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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Ireland
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67% Recommend
3.5 of 5 stars 46 reviews
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“Noisy,Noisy, Noisy”

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1 of 5 stars
travellinliteuk 1 contribution
UK
Oct 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The noise of traffic was absolutely horrendous, day and night. Also woken up on a number of occasions throughout the night with drunken people outside. Not really the hotels fault, unless they could put in decent double glazing. Room was very expensive for what it was, which was very basic. Billed as a deluxe room, it certainly wasn't. Room was a third of the size of one I had in Dublin, and I paid more for two nights at the Western than I did for 3 at the Dublin hotel. Was very disappointed in hotel, and was glad to leave it, if I'm honest. Wouldn't recommend it, unless you like noise..Only positive is it was close to main square in Galway, but so are many others.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since October 10, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
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“Poor value for money. Expensive and run down!”

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2 of 5 stars
aobtron 2 contributions
ireland
Sep 8, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Visited Galway in August and was very disappointed by my stay in the Western Hotel. Booked it mainly due to its proximity to the city center.

However unexpectedly found the hotel to be very old and run down. Dirty worn carpets in the landings and lobby. Smell of smoke in the landings.

The room itself was very basic. Very small bed, no air conditioning and no internet access.

Found the breakfast to be substandard in comparison with other hotels.

And finally when I checked out the receptionist tried to charge me for the room twice!

Plenty of other modern hotels in the area. My advice is to give this place a b-line and shop around.

  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Member since October 16, 2007
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“Very disappointed”

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1 of 5 stars
MyNameIsMichaelCaine 6 contributions
South East London
Aug 28, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

If your idea of a nice hotel involves rude and incompetent staff who try to charge you twice and are unwilling to deal with the stag and hen parties shouting and smoking in the corridor and slamming doors at 4am, hairdryers that don't work, queues for tables for the substandard breakfast and traffic noise from the busy street below all for an extemely extortionate rate then this is the place for you. If not then give it a very wide berth. An absolute waste of time and money. Seriously don't bother.

  • Liked — Leaving
  • Disliked — The incompetent and rude staff
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since August 28, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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“No Problem”

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4 of 5 stars
fin22 3 contributions
sligo Ireland
Aug 20, 2008 | Trip type: Business, Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed the week of the galway races and other than being overpriced it was fine. Clean, lovely staff other than the receptionist who thinks shes a very inportant person, It was great. Would recommend it.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — not much atmosphere
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Business
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since March 26, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Families with teenagers
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Other
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4 of 5 stars
tMCL 8 contributions
Belfast
Aug 15, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Recently stayed in the Western Hotel Prospect hill Galway for the races. Great location near the Radisson and Eyre Square.
Breakfast and rooms were good.
Room rate was expensive but then so is everywhere race weekend.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Price
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay August 2008
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since April 25, 2006
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Great pool scene, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Sporting event
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33 Prospect Hill, Galway, Ireland