The Westwood

Property class: 3
Guesthouse within easy reach of Eyre Square

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At The Westwood, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Quay Street and Eyre Square. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Child-friendly activities

Room options

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A modern living room with two dark sofas, a white coffee table, and a kitchen in the background.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Upper Newcastle, Galway, Galway, H91 R7XN

What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galway Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Town Hall Theatre - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • St. Francis Abbey - 6 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 74 min drive
  • Galway Station - 11 min drive
  • Athenry Station - 26 min drive
  • Craughwell Station - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McSwiggan's Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Brasserie On The Corner - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hooked - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hole In The Wall - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Westwood

  • At The Westwood, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Quay Street and Eyre Square. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
3:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 394 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Uncovered onsite self parking (EUR 6 per day)
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

The Westwood Reviews

8.2

Very Good

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

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Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

There were staff around the clock, and the property was clean. Parking was through a third party, and the staff couldn't help much with it.
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8/10 Very good

A lovely stay at the Westwood! Friendly staff and convenient for our visit to Galway!
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a great place to stay. Everyone was friendly, helpful and fabulous. I would definitely recommend it.
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The services available were excellent
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10/10 Exceptional

Property was very clean and friendly, nice and quiet. Staff was very helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful property. Yes it is student accommodation but very clean, secure and good facilities. If you need somewhere close to Galway and not as expensive then this works great.
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8/10 Very good

Nice location. Kettle in room be nice(& TV?).Paid parking a shame.
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10/10 Exceptional

All the staff were very helpful especially Tara & Cathal went beyond. It was easy to take bus into town
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean and modern space. Lots of great amenities in the building. A bit of distance from city centre but there is a bus stop only a 5 minute walk away.
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8/10 Very good

This is good for those who just ned a bed at the end of the day and are more up for site-seeing. Its provides the basics. Location was good for me that I was away from the city center it was quiet it was Secure very minimal of course because it's College residence it was a 30-minute walk to go downtown but only a 10-minute walk to Tesco & 15 min where the boutique shops were located.
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8/10 Very good

A nice place to stay for budget friendly traveling, but there is no A/C and no fans which made it very uncomfortable for a few nights during the summer. Otherwise it was nice, clean, and comfortable.
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10/10 Exceptional

I've never had such kind and friendly service in a hotel before. Esther, Ellen, Eric and really all the staff at reception desk were amazing. There are fancier places to stay, but this was clean and I've never had friendlier service. The service in the convenience store next door was a little less friendly and impersonal.
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8/10 Very good

Decent accommodation for the price. Clean and quiet. Not great if you're driving. Listed as having parking, but there are very limited spaces that are almost always taken. The nearest alternative is 200-300 metres away at a public park. Also, photos on Expedia make it seems like the rooms have a kitchen, but it's a shared kitchen.
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6/10 Good

We knew it was summer housing with limited facilities. No surprise there. Housing was clean. But students made lot of noise outside our room both nights we were there. Laundry is about 10 euros. Bus to city is twice in a hour.
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10/10 Exceptional

These rooms are university dorms, I believe, but if you’re popping into Galway for a day or two during the summer, they’re comfortable and well kept. Staff are friendly and attentive. Parking may be an issue if you’re driving but there’s a free lot that’s maybe a five minute walk from the hotel you can use. You’re definitely away from the town centre, but we drove in so that’s no problem. Grab an Uber and it’ll probably be something like €10 to get you downtown, not bad at all. Overall, a pleasant stay!
Verified review

4/10 Fair

Poor parking situation

The parking on-site seriously needs to be looked at. I understand you have limited spaces however, I came back to the site late at night as I was told to park somewhere else and walk back in the rain. In the meantime I paid for parking yet I had to walk with luggage in the rain to the site. The room was clean and the site however, the parking needs to be looked at. Other tenants I observed arguing also over the parking situation so I believe in the interest of the business you look into this.
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6/10 Good

room was clean; certainly
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2/10 Poor

I believed from the description that this was a hotel but is not a hotel, it is student accommodation.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Good facilities and Room had all what you need for a short stay
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10/10 Exceptional

My stay was really good and peaceful
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place with good dining options, within walking distance of many places!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice place with nice service.
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10/10 Exceptional

Stayed at the Westwood for a week while attending a conference at the University of Galway. I've not complaints about the place or the staff. Indeed, I quite enjoyed my stay there and would certainly consider staying there again. This said, there are two things I wish I had known about before deciding to stay there: (1) Unless you have your own vehicle, you're largely dependent on bus 404 or taxi to get to/from the city centre (it's a good 50-60min walk each way); and (2) there's no food/drink options in the immediate vicinity by other than a Spar. This said, the food at Kelehan's Bar & Restaurant, which is about 1.5km further up the N59, is superb; as are the pints.
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10/10 Exceptional

Cleanliness and rooms were excellent value. The location is about a 20-25 minute walk from the city centre