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title: "Hyde Hotel vs Western Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hyde Hotel or Western Hotel in Galway? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hyde-hotel-galway-vs-western-hotel-galway/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hyde Hotel vs Western Hotel

Both are in Galway, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Townparks
## [Hyde Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hyde-hotel-galway/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1653053/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Townparks
## [Western Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/western-hotel-galway/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2316529/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hyde Hotel

It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Hyde Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (920 m / 1.1 km)

### Choose Western Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hyde Hotel better than Western Hotel?

1.  4 more listed amenities (17 vs 13) (+4)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Western Hotel better than Hyde Hotel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Allows pets
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hyde Hotel | Western Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 7.2  (+0.6) | 6.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.9) | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 50 | 54  (+4) |
| Rank in Galway | top 39% | top 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.9 |
| Distance to Townparks centre | 300 m | 110 m  (−190 m) |
| To the beach | 920 m  (−180 m) | 1.1 km |
| To public transport | 150 m  (−170 m) | 320 m |
| To the airport | 64 km | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137  (+8) | 129 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 20 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 69 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+4) | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

190 m 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.

Western Hotel: city centre: 180 m, nearest station Galway railway station: 320 m, Shannon Airport (SNN): 64 km, beach: 1.1 km, 129 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)

## Hyde Hotel or Western Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Hyde Hotel or Western Hotel?

Hyde Hotel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hyde Hotel or Western Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Western Hotel is closer: 110 m from the centre, against 300 m for Hyde Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hyde Hotel is 920 m from the nearest beach; Western Hotel is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Hyde Hotel and Western Hotel?

The two hotels are 190 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/hyde-hotel-galway-vs-western-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/