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The Westwood

3.0 star property
Relax in your cozy room with high-speed WiFi or explore nearby sites within walking distance from this charming guesthouse.

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Flat-screen TV
Reception hall
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

8,6 out of 10
Excellent

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

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

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Upper Newcastle, Galway, Galway, H91 R7XN

What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 6 min walk
  • University Hospital Galway - 3 min drive
  • Galway Cathedral - 4 min drive
  • Quay Street - 4 min drive
  • Eyre Square - 5 min drive

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

DONE

Hotel size

    • 394 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

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

Special check-in instructions

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

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 on-site self-parking (EUR 6 per day)
    • On-site parking is limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

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

  • Bed sheets provided

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.
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

8,6

Excellent

9,2/10

Cleanliness

9,2/10

Staff & service

8,6/10

Amenities

8,8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9,0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff
Sven Tommy, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very 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 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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 Very good

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

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place with nice service.
Katarzyna, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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 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.
Kelly, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A great option for those who travel light. The bus to the center was reliable and inexpensive. Nice communal spaces to eat , work and relax.
Catherine, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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

8/10 Very good

Room faced busy street
Matthew, 2-night trip

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!
Craig, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Uni accommodation: you get what you pay for
The room was next to a busy main road with no double glazing. Roadworks at night until 3am, asked to move room but was resisted. Furnishings cheap and uncomfortable.
JONATHAN, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

this is a college dorm. my bad review is mostly in regards to the Expedia listing and it trying to make it seem like a hotel. the staff was very nice but I feel the listing is inaccurate. My wife and I are in our 30s and celebrating our anniversary in Ireland and staying at a college dorm room was probably the least romantic thing lolol.
Andrew, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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

6/10 Good

kitchen tools were really dirty, especially the oven. our room had gathered so much dust that you could've picked it up with your hand. once a staff member barged in our room while we were naked, saying he mistook the rooms (he could've knocked lol) i had to ask for towels and toilet paper myself. the gate outside was broken and made a huge crashing sound whenever used (almost the whole day because obviously people enter and leave) and that was really noisy and bothersome. overall nice place but perhaps only for 2 days...
Patrick, 7-night trip

6/10 Good

Nice to have access to the amenities: study room, pool room, laundry room, kitchen, and spar next door. Our room faced a narrow alleyway between two residential buildings and was near the main entrance to the complex. The sound of people coming back from parties at all hours of the night was amplified by the tunnel effect and we were wakened up every night of our week-long stay. Try to ask for a room outside of that area.
Caroline, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

*****NOT a HOTEL******** Please read the listing very carefully, this is not a hotel. To be fair, it never says it is a hotel, but if you're using an app, you sort of expect a hotel. This is student housing (dorms) rented out during the non-school time. It was clean and quiet. Not very spacious. You have a private bedroom and bathroom. There are common areas you also have access to. There is no AC. Bathroom and bedroom are very, very small.It suited our needs very well, but it wasn't a hotel.
Sara, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

4-night trip

6/10 Good

Giuseppe, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Non centrale ma comodo e accogliente
La camera rispecchiava le foto . Camera pulita , letto comodo , doccia spaziosa, doccia shampoo assenti , c è un armadio, una cassettiera sotto il letto e una scrivania generosa. Utile e comoda la lavanderia , a pagamento, a disposizione H24 , una zona relax con giochi, il cinema e tanti altri servizi che non abbiamo usato . Personale gentile e disponibile . Posizione non centrale ma c è una fermata del bus proprio fuori .
Claudio, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Florian, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Patrick, 5-night trip