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title: "Abbeygate Townouse vs Eyre Square Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Abbeygate Townouse or Eyre Square Hotel in Galway? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Abbeygate Townouse vs Eyre Square Hotel

Both are in Galway, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Townparks
## [Abbeygate Townouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/abbeygate-townouse-galway/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1095776/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Townparks
## [Eyre Square Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eyre-square-hotel-galway/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1397614/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Eyre Square Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose Eyre Square Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (930 m / 1.3 km)

### Why is Abbeygate Townouse better than Eyre Square Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Eyre Square Hotel better than Abbeygate Townouse?

1.  370 m closer to the beach (930 m vs 1.3 km) (−370 m)
2.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Abbeygate Townouse | Eyre Square Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 7.1  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 8.3 | 10.0  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 21  (+13) |
| Rank in Galway | bottom 42%  (+7%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Distance to Townparks centre | 490 m | 340 m  (−150 m) |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 930 m  (−370 m) |
| To public transport | 470 m | 90 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 64 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−170 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 13 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 6  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

420 m apart

Abbeygate Townouse: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Galway railway station: 470 m, Shannon Airport (SNN): 64 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km.

Eyre Square Hotel: city centre: 110 m, nearest station Galway railway station: 90 m, Shannon Airport (SNN): 64 km, beach: 930 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Galway

[Galway weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/connacht/galway/weather)

## Abbeygate Townouse or Eyre Square Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Abbeygate Townouse or Eyre Square Hotel?

Eyre Square Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Abbeygate Townouse or Eyre Square Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Eyre Square Hotel is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 490 m for Abbeygate Townouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Eyre Square Hotel is 930 m from the nearest beach; Abbeygate Townouse is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Abbeygate Townouse and Eyre Square Hotel?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/abbeygate-townouse-galway-vs-eyre-square-hotel-galway/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/