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Lower Salthill, Galway, Ireland

Wards Hotel - A 2-star beachside property with traditional Irish music and free WiFi

Located in Lower Salthill, this 2-star Galway hotel sits 0.5 miles from Galway Bay and the Fisheries Watchtower Museum. Wards Hotel features 10 rooms equipped with multi-channel TVs, en-suite bathrooms, and tea/coffee facilities. The property provides free WiFi throughout and complimentary self-parking. A cozy bar hosts traditional Irish music sessions every Wednesday night, while room service caters to guests' dining needs. The hotel's position places guests 1 mile from Galway's Latin Quarter and Lynch's Castle, with Galway Atlantaquaria and Nora Barnacle House both 0.5 miles away. Wards positions visitors 0.5 miles from Salthill Promenade and 0.5 miles from both Kai Cafe Restaurant and Anton's Cafe.

Pros

Traditional music sessions every Wednesday create an authentic Irish atmosphere

Professional host management ensures consistent service standards

Children under 6 years stay free

Equal distance to Salthill, city center, and Galway Bay

Cons

Shannon Airport is 40.5 miles away

No pet or service animal accommodation available

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Single Room
2 persons
9 m² 
1 Single bed
Shower
Twin Room
2 persons
15 m² 
2 Single beds
Shower
Double Room
2 persons
15 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
Economy Double Room
2 persons
12 m² 
1 Double bed
Shower
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Getting around

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City Centre
Galway 1.4 km
Airports
Connemara (NNR) 29.7 km
Shannon (SNN) 86.2 km
Train
Galway Railway Station 1.6 km

Facilities

Hotel has comfortable rooms, premium services, and a prime downtown location

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • No pets allowed
  • Luggage storage

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Bar/ Lounge area

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • Heating

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
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Location

Lower Salthill, Galway, Ireland
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Lower Salthill, Galway, Ireland
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