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The Westwood

3.0 star property
Guesthouse convenient to Eyre Square

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Double Room | Shared kitchen facilities | Fridge, microwave
Courtyard
Reception hall
Double Room | Shared kitchen facilities | Fridge, microwave
Exterior
In the heart of the city, The Westwood offers a warm welcome with shopping on site, a coffee shop, and an arcade/game room. Enjoy high-speed WiFi in your cozy room or unwind on the garden terrace. Guests rave about this guesthouse’s helpful multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Self parking
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/game room
  • Communal living room
  • Snack bar/deli
  • ATM/banking services
  • Vending machine

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator

Room options

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Flat-screen TV

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Shop Street - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Quay Street - 5 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Eyre Square - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 67 min drive
  • Galway Station - 11 min drive
  • Athenry Station - 26 min drive
  • Craughwell Station - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Friars - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪DERI Café - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Westwood

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

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 394 rooms
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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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
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

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

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Shopping

Working away

  • Coworking spaces

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • ATM/banking
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Communal living room
  • Arcade/game room

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower only
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Parking

  • Uncovered self parking costs EUR 6 per day

Policies

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

The Westwood Galway
The Westwood Guesthouse
The Westwood Guesthouse Galway

Frequently asked questions

Does The Westwood offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Westwood does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Westwood?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Westwood?

Yes. Self parking costs EUR 6 per day. Parking spots may be limited. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Westwood?

You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Westwood?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but Caesar's Palace (5-min drive) and Claudes Casino (6-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Westwood and nearby?

The Westwood has an arcade and a picnic area, as well as a garden.

What's the area around The Westwood like?

The Westwood is a short 6-minute walk from University of Galway and 17 minutes' walk from Music for Galway Limited.

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The Westwood Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Amenities
Restaurant
Walking

Reviews

8/10 Good

A lovely stay at the Westwood! Friendly staff and convenient for our visit to Galway!
Claire, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Chris, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

Nice location. Kettle in room be nice(& TV?).Paid parking a shame.
Kieran, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Nice location, clean rooms, and quiet. I wish TV would’ve been included in the room and parking is minimal, there’s a free lot a few streets away but not convenient to walk back and forth with your luggage.
Brittney, 2-night trip

8/10 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.
Cynthia, 6-night trip

10/10 Excellent

All the staff were very helpful especially Tara & Cathal went beyond. It was easy to take bus into town
Glenda, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

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.
Alynese, 1-night trip

6/10 Okay

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.
KESHAV, 2-night trip

8/10 Good

The rooms are great but very minimal, no glass or cup for drinking, and no container for recyclables. Other than that, quite excellent!
Wes, 3-night trip

8/10 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.
Steven, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Very friendly staff
Sven Tommy, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

Very loud at night outside with individuals, the outside gate slamming closed and people talking very loud
Susan, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Lovely place with good dining options, within walking distance of many places!!
Kell, 2-night trip

6/10 Okay

VERY basic accommodations-- only 2 towels provided and not even any toiletries whatsoever (other than a tiny bar of soap). Even to get a hair dryer, we had to pick it up at the front desk. The place is pretty new, but so everything was in good shape. I will I would not complain except that in all the hotels we stayed at during our 11 day trip throughout Ireland, this was the most expensive, yet the least to offer. I understand that the prices were jacked up because of the horse races going on the week we were in Galway but as one of the locals I was talked to on a bus, I was it was inexcusable to charge so much. Even she was shocked and disgusted when I told her how much we paid.
Kenneth, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The services available were excellent
Thomas, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Property was very clean and friendly, nice and quiet. Staff was very helpful.
Ray, 6-night trip

8/10 Good

The room was spacious, well-equipped, and clean. I liked the on-site laundry facilities. The downside was that on-site parking was limited.
Karen, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Cleanliness and rooms were excellent value. The location is about a 20-25 minute walk from the city centre
Gina, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The reception staff were extremely helpful and the kitchen was very clean with lots of instructions on how to use the oven etc. Thoroughly recommend it.
Sandra, 3-night trip

8/10 Good

A bit far way from the town.
Jun Kyeoung, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The complex is awesome, very close to the city centre. Clean and tidy.
Bruno, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great experience!

It was a fantastic please to stay. The staff were attentive to every detail. I was there for a month as I was transitioning homes. I couldn't have stayed any better in Galway.
Jonathan, 28-night trip

8/10 Good

Room faced busy street
Matthew, 2-night trip

2/10 Terrible

Terrible stay at Westwood Galway

The staff would not move us from our room, the room was dirty, stains on the sheets, and holes in the towel. Staff refused to provide refund upon checking out early. Do not stay here.
2-night trip

6/10 Okay

Not a hotel at all - misleading

This place is not a hotel, it's some kind of student housing, in good condition but very tight rooms, no room cleaning, no restaurant and except for a convenient store on its premises, no restaurants nearby at all!
Sandra, 3-night trip