Imperial Hotel Galway

Hotels
8.2 (6601 reviews)
Eyre Square , Galway , IE
+353 91 563 033

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Hiking
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise disturbances

Categories

Cleanliness
6.66
Multiple mentions of dirty rooms and cleanliness issues.
Service
9.13
Staff were described as lovely, helpful, and pleasant.
Location
9.67
Consistently praised as perfect and fantastic.
Room Quality
7.62
Complaints about comfort of beds and noise levels.
Amenities
8.65
Decent amenities, but lacked some basics like bottled water.
Value for Money
8.11
Mixed feedback regarding food quality and experiences.
Food and Beverage
7.16
Breakfast complaints noted, with inconsistent quality.
Overall Experience
8.63
Overall experience positive despite some issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 09:28

Property Description

Central Location and Comfortable Stay
Located at Eyre Square, the Imperial Hotel in Galway offers a warm and comfortable stay in the city center. Close to Galway University NUIG and transportation hubs, it's the perfect base for exploring the city.

Convenient Parking and Nearby Amenities
Take advantage of off-site parking at a discounted rate in the nearby Hynes Yard Car Park. With Corrib Shopping Centre next door and a taxi rank outside, everything you need is within reach during your stay.

Relaxing Lounge and Outdoor Patio
Unwind in the informal residents lounge or enjoy the sunny days on the outdoor patio. With spacious rooms and modern decor, the Imperial Hotel ensures a relaxing and enjoyable experience for all guests.

Book your stay at the Imperial Hotel in Galway for a memorable and convenient experience.

Important information:

Public parking lot used my Imperial Hotel Galway is HYNES YARD CAR PARK, Merchants RoadGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: GWY

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 6601 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.66
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.67
Room Quality: 7.62
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.11
Food and Beverage: 7.16
Overall Experience: 8.63
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Tonya • extended_group • ie
9
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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IrynaAntoniuk • solo_traveller • ua
8
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • extended_group • ie
7
Pros:

The room + breakfast are fabulous 👌🏼 staff are nice enough..

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Eddy • couple • ie
8
Great location upgrade shower
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Timber floor shower on bath

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Mark • extended_group • us
8
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Deirdre • couple • ie
8
Pros:

The location was great, it was a comfortable hotel. We didn't have breakfast there but enjoyed our stay.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Massimiliano • extended_group • it
10
Lo consiglio!
Pros:

Posizione centralissima, personale disponibile e poliglotta.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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John • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Amy • extended_group • ie
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Joe • solo_traveller • gb
5
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Majella • extended_group • gb
8
Happy overall
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

It’s outdated needs updated

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Massimo • couple • it
8
Pros:

L'accoglienza e la cortesia

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • us
9
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • solo_traveller • gb
4
Love Galway but would not stay in this hotel again!!
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Very dated decor and carpet was filthy in my room! Crack in my shower. Should lower their prices to reflect or modernise to met price per night!

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Gerard • solo_traveller • ie
8
Happy to fins a pleasant enough hotel on a busy weekend.
Pros:

Bathroom was excellent. Bed was comfortable.
Parking discount did not apply because I had an Easypass parking account, which billed my account automatically - I had to pay full rate. A big minus!

Cons:

Corridors were confusing. Paintwork could be refreshed. My room smelled musty until I left the window open for a couple of hours; OK after that.
The big surprise was a rather nice residents lounge that was hidden away and was unoccupied whenever I found my way to it. You should promote it more to guests when they arrive.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • extended_group • ie
6
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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DMilitao • couple • nl
8
Pros:

Great location.
Room and bathroom were nice a clean.

Cons:

Could hear people in other rooms quite clearly. Thankfully the rest of the guests were very mindful of the noise.

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Maria • solo_traveller • ie
7
Pros:

The location is very convinient. Close to the train station, cafes and restaurants

Cons:

The room that I was in was very noisy, I could here everyone passing outside my room door

2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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jordan • family_with_children • us
9
Pros:

Very spacious room in a great location!

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Barranco Manzano • solo_traveller • es
9
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee