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About the Hotel

New Dock Road, Galway, Ireland

Harbour Hotel offers contemporary design and creature comforts in a central location. The four-star Galway hotel features stylish rooms, an award-winning restaurant, and convenient amenities such as onsite parking.

Rooms & Amenities

Rooms at Harbour Hotel include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth speakers. The Deluxe Rooms feature king-size beds and sleek décor, while the Skylight Rooms provide natural light and upgraded bathrooms with walk-in power showers. Each room is designed for comfort and relaxation.

Dining Options

Dillisk on the Docks, the onsite restaurant, serves a range of dishes celebrating Irish cuisine with locally sourced ingredients. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner options in a stylish atmosphere. A variety of award-winning menu selections are available for special occasions.

Business & Services

The Harbour Hotel provides business facilities, including five meeting rooms equipped with modern technology. The dedicated events team assists with planning corporate events and private dining. Onsite parking enhances convenience for guests traveling for business or leisure.

Location & Activities

The Harbour Hotel is a gateway to exploring the Wild Atlantic Way and offers nearby attractions such as Galway City Museum and the Collegiate Church of St Nicholas of Myra. Public transportation options, including Galway Bus Station, are within a short walking distance. Outdoor activities like hiking and biking are easily accessible.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

King Room

Max:

2 persons

20 m²

Bed options:

1 King-size bed

Coffee machine

Air conditioning

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Deluxe Double Room

Max:

2 persons

19 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

Air conditioning

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Deluxe Triple Room

Max:

2 persons

25 m²

Bed options:

1 Single Bed or 1 Double Bed

Air conditioning

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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre

Galway500 m

Airports

Connemara (NNR) 31.1 km

Shannon (SNN) 84.4 km

Train

Galway Railway Station300 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Wi-Fi

Parking

EUR 12 per day

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

General

No smoking on site
Wi-Fi
Paid parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Lift
ATM/Cash machine
Smoke detectors
Electric vehicle charging station
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Room service
Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area
Picnic area/ Tables

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities

Spa & Leisure

Sun terrace
Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV

Location

New Dock Road, Galway, Ireland

Map view

New Dock Road, Galway, Ireland

City landmarks

Church

Galway Cathedral

920 m

University

National University of Ireland

1.4 km

Galway City Centre

Quay Street

600 m

Bridge

Salmon Weir Bridge

810 m

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Galway Bay

780 m

157/159 Upper Salthill

Salthill Promenade

2.3 km

Lough Atalia Road

Forthill Graveyard

780 m

Middle Street

820 m

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Riverside Walk

690 m

Saint Francis Abbey 8 Saint Francis Street

The Abbey

630 m

Nearby

Park

Eyre Square

500 m

Square

Spanish Arch

570 m

Museum

Galway City Museum

540 m

Church

Collegiate Church of St Nicholas of Myra

540 m

Castle

Lynch's Castle

400 m

The Tower Wolfe Tone Bridge

The Galway Fisheries Watchtower Museum

530 m

Mall

Galway's Latin Quarter

540 m

Mall

Eyre Square Centre

420 m

Art object

Statue of Oscar Wilde and Eduard Vilde

390 m

Museum

Nora Barnacle House

490 m

Eyre Square Shopping Centre

The Medieval City Walls

360 m

Kirwan's Lane off Quay St

Kirwan's Lane

420 m

Druid Lane

Hall of the Red Earl

370 m

26 Shop Street

The Claddagh Ring Museum

390 m

36-40 Eyre Square

Quincentennial Fountain

430 m

Eyre Square

The Browne Doorway

430 m

12-13 Market St

Lynch Memorial Window

450 m

Church

St Augustine's Parish Galway

300 m

Bridge

Wolfe Tone Bridge

500 m

Store

My Shop... Granny Likes It

500 m

Restaurants

Tribeton Restaurant

280 m

Merchants Road

Venice Restaurant

310 m

11 Abbeygate Street Lower

The Quay Street Kitchen

580 m

Quay Street

Sangria Tapas Restaurante

350 m

19 Middle Street

Ard Bia at Nimmo's

540 m

Spanish Parade Long Walk

Tulsi

370 m

Middle Street 3 Buttermilk Walk

Cava Bodega

500 m

Middle Street Mews 1 Middle Street

Wa Cafe

410 m

13 New Dock Street

The King's Head

520 m

15 High Street

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback from previous guests about their experience.

