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title: "The Dean Galway, Galway: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Dean Galway in Galway: rated 9.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Dean Galway

Townparks, Galway, Ireland

9.1 ·  Excellent 159 reviews ·  8.8 Location score
## About The Dean Galway

The Dean Galway is a hotel in Townparks, Galway, Ireland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 159 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 220 m from the centre of Galway. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Shannon Airport (SNN), is 64 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Price level (hotel website):** €€

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 29

Centre, Galway 80 Prospect Hill [thedean.ie](https://thedean.ie/galway/)

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **125**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **12**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dead Mans Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galway railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Shannon Airport (SNN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">64 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">145 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Galway</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   John F Kennedy Monument240 m
-   The Browne Doorway260 m
-   Nora Barnacle House Museum260 m
-   Lynch's Castle510 m
-   Funderland530 m
-   Lynch Memorial Window590 m

### Compare

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## Questions about The Dean Galway

### How do guests rate The Dean Galway?

The Dean Galway has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 159 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Galway.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dean Galway?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does The Dean Galway have a pool?

Yes, The Dean Galway has a swimming pool.

### How far is The Dean Galway from the airport?

The nearest airport, Shannon Airport (SNN), is 64 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Dean Galway close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

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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