Attitudes in Ireland towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people are regarded as among the most liberal in the world. Ireland is notable for its transformation from a country holding overwhelmingly conservative attitudes toward LGBT issues to one holding overwhelmingly liberal views in the space of a generation. This being the case it’s easy to find a gay friendly hotels Galway.
Galway, a harbour city on Ireland’s west coast, sits where the River Corrib meets the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s hub is 18th-century Eyre Square, a popular meeting spot surrounded by shops and traditional pubs that often offer live Irish folk music. Nearby, stone-clad cafes, boutiques and art galleries line the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, which retains portions of the medieval city walls.
Top attractions to visit in Galway
- Connemara National Park & Visitor Centre
- Wild Atlantic Way
- Quay Street
- Salthill Promenade
- Galway’s Latin Quarter
Best Day tours in Galway:
- Cliffs of Moher Tour Including Wild Atlantic Way and Galway City from Dublin
- Cliffs of Moher, Wild Atlantic Way and Galway tour from Dublin
- Cliffs of Moher Day Trip from Dublin
- From Galway: Aran Islands & Cliffs of Moher including Cliffs of Moher cruise.
- Cliffs of Moher Express Private Luxury Tour
See more tours in Galway on GetYourGuide
1. Ardawn House 5* – Gay Friendly Hotels Galway
A 5-minute drive from Galway city centre, Ardawn House offers high-quality en suite rooms and an extensive breakfast menu. There is free on-site parking and Wi-Fi at this elegant guest house on Ireland’s western coast.
Each room has a TV, telephone, wardrobe and ironing facilities. All have an en suite shower with complimentary toiletries provided.
A full Irish breakfast is served alongside dishes including smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. There is a breakfast buffet with fresh fruit, cereals, porridge and homemade bread and preserves.
How much does a room costs at Ardawn House ?
Prices start 105$/night for Double Room.
Where to book online – Ardawn House – Gay Friendly Hotels Galway – you can find the best hotels deals in Galway during Galway International Arts Festival which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Galway on Booking.com or Agoda.com or Hotelscombined.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
2. The Galmont Hotel & Spa 4* – Gay Friendly Hotels Galway
The Galmont Hotel & Spa overlooks Galway Bay and is just 200 m from Eyre Square. It has an award-winning restaurant, Spirit One Spa and Energize fitness and leisure.
Large rooms at The Galmont Hotel & Spa all feature a wall-mounted LCD TV and free Wi-Fi. Large luxurious beds have Egyptian cotton sheets and goose feather pillows.
The spa centre boasts a gym, a sauna and a swimming pool, and offers spa treatments, including Elemis.
In addition to a full-service spa, The Galmont features an indoor pool and a health club. Dining is available at one of the hotel’s 2 restaurants.
city centre hotel accommodation, excellent food, world class spirit one spa, Energize Fitness & Leisure, superb conference & meeting venue and elegant wedding facilities. Take advantage of some of Galway’s great shopping streets, making it easy to explore the area’s best attractions and fit some shopping in along the way!”,”viewport”:”DESKTOP”}]}”>
Stayed here and paid the extra 10 euro for a room overlooking the bay. On arrival excellent car park underneath the hotel, lift straight to very nice reception area. Staff were superb throughout our stay, every one friendly and polite.
Room was excellent, very clean and comfortable. The view was stunning. We had dinner in the hotel special mention for the crab cakes absolutely superb. Dinner was also priced very reasonably.
Breakfast was also very good. Altogether a very good hotel located in a stunning part of Ireland. Galway is a superb place to spend a few days in. Very relaxing.
Room: got a room with the river view. It’s nice and peaceful. The spacious room looked like it’s been renovated. Everything was in good condition, nice and clean. The AC room made the stay much more comfortable. It turned out that this was the only hotel of the whole Ireland itinerary that had AC room.Location: It’s one block from a bus station and several block from the train station. But it’s about 15 to 20 mins walk to the tourist areas, not too bad since the town was no too big anyway.
They hotel restaurant offered a pretty good breakfast with many hot and cold items. And It’s so enjoyable to have a beautiful view of the Galway Bay during breakfast.
The hotel is fab! The bed is comfy, the rooms are spacious but cosy and its always just a relaxing weekend away, and then you have the spa which just adds to the luxury and being able to enjoy the little getaway.
The staff are lovely, the bar and the restaurant and you cant fault the food – the steak and the fish are delish and then brekkie in bed – can you beat that?
I love coming back here and the staff are always so friendly and helpful and I look forward to coming back for my next stay.
. Our room was nicely furnished and on the large side. The king bed was comfortable. The bathroom had both a soaking tub and a large walk-in shower, plus twin sinks. Being on the top floor, we had a private balcony.
This is a new hotel with modernist decor. There is a large bar and a restaurant on the premises. These share the same menu and drinks list. We had a reservation for afternoon tea when we arrived. This seemed to confuse the waitress, but fortunately not the kitchen. The selection of dainty little dishes was outstanding. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead. Buffet breakfasts and the dinner we had here were very good.
A really outstanding feature is the large well-designed indoor swimming pool with indoor and outdoor jacuzzis, a good sauna and a steam room and a well-equipped gym. Guests are entitled to use this suite without charge but should know that swimming caps are required in Ireland. Don’t have one? No problem. They can be purchased for 3 Euros. There is also a spa, but I didn’t try it.
I recommend this hotel, especially for its practical features.
How much does a room costs at The Galmont Hotel & Spa ?
Prices start 170$/night for Classic King Room. The Deluxe Sea-View King Room is 205$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for gay couples.
Featuring views of Lough Atalia, this air-conditioned room includes an en-suite bathroom with free toiletries, hairdryer, bath and shower, a minibar, bathrobe and slippers, Nespresso coffee machine, complimentary use of the fitness and leisure facilities and a 40-inch LCD smart TV with 60 channels. The room also includes Egyptian cotton bed linen.
Where to book online – The Galmont Hotel & Spa – Gay Friendly Hotels Galway – you can find the best hotels deals in Galway during Galway International Arts Festival which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Galway on Booking.com or Trip.com or Hotelscombined.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
3. Harbour Hotel 4* – LGBT Friendly Hotels Galway
Situated on Galway’s picturesque waterfront, Harbour Hotel offers including free WiFi, a bluetooth speaker and a bedside USB port. Galway’s lively centre is just a 5-minute walk away.
The rooms feature cable TV and complimentary tea and coffee for guests. They also provide a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer.
Dillisk on the Docks offers a contemporary restaurant and bar for casual dining. A full bar menu is also served from 12:00 to 22:00 with live sports on large-screen TVs.
The Quay Street shopping street is just 3 minutes’ walk from the hotel, while Salthill Prom is 10 minutes away on foot. Both Corrib and Eyre Square shopping centres are a 5-minute walk away.
Experience a warm welcome and fantastic customer service throughout your stay at the 4 star Harbour Hotel Galway. We are conveniently located in the heart of Galway City, perfect for a getaway break with so much to do on our doorstep. 96 bedrooms and executive rooms, onsite parking and fitness suite. Mixture of newly renovated Deluxe and Superior rooms available. Stay connected with complimentary high speed Wi-Fi provided throughout.
Dine in Dillisk on the Docks, our restaurant and bar. Dillisk on The Docks combines both modern-creative and traditional styles of cooking using only local producers. Its most recent accolade is a coveted AA Rosette for the quality of our food. Galway’s newest social hub, with outdoor heated garden, social seating with pockets of inviting living room seating and a wide choice of cocktails, gins, wines and whiskeys.
Location: Galway is famous for its culture, atmosphere, artistic heritage and breathtaking landscapes along the Wild Atlantic Way. There is so much to explore, experience and enjoy on our doorstep.
The main streets of Galway are a 3 minute walk from the hotel. As we were walking back from dinner, we were very happy with a little separation from the hustle and bustle for the tourist areas.
The room (Superior King – Bed & Breakfast) was lovely and well appointed. even being on the street side of the hotel, the room was quite, Being from the US, we did not immediately know why there was a button on the shower hot/cold knob, but once we found that, plenty of hot water was available for a shower.
The breakfast buffet is plentiful and very good. Eggs to order (Fried/poached) available upon request (no extra charge). Omelets and pancakes to order are an extra charge.
Given the opportunity to visit Galway again, I would not hesitate to stay at the Harbour Hotel again.
Galway City is a lot smaller than it looks on the map and we therefore found that we were able to walk into the vibrant centre in just a few minutes – and yet, be far enough away not to be troubled by noise. Our room was lovely – very large double bed, smart bathroom, view of the harbour. Breakfasts were, as you’d expect, tasty and plentiful in choice. Serving staff first class.
The harbour hotel is in an excellent location a short few minutes walk to shop street and all the centres facilities and lively atmosphere.
Very friendly helpful and efficient staff
Car parking located immediately behind the hotel with direct access – reception will authorise your ticket as paid on departure
Spacious well-appointed and clean room
Good selection of hot and cold self-serve breakfast.
I stayed 2 nights in the newly refurbished rooms that were a lovely soothing color scheme with comfortable beds. Dillisk bar had great food and drink, and breakfast was outstanding. The freshest fruit and all you could wish for to start your day.
The room was large, very clean, and very comfortable. The parking was 8 euros per night and we considered it a bargain since it is covered parking and attached to the hotel. No worry about unloading in the rain! The Harbor Hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to Quay Street, wonderful restaurants, and great pubs. Nice to be able to have a drink and walk back to the hotel.
Harbour hotel is a lovely hotel set in the heart of Galway docks! 5 min walk from Spanish Arches, Eyre square & The Latin quarter & main train/bus station. Room was clean tidy & I was provided with sanitising wipes & a fresh remote.
How much does a room costs at Harbour Hotel ?
Prices start 143$/night for Deluxe Double Room. The Superior Double Room is 213$/room per night with breakfast included – if coming on a honeymoon this is the perfect choice for gay couples.
This spacious room features a king-sized bed, an en suite bathroom with deluxe toiletries, bathrobe and slippers. This room also includes a work desk and cable TV. Free espresso machine and tea facilities are also provided.
Where to book online – Harbour Hotel – Gay Friendly Hotels Galway – you can find the best hotels deals in Galway during Galway International Arts Festival which is celebrated with much enthusiasm in Galway on Booking.com or Trip.com or Hotelscombined.com and see more reviews on TripAdvisor.
