Walter Macken House
Walter Macken House, 18 Saint Joseph's Avenue, Galway, Ireland- Memorial
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About this hotel
Charming Family-Run Hotel
Experience the warmth and friendliness of Wards Hotel and Pub, nestled in the heart of Lower Salthill, Galway City.
Quality Service and Traditional Entertainment
Enjoy top-notch service from our dedicated staff and immerse yourself in the local culture with a traditional music session every Wednesday night in our cosy bar.
Ideal Location for Exploring
Conveniently situated equidistant from the city centre, Salthill, and Galway Bay, allowing you to easily explore the best attractions including Salthill Beach and the picturesque promenade.
Ready to experience the perfect blend of comfort and Irish hospitality? Book your stay at Wards Hotel and Pub now!
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Important Information
A deposit may be required at the property.
Stay Details
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Amenities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Heating
Luggage storage
Bar
Non-smoking throughout
Room Types
Single Room
Up to 1 guests9 sqmTwin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This room comes with an private bathroom, multi-channel TV and tea/coffee facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
9 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerToiletPrivate bathroomElectric kettleUpper floors accessible by stairs onlySmoke alarm
Economy Double Room
Up to 2 guests12 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
The double room features a private bathroom equipped with a shower and a hairdryer. This double room provides an electric kettle and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerToiletPrivate bathroomElectric kettleCotsSmoke alarm
Double Room
Up to 2 guests15 sqmDouble bed (131-150 cm wide)
This room comes with an private bathroom, multi-channel TV and tea/coffee facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerToiletPrivate bathroomElectric kettleUpper floors accessible by stairs onlyCotsSmoke alarm
Twin Room
Up to 2 guests15 sqm2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
This room comes with an private bathroom, multi-channel TV and tea/coffee facilities.
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
ShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerToiletPrivate bathroomElectric kettleUpper floors accessible by stairs onlyCotsSmoke alarm
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Guest reviews(1,102 total)
Provider-sourced guest reviews.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 19, 2026I just had one night here but I must say I had one of the best sleeps ever....the bed was really comfortable and even with how horrendously bad the weather was outside I didn't wake up once during the night. The room had everything I needed, and the staff at reception are very friendly,the gentleman at check in and the lady at check out. Location great too, just between the city centre and Salthill.
1/10
Reviewed Sep 19, 2026Location
The room was terrible , tiny, outdated, bed was not even, we couldnt adjust the heat , shower was loud, barely enough room to move around the bed
3/10
Reviewed Sep 15, 2026Le quantité servie au petit déj
L'amabilité du personnel La vétusté de la salle de bain (chauffe eau du moyen âge) Isolation (vitres) Linge de lit vieillot / déchiré Petit dej (servi normalement de 8h à 10h) : Rien n'était prêt à 8j, nous avons été servi à 8h30...
8/10
Reviewed Sep 9, 2026Great location and fun pub. This place offered a great “local” experience. Fun staff in the pub and the breakfast was exceptional made to order n
The rooms was smallest I’ve ever had. Shower was too small to bend over.
10/10
Reviewed Sep 6, 2026パブの上にあり可愛い。
悪いわけではないけど、こじんまりしている部屋ですが、私は好きです。
9/10
Reviewed Sep 6, 2026It was cute and homey
1/10
Reviewed Sep 3, 2026NOTHING
Everything dated hotel stale smell from time you enter building room bathroom not fit for purpose no one on reception until 3pm took money never seen him again breakfast poor milk sour foreign workers language barrier wouldn't recommend to anyone
9/10
Reviewed Sep 2, 2026So close to all in city especially for the festival tent concert clean room and not expensive
10/10
Reviewed Aug 28, 2026La habitación es un poco retró, pero tiene algo romántico que la hace agradable.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 28, 2026Nice hotel close to Salthill. Nice atmosphere in the bar. The breakfast was outstanding.
Our room was a bit dated. The shower area needs updating. The bed was very creaky.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 28, 2026Très bon accueil, hôtel un peu excentré mais très bien desservi par les bus (arrêt de bus en face de l'hôtel) Pub de l'hôtel très agréable et très conciviale, très bon petit déjeuner.
6/10
Reviewed Aug 27, 2026Hotel un peu trop dans son jus ...typiquement anglais avec beaucoup de moquette ...accès aux chambres par escaliers Surprise du lavabo dans la chambre . Douche et WC exigus ...Pas pour les grands gabarits
Le personnel disponible et le pub au RDC . Petit déjeuner copieux et excellent
1/10
Reviewed Aug 27, 2026Nada
Todo
7/10
Reviewed Aug 27, 2026Staff and service
A little worn, but it is an old school bar and old hotel
7/10
Reviewed Aug 26, 2026In a nice, quiet location with only a 10 minute walk into the city centre. The pub downstairs also pours the best Guinness in the city!
