round table, a reception desk, and a staircase connecting two floors.

A waterfront with colorful buildings, boats, and seagulls.

Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway

￥21,452

￥24,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 22 - Nov 23

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Top Galway Hotel Reviews

The G Hotel and Spa

The G Hotel and Spa

10/10 Excellent

"All good except room temp, to hot and not able to fix by staff"

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Leonardo Hotel Galway

8/10 Good

"Enjoyed the stay, great location in a very vibrant town"

The Western Hotel

The Western Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent communication from the property regarding check-in and parking. Staff were kind, informative and helpful. Great location. The hotel is clean. The hotel restaurant food was good with prompt service and decent prices. Thank you to the management and staff at The Western Hotel. I would recommend staying here, you won’t be disappointed!"

The Ardilaun Hotel

The Ardilaun Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"The room was clean and spacious. The hotel is in a quiet residential location but it is a short walk to Salthill Town. Breakfast had a good selection of food and the service was very good."

Harbour Hotel

Harbour Hotel

8/10 Good

"Great hotel in good, quiet location. The room was lovely and comfortable and shower wonderful! We had breakfast and lunch at the hotel and both experiences were great - food Lovely. Would recommend staying here."

The Nest Boutique Hostel

The Nest Boutique Hostel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice breakfast Few selections but very nice"

Flannery's Hotel Galway

Flannery's Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"A little gem hidden in the hills!"

Frequently asked questions

What is Galway like for travelers who love the beach?

Known for its live music and entertainment choices, Galway offers a lot for the traveler booking a vacation.

What's the best accommodation to stay near the beach in Galway?

Atlantic Lodge is a top beachfront B&B with free WiFi and free parking, and it's located close to Ladies Beach. Connemara Coast Hotel is another good option to stay near the beach.

When's the best time for a beach vacation in Galway?

You can plan your beach trip with this snapshot of the seasons in Galway: The hottest months are usually July and August with an average temp of 57°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 43°F. Average annual precipitation for Galway is 45 inches.

What is there to see and do around Galway?

After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. If you're eager to check out the beaches, head to Grattan Beach or Ladies Beach for some relaxation by the water. Experience the area's live music and entertainment choices, and make time for local attractions like Shop Street and Lynch's Castle. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Quay Street or Galway City Museum.

What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Galway?

This travel information can help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Galway with ease. To get to Galway, you can fly into Shannon Airport (SNN), the closest major airport, which is located 40.4 mi (65.1 km) from the city center. To venture out into the surrounding area, ride aboard one of the trains from Galway Station.

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