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Eyre Square Hotel
6 Forster Street, Galway H91 TCP0 Ireland
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#32 of 47 hotels in Galway
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See why so many travelers make Eyre Square Hotel their hotel of choice when visiting Galway. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Rooms at Eyre Square provide a flat screen TV. While staying at Eyre Square guests have access to room service. You can also enjoy a lounge. Close to some of Galway's most popular landmarks, such as St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church (0.3 mi) and Galway's Latin Quarter (0.3 mi), Eyre Square is a great destination for tourists. During your visit, be sure to check out one of Galway's popular oyster restaurants such as The King's Head, McDonagh's, and Hooked, all a short distance from Eyre Square Hotel. There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular parks such as Eyre Square, Merlin Woods Park, and Barna Woods. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Eyre Square Hotel as you experience all of the things Galway has to offer.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Wifi
Bar / lounge
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Laundry service
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Room features
Desk
Housekeeping
Room service
Telephone
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
Bath / shower
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Bottled water
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
City view
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
City View
Centrally Located
Languages Spoken
English
Location
6 Forster Street, Galway H91 TCP0 Ireland
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Nestled in the heart of Galway, Eyre Square Hotel has garnered a reputation for its buzzing atmosphere, with the live music and bar scene delighting numerous guests, although some find the ambiance overly noisy. The staff's friendliness often receives praise, although the service can be hit-or-miss, particularly in the dining areas.
Its prime location is a consistent highlight, offering easy access to local attractions. Opinions on value and room quality vary, but the cleanliness of the hotel consistently earns positive marks from visitors.
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Reasonable
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Satisfactory
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After our arrival by bus from DUB Airport, we were warmly welcomed.
The location right in the city center is perfect and you have short distances to all the spots (pubs, restaurants, sightseeing).
Our 3-bed room (facing the inner courtyard) was not yet renovated but was still clean and functional. The bathroom was small but still sufficient.
However, when the window was open, there was always a smell from the kitchen in the air.
The sleeping comfort was surprisingly good despite the simpler beds!
The breakfast can be chosen from a menu and was of good quality and tasted great.
All in all, we enjoyed our stay and would love to come back! :)
The location right in the city center is perfect and you have short distances to all the spots (pubs, restaurants, sightseeing).
Our 3-bed room (facing the inner courtyard) was not yet renovated but was still clean and functional. The bathroom was small but still sufficient.
However, when the window was open, there was always a smell from the kitchen in the air.
The sleeping comfort was surprisingly good despite the simpler beds!
The breakfast can be chosen from a menu and was of good quality and tasted great.
All in all, we enjoyed our stay and would love to come back! :)
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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My in laws stayed for two nights, they had a voucher with dinner included for one night and the father in law ordered the steak which was on the menu for 28 euro but was charged an extra ten euro without being told when ordering or told it wasn't included in the voucher. They said the staff were lovely but the cleaners came in in the morning to clean the room while they were still in bed which was bizarre and they didn't get to sleep until late due to all the noise outside. They said the hotel is in an ideal spot and everything is close by but they have had better experiences.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Request a quiet room so as to be be placed right across from the pub that stays open late.
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 28 Oct 2023
Hi Jennie, Thank you very much for this review of your in-laws stay at Eyre Square Hotel, Please accept my sincere apologies for any shortcomings they experienced during their stay with us. I am sorry that the menu was not explained more clearly to your father in law at the time he ordered however it clearly states on the inclusive menu that your in-laws dined off that the steak has a supplement. Please ask your in-laws to contact me directly at jbeattie@eyresquarehotel.com if they are travelling again to Galway. I would appreciate the opportunity to leave them with a more favorable experience of our hotel and will ensure they have a room away from the busy Galway Streets Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager
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Stayed for a week at this older budget friendly hotel in the center of Galway. Asked for a room with a walk in shower as I had arranged prior. Parking was around the corner and the hotel validated each day (reduced down to €12 a day from €24). Rooms were on the small side but that seems to be the norm in most of Europe. No AC but had a fan and could open windows. There was an elevator thank god because a week of climbing stairs would have make my knee worse lol (elevators aren’t always in older European hotels). Breakfast was included but we didn’t realize until near the end of our stay and it wasn’t mentioned anywhere online or in person. Staff were great.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 23 Oct 2023
Hi sharonhV5585EF, Thank you very much for your fantastic review of your week long stay with us at the Eyre Square Hotel. I am very glad to see that you had a lovely stay with us and hopefully will be returning again in the future. It is always reassuring to read such positive comments Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager
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The location of the hotel is right outside the train station that we took into Galway so we could not have asked for an easier walk. The rooms themselves were nice with very comfortable beds. We were on the back side of the hotel so we did not notice any loud street sounds or disruptions. Our only complaint with the room was the last day we stayed we did not have hot water for the showers. The breakfast provided had a nice variety and was very delicious. The front desk staff was very helpful and gave us several suggestions for dinner along with directions because we were having some issues with service on our cell phones. We also ate dinner one of the nights there and all had lovely meals.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 6 Jul 2024
Dear seidel21215, Thank you very much for your lovely 5/5 review and for your recommendation of our hotel to fellow visitors to Galway. I am very glad to see that you had a great stay with us and I hope that you will be returning again in the future. It is always very reassuring to read such fantastic comments about our friendly and helpful team members. I am also delighted to read that you found our food at both breakfast and dinner time to be so lovely and delicious. We had a local supply issue on that morning from the mains but got it rectified swiftly and would not envisage it happening again so I am extremely sorry that you were affected by this I hope that you will be able to return to the West of Ireland again, Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager
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Disappointed in many ways with our stay at the Eyre Square Hotel. We arrived during a busy time of the day and it was pure chaos just to unload our luggage. There is parking nearby at the transit station parking lot, but they don't validate parking there. The validated parking is a 5+ minute walk away. If you have luggage to haul, this won't be fun. Be aware, there is no air-conditioning in the rooms of this hotel. Some of the rooms have a cheap, tiny, plastic fan. One of our party's room did not have the fan and even though we asked for a fan several times, they kept saying they would bring one to the room and never did! It was hot and uncomfortable. We had breakfast in the hotel and the waitress said they had coffee for days and that's exactly what it tasted like (days old coffee). The tap water in the hotel tasted terrible - tasted like iron pipes. Definitely would not stay here again. If you are going to Galway for a boat ride out to the Cliffs of Moher, I would recommend staying at a nice hotel outside the city and park in the lot near the port. Not a fan of Galway, sorry to say. I gave them 2 stars but they earned a 1 with how they treated us about the fan.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 1 Jul 2023
Hi Daniel, I am very sorry to hear that you did not have a positive experience while staying with us, Unfortunately with our central location overnight carparking options are limited to the purpose built and secure facilities that are nearest to us and which we advise of on our website. We were caught out with the hottest June on record in Ireland howevee now have fans placed in all bedrooms. I can assure you the filter coffee which we serve at breakfast is colombian roasted and prepared freshly each day. If your preference is a speciality coffee then we can also organise this for you as a supplement to your breakfast. Thank you again for choosing us for your city break in Galway and please accept my apologies that it did not fufill your expectations on this occasion Is mise le meas John Beattie Hotel Manager
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Nice warm welcome at reception, check in was quick and easy.
Bedroom was adequate for 1 night, Bedlinen was ripped and edges are all friad, needs replacing! Bathroom linen was rough and well worn too.
On my booking I had a €40 voucher for food / drink at the bar & restaurant. And you would be hard pressed to spend it as service was so bad, to a point that 3 couples walked out of the bar (including us) and got food and drinks in the pub across the road as there was no staff, and to note the bar was empty at the time bar the few couples.
Bar & restaurant was empty, cold, lacked any atmosphere. When we got a drink later that night the staff was lacking again and just very disappointing. Every other Hotel/Bars on the same street where busy, had atmosphere.
Breakfast was horrible. Scrambled eggs looked and tasted like it was made the day before. We abandon our breakfast and checked out and got breakfast elsewhere that morning.
Overall, if your looking for a bed to sleep in for the night to visit Galway city center, I would look elsewhere for better value.
Disappointing to say that I won't be booking to stay here again.
Bedroom was adequate for 1 night, Bedlinen was ripped and edges are all friad, needs replacing! Bathroom linen was rough and well worn too.
On my booking I had a €40 voucher for food / drink at the bar & restaurant. And you would be hard pressed to spend it as service was so bad, to a point that 3 couples walked out of the bar (including us) and got food and drinks in the pub across the road as there was no staff, and to note the bar was empty at the time bar the few couples.
Bar & restaurant was empty, cold, lacked any atmosphere. When we got a drink later that night the staff was lacking again and just very disappointing. Every other Hotel/Bars on the same street where busy, had atmosphere.
Breakfast was horrible. Scrambled eggs looked and tasted like it was made the day before. We abandon our breakfast and checked out and got breakfast elsewhere that morning.
Overall, if your looking for a bed to sleep in for the night to visit Galway city center, I would look elsewhere for better value.
Disappointing to say that I won't be booking to stay here again.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Book else where !
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 5 Dec 2023
Dear Rcorr77, Thank you for your review, It is clear from the experience you have outlined that you had a very poor service from our restaurant & bar team as well as issues with the linen in your bedroom, I just want to firstly apologise to you and would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you directly about this My email is jbeattie@eyresquarehotel.com Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager Eyre Square Hotel
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I stayed here with my mom for 9 nights. We specifically selected this hotel because of its great location and walkability. That part did not disappoint however, we ran into room problems and staffing issues. We ended up moving rooms when our first room was located next to the elevator and the although the second room was better the doors slamming constantly is enough to wake anyone up. We also found the bar staff to be quite rude. After sending back a poorly made drink we were given terrible attitude and then then next morning the bar manager refused to speak to us, even when we greeted her. It was so off-putting. So if you like slamming doors and rude bar staff stay here. I will say we had a great conversation with a woman who was working the front desk. So, clearly they aren’t all bad. Would we stay here again with so many other options? Probably not.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Walkability was great
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 10 Oct 2024
Hi Pioneer175633, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your stay with your Mom at our hotel. I am sorry to read that you did not have a great time whilst here with us. Please reach out to me directly if you are planning to return to Galway again as I would like to ensure your next stay with us should you choose to avail of our property again would be a very positive and enjoyable stay. My direct email is jbeattie@eyresquarehotel.com Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager
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Great location, very close to coach bus stop, great staff but our room was very noisy we were on the 3rd floor and could hear the music from downstairs and the seagulls until the wee hours of the morning. The beds were comfortable. I think we had an older room so the tap in the bathroom we did not have cold water and the separate hot water if you flush the toilet or had a shower did not come.
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 24 Jul 2023
Hi Lise, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your stay here at Eyre Square Hotel, I am very sorry that there was some noise issues during your stay with the seagulls and some music that was been played. We will be looking to get some more noise proofing in the hotel in the very near future and our refurbishment continues apace throughout the hotel bedroom stock I hope that you have the opportunity to return to Galway again soon Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager Eyre Square Hotel
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Eyre Square hotel offered a great central location, comfortable beds, great water pressure in shower, window view out room 311 was very poor looked at a wall 5 ft away, but the breakfast-restaurant was very quaint and staff was informative, and friendly. Nearby Park was nice, streets were filled with music and fun. Lots of shops and restaurants, pubs to visit!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Parking was discounted 1/2 with hotel stay, a few blocks walk not very convenient, a small store...
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 1 Jul 2023
Hi Megan, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review of your stay with us whilst visiting Galway, I am delighted that you were so impressed and especially that our team were so helpful during your stay. Please ask us for a city view room if you happen to be visiting Galway again and we would be only too happy to facilitate this for you Is mise le meas, John Beattie Hotel Manager
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The staff at this hotel are very friendly and helpful. I think this is the hotel's biggest strength. However my very real challenge in staying here was that I did not realise there is nowhere to park at the hotel, not even to drop off your luggage and check in. The hotel is on a road where you are not allowed to stop or park, as it would obstruct the road and the traffic (see attached picture). Parking is available at the Eyre Square shopping centre (which is a 5-7 minute walk away) and one is issued vouchers which you use to leave the car park. However - I had a lot of trouble with these "multi entry" vouchers which work the first time but not after that. The staff at the front desk tried extremely hard to solve the problem, even contacting the management office at the car park and giving them my details so I could be let out of the car park without paying if my voucher did not work. I was very thankful for that, but at the end of the day it was irritating to keep asking for help all the way through my 6 night stay. It was also extremely hard to navigate getting my luggage out the car in the rain, and then back into the car at the end of my stay - when I was obstructing traffic. Thankfully my daughter was there to help me, so I did not obstruct traffic on this busy road for long.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Be aware the car park is in the Eyre Square shopping centre (5-7 min walk away) and that there is...
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Response from The Eyre Square Hotel Team, Owner at Eyre Square Hotel
Responded 5 Oct 2024
Hi Vinolia2019, I am sorry to hear about your challenges with parking, We are a city-centre location and we provide the nearest parking service that is available to us. I appreciate that this can be challenging especially in inclement weather. I am very glad however that apart from your challenges parking you had an otherwise enjoyable stay and that our team were there to assist you at all times I hope that you have the opportunity to return to our wonderful city again on another occasion Is mise le meas. John Beattie Hotel Manager
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I don't know to be honest
We parked in the nearby train station parking lot, but you must return once a day to renew parking.
I'm sure if you phone them they will accommodate your late arrival.
No rooms are hot and stuffy
No iron.
"Super close to train and bus terminal makes this VERY convenient whether you get bus or train from Dublin or wherever...."Read full review
"If anyway possible take a train there is no car park for the hotel but there is a car park not far away it can be busy and you have to walk through the town with luggage. "Read full review
"Be aware the car park is in the Eyre Square shopping centre (5-7 min walk away) and that there is nowhere to stop to offload luggage."Read full review
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€118 - €227 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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80
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Frequently Asked Questions about Eyre Square Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Eyre Square Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Tribes Tours of Galway (0.2 km), Open The Door Escape Room (0.1 km), and Great Escape Rooms (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Eyre Square Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Eyre Square Hotel?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, a desk, and a walk-in shower.
What food & drink options are available at Eyre Square Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Eyre Square Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Alma Restaurant, Esquires Coffee ( Eyre Sq, Galway ), and Murphy's Ice Cream.
Is Eyre Square Hotel located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.5 km away from the centre of Galway.
Are there any historical sites close to Eyre Square Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Saint Nicholas' Collegiate Church (0.5 km), The Medieval City Walls (0.04 km), and Nora Barnacle House Museum (0.5 km).
Does Eyre Square Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the city view available here.
Is Eyre Square Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.