The facilities are a little outdated, but they do the job for a short stay.
8/10
Reviewed Aug 24, 2026Emplacement proche du centre Petit-déjeuner copieux Amabilité
La salle de bain
7/10
Reviewed Aug 23, 2026Hotel accessible à pied du centre-ville, literie confortable, petit déjeuner de qualité et copieux
Intérieur de la chambre vétuste.
7/10
Reviewed Aug 22, 2026The set up.
I got lost no clear directions of rooms .
1/10
Reviewed Aug 20, 2026Yes good breakfast good location
Bedroom stairs not very modern hotel
7/10
Reviewed Aug 19, 2026The old school pub ambiance, the great breakfast and the great location close to the bus with a 5 minute jaunt to the Latin Quarter
Carpet should go and be replaced by hard flooring.
10/10
Reviewed Aug 17, 2026Great Location!
8/10
Reviewed Aug 15, 2026Nette Leute Auf den ersten Blick waren die Zimmer etwas klein aber die Abende haben für alles entschädigt Tolles frisch zubereitetes Frühstück
10/10
Reviewed Aug 12, 2026The area was great, safe hotel, clean
No air conditioning
5/10
Reviewed Aug 11, 2026Breakfast
I had paid prior to my visit and I was asked in front of other guests in the bar to go to reception as their was an issue with my payment.....Luckily I kept confirmation of my payment very very embarrassing.
3/10
Reviewed Aug 8, 2026Location good.
Noise from bar. Dated shoddy room.
10/10
Reviewed Jul 22, 2026The breakfast was lovely served with a smile. Entertainment fun. Great location.
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4/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026Location
It is very old fashioned
10/10
Reviewed Jul 17, 2026Wards is the perfect place to stay if you are low maintenance and want a good cheap place to stay.
7/10
Reviewed Jul 15, 2026Very nice staff and good breakfast
It was quite a long way from the centre if you are travelling by public transport. I read the views and knew that the decor was a bit dated so I wasn't surprised
5/10
Reviewed Jul 15, 2026Location
8/10
Reviewed Jul 14, 2026Gostei da localização.Fica a 20 minutos a pé do centro. Tomamos o ônibus 401 para voltar. A gente paga direto ao motorista. Quase 2 euros por pessoa. Dinheiro ou moeda. Pára quase na porta. Também é possível estacionar carro na rua. O quarto é confortável e não tivemos problema com o banheiro. O chuveiro aquece bem. A tomada é de três pinos, atentar para adaptador se for o caso. Coloquei uma foto da janela formato bow-window do quarto. Nessa posada há um PUB mas não interfere no espaço da hospedagem.
No começo da noite houve um pouco de barulho da rua. Fechando bem a janela acabou o problema.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 13, 2026Lo stile dell'hotel, un po' vintage ma molto caratteristico, a partire dallo splendido bancone con le spillatrici nel salone principale.
Il bagno
1/10
Reviewed Jul 12, 2026Staff
Very outdated hotel. No lifts.... old decor
10/10
Reviewed Jul 7, 2026The value
2/10
Reviewed Jul 6, 2026Relativ gute Lage
Sehr abgelebt, hat seine beste Zeit hinter sich. Übler modriger Geruch im Haus. Möbel überaltert, man fühlt sich einfach unwohl.
4/10
Reviewed Jul 4, 2026Breakfast was poor.cereal ok as it can’t go wrong. Toast arrived 15 mins before breakfast. Ordered poached egg which arrived floating on water on the plate. Poached egg was more like hard boiled egg on a plate .
As above
7/10
Reviewed Jul 3, 2026You get what you pay for.
9/10
Reviewed Jul 1, 2026Es war zentral, ruhig und angenehm.
8/10
Reviewed Jul 1, 2026The location is great and the staff very helpful
The lightning was very dim while having breakfast.
6/10
Reviewed Jun 29, 2026Gute Lage, freundliches Personal, schöner Pub, Hinterhofbiergarten Biergarten, Frühstück ok. Beim Frühstück könnte etwas mehr Auswahl sein.
Zimmer sehr klein, Bad ebenfalls und in die Jahre gekommen.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 24, 2026Très bon petit déjeuner , personnel agréable et à votre service , et nous avons pu garer les motos dans la cour intérieure
8/10
Reviewed Jun 23, 2026Le petit déjeuner super
Le bruit Le samedi soir
9/10
Reviewed Jun 21, 2026Zimmer, Betten, Badezimmer top Lage gut
7/10
Reviewed Jun 19, 2026Convenient for the City and Salthill, this hotel serves a good breakfast.
It suited me as a single traveller but some people might find the rooms a bit dated. WiFi wasn’t strong.
