Name: The Hardiman
Address: Eyre Square, Galway, 00000, IE

4/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Darleen

This property would have easily obtained five stars however parking was a major problem. Because we were on a 24 night day we had lots of luggage and the only spots available for unloading luggage. We’re taking by buses so we had to park in the parking lot designated for the train, which was very full and put us a long way from the front desk other than that this place was awesome

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Steven

Excellent location in the middle of town. Easy walking distance to all day tours, shopping, and restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Glenn

Staff was amazing and extremely pleasant.

The shower was hard to work.

Not having an individual control for temperature was difficult.

Dinner and breakfast was excellent.

The hotel was beautiful.

Valet parking was very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

Michael

Breakfast and the location of the hotel were great.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Karri

Amazing customer service and attentiveness. Breakfast was amazing. Great central location!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Michael

Really lovely corner room on the top floor overlooking Eyre Square. Staff was friendly and helpful. Bed was comfortable and the room was well stocked.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

jason

Really great location to walk for shops, nightlife and sightseeing. The staff was super helpful and the rooms are spacious and beautiful.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2026

Whitney

Great location. Helpful staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Alan

Absolutely a dropdead gorgeous hotel. From the lobby to the Oyster Bar and restaurant to the downstairs pub everything is absolutely perfect. Our room was amazing and looked out onto Eyre Square, which is where you want to be. A ten minute walk to the Latin Quarter, which is where we spent most our time souvenir shopping and going to all the various restaurants and pubs. Super fun. Great location for the hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Evad

Yes

6/10

Pleasant

22 Mar 2026

Patrick

Room could have been cleaner.
Staff were fine and friendly.
Noise through the floors was loud.
Could do with a bit more storage

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

June

Loved the hotel. The hotel is beautiful and has great sitting spaces. The staff was very kind & helpful. It was a bit weird that no one answers the main phone number. Was a little disappointed that the room was so warm and we were not told it did not have ac. But everything else law was great.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2026

Ian

Staff were lovely, however there was a leak coming in at the window and the carpet was soaked wet.

The room was very damp and musky so I would think that the leak had been there a good while so not sure if the cleaners are checking rooms correctly.

I would think , I might have just been unlucky with the room as the rest of the hotel was lovely and the staff were great too.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Paul

We had a lovely room, spotlessly clean(only issue was noise from building work outside our window from early in the morning). The staff were friendly and very helpful. We had a lovely breakfast both mornings, great choices available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Darisabel

Friendly staff, they have us a map and recommendations for Galway. The room was clean and comfortable. Great location and walking distance. good breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Val

Nice hotel and staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Louise

Went for a one night stay, it was amazing. The hotel is fabulous staff are fabulous. it was a real 10 out of 10. The beds were super comfy, so were the pillows, the breakfast which was included in the room rate and made a super full menu, with plentiful breakfast items that wouldn’t disappoint every taste - I cannot find anything that wasn’t first class. We will stay there again for sure.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

Megan

Bar staff in Macneills were so friendly!

2/10

Poor

20 Dec 2025

Maurice

This place has a lot work to do. Photos are highly doctored and edited to post on Expedia. The reason why this hotel has this many stars is because of the proximity to Eyre Square. Mold in the bathroom, the leg for the bathroom sink was broken, the glass shelf next to the sink was broken, room had absolutely no ventilation which will create a mold breeding ground. I honestly don't understand why in Europe they put 2 twin beds together to make a king; thats like a 2.5 star hotel move or even a motel move. The bed was brick solid hard. You wake up and your entire body hurts and is sore. You feel the grooves between both twin beds and the straps holding the beds together. Quite uncomfortable. The sheets for the beds were the opposite of soft. The sheets were so rough you could grate garlic on them and it would come out minced; what a terrible feeling. The entire bathroom floor gets soaked after showers with the nonesensical half shower door that does not stay in place. I imagine how much of a safety issue that creates. If the management blames the bathroom issues on the cleaning staff, that is what you call unaccountability on managments behalf. Man, the chandelier in the bedroom was not even centered on the plaster. I don't live like this and anyone paying money to stay at a highly rated hotel should not either. Other guests in the hotel were nicer than the staff. Outright appalled and wish I could get a FULL REFUND. I will be back to Ireland but absolutely not this place.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Brian

Large room over looking the square. Breakfast was good too. Staff attended very welcoming and attentive

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Patrick

Very good breakfast and lovely staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2025

Randall

Very nice staff. Restaurant was good and location excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Patrick

Beautiful room in a beautiful property perfectly located within Galway - right next to the train and bus stations, but quiet enough that you never hear a thing! Also, the best vegan breakfast we had on the trip, and it's not advertised nearly enough. Highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Nathan

Tidy and beautiful!

