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The Hardiman

4.5 star property
Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a central seating area with a tufted sofa and blue upholstered chairs, elegant chandeliers, and a mix of seating options.
Enjoy a refreshing bath in the sleek bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and sink, all equipped with chrome fixtures.
Enjoy a refreshing drink at the hotel bar, where a glass table and rustic bench create a welcoming space.
Relax in a stylish room with a four-poster bed, round chandelier, and city views through large windows.
Stained glass window and leather booths create a cozy atmosphere.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
The current price is €345
includes taxes & fees
27 Jul - 28 Jul

Room options

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

James Hardiman Suite ( (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Separate bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
Eyre Square, Galway

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Galway - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 1 min walk
  • Shannon (SNN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Skeff Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pascal Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪An Pucan - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Hardiman

Luxury hotel remodelled in 2020 and located near Eyre Square
Located close to Galway Harbour and Galway City Museum, The Hardiman provides golfing on-site, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with conference space and supervised childcare.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and a lift
  • 1 meeting room, concierge services and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 97 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 11 per night)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Golf

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1852
  • Renovated entire property - March 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 11 per night (1148 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Hotel Meyrick
Hotel Meyrick Galway
Meyrick
Meyrick Galway
Meyrick Hotel
Meyrick Hotel Galway
Hotel Meyrick
The Hardiman Hotel
The Hardiman Galway
The Hardiman Hotel Galway

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hardiman pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Hardiman?

As of 13 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Hardiman on 27 Jul 2025 start from €345.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at The Hardiman?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hardiman?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Hardiman located?

Located in Galway City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Eyre Square, Galway Harbour and Galway City Museum. Galway Cathedral and University Hospital Galway are also within 1 mi (2 km). Galway Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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The Hardiman Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 231 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Great location. Right next to the train station and close to “old” Galway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

The room has everything we needed! Front desk staff was a little short but the gentleman in the oyster bar and a cleaning lady that helped us find our room were fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Wonderful hotel centrally located with delicious breakfast and lovely bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

We loved staying here! Super convenient and pretty and well located.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10

Hotel rooms need complete renovation. Old, tired and poorly specified
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Property was beautiful, Expedite and Hardiman had issues communicating so it was a bit of a hassle for us to keep going to f leont desk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Beds are so comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10

An awful stay. The glory days of the Hardiman are long gone. Room 410 has been ravaged by damp with walls and rhe ceiling visibly damaged. The toilet seat was loose and the room was like an oven with no aircon. Forget morning sleep-ins - the building site right outside the window will ensure you are wide awake long before 8am The Hardiman is vastly overpriced and poor value for money
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Great hotel..Very close to shops, restaurants and transport. Staff very helpful. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

Was a nice stay, centrally located to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

Stayed for two day visit to Galway. The hotel was nice but dated. The staff were kind but overworked it seemed. Over clean place, just needs updating and some fresh paint.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

Lovely stay at a gorgeous hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Great location and friendly staff. Easy to valet. The only small annoyance was that the rooms don't have blackout curtains. Quite a bit of light is always visible because it is right on the square.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful old hotel right next to the train station and in the very walkable city of Galway. The room was spacious, the bed was very comfortable and I appreciated the water cartons in the room. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Beautiful hotel. Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Centrally located to walk to all shops and pubs. Nice rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Lovely staff and the best Irish breakfast we had in our whole trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10

Reception was not friendly at check in. Duvet old and torn. Room very hot. No thermostat. Had to open windows, therefore very noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

The Hardiman is fantastic. I write negative reviews when really warranted and ditto for positive reviews. In the case of the Hardiman, I can’t rave enough about our stay. Great breakfast, clutch valet parking, clean, quiet room, and fantastic location. Classy, but super friendly staff. Not cheap, but reasonable, and great value. Stay here when you are in Galway!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

I love that it’s got its old charm. The staffs at the front desk and restaurant are all super friendly. I love the hotel’s location across Eyre Square where the Christmas Market is located. Very convenient also to all transportation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

Loved my stay The Hardiman. Perfect location for exploring Galway. Was very impressed that my room had a full sized Christmas tree in it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

We had a lovely 2 nights stay in the Hardiman the day after storm Eowyn so it was understaffed but the staff that were in attendance were excellent! The food was exceptional, 10/10 Our only gripe would be that the bedrooms are quite dated and could do with some modernisation, but the foyer and the rest of the hotel were very nice and comfortable! Well located for walking around the city, would stay again !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025