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The Residence Hotel

Google (531) 4.4

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Visitors consistently praise The Residence Hotel's excellent location in the heart of Galway, with many also commending the friendly and helpful staff. However, a significant number of guests complain about disruptive noise from live music in the attached pub that can last late into the night, and some rooms are described as uncomfortably small and hot.

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Address

14 Quay St, Galway, H91 P628, Ireland

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Phone

(091) 569 600

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Website

www.theresidencehotel.ie

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About this place The Residence Hotel

The Residence Hotel is a small boutique hotel at 14 Quay Street, in the heart of Galway's Latin Quarter. It is a mainstream hotel listed as gay-friendly; older text called it a dedicated LGBTQ+ venue, which it is not. Google reviewers rate it 4.4 from about 530 reviews. Quay Street is Galway's busiest pedestrian strip of pubs, buskers and restaurants, a few steps from the Spanish Arch and the River Corrib. That makes it convenient but noisy at night, especially at weekends and during the arts festival and race week in summer, when prices climb. Ask for a quieter room if you sleep early. Galway Pride runs in August.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Lesbian / Women-focused LGBTQ+ Live music Safe space Mixed LGBTQ+ Card payments accepted WiFi Day venue Evening venue Year-round Gay-popular Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.4

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531 reviews

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Joan G Jun 2026

★★★★★

Suki Vee Jun 2026

★★★★☆

Kristen Jun 2026

★★★★☆

Ashley Ball May 2026

★★★★★

Great spot if you’re visiting Galway and want to be right in the action of all the pubs and restaurants! Dinner and pints at M. Fitzgerald’s was also really good. It was noisy at night but the double windows helped a lot. We’d stay here again just based on location.

Machaela Balsavich May 2026

★★★★☆

This is the place to stay for the location. It was easy to get anywhere we wanted around the latin quarter and very convenient to head back to the room to drop things off as needed. My only gripe is that the room was so stuffy and the fans didnt help very much.

Michael Alexander May 2026

★★★★★

Perry Claypool May 2026

★★★★★

Excellent location and very clean cozy room. Staff were great! Next door to M.Fitzgeralds bar so you may hear a little music at night but it’s good music. We had a great stay. Would stay again.