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Kelly

The amazing thing about this hotel is the service-very attentive.
Our room had an issue so I requested another. The front desk offered an amazing room for the trouble which was not expected at all. An amazing view, much bigger, and a really nice gesture.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Jeff

The property had lots of charm and amazing location.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Cori

Clean room, friendly check-in. Standard Irish breakfast. Shower was tiny! No frigerator in room. Felt the 250 euro rate was too high. Location was perfect to shopping, bars and restaurants.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Kristine

Great stay right next to Christmas markets. Fabulous breakfast.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Candace

Excellent hot breakfast buffet &/or complimentary menu choices. Beds were very comfortable. Central location on Eyre Square was so convenient to Shop Street & all the restaurants & pubs & made our trip completely walkable. Nearby parking was close to major shopping centre.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Nigel

Good options

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

David

Great location in heart of Galway.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Yoel

This is a beautiful hotel with a good staff. MacNeill's pub is great. It's in the center of Eyre Square.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Fintan

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.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2025

Megan

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Timothy

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!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Kevin

Great spot!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Allison

Had a lovely stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Samantha

Room was beautiful, clean and lovely!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Jeffrey

It is the historic, central hotel in Galway. Right on the city green. Walkable to all Galway neighborhoods. The hotel offers discounted public parking nearby, a plus. The staff was professional and helpful with our questions about getting around. Our bedroom had the grand 19th century high ceilings.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Best look like you belong

Upon arrival there was no where to stop and check in and drop of luggage. When my wife went in she felt that the staff was snooty. Everyone else we dealt with was very hospitable.

Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Jul 2025

Patrick

An awful stay.
The glory days of the Hardiman are long gone. Room 410 has been ravaged by damp with walls and rhe ceiling visibly damaged.
The toilet seat was loose and the room was like an oven with no aircon.
Forget morning sleep-ins - the building site right outside the window will ensure you are wide awake long before 8am
The Hardiman is vastly overpriced and poor value for money

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2025

John

Great location. Right next to the train station and close to “old” Galway.

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2025

Martin

Hotel rooms need complete renovation. Old, tired and poorly specified

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Chris

The room has everything we needed! Front desk staff was a little short but the gentleman in the oyster bar and a cleaning lady that helped us find our room were fantastic!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2025

Reilly Sean

Great location, great staff. Lots of history. Beautiful building. Needs a serious refresh, facilities in poor condition.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Ann

Property was beautiful, Expedite and Hardiman had issues communicating so it was a bit of a hassle for us to keep going to f leont desk.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Ruth

Great location; gorgeous room; friendly staff; valet parking. Would absolutely stay again.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2025

Linda

The bathroom had puddles of water around the sink after washing our hands, brushing our teeth etc. when I told the front desk they needed to fix it they said they’d have someone clean it up (which didn’t resolve the problem). I set my laundry outside the door at 7:45sm after the front desk told me it had to be outside the door by 8sm. I got a phone call from the desk saying they didn’t pick it up in time. (Okay, no problem). However, they didn’t know where the laundry was. I was confused -either you picked it up or you didn’t). After two phone calls and two visits to the front desk they were able to locate it in “the linen room”, and this was after they insisted it was returned to my room (even though they previously said they never picked it up).
I think a 4 star rated hotel shouldn’t have these issues. On a positive note the beds were comfortable and the hotel decor is charming.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Colette

Fantastic location right on Eyre Square.
Well apportioned rooms with super comfy beds.
Would definitely come back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Rene

Great location, very friendly staff and quiet comfy room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2025

Eric

Stately hotel with character

Couldn't be anymore convenient. Literally right around the corner from the train/bus station and on Eyre Square. Short walk to good restaurants and pubs.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 Apr 2025

Steve

Reception was not friendly at check in. Duvet old and torn. Room very hot. No thermostat. Had to open windows, therefore very noisy.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

