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The Westwood

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Galway

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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

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry facilities
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Self parking
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Arcade/games 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
  • Lift

Room options

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Flat-screen TV

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
Upper Newcastle, Galway, Galway, H91 R7XN

What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galway Shopping Center - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Shop Street - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Quay Street - 8 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Shannon (SNN) - 74 min drive
  • Galway Station - 11 min drive
  • Athenry Station - 26 min drive
  • Craughwell Station - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kelehan's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Franklins Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mr Waffle - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Westwood

  • Located near a train station, The Westwood is a great choice for a stay in Galway. Other features include a snack bar/deli, a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 394 rooms
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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
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Shopping

Working away

  • Co-working 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/games room

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Cashless transactions are available.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 that you 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 spaces may be limited. Electric car 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 social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at The Westwood?

No, this guest house 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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Reviews

The Westwood Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Popular mentions

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Reviews

Verified

8/10 Very good

A lovely stay at the Westwood! Friendly staff and convenient for our visit to Galway!
Claire, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

It was a great place to stay. Everyone was friendly, helpful and fabulous. I would definitely recommend it.
Stephen, 6-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff
Sven Tommy, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful property. Yes it is student accommodation but very clean, secure and good facilities. If you need somewhere close to Galway and not as expensive then this works great.
Chris, 4-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice location. Kettle in room be nice(& TV?).Paid parking a shame.
Kieran, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

All the staff were very helpful especially Tara & Cathal went beyond. It was easy to take bus into town
Glenda, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

This is good for those who just ned a bed at the end of the day and are more up for site-seeing. Its provides the basics. Location was good for me that I was away from the city center it was quiet it was Secure very minimal of course because it's College residence it was a 30-minute walk to go downtown but only a 10-minute walk to Tesco & 15 min where the boutique shops were located.
SIADHE ANGEL, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and modern space. Lots of great amenities in the building. A bit of distance from city centre but there is a bus stop only a 5 minute walk away.
Alynese, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

A nice place to stay for budget friendly traveling, but there is no A/C and no fans which made it very uncomfortable for a few nights during the summer. Otherwise it was nice, clean, and comfortable.
Cynthia, 6-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Decent accommodation for the price. Clean and quiet. Not great if you're driving. Listed as having parking, but there are very limited spaces that are almost always taken. The nearest alternative is 200-300 metres away at a public park. Also, photos on Expedia make it seems like the rooms have a kitchen, but it's a shared kitchen.
Steven, 3-night trip
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6/10 Good

We knew it was summer housing with limited facilities. No surprise there. Housing was clean. But students made lot of noise outside our room both nights we were there. Laundry is about 10 euros. Bus to city is twice in a hour.
KESHAV, 2-night trip
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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
Verified

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
Verified

4/10 Fair

Poor parking situation

The parking on-site seriously needs to be looked at. I understand you have limited spaces however, I came back to the site late at night as I was told to park somewhere else and walk back in the rain. In the meantime I paid for parking yet I had to walk with luggage in the rain to the site. The room was clean and the site however, the parking needs to be looked at. Other tenants I observed arguing also over the parking situation so I believe in the interest of the business you look into this.
John, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good facilities and Room had all what you need for a short stay
Luca, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

My stay was really good and peaceful
Zenobia, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Squeaky bed but apart from that good place very clean and useful location to be in.
Phoebe, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The rooms are on the smaller side, and it’s a 7-8 min drive to the city center… apart from that all is good
Simranjit, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

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

10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fab
Callum, 3-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Amazing property but 10 min drive to downtown area.
Jonathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Better than expected, knowing it was student accommodation. Cleanliness and Bathroom facilities were first rate. Having the kitchen space was good too. Fairly quiet, even though on a main road. The staff were really helpful.
1-night trip