HYDE HOTEL, Galway

Hyde Hotel sits one minute's walk from Eyre Square and directly next to Galway's train and bus stations. Shop Street and the city's main bars and restaurants are within a two-minute walk. Galway Cathedral, St Nicholas Church, and the Spanish Arch are all within a five-minute walk; Galway Racecourse is a ten-minute drive away.

The on-site Hyde Bar & Gin Parlour offers over 450 gin selections and serves freshly cooked food sourced from local ingredients. Guests can also dine at WYLDE coffee shop, which provides pastries, açai bowls, and speciality coffee. Breakfast is à la carte and includes buttermilk pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup.

Each room features a multi-channel flat-screen TV, power shower, and tea-and-coffee making facilities. Some rooms include a balcony or a Nespresso machine; all rooms have Rituals toiletries. Free high-speed Wi-Fi and Chromecast for personal streaming are available throughout the hotel.

The hotel provides wheelchair-accessible rooms with emergency cord in bathroom, lower sink, raised toilet, and grab rails. A lift serves all floors, and the 24-hour front desk offers concierge, luggage storage, and lockers. Discounted parking is available at the adjacent city car park with hotel-validated tickets reducing the 24-hour rate to €12.

Hyde Bar hosts live music until 1am every Friday and Saturday, making it one of Galway's most popular bars. The hotel organises packages for local events such as the Galway Races. Night-time security includes locked front door entry with bell, CCTV in common areas and outside the property, and key-card access.

Location: Steps from Eyre Square and train/bus stations

Bar: 450+ gin selections at Hyde Bar & Gin Parlour

Dining: WYLDE coffee shop with açai bowls and pastries

Rooms: Chromecast streaming and Nespresso in selected rooms

Parking: Validated 24-hour rate €12 in adjacent car park

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible rooms with grab rails