The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Galway

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If you're planning the ultimate weekend getaway in Galway, Ireland, you'll need to find the perfect place to stay. Luckily, we've analyzed all the hotels in the area based on key criteria, so you can find the perfect place to relax and unwind for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, our list below can help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Galway because it has a wide variety of hotels to choose from. No matter what your budget is, you're sure to find a place that meets your needs for a long weekend escape. Whether you're traveling with family, friends, or as a couple, there are plenty of affordable and luxurious options to choose from. You can find everything from 3-star and 4-star hotels to luxury hotels, all with comfortable and relaxing rooms which are perfect for that weekend retreat you've been planning. The amenities in these hotels will vary, but you can expect to find everything you need for a comfortable stay. You'll be able to enjoy sightseeing and exploring the city with ease thanks to the great location of these hotels, too. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby where you can indulge in delicious cuisine. For those looking for more action during their weekend escape in Galway, the area has plenty of things to do, from outdoor activities to cultural attractions. So why wait? Book your perfect 3-day trip with one of the best hotels for a weekend in Galway below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Conference Leisure Centre The Promenade, Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, golf, and a spa at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Galmont Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

A great place to stay is The Galmont Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $198. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lough Atalia Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The G Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Galway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

We found The G Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $224. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Old Dublin Rd. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a game room which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Salthill Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Galway
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $159, Salthill Hotel, at Promenade provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Park House Hotel Galway

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Galway
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Park House Hotel Galway has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $168 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Forster Street, Eyre Square. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and kids meals, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room


The Ardilaun Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Galway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of The Ardilaun Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at Taylors Hill. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Clayton Hotel Galway

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Clayton Hotel Galway because it has great rooms that start at $125. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Ballybrit County. Only 4.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, an indoor pool, free parking, and kids meals at this fun hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Menlo Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Galway
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Menlo Park Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $129 (before taxes). It's located at Headford Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers golf, city views, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Clybaun Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Located at Clybaun Road, Clybaun Hotel has great rooms from $104 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. It has a terrific 7.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop


Claremont B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Claremont B&B which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering room service, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 53 Clybaun Heights. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers kids meals, mini-golf, bicycle rental, family rooms, and breakfast in the room. It's located just 4.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Westport, Limerick, Doolin, and Bunratty.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Galway, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Galway, Best Cheap Hotels in Galway, Best Luxury Hotels in Galway, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Galway, Best Hotels for One Week in Galway, Best Hotels for One Night in Galway, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Galway, or Best Business Hotels in Galway.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Galway?

Galway Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$148

Visitors will find a large range of terrific weekend trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Galway, Ireland. The price of these weekend trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average weekend trip hotel price in Galway, Ireland based on data from 47 hotels is an affordable $148. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Galway.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $264
  • 4-star hotels: $150
  • 3-star hotels: $138


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