Hyde Hotel vs Western Hotel
Both are in Galway, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Townparks
Hyde Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★Townparks
Western Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
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?
- 14 more listed amenities (17 vs 13)+4
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Western Hotel better than Hyde Hotel?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Allows pets
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hyde Hotel vs Western Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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