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The Dean Galway

4.0 star property

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Restaurant
Restaurant
Outdoor pool
Terrace/patio
32-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, iPod dock

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
$194
includes taxes & fees
Sep 21 - Sep 22

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80 Prospect Hill, Galway, D08 KR99
  • Eyre Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Shop Street
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Quay Street
    ‪11 min walk‬

Room options

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Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 484 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Mod Pod | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Mod Pod

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 136 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Super Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Super Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 279 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Penthouse | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Penthouse

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

The Dean Galway

4-star hotel in Galway City Centre
2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and 3 bars/lounges are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
The Dean Galway offers 100 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and minibars. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to an outdoor pool, The Dean Galway provides a steam room and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 3 bars/lounges. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Art Deco hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, concierge services, and a front-desk safe.

The Dean Galway is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Dean Galway has 2 restaurants on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Doorbell and phone notification
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 2022
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • CD player
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 20 per person

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 rating system.

Property is also known as

The Dean Galway Hotel
The Dean Galway Galway
The Dean Galway Hotel Galway

Reviews

The Dean Galway Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 330 out of 503 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 503 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 503 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 503 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 503 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ivonne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicer places to stay in Galway. New hotel. New pub in the hotel to look like an old Irish pub. Staff was nice. Room was very nice. 10 minute walk to the main shopping areas. O’Connells pub is like a 6-7 minute walk. Very clean and felt safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, amazing gym and the top floor Sophie's restaurant and Cocktail Bar next to main floor is top notch. Great area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Loren

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No closets, rooms are cramped cause there is no where to put luggage. We had 3 rooms and both my son’s girlfriends had expensive make up and face wash products missing from their room. The door you have to pull it shut cause one of the doors was left open after housekeeping. The staff was quick to credit for missing items however, only after we left my other son ‘s girlfriend mentioned some expensive make up (foundation and 2 lipstick, plus hair pins) were gone. Since I’ve experienced these problems before I tend to lock my luggage every single day so I didn’t have anything missing. Other than that location is great, amenities like pool, sauna, steam room, gym are all great. The rooftop floor has a fabulous view and we spent a lot of time on both the upper and lower bar for cocktails Staff is very friendly however the biggest problem is of course items missing and cramped quarters for luggage
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Traveled with family
Loud room from road, teenage kids not allowed in pool area - even at odd times - but great roof top restaurant and coffee bar
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Amenities
Fantastic service and atmosphere; good food
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roisin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms are very small, but functional. Location close to town, handy. No car parking on site, & would be an uphill walk with bags from the designated pay car park, but we only had overnight bag, no issue - & it wasn’t raining! €12 for hotel discount parking. Didn’t eat in hotel, bar was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Keely

The room had significant wear and tear. Cracked tiles on the wall and floor. I think this is ideal for the night but no longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lively decor, good location and great staff. wish we had a chance to use the pool but the bar and coffee shop were lovely. rooms are a little snug if you’ve got a lot of luggage and some towels were a bit beaten/threadbare, those were the only small drawbacks. would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Juan Carlos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish, Central, and Comfortable — but Skip Breakfast I recently stayed at The Dean Galway and overall had a very good experience. The hotel feels modern and stylish, with a fresh design that doesn’t rely on the usual “old building equals charm” approach. It genuinely feels like a new, well-maintained property. The rooms are compact—comparable to what you’d find in New York—but well designed and comfortable. That said, noise can be an issue. I’m not sure if it’s due to thin walls or room proximity, but I definitely heard more from neighboring rooms than I would’ve liked. The biggest letdown was breakfast. On both mornings, service was extremely slow—30 minutes just to get a coffee. The menu is short (maybe 5–6 items), so it was frustrating to wait that long. I understand morning rushes can be busy, but the delay seemed excessive. On a more positive note, the evening bar service was great—fast, friendly, and well run. So clearly, the hotel staff knows how to handle crowds—just not in the morning. Bottom line: The Dean is a great pick for travelers looking for a well-designed, modern stay in a central location. Just consider grabbing your morning coffee elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa Gensure

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely hotel and staff.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara and David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Was a very convenient location. Nice bar on the rooftop.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for visiting Galway. Parking was a bit of a nuisance but guess that may be typical for most city centre hotels. Roof top restaurant was very good and convenient on a rainy and windy evening.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie Alyce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and unique. Well decorated. Staff is very helpful. Seems to be issues with staffing restaurants but they all worked hard to cover it up and were gracious.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine Aiken

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

mark

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed before a few times and the place has gone down hill. Rooms were not cleaned for our two nights stay- we were 3 pals there for golf weekend. No robes in the room. Car park no longer available, and the breakfast took an eternity to get served- like 40 mins. Wont be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darragh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in walking distance of Galway’s lively historical shops and sites. Wonderful warm pool, dream and sauna rooms, great rooftop bar/ restaurant, and a lovely well designed bedroom with fun extra perks. Loved The Dean!
Rooftop bar and dining room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our stay at The Dean was fabulous! The staff was very accommodating and we had a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kylie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is so cute and fun. Great food and places to drink. Bed was cozy and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bedroom was small and bed wasn't the best. Very modern and clean though. Food at Sophie'a on top floor waa excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025