Imperial Hotel Galway

Hotels
8.2 (6539 reviews)
Eyre Square , Galway , ie

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 6539 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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Didier family_with_children be
8
Gezellig, verzorgd hotel in het centrum van Gaway
Pros:

De ligging is perfect
Het personeel zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam
Mooie grote kamers
Lekker ontbijt met veel keuze

Cons:

Er is geen parking, maar op een 5-tal min stappen is er een parking waar het hotel korting geeft op je parkeer verblijf.
Je kan we stoppen voor de deur om eerst alles uit te laden.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
T
Ted extended_group us
8
Pros:

Very well central to everything

Cons:

Lots of hallways.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
J
Jenny solo_traveller ie
10
Pros:

The location, the staff, spacious room and cleanliness

Cons:

No shower caps

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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sandrine solo_traveller fr
7
Pros:

Hôtel dans l'hyper centre de la ville

Cons:

Pas de parking inclus à l'hôtel mais heureusement proposition d'utiliser un parking public à 10 mns à pied pris en charge à 50 % par l'hôtel.
Hôtel et accueil très impersonnel.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
M
Marie extended_group ie
7
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Stefano solo_traveller it
10
Pros:

La stanza era versamento ampia

Cons:

La colazione un po' cara

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
V
Vanessa solo_traveller us
8
Perfect location when traveling by train and walking around town. Good hotel and amenities.
Pros:

Location is great, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice to have restaurant bar on premises. Plenty of plugs, tv worked, clean room. Shower/bath/water pressure good.

Cons:

They have an elevator but getting to our room required a long walk and a flight of stairs. Large room but could have used an extra chair besides the desk chair. More hangers would be good as we didn’t have a lot of drawer storage.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth couple us
10
Pros:

Convenient , large room

Cons:

Tired decor

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
B
Brogan couple ie
6
Hibernian Hotel Galway
Pros:

Location was perfect. Very Central.

Cons:

Very basic. A bit outdated. No information in bedrooms ( about breakfast times or any Information about the hotel ).No phone. Front doors are locked at 11pm which we were not aware of. Hotel was very clean and staff were very friendly.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
B
Benoît family_with_children ch
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Patrick couple ie
6
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
M
McDonagh family_with_children gb
7
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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John extended_group ie
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Daisy couple nl
8
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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González-Cotta couple es
7
Cons:

Pedí una habitación silenciosa, alejada de niños y me dieron una habitación en la que la habitación de enfrente la ocupaba una familia con un niño. Tampoco es que el hotel estuviese con ocupación total. Es decir, podrían haber respondido mejor a mi petición

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Jack couple ie
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Lorraine solo_traveller ie
8
Pros:

Great location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Candace family_with_children us
7
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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wojciech extended_group pl
9
Dobry hotel w świetnej lokalizacji
Pros:

Lokalizacja jest ogromnym atutem. Wszędzie bardzo blisko. Śniadania dobre jeżeli chodzi o ciepłe posiłki. Na plus również restauracja, w której można zamówić posiłek.

Cons:

Kawa na śniadanie to najsłabszy punkt. Ponadto na 3 pietrze jest do pokonania kilka stopni, co dla osób starszych może być problemem.

Największy minus to brak możliwości pozostawienia bagażu w dniu wymeldowania.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
C
Condron extended_group ie
7
good location.
Cons:

Hotel does not have a facility to store the bags on check out this was very inconvenient as we were waiting a few hours to get the train. Breakfast was extra so we didnt eat there.

2026-08-04 via Nuitee