The Western HotelvsThe g Hotel & Spa
Both The Western Hotel and the g Hotel & Spa Galway are rated very highly by experts. Overall, the g Hotel & Spa Galway is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Western Hotel. the g Hotel & Spa Galway comes in at #1 in Galway with accolades from 11 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
The Western Hotel
33 Prospect Hill, Galway
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Lonely Planet
"Three Georgian buildings have been wedded at this central spot just east of Eyre Sq. The 38 rooms are large, modern and comfortable and there's parking in the basement." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Western Hotel is a three-pearl property that's superbly located a short walk from Galway city center." Full review
The g Hotel & Spa Show All Reviews
Wellpark, Galway
From $192/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"When to go: Spring or fallthe summer's too crowded; the winter, rainy.
Which room to book: A Junior Suite, such as No. 274, has a gas fireplace, a big egg-shaped tub, and a double..."
Fodor's
"Seashell-theme bathrooms are luxurious havens of marble and fine porcelain." Full review
Frommer's
"The service is outstanding -- a team of butlers attend to your every whim, and the room service menu is long and varied, featuring dishes from the Italian-Irish in-house restaurant." Full review
Insight Guides
"Contemporary, luxurious design with an extravagant sense of fun, designed by Galway-born milliner Phlilip Treacy, indulging his wildest fantasies."
Jetsetter
"Glam Philip Treacy-designed hotel in coastal Galway with a standout spa, rooftop terrace and pool." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Galway didn't know what hit it when this ubercontemporary hotel opened inside a nondescript business complex." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"While Galway has been gaining attention as a seaside bolt-hole for euro-flush Dubliners, the new G Hotel is about to permanently alter notions about Irish style." Full review
Star Service
"A 10-minute drive from the city center...this striking design hotel is Galway's king of the catwalk, a vibrant boutique hotel that makes all of Galway's other hotels look positively quaint." Full review
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All of the rooms are handsomely appointed, but the entry-level digs are downright small and should be avoided.
Condé Nast Traveler
"A succession of funky public rooms strung together on the ground floor create a powerful frisson of visual excitement." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Milliner Philip Treacy, a native of Galway, turns hotel designer at the G, a five-star property with 101 rooms and suites on the edge of the city." Full review