9/10
Reviewed Jun 16, 2026...great location
unable to adjust the radiator in the room
5/10
Reviewed Jun 14, 2026L endroit pour accéder en ville
Chambre vétuste et mini Douche avec chauffe eau d avant guerre
8/10
Reviewed Jun 13, 2026excellant value for money
5/10
Reviewed Jun 11, 2026Although clean everything was very old and very worn including sheets pillows bed covers etc smelt old and fusty evrywhere.taps functioning but not attached to sink . Shower almost impossible to use .no more than a very average builders digs at best . Photo,s of it are very misleading . Pay a bit more and go elsewhere.
5/10
Reviewed Jun 10, 2026Location was good and we were able to park right outside. A good breakfast was provided and the staff were friendly and cheerful.
The room was rather cramped as was the shower and a bathmat would have been helpful on the tiled floor. Storage was limited. Our room was on the top floor, so I experienced difficulty carrying my case up and down.
3/10
Reviewed Jun 10, 2026Locatie
Hele kleine kamer. Slechte badkamer. De verf bladderde af. Telefonisch ook niet bereikbaar in noodgevallen
7/10
Reviewed Jun 7, 2026Nah genug am Zentrum und zur Strandpromenade gelegen ist die Unterkunft ein guter Ausgangspunkt für Unternehmungen. Der im Hotel integrierte Pub ist abends auch on der Woche erstaunlich gut besucht, was die Nachtruhe aber nicht stört.
Bei den Platzverhältnissen muss man sich einschränken können und erfinderisch sein, aber durchaus machbar.
8/10
Reviewed Jun 7, 2026Výborné raňajky, príjemný personál
Sprcha ktorú treba aktivovať červeným tlačítkom vedľa kúpeľne
5/10
Reviewed Jun 7, 2026The bar downstairs was good and there was some live music, atmosphere was more relaxed in the evening
No hot water in the shower
6/10
Reviewed Jun 7, 2026Budget basic affordable accommodation that’s equal to similar in Galway
Its a good bacic hotel what’s not to like
7/10
Reviewed Jun 4, 2026Es ist ein hervorragender Pub im Haus, auch mit Live Musik! Das Frühstück war hervorragend und das Personal super freundlich!
Die Ausstattung ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen, was dem Charme nichts abtut.
9/10
Reviewed May 31, 2026Chambres propres et calmes, seulement 15 minutes à pied du centre ville de Galway, stationnement facile dans la rue ou à côté. On a eu le plaisir de pouvoir écouter de la musique live le soir directement dans le pub en dessous. Super petit déjeuner.
8/10
Reviewed May 30, 2026i liked the location away from touristy inner city.the room was adequate for a short term stay
nothing unless wanting to pay high rates elsewhare
1/10
Reviewed May 30, 2026Zuerst bekamen wir ein Raucherzimmer. Nach unserer Reklamation durften wir umziehen.
Das winzige Zimmer und das Bad waren dreckig und die wenigen Möbel alt und extrem abgewöhnt. Das Waschbecken befand sich im Zimmer und hatte einen Sprung. Wir haben uns sehr unwohl gefühlt. Für diesen Preis haben wir in vielen Ländern in den schönsten Pensionen gelebt.
8/10
Reviewed May 29, 2026Friendly staff Great location Good breakfast Public transport directly accessible
Many stairs to climb
5/10
Reviewed May 21, 2026La posizione
La stanza
8/10
Reviewed May 20, 2026Very clean good location
It was noisy
7/10
Reviewed May 17, 2026Bel hôtel pour le 19 eme siècle
Wifi sur le palier…pas dans la chambre Beaucoup de bruit jusque 1 heure du matin
4/10
Reviewed May 16, 2026It was. Lose to Quay street about 1.5 km....
It was ran down the bed was small and uncomfortable the shower was tiny
6/10
Reviewed May 16, 2026Goda,hemgjorda pannkakor,sängarna var bra
Lite butter serveringspersonal, luktade gammalt. Hittade plånbok under sängen,så dåligt städat.
Guest Feedback
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What guests love
- •Friendly staff
- •Good breakfast
- •Great location
Areas to consider
- •Cleanliness issues
- •Outdated room quality
- •Small bathrooms
Cleanliness
4.98/10Several reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, including dust and unpleasant odors.
Service
8.46/10Staff were consistently described as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
8.5/10Positive remarks about the convenient location near the college and other amenities.
Room Quality
5.95/10Mixed reviews, with some rooms described as small and outdated.
Amenities
6.48/10Basic amenities provided, but some users mentioned showers not always working.
Value for Money
7.44/10Several reviews noted it as a budget-friendly option, suggesting good value for the price.
Food and Beverage
7.99/10Breakfast received positive feedback; however, the bar had mixed reviews.
Overall Experience
6.96/10General sentiments were mixed with both positive and negative aspects emphasized.