JEFFREY

Lovely hotel conveniently located

This is a lovely historical building right on Eyre Square. The staff are all very friendly and my room was comfortable. I had a nice view of the square on 3rd floor and the room was mostly very quiet. My only quibble, and this is common among hotels in Ireland, is the bathing option. It is a very deep tub with a half door of glass. This is not suitable for those with mobility issues and I'm in great physical shape and it was a pain for me. The shower is in the tub so the water floods the bathroom floor as a half door isn't adequate. This is a recipe for an accident. While a deep tub is luxurious for those who like baths, it's difficult to get in and out of. That said, the hotel is lovely and they offer a plethora of breakfast options which are mostly good. I don't recommend the scrambled eggs on the buffet. In addition, i was thrilled to see a smoothie among the selections, but unfortunately it was grainy and very sour. These are all fixable issues and i hope the hotel is listening.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

Alicia

Beautiful hotel & AMAZING breakfast

The Hardiman is a lovely gem of a hotel in the heart of Galway. Very walkable. The decor, staff, pub, and breakfast were all phenomenal. Room & bathroom were large and comfortable. My only gripe with this hotel was the parking. We had a rental car and did not expect the challenges we faced with parking. The check-in/drop-off car pull-in area is very small - it only fits 3-4 cars/taxis and was full everytime we drove by. There is no signage outside the hotel directing you where to go for parking. The website did mention an off-site carpark that they offered discount parking at, so we routed there. I was surprised to see how far from the hotel it was but luckily, we didn't have much luggage. Other than the parking situation, I had a lovely experience with this hotel. Even the parking wasn't all that bad as the discount was generous and easy to use. It was just a little far and was not advertised well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Julie

Wonderful hotel centrally located with delicious breakfast and lovely bar.

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2025

Sara

Stayed for two day visit to Galway. The hotel was nice but dated. The staff were kind but overworked it seemed. Over clean place, just needs updating and some fresh paint.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2025

Jillian

We loved staying here! Super convenient and pretty and well located.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Mar 2025

Carolyn

Beds are so comfortable!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2025

DAVID

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

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2025

Julie-Ann

The breakfast was a disaster. Not enough staff to serve everyone and buffet was empty. Also the restaurant attached wasnot great. Very expensive for what you get.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

James

Great area

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Great hotel

Great location and friendly staff. Easy to valet.

The only small annoyance was that the rooms don't have blackout curtains. Quite a bit of light is always visible because it is right on the square.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

James

The Hardiman is fantastic. I write negative reviews when really warranted and ditto for positive reviews. In the case of the Hardiman, I can’t rave enough about our stay. Great breakfast, clutch valet parking, clean, quiet room, and fantastic location. Classy, but super friendly staff. Not cheap, but reasonable, and great value. Stay here when you are in Galway!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Stephanie

The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The breakfast was great.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2025

John

Great!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Lorelei

Beautiful old property. Large rooms, elegant features. Friendly staff. Close to the park, shopping and public transit.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jan 2025

Moira

Was disappointed in the service and restaurant offerings at this hotel

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Nancy

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 !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Angela

Great hotel..Very close to shops, restaurants and transport.
Staff very helpful. Breakfast was excellent

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

07 Dec 2024

Charles

Despite the issues at the hotel where there was total loss of water staff tried to maintain service unfortunately there was no contingency plans to provide temporary water supplies for sanitation and hygiene issues which forced customers to use facilities external to the hotel. This did taint our trip and it was a full 48 Hours before some service were restored.
The hotel has agreed to a full reimbursement for our stay but this process is still ongoing.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2024

Gina

I love that it’s got its old charm. The staffs at the front desk and restaurant are all super friendly. I love the hotel’s location across Eyre Square where the Christmas Market is located. Very convenient also to all transportation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Perfect to explore Galway.

Loved my stay The Hardiman. Perfect location for exploring Galway. Was very impressed that my room had a full sized Christmas tree in it!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2024

jill

Room was very large however bathroom sinks did not drain and there was a sulphuric small coming from drains. There were no mirrors to blow dry or curl hair with accessible plugs. The hotel is conveniently located close to everything so great location to your the sights. Bed and pillows comfortable.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Jodi

Beautiful old hotel in a great location!

