Pick your area first: around Eyre Square for the train and coach, the Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch for pubs and street music, or Salthill for the sea.
Galway Tourism keeps the official accommodation listings, linked under each area.
Last checked: November 2026. This page covers areas, not individual hotels. Area facts come from Galway Tourism; check its accommodation listings for places to book. We don’t print room prices.
Planning the days as well as the bed? Our walking tours page covers the city on foot, and our day trips page covers the rest of County Galway.
- Where should you stay for the train and coach?
- Where should you stay for pubs and music?
- Where should you stay for the sea?
Where should you stay for the train and coach?
Galway Tourism lists several three-star hotels on or beside Eyre Square, close to the train and coach station. That suits a short stay, or one that starts with an early day trip.
The square is the city’s central park, and the old town starts a few minutes’ walk away.
Eyre Square: Eyre Square on Galway Tourism. Our guide: Getting to Galway and around.
Where should you stay for pubs and music?
The Latin Quarter runs along Shop Street and Quay Street to the Spanish Arch, with street musicians, pubs and restaurants on its doorstep.
The streets are pedestrian-friendly and the Spanish Arch and the Long Walk are at the bottom of them.
The Latin Quarter and Spanish Arch: Spanish Arch on Galway Tourism. Our guide: Our Spanish Arch and Long Walk guide.
Where should you stay for the sea?
Salthill is Galway’s seaside district, about 3 km from Eyre Square, with the promenade running to the Blackrock Diving Tower.
Galway Tourism describes it as about a 30-minute walk from the city centre.
Salthill: Salthill Promenade on Galway Tourism. Our guide: Where to book: Galway Tourism accommodation.