Hyde Hotel vs Wards Hotel
Both are in Galway, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Townparks
Hyde Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★Kilcorkey
Wards Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hyde Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Hyde Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 6.9)
- to walk to the sights (160 m / 1.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (137 / 2)
Choose Wards Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (440 m / 920 m)
Why is Hyde Hotel better than Wards Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 6.9)+1.9
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 31.4 km closer to public transport−1.4 km
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (50 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×8.3
- 6135 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+135
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 33)+56
Why is Wards Hotel better than Hyde Hotel?
- 1480 m closer to the beach (440 m vs 920 m)−480 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hyde Hotel vs Wards Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hyde Hotel | Wards Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.9 | 6.9 |
| Location | 9.2 +2.1 | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 8.8 +1.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +7.8 | 2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +1.9 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 50 +44 | 6 |
| Rank in Galway | top 39% +51% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +2.1 | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 160 m −1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 920 m | 440 m −480 m |
| To public transport | 150 m −1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| To the airport | 64 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137 +135 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m −330 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 +10 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 69 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
Hyde Hotel: city centre: 160 m, nearest station Galway railway station: 150 m, Shannon Airport (SNN): 64 km, beach: 920 m, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Wards Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Galway railway station: 1.6 km, Shannon Airport (SNN): 64 km, beach: 440 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
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Hyde Hotel or Wards Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hyde Hotel or Wards Hotel?
Hyde Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Wards Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hyde Hotel or Wards Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hyde Hotel is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Wards Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wards Hotel is 440 m from the nearest beach; Hyde Hotel is 920 m.
How far apart are Hyde Hotel and Wards Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.
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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