The Best Hotels Closest to University of Galway in Galway for 2026

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A restaurant with wooden flooring, green and yellow patterned chairs, and a neon sign reading "Snoozles".

A person peeling bananas at a table with a fruit display.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, wooden doors, and a blue and white color scheme.

A staircase with colorful wall art, a handrail, and a person descending.

1. Snoozles Galway City Centre

Galway City Centre, 1.2 km from University of Galway

Grace

₩177,848

₩201,857 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

A modern living room with a view of the sea, a dining area with a table set for two, and a large window.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant island.

A modern living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the sea.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the sea and a parking area.

2. Shoreline Apartments

Lenaboy, 2.3 km from University of Galway

Scott

₩433,118

₩491,597 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

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

A modern office space with glass partitions, a central seating area, and a visible staircase.

A modern interior with a brick wall, a sofa, chairs, a table, and a bar area.

A modern staircase with a wooden handrail and glass railings, leading to an upper level.

3. Radisson RED Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 2.7 km from University of Galway

David

₩202,914

₩230,307 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A cozy restaurant with wooden floors, a bar area with wine bottles, and a central table with chairs.

A cozy room with wooden walls, a green armchair, a small table with a lamp, and a hanging light fixture.

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a white pillow, and a neatly folded towel. There is a string of orange and yellow lights on the brick wall behind the bed.

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, potted plants, and string lights.

4. The Nest Boutique Hostel

Lenaboy, 2.1 km from University of Galway

Vanessa

₩119,361

₩135,474 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A historic hotel with a classic facade, a bar, and a restaurant.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, and chair. There is a window with curtains, a framed picture on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

A room with two floral-patterned armchairs facing a glass table with a vase of flowers. Large windows with red frames offer a view of the outside.

A restaurant with a central table, purple seating, and green-lit windows.

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

Galway City Centre, 1 km from University of Galway

Elaine

₩171,259

₩194,379 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A reception area with a sign above a staircase, a desk with a person behind it, and a colorful mural on the wall.

A hostel with a stone facade, orange signage, and a colorful flower mural.

A staircase with a black metal railing and a colorful floral mural on the wall.

A guitar leaning against a window sill with a view of a street and a building in the background.

6. Galway City Hostel & Bar

Galway City Centre, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Chelsy

₩225,520

₩255,972 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 8 - Oct 9

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

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.

A reception area with a wooden interior, a reception desk labeled "The Lane Boutique Residence," a clock, and a floral arrangement.

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

7. The Lane - Boutique Residence

Galway City Centre, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Dawn

₩164,718

₩186,955 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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

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

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

A bar area with stools, a bar counter, and a sign for the Penny Bar.

8. The Residence Hotel

Latin Quarter, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Patricia

₩189,979

₩215,625 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A modern interior with a geometric light installation, a central seating area, and a dark-toned floor.

A bar area with two women seated at a bar counter, a bartender behind the counter, and shelves stocked with bottles and glasses.

A modern building with large windows and a well-lit entrance.

A modern living area with two teal armchairs, a glass coffee table, and a view of the ocean through large windows.

9. The G Hotel and Spa

Galway City Centre, 1.9 km from University of Galway

Eamonn

₩208,882

₩237,081 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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 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.

10. Harbour Hotel

Galway City Centre, 1.3 km from University of Galway

Rachel

₩217,502

₩246,864 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

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

11. The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre, 1 km from University of Galway

Sarah

₩209,545

₩237,834 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

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.

12. Hyde Hotel (Formerly The Forster Court Hotel)

Galway City Centre, 1.2 km from University of Galway

julia

₩204,444

₩232,049 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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.

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

13. Galway Bay Hotel

Attithomasrevagh, 2.9 km from University of Galway

James

₩187,110

₩212,370 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A bar area with wooden furniture, a billiards table, and a mural of people playing pool.

A billiards room with a pool table, chairs, a guitar, and a mural.

A lobby with a large mural of a cobblestone street at night, a reception desk, and a seating area with a bench.

A reception desk with a sign that reads "Tickets & Tours" and a backdrop with a scenic landscape.

14. Kinlay Hostel Galway

Galway City Centre, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Bernadette

₩171,089

₩194,180 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

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.

15. The Snug Townhouse

Latin Quarter, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Lyndsey

₩134,878

₩153,087 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A buffet with various food items, including muffins, fruits, and condiments.

A neatly arranged table with a bottle of wine, two glasses, and a plate of chocolates and apples in a hotel room.

A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and mountains in the background.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'HOTEL' sign on the facade.

16. Nox Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.5 km from University of Galway

Rachel

₩157,822

₩179,128 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

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

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

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

17. Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

Terryland, 1.3 km from University of Galway

Ian and Fiona

₩142,384

₩161,606 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A hotel with a parking lot, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.

An indoor seating area with chairs and tables, large windows, and artificial grass flooring.

A modern living room with a dining area, a sofa set, a coffee table with fruit, and a fireplace.

A modern hotel lobby with a spacious seating area, a central bar, and a view of the kitchen.

18. Flannery's Hotel Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 3.1 km from University of Galway

Mary L

₩135,077

₩153,312 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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.

19. Leonardo Hotel Galway

Latin Quarter, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Cari

₩202,914

₩230,307 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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

A hotel with a prominent 'WESTERN HOTEL' sign, a stone facade, and a clear blue sky.

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

20. The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre, 1 km from University of Galway

Sean

₩172,590

₩195,885 total

includes taxes & fees

Nov 1 - Nov 2

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Compare popular hotels close to University of Galway

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Snoozles Galway City Centre	9.6 Exceptional 86 reviews	View
Shoreline Apartments	9.6 Exceptional 75 reviews	View
Radisson RED Galway	9.4 Exceptional 392 reviews	View
The Nest Boutique Hostel	9.2 Wonderful 542 reviews	View
Skeffington ArmsHotel	9.2 Wonderful 521 reviews	View

Top University of Galway Hotel Reviews

The Western Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"one reason we picked this hotel was because of the onsite parking. It was very easy for us to find a spot and check in. The staff were very friendly and kind. The room was clean. The hotel was only about a 3 min walk to the Eyre Square. We would stay here again next time we visit."

Nox Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Peaceful and pleasant stay for this business trip. Fair price, all staff helpful and kind - would recommend!"

Eyre Square Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Perfect location Nice employees Breakfast was great Parking was as good as it gets in that area Problem: my headboard was kinda gross. I mentioned that it needs to be replaced or thoroughly cleaned"

The Ardilaun Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Such a gorgeous property from walking down the entrance to the gardens to the foyer the cosy little snugs everywhere. The room was amazing and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The food at the bistro was delicious. The breakfast was on point. Enjoyed the leisure centre so much. The whole stay was a real treat!"

Leonardo Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was very clean and check in/out was quick and easy. Parking garage is attached to the hotel and the location is ideal for visitors looking to explore Galway. Will stay here again when in Galway."

Menlo Park Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Well located for city and coast, and a very comfortable hotel. Food in bistro was good and reasonably priced."

Abbeygate Townhouse

10/10 Excellent

"Great location"

The Galmont

10/10 Excellent

"Great"

Clybaun Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"Just letting you know the Clybaun Hotel’s breakfast is €17.50 or €15.00 payable at check in. Also they don’t do a continental breakfast."

Other attractions near University of Galway

Galway Cathedral

9.2/10 (672 reviews)

See a fascinating mosaic of John F. Kennedy in a modern church he visited in Ireland. Admire its rose window and artworks.

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Music for Galway Limited

You can get tickets for a performance at Music for Galway Limited during your trip to Galway.

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Millennium Children's Park and Playground

After visiting Millennium Children's Park and Playground, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Galway. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Yew Tree Maze

Enjoy an outing to Yew Tree Maze during your stay in Galway. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its lively bars.

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Salmon Weir

You can find out about the history of Galway with a visit to Salmon Weir. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.

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Town Hall Theatre

You can make plans for a show at Town Hall Theatre during your stay in Galway. Make time to visit the area's shops, or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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St. Francis Abbey

You can learn about the history of Galway with a trip to St. Francis Abbey. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside and enjoy its lively bars.

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St Joseph's Church

After visiting St Joseph's Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Galway. Discover the area's entertainment choices and shops.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around University of Galway?

University of Galway is located in a welcoming area of Galway known for its array of dining options and bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 209 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near University of Galway?

The Dean Galway is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers 2 restaurants and 2 bars. It's located just a short 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Galway. Other good options within a short distance include The Snug Townhouse and The Galmont.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to University of Galway?

Expedia has 209 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from University of Galway.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near University of Galway, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review the best options available near University of Galway.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near University of Galway?

To find more details about changing or cancelling your stay near University of Galway, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.

What can I see and do near University of Galway?

Galway Cathedral, Lynch's Castle, and Spanish Arch are notable landmarks to explore if you're in the area. You can check out the local talent at Town Hall Theatre, Music for Galway Limited, and Druid Theatre. Local parks like Millennium Children's Park and Playground, Merlin Woods Park, and Rinville Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for University of Galway hotels

1. Snoozles Galway City Centre

2. Shoreline Apartments

3. Radisson RED Galway

4. The Nest Boutique Hostel

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

6. Galway City Hostel & Bar

7. The Lane - Boutique Residence

8. The Residence Hotel

9. The G Hotel and Spa

10. Harbour Hotel

11. The Dean Galway

12. Hyde Hotel (Formerly The Forster Court Hotel)

13. Galway Bay Hotel

14. Kinlay Hostel Galway

15. The Snug Townhouse

16. Nox Hotel

17. Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

18. Flannery's Hotel Galway

19. Leonardo Hotel Galway

20. The Western Hotel

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Top University of Galway Hotel Reviews

The Western Hotel

Nox Hotel

Eyre Square Hotel

The Ardilaun Hotel

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Menlo Park Hotel

Abbeygate Townhouse

The Galmont

Clybaun Hotel Galway

Other attractions near University of Galway

Galway Cathedral

Music for Galway Limited

Millennium Children's Park and Playground

Yew Tree Maze

Salmon Weir

Town Hall Theatre

St. Francis Abbey

St Joseph's Church

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