74%

liked the hotel and would stay again

Great staff

Central location

Room size

Dining inconsistencies

7.4/10

Very good

Rooms

7.0

Location

8.3

Service

8.3

Dining

6.4

4/5 based on 2125 reviews

#6 of 49 hotels in Galway based on Tripadvisor

Daniel

United States, April 2024

8.2/10

The hotel had everything we needed with clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a fantastic location close to shopping centers, pubs, and restaurants. However, the dining options were a bit limited and the dark ambiance felt a bit off. The value for money was reasonable considering the included breakfast.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were lovely and clean, very comfortable with lots of space to move around, and even had a connecting door to the next room.

Service

8.0

The staff was amazing, genuinely accommodating, and made the stay pleasant. Although there were some issues with responsiveness and extra charges.

Location

9.0

The location was great, walking distance from everything, with convenient access to shopping centers, tourist attractions, and dining options.

Dining

7.0

The included breakfast was filling with a nice selection, but there were some service mishaps like premature table clearing. The delicious marmalade was a standout though.

Facilities

The hotel offered standard facilities and services, catering to basic needs during the stay.

Fred

United Kingdom, April 2024

7.8/10

The hotel rooms were a reasonable size, comfortable, and very clean, with courteous staff. However, they overlooked a noisy courtyard surrounded by apartments, making it feel small, dark, and unclean.

Rooms

7.0

The room was comfortable and very clean, located close to the city center with courteous staff. However, it was small, dark, and unclean due to the noisy courtyard and surrounding apartments.

Service

9.0

The service was friendly and professional, with great cleanliness and proximity to the city.

Location

8.0

The location was great, just park the car and walk around the city center with shops, pubs, and restaurants nearby.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was above average with a variety of fresh food on offer, though not up to par for a 4-star hotel.

Facilities

8.0

The facilities were convenient and well-maintained for a pleasant stay.

David

United Kingdom, February 2024

8.2/10

The hotel rooms were fine, comfortable, and spacious, although a bit too hot making it hard to sleep. The breakfast area had tables that were too close together. The service was exceptionally friendly and helpful, with delicious breakfast options. The location was excellent for a city visit, close to the main bars and restaurants. The dining experience was overall fantastic, with some minor inconveniences. The hotel is well-situated for exploring the city and offers some lovely views.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms were comfortable and spacious but too hot for a good night's sleep.

Service

9.0

The service was exceptionally friendly and helpful, with a delicious breakfast.

Location

9.0

The hotel is excellently located for exploring the city's main attractions.

Dining

8.0

The dining experience was fabulous overall, but with minor inconveniences like lack of egg cups for boiled eggs.

Facilities

The hotel has a variety of facilities for a comfortable stay.

Aaron

United States, February 2024

6.8/10

My stay at the hotel was overall fantastic. The rooms were very clean and comfortable, although a bit warm due to the lack of air conditioning. Despite being disturbed by noise from works and the harbor, the cleanliness and comfort of the rooms stood out. The hotel's service was exceptional, with friendly and helpful staff, although I was left waiting for a promised follow-up. The location was convenient, with easy access to the city center and tourist areas, despite some nearby roadworks. The dining experience left something to be desired, with limited breakfast options and some issues with the food quality, but the room itself was excellent. The facilities were good, with adequate amenities available. However, the value for the money could be improved in some areas.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms were very clean and the beds were comfortable, although a bit warm due to no air conditioning. Woken up early by works and harbors noise.

Service

7.0

The staff was fantastic, very friendly, and helpful. Despite good service, a promised follow-up was not received.

Location

8.0

The location was perfect, within walking distance to shops and bars, with easy access to main tourist areas. However, disrupted by major roadworks in the area.

Dining

5.0

The dining experience was disappointing, with issues like no glasses for juice, no cereal bowls, and poor food quality. However, the receptionist was nice and efficient.

Facilities

6.0

But the value for money could be better in terms of dining options.

Carl

United States, January 2024

6.8/10

My stay at the hotel had its ups and downs. The location was fantastic, being very close to the main parts of Galway city, but the rooms were disappointing due to their small size and stuffiness. The service was exceptional, making us feel welcome right from the start. The dining experience was a mix of great variety and some letdowns. Overall, a decent stay with some room for improvement.

