Address: 33 Prospect Hill, Galway City, Ireland

Description:
Welcome to the Western Hotel. Standing proudly on Prospect Hill right in the heart of Galway City, the Western Hotel boasts an truly enviable location and is just a stroll away from Eyre Square - site of the historic John F. Kennedy Memorial Park and scene of the celebrated visit to our city by one of Ireland’s most famous sons. Our goal is to cater for your needs and to make your stay in Galway a stay to remember and we provide the following facilities: The Western provides the following facilities: Bar, including Private Function Bar Selection of dishes from carvery and A La Carte evening menu Meeting Room Party Room Free Parking Lift 24hr Manned Reception Behind the Western’s impressive façade the beautifully appointed and intimate interior of the hotel invites our guests to relax and unwind in comfort. A marriage of old-world charm and modern convenience ensures that a stay at the Western Hotel will be a memorable and satisfying experience. The Western Hotel provides the ideal base from which to explore Galway and the West of Ireland. Step out of our doors and into the bustling activity and the vivid and enchanting colours of Eyre Square, Shop Street and Quay Street. Take in a show at the Black Box, An Taibhdhearc or the world-famous Druid theatre. Visit Galway in June for the Salthill Air Show with heart-stopping aerobatic displays played out against the breathtaking back-drop of Galway Bay. July brings to Galway the internationally acclaimed Arts Festival - two weeks of colourful street and theatre entertainment including the must-see Macnas parade. At the end of July it’s the famous Galway Races - a week that has to be experienced to be believed. September hosts the Clarinbridge Oyster, while October sees the Galway International Oyster Festival and the Ballinasloe Horse Fair and Festival. Should you wish to venture further a-field, we will gladly point you in the direction of some of the West of Ireland’s treasures: the majestic splendour of the Cliffs of Moher; the extraordinary moonscape of The Burren and the magical Ailwee Caves; the rugged wilds of Connemara and the delightful towns of Clifden, with its spectacular Sky Road overlooking Clew Bay, and Westport, nestled in the shadow of Croagh Patrick. Rest assured, in Galway and the West you will never be short of something to do and somewhere to go. To help you plan your trip to Galway, check out some of the following attractions on the links page - Here Upon your return to the Western unwind in the comfort of our Bar and select from our extensive Restaurant Menus before you set off again to experience more of the City of the Tribes…

Facilities:
The Western Hotel has forty rooms available including single, twin, double and family rooms and a room with facilities designed for our wheelchair-user guests. Each room has ensuite bathroom, multi-channel TV, telephone and Internet access, tea and coffee-making facilities, hair dryer and toiletries. All our rooms are newly refurbished and are bright and airy so you will find it easy to relax in comfort. All of our staff are fully trained and are happy to offer you as much help and assistance as you require during your stay. You will find brochures on display in reception guiding you to many of the attractions in Galway and the West of Ireland. Our staff are very knowledgeable about local tours, places of interest and activities for the holidaymaker, whether you wish to ride horses across the sands or windsurf across the waters of Rusheen Bay, enjoy the water slides and funfair at Leisureland, or fish some of the finest fresh and salt water locations in the world. Standard accommodation facilities: 1. Ensuite bathroom 2. Hair dryer 3. Multi-channel TV 4. Tea & coffee making facilities 5. Telephone 6. Internet Access Should you require a child-minding service during your stay, a certified child-minding service is available. Child-minding services cost €10 per hour. Please book in advance for this service.

Location:
We are located right in the heart of Galway city within easy reach of local attractions, shops, pubs, clubs, restaurants and other amenities. To get to The Western, we recommend you follow these directions: Coming from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Shannon follow the road signs for Galway. As you approach Galway follow the city centre signs and continue towards Eyre Square. We are located 100 yards before you reach Eyre Square on your right hand side. To enter our car park take the last right-hand turn before The Western, then two sharp lefts will bring you straight to us. Use the AA Roadwatch website for full directions to Galway City - Here By train or bus: Galway’s train and bus stations are located in the city centre, and just a 3 minute walk from the Western. 1. On exiting the station, take a left, heading towards Eyre Square 2. Walk to right of square, passing O’Connells bar and NTL offices on right 3. At corner of Richardsons pub, take a right onto Prospect Hill 4. Continue along Prospect Hill and the Western is ahead on the left-hand side By air: Galway Airport is located at Carnmore, just 8km north of the city. Aer Arann offers flights to Galway airport from Dublin, Cork, Luton, Leeds, Edinburgh, Manchester and Lorient. From March 2007 Flybe will launch a service to Galway from Belfast and Birmingham, England.