Fantastic location, beautiful rooms & very clean with great restaurant/bar attached
The hotel is in a great location and the staff is absolutely fabulous. The adjacent restaurant, Hyde, is equally good. So very pleased with our decision.
Staff was lovely, but hotel was a