Galway

Travel Guide

Dunguaire Castle showing heritage elements, a river or creek and heritage architecture
Dunguaire Castle showing heritage elements, a river or creek and heritage architecture
Galway showing heritage architecture and château or palace
Galway City Centre which includes a bay or harbor and night scenes
Latin Quarter which includes night scenes and street scenes

Where to stay in Galway

Galway Harbour featuring a marina, a river or creek and boating

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 which includes 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.

Latin Quarter
City of Galway Ireland aerial view over the Claddagh district

Claddagh

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

Claddagh
Aerial view on Ballyloughane Strand in Galway city, Ireland. High tide. Blue cloudy sky and ocean water. Popular area with amazing view and footpaths for walk close to Renmore residential area

Renmore

When in Renmore, you can plan a visit to Eyre Square and Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Renmore
Galway, Ireland 07-08-2022
Aerial view of Salthill promenade.

Salthill

If you're spending some time in Salthill, Grattan Beach and Caesar's Palace are top sights worth seeing.

Salthill
Twelve Pines Island, standing on a gorgeous background formed by the sharp peaks of a mountain range called Twelve Bens, County Galway, Ireland

Lenaboy

While visiting Lenaboy, you might make a stop by sights like Caesar's Palace and National Aquarium of Galway.

Lenaboy
The Dean Galway

The Dean Galway

4 out of 5
80 Prospect Hill Galway
The price is €150 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
€150
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Eyre ...
9/10 Wonderful! (608 reviews)
Loved how the hotel was decorated. Staff were great, the pool was fantastic.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Dean Galway
Leonardo Hotel Galway

Leonardo Hotel Galway

4 out of 5
Quay Street Galway Galway
The price is €167 per night from 25 Mar to 26 Mar
€167
25 Mar - 26 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
Great location, staff was very friendly. Very clean and pretty hotel!

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Leonardo Hotel Galway
The Snug Townhouse

The Snug Townhouse

3 out of 5
10 Quay Street Galway Galway
The price is €96 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
€96
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (692 reviews)
Perfect location. Room was right in the central zone with shops and bars and restaurants everywhere. The room was super clean. Bed was just perfect. Had everything you can imagine on tv from Netflix,Prime tv..Only bad thing was that it had no window and it took me a while to get used to it. Felt ...

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

The Snug Townhouse
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 aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (472 reviews)
Spotless. Spacious. Great Location. Attentive staff.

Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Citypoint Apartments
Shoreline Apartments

Shoreline Apartments

4 out of 5
Quincentennial Dr Galway Galway
Stay at this golf aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and satellite TV channels. Popular attractions Quay Street and Eyre Square are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (60 reviews)
Excellent accommodation and spectacular views. Clean and comfortable with quick access to Galway. Don’t forget to check out Salthill area as there are some nice places to eat and great pub.

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Shoreline Apartments
Queen Street Place

Queen Street Place

2.5 out of 5
Queen Street Galway
Stay at this aparthotel in Galway. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Eyre Square and Quay Street are located ...
Queen Street Place
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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Things to do

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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