Hotels Near NUI Galway
Hotel Accommodation in Galway City
The House Hotel is the perfect 4-star base for visiting Galway’s university or GMIT. Family, friends and students will find our accommodation the perfect spot to explore Galway city, with NUIG and GMIT. Whether you are with us for one night or 4, we are here to assist with your plans and recommend the best spots to visit and see.
Explore each campus and take in the sights of Galway city with a stay in our city centre accommodation. Our hotel rooms are the chicest accommodation in Galway, quiet, intimate and oozing in comfort. Relax in The Yard Kitchen/Bar after a long day visiting the city and enjoy delicious food and drinks in the comfort of our bar.
City Centre Location
Our hotel is nestled in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter. All along the short cobblestoned stretch of the road, known as High Street are small, interesting unique shops. Wander through the streets and enjoy the live entertainment on the streets of Galway’s favourite quarter. Running from the famous Spanish Arch up to the lively spots on Quay Street, The Latin Quarter extends around St Nicholas’ Church and Middle Street. Within The Latin Quarter you will find a number of examples of our city’s medieval history.
Our city is as famous for its fantastic food and nightlife as it is for its cutting-edge arts, music, design and theatre scenes but more importantly it’s warm welcoming people, that make it feel like it’s not a city at all. You could spend hours exploring its maze of colourful cobbled streets, and it won’t be long before the sound of a traditional session draws you into a local pub. Spend some time strolling around our beautiful Galway City, here are just some of the spots we recommend by day or night.
Our accommodation is located just a 10 minute drive or 20 minute walk from NUI Galway. The bus routes 404 and 405 pick up just a 10 minute walk from the hotel and will bring you to NUIG in 5 minutes. GMIT is located a 10 minute drive or 45 minute walk. Alternatively, the bus route 402, also located a ten minute walk from The House Hotel, will bring you to the IT in 20 minutes.
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Getting to The House Hotel
Train: Galway train station is located a 10 minute walk from The House Hotel. The station has routes to and from Dublin Heuston, as well as to and from Limerick and Clare. These train routes also serve key towns around the county.
Bus: Regular Bus Eireann bus services operate from both Dublin Airport and Dublin City. Buses also operate to Shannon Airport and Clare, as well as the North/West and Northern Ireland.
Air: Shannon Airport is 1hr drive or 1hr 50 mins bus journey from The House Hotel (94km). Dublin Airport is 2hr 10 drive or 3hr bus journey from us (214km)