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The Hardiman

4.5 star property
Victorian hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant

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Lounge
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing
Bar (on property)
Bathroom
Bar (on property)
Located close to Eyre Square and Galway Harbour, The Hardiman provides golfing on-site, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. In addition to conference space and supervised childcare, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Classic Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Junior Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Bathrobes
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

James Hardiman Suite ( (Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, soundproofing

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Renovated in 2020
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Eyre Square, Galway

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Galway - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 1 min walk
  • Shannon (SNN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pascal Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪An Púcán - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Skeff - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Hardiman

Luxury hotel remodelled in 2020 and located near Eyre Square
Located close to Galway Harbour and Galway City Museum, The Hardiman provides golfing on-site, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with conference space and supervised childcare.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in reception and smoke-free property
  • Tour/ticket information, a banquet hall and 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage, concierge services and a lift
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 97 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 11 per night)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Golf

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • In a provincial park

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1852
  • Renovated entire property - March 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 15.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 11 per night (1148 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Hotel Meyrick
The Hardiman Hotel
The Hardiman Galway
The Hardiman Hotel Galway

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hardiman pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hardiman?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Hardiman?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is The Hardiman located?

Located in Galway City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Eyre Square, Galway Harbour and Galway City Museum. Galway Cathedral and University Hospital Galway are also within 1 mi (2 km). Galway Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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The Hardiman Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 155 out of 249 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 52 out of 249 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 249 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 249 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 249 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in heart of Galway.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Room was beautiful, clean and lovely!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fintan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location .. lovely old hotel but needs some freshening up. Large comfortable rooms, beds and bathrooms but dated and dreary. Good service personnel but front desk personnel need some “hospitality” training. Very quiet and nice even with two weddings and a bachelorette party going on.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel centrally located with delicious breakfast and lovely bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Right next to the train station and close to “old” Galway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Reilly Sean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location, great staff. Lots of history. Beautiful building. Needs a serious refresh, facilities in poor condition.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good to revisit a place where I stayed as a child
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely stay here. Great location, staff, rooms and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel. Staff was great and the Bar/ restaurant, Especially the manager Bryan, was great. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The center of the city.

Wonderfully helpful and charming staff.The location couldn’t be better.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommended

Lovely hotel within walking distance of many shops, dining and live music options.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed it. Would recommend to friends.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get wherever you are going. Nice and quiet despite proximity to the train station
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Perfect location

We had a lovely 2 nights stay in the Hardiman the day after storm Eowyn so it was understaffed but the staff that were in attendance were excellent! The food was exceptional, 10/10 Our only gripe would be that the bedrooms are quite dated and could do with some modernisation, but the foyer and the rest of the hotel were very nice and comfortable! Well located for walking around the city, would stay again !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Moira

Was disappointed in the service and restaurant offerings at this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A bit dated but excellent location! Breakfast was ok, not a huge amount of variety. Happy overall with stay and would stay again

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

STROME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice, old property. Room was nice but bathroom was terrible! No fan or ventilation. Wood was rotten around bath/shower from water and black mold evident. Need a major overhaul. Room 227
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! The one downside was that our room was not ready at check-in time, and we had to wait in the lobby for half an hour.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Yasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel’s location is perfect for seeing the heart of Galway and close to all transportation options. It’s just steps from the train station. The rooms are somewhat dated and could use an update — primarily the bathroom. The staff is very friendly and check in was quick. I appreciate their kindness in merging two separate reservations I’d made (for consecutive nights) and keeping us the same room while also upgrading our stay to include breakfast. The view from our room overlooking the park was beautiful. But what excelled was the restaurant. Breakfast was wonderful every morning. Great food options, all fresh, and the staff is working non-stop to make sure you have everything you need. I also had dinner one night at the restaurant and thought it was amazing. The dessert was one of the best I might have ever had. I would stay here again without hesitation for the location and the dining experience at the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel has a very old vibe to it but it’s still very clean and has had updates. It came with a breakfast buffet that was very good. The bed was comfortable but the pillows were hard and as flat as rocks. We did have an issue with the shower. The drain was plugged with hair that caused the shower to overflow into the carpet of the room. We ended up cleaning the hair out of the drain ourselves so it wouldn’t soak the carpet further. It then left a musty smell to the room. I explained the issue at check out and the receptionist just wrote down to clean out the drain on a piece of paper and didn’t offer us any kind of compensation for having to clean a wad of hair out of the drain ourselves. That was what was disappointing. For a hotel that looked like it could be five stars it easily became three in my book.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Very ornate. Good breakfast and friendly staff. Will note, didn't know it had no AC, so a tad warm, but still a nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025