We really enjoyed our stay in this beautiful old hotel right next to the train station and in the very walkable city of Galway. The room was spacious, the bed was very comfortable and I appreciated the water cartons in the room. We would definitely stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Shannon

Lovely stay at a gorgeous hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

What an incredible experience! The hotel is absolutely beautiful with clean and spacious rooms. The mattress was very comfortable for our liking and I would recommend to anyone traveling to Galway to stay here! Many bars/shops within a 5 minute walking distance. In our opinion the perfect place to stay!

If there was one negative it would be the parking. The parking area is about 500 meters away (per the receptionist). When checking in just pull up in front of the hotel to get checked in. Then decide if you want to go to the hassle of finding the parking garage or just valet park. We had the valet park for us. Self parking is 11 euro a night and valet is 30 euro.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Mary

Centrally located to walk to all shops and pubs. Nice rooms

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Kristine

Recommended

Lovely hotel within walking distance of many shops, dining and live music options.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Michael

Was a nice stay, centrally located to everything

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Joseph

Room was lovely. The bathroom was small and needed updating

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

The center of the city.

Wonderfully helpful and charming staff.The location couldn’t be better.

Self

4/10

Poor

19 Sep 2024

Chris

Needs serious updating to rooms and common areas.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Paula

Very nice property. Spacious, nicely decorated rooms. Great morning breakfast. Nice lobby and bar lounge. Right across the street from the park.
Conveniently located.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Larry

Nice Hotel. Staff was great and the Bar/ restaurant, Especially the manager Bryan, was great. Highly recommend this property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

Carmen

This hotel is gorgeous! The staff was so friendly at check in. Our room was beautiful and very comfortable. We loved the breakfast as well. So much to offer for dining options too. And the location can’t be beat!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Kimberly

Rooftop view, very sloppy.

Partner

4/10

Poor

14 Aug 2024

Wei Lyn Valerie

We were really looking forward to our stay but were really disappointed. Firstly, it’s great location and staff are nice (tbh, it’s Ireland - everyone is lovely anywhere you go). But everything else was not good. From the reception confusion around our booking - they deactivated our room key mid stay and gave our room key to my family who were checking in - to a room which had poor ventilation, tiny toilets, no drainage in the bathroom, and not good breakfast. I’d probably say, find somewhere else to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

John

The best Galway stay anyone could ask for!

Meticulous hotel. Service could not have been better. Wonderful, outgoing staff.
Organized to the maximum.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2024

Colin

Good to revisit a place where I stayed as a child

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Deanna

Beautiful hotel. Perfect location!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2024

Shawn

The best stay of our entire trip! The property was gorgeous, the staff was incredible, the location couldn’t have been better. If we’re ever in Galway again, we will stay here again without hesitation.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2024

Adam

It was obvious that the hotel was having staffing issues. Great location and room was as advertised.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Douglas

The hotel was right at the center of town on Eyre Square, and easy walking to the main core and river. Lots of activity in the area and lots to see.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2024

Karen

Lovely building - rooms were super and spacious. Staff were very helpful and worked hard especially at breakfast when it was very busy at times. Excellent áreas to relax in around the hotel. Great location opposite Eyre Park and near all the bars and restaurants. Parking in multi-storey near by. They have reserved areas for the hotel and reduced rates but wasn’t told about reserved areas when booking in which would of helped.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2024

William

Really enjoyed it. Would recommend to friends.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

John

An old hotel and a bit dated, but location is superb and staff are fantastic! We chose to do valet parking, which was well worth the money.

Breakfast is included and is a great buffet…but you can also order items from a menu at no additional charge.

For me, food was great, I slept really well,staff were awesome, and location is fantastic. All I could hope for!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2024

Denise

Great stay! Lovely property and room was very spacious and comfortable. The only negative would be the server never ordered my breakfast and I waited over 30 min for eggs Benedict that were frankly awful. Overcooked. But loved the hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Katespedia

Lovely staff and the best Irish breakfast we had in our whole trip!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

David

Great hotel with amazing staff

The staff was amazing. The location was great. Only downside was the room was really hot and didn't cool down.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2024

Samuel

Very pretty hotel on Eyre Square!

Great location, parking is not particularly close and it is paid. The room layouts cause for quite a long walk with your luggage up various stairs and down long hallways to get to some of the rooms. Besides that, very pretty hotel, nice rooms, and unbeatable location for Galway.

Partner