Pros
- In Galway’s harbor area, within walking distance to many sights and restaurants
- Bright and stylish interiors include inviting lobby with fireplace
- Clean, contemporary rooms with flat-screen TVs and coffee and tea-making facilities
- Stylish bar and bistro serves a seafood heavy, locally sourced menu
- Small, modern fitness room and business center on-site
- Several meeting rooms and event spaces available
- Extensive breakfast available
- Free Wi-Fi
Cons
- Rooms are small
- Popular spot for bachelorette parties, so noise might be an issue
- Fee for parking
- Rooms lack minibars or mini-fridges
Bottom Line
The 96-room Harbour Hotel Galway is a modern upper-mid-range boutique in the city’s harbor area, a short walk from many top sights, restaurants, bars, and shops. Interiors are stylish and bright, with fresh, contemporary design featuring a color palette of neutral tones. The stylish restaurant and bar serves a fresh, locally sourced seafood-heavy menu and is also often host to private events. The hotel has a small, but modern, fitness center and several meeting rooms available. Rooms are small, but clean and modern, with comfortable beds and fluffy bedding as well as flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. For something a little more centrally located, travelers should check out the nearby House Hotel.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
Scene
Contemporary hotel with modern interiors in Galway’s harbor area
The Harbour Hotel Galway is housed in a modern four-story building in Galway’s harbor area. Floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate the spacious lobby, which has a lovely seating area in front of a fireplace. Decor is contemporary.
The hotel has several meeting rooms and event spaces, which makes it a popular venue for various events, parties, and conferences. It is also attracts a large amount of bachelorette parties, which might pose noise issues.
Location
Harborfront location, within walking distance to most sights and many restaurants and shops
The Harbour Hotel Galway is located on a main road in Galway’s harbor area, a quiet part of the city center a short walk away from most of the main sights as well as many restaurants and bars. The surrounding waterfront area is industrial and the hotel is situated across from a graveyard. Many of the city’s top sights and attractions are within walking distance, including Eyre Square (eight-minute walk), the Galway City Museum (seven-minute walk), the Spanish Arch (eight-minute walk), and Lynch’s Castle (six-minute walk). There is a train and bus station an eight-minute walk from the hotel.
Rooms
Small, clean, and modern rooms with en-suite bathrooms
Rooms at the Harbour Hotel Galway are clean and modern, though small, with simple, contemporary decor. Comfortable beds are topped with crisp white linens and fluffy duvets, and all rooms have work desks, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee- making facilities, and free Wi-Fi. Family rooms and interconnecting rooms are also available. Superior and Executive Rooms offer a bit more space as well as free bottled water and fluffy bathrobes. Clean and pleasant bathrooms have shower/tub combos and a range of toiletries provided.
Features
Lovely seafood restaurant and bar, plus private dining available; modern fitness center, business center, and parking with a fee
The hotel’s Harbour Bar and Restaurant serves a fresh, locally sourced menu with an emphasis on seafood in a casual, but elegant, contemporary space. The bar has outside seating on its patio. Afternoon tea is available, as well as an extensive breakfast (though not included in all room rates). The restaurant also hosts private events and parties in private dining suites. The hotel has meeting rooms and conference space as well.
There is a small fitness center -- with a handful of modern machines -- in the hotel as well as a business center with a computer and printer. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and parking is available, though with a fee.
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Scene
Contemporary hotel with modern interiors in Galway’s harbor area
The Harbour Hotel Galway is housed in a modern four-story building in Galway’s harbor area. Floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate the spacious lobby, which has a lovely seating area in front of a fireplace. Decor is contemporary.
The hotel has several meeting rooms and event spaces, which makes it a popular venue for various events, parties, and conferences. It is also attracts a large amount of bachelorette parties, which might pose noise issues.
Location
Harborfront location, within walking distance to most sights and many restaurants and shops
The Harbour Hotel Galway is located on a main road in Galway’s harbor area, a quiet part of the city center a short walk away from most of the main sights as well as many restaurants and bars. The surrounding waterfront area is industrial and the hotel is situated across from a graveyard. Many of the city’s top sights and attractions are within walking distance, including Eyre Square (eight-minute walk), the Galway City Museum (seven-minute walk), the Spanish Arch (eight-minute walk), and Lynch’s Castle (six-minute walk). There is a train and bus station an eight-minute walk from the hotel.
Rooms
Small, clean, and modern rooms with en-suite bathrooms
Rooms at the Harbour Hotel Galway are clean and modern, though small, with simple, contemporary decor. Comfortable beds are topped with crisp white linens and fluffy duvets, and all rooms have work desks, flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee- making facilities, and free Wi-Fi. Family rooms and interconnecting rooms are also available. Superior and Executive Rooms offer a bit more space as well as free bottled water and fluffy bathrobes. Clean and pleasant bathrooms have shower/tub combos and a range of toiletries provided.
Features
Lovely seafood restaurant and bar, plus private dining available; modern fitness center, business center, and parking with a fee
The hotel’s Harbour Bar and Restaurant serves a fresh, locally sourced menu with an emphasis on seafood in a casual, but elegant, contemporary space. The bar has outside seating on its patio. Afternoon tea is available, as well as an extensive breakfast (though not included in all room rates). The restaurant also hosts private events and parties in private dining suites. The hotel has meeting rooms and conference space as well.
There is a small fitness center -- with a handful of modern machines -- in the hotel as well as a business center with a computer and printer. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and parking is available, though with a fee.
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Babysitting Services
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Business Center
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Concierge
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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