HYDE Hotel, GalwayHYDE Hotel in Galway, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 13 of 29 hotels we score in Galway. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction. Rooms from about $260 a night (cached, not a live quote).The HYDE Hotel is a three-star boutique-style hotel with 69 rooms in central Galway, right beside the train and bus stations and a short walk from Eyre Square and Shop Street. Rooms are contemporary, with comfortable bedding, air conditioning and dark, quiet interiors that suit light sleepers. There is an on-site restaurant and bar, plus event space for meetings or functions, and guests rate the hotel highly for cleanliness, staff and design. Rates start around $260 a night, which puts it above many city-centre alternatives. The overall feel is smart and freshly renovated rather than luxurious, so travellers wanting opulence may find it fairly basic for the price.What stands out

Clean, spacious, quiet rooms

Excellent central location by stations

Attentive, polite staff

Good bar and restaurant on site

Watch out for

Basic rather than luxurious

No smoking allowed on balcony

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