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

A modern hotel room with a wooden headboard, white bedding, and a view of the outside through a window.

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

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

1. The Snug Townhouse

Galway City Centre

AED 339

AED 385 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

A modern lounge area with a blue armchair, a black floor lamp, and a brick wall.

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

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

2. Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 521

AED 591 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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 restaurant with outdoor seating, a green awning, and flower boxes above the entrance.

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

3. The Residence Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 471

AED 535 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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

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

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

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

4. Hyde Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 506

AED 574 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

AED 456

AED 517 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

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.

A reception desk with a check-in counter, overhead pendant lights, framed certificates on the wall, and a check-in station with a computer monitor.

6. The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 443

AED 503 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A restaurant with round tables, booths, and a view of the city.

A bar area with a sign reading "SOPHIE'S" and a poster advertising "POWER INVEST IN YOURSELF".

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

A terrace with tables and chairs, a checkered floor, and a view of buildings.

7. The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre

AED 575

AED 652 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

The Lane Boutique Hotel entrance with a dark wooden door, a welcome sign, and two potted plants on either side.

A building with a sign reading "The Love" and a small outdoor seating area with white chairs and a table.

A hallway with dark wood paneling, a patterned carpet, and a ceiling light fixture.

A hotel room with two beds, a large tufted headboard, a window with curtains, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, and a lamp on the side table.

8. The Lane - Boutique Residence

Galway City Centre

AED 445

AED 505 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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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.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by tiled steps and railings.

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

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

The Galmont

Galway City Centre

AED 509

AED 577 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A restaurant with round tables, booths, and a view of the city.

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 terrace with tables and chairs, a checkered floor, and a view of buildings.

The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre

AED 575

AED 652 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hallway with a bar, wicker chairs, a bicycle with a basket, and ornate wall sconces.

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.

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

Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

AED 475

AED 539 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, covered by a glass roof, surrounded by greenery.

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

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

The Ardilaun Hotel

Tievegarriff

AED 390

AED 442 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A restaurant with round tables, blue and red upholstered booths, and a glass ceiling.

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

Clybaun Hotel Galway

Clybaun

AED 433

AED 491 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 waterfront with colorful buildings, boats, and seagulls.

A grand room with a central fireplace, two sofas facing each other, and a chandelier.

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

Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway

AED 477

AED 541 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

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

Clayton Hotel Galway

Doughiska

AED 403

AED 458 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A bar area with round tables, bar stools, and a large pillar.

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

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.

Salthill Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

AED 567

AED 644 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Nov - 3 Nov

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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.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by tiled steps and railings.

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

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

The Galmont

Galway City Centre

AED 509

AED 577 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 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 reception desk with a check-in counter, overhead pendant lights, framed certificates on the wall, and a check-in station with a computer monitor.

The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 443

AED 503 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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

Eyre Square Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 456

AED 517 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

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

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Galway City Centre

AED 381

AED 432 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

A modern hotel with a prominent entrance, multiple windows, and a well-lit facade.

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.

Hyde Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 506

AED 574 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

A hallway with a bar, wicker chairs, a bicycle with a basket, and ornate wall sconces.

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.

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

Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

AED 475

AED 539 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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

A modern lounge area with a blue armchair, a black floor lamp, and a brick wall.

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

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

Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 521

AED 591 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

A cozy interior with a stone wall, wooden flooring, and a skylight above a seating area with tables and chairs.

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

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

Victoria Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 509

AED 578 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, covered by a glass roof, surrounded by greenery.

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

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

The Ardilaun Hotel

Tievegarriff

AED 390

AED 442 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 waterfront with colorful buildings, boats, and seagulls.

A grand room with a central fireplace, two sofas facing each other, and a chandelier.

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

Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway

AED 477

AED 541 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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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.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by tiled steps and railings.

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

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

The Galmont

Galway City Centre

AED 509

AED 577 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 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 reception desk with a check-in counter, overhead pendant lights, framed certificates on the wall, and a check-in station with a computer monitor.

The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 443

AED 503 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

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 hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a painting on the wall.

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

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Galway City Centre

AED 381

AED 432 total

includes taxes & fees

15 Nov - 16 Nov

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

A modern lounge area with a blue armchair, a black floor lamp, and a brick wall.

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

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

Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 521

AED 591 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A restaurant with round tables, booths, and a view of the city.

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 terrace with tables and chairs, a checkered floor, and a view of buildings.

The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre

AED 575

AED 652 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A hallway with a bar, wicker chairs, a bicycle with a basket, and ornate wall sconces.

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.

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

Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh

AED 475

AED 539 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

Garden

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

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

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

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Galway City Centre

AED 556

AED 632 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

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

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

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

A paved pathway in a well-maintained garden with lush green grass and various shrubs.

Menlo Park Hotel

Galway City Centre

AED 458

AED 520 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, covered by a glass roof, surrounded by greenery.

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

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

The Ardilaun Hotel

Tievegarriff

AED 390

AED 442 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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 waterfront with colorful buildings, boats, and seagulls.

A grand room with a central fireplace, two sofas facing each other, and a chandelier.

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

Connemara Coast Hotel

Galway

AED 477

AED 541 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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Top Galway Hotel Reviews

Clybaun Hotel Galway

Clybaun Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel clean room staff very nice."

Nox Hotel

Nox Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, loads of room to park"

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"

The Galmont

The Galmont

8/10 Good

"Wonderful hotel, great staff, no complaints from me"

Eyre Square Hotel

Eyre Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Nice place, good location, friendly and helpful staff."

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Leonardo Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"Best location near Spanish arch and start of Latin quarter. Great breakfast, parking next door."

The Ardilaun Hotel

The Ardilaun Hotel

8/10 Good

"Clean room Wonderful breakfast"

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.