Rooms

5.0

The rooms were very small and stuffy with Velux windows that made them quite warm, forcing us to wake up at night to adjust the unit. They also had a terrible smell. They need upgrading.

Service

9.0

The staff couldn't have been more helpful, making us feel welcome the moment we arrived. They could improve handling complaints better and ensuring rooms are ready on time.

Location

8.0

The location was perfect for exploring Galway city, being very central and convenient for both day and night activities. However, a bit more quietness would have been appreciated.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was a mix of the best I've had in a hotel and some disappointments. The food variety was great, but there were some issues like dried up sausages and black pudding.

Facilities

6.0

The facilities provided were standard; however, some upgrading would be beneficial to enhance the overall experience.

Great staff

Room size

Billy

United Kingdom, November 2023

7.4/10

The hotel has a beautiful view from our room, but it was a bit noisy being close to the stairs. The room was small for our family with a 7-month-old baby, even though we requested a travel cot. Despite the lack of space with the cot, bed, pram, and bags, the king-size bed was cozy.

Rooms

7.0

The room was small for a family with a baby but had a king-size bed and a beautiful view.

Service

9.0

The staff was friendly, professional, and helpful, ensuring I had a great night's sleep despite some noise from a stag night crew returning late with music blaring.

Location

8.0

The hotel is centrally located near Eyre Square shopping center, making it ideal for families with kids. It's a quiet area with easy access to Galway center and Spanish Arch.

Dining

6.0

The dining experience was satisfactory, with the location being convenient for walking into town within 5-8 minutes. Missing hashbrowns were a disappointment, but the overall food was good.

Facilities

7.0

The hotel provides standard facilities.

Tom

United Kingdom, October 2023

7.4/10

The hotel rooms were spacious and comfortable, nicely decorated, and the bed was very cozy. However, the breakfast was a bit of a letdown as it was cold on both mornings.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms were nicely decorated and the bed very comfortable.

Service

9.0

The staff were great in directing us to nearby attractions and provided a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast was one of the best we ever experienced.

Location

8.0

The hotel was in a great location, just a short walk to all shops, bars, etc, and within easy reach of sites.

Dining

5.0

The dining experience in the main lobby was mediocre at best, and the variety of food was poor with 'hot food' being served cool. Staff were trying their best but seemed under pressure.

Facilities

8.0

The hotel was geared up for non-residents but was spotless and secluded from any nighttime street noise.

Diane

United Kingdom, July 2023

7.4/10

The hotel is conveniently located near the city center, making it perfect for a city break. The rooms are decent in size but could use some updating. The service was a mix of excellence between the food servers and a bit lacking with the receptionists. The dining options were good, though not on par with everything else in the hotel. The location is excellent for exploring Galway city, just a short walk to the center. Overall, a nice spot for a city getaway, but there are areas that could be improved.

Rooms

7.0

The rooms, though not overwhelmingly large, were sufficient for a comfortable stay and could benefit from some updating.

Service

6.0

The service from the food servers was excellent, but unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the receptionists.

Location

9.0

The location is excellent, within walking distance to the city center, ideal for a city break.

Dining

7.0

The dining options were good, but didn't quite match the level of excellence found in other areas of the hotel.

Facilities

8.0

The hotel offers a variety of facilities, suitable for a comfortable stay and convenient exploration of Galway city.

Paul

United Kingdom, June 2023

7.4/10

I had a mixed experience at the hotel. The rooms were spacious and provided bottled water daily, but being at the front facing the street made it noisy due to the cooling system outside. The service was excellent, especially from Cyprian and Katie who were very helpful and accommodating. The location was great for exploring the nearby town and enjoying the nightlight, but noise from the street was a downside. Dining was satisfactory with something for everyone but lacked variety and presentation. Overall, the hotel offers good value for the money, despite minor drawbacks.

Rooms

7.0

The room was spacious and had daily bottled water supply, but the noise from the street and cooling system outside was bothersome.

Service

9.0

The service was top-notch, particularly from Cyprian and Katie who ensured our stay was perfect.

Location

8.0

The hotel's location was excellent for accessing the town and enjoying the vibrant nightlight, although noise from the street was a downside.

Dining

6.0

The dining experience had something for everyone, but lacked variety and presentation, while the staff did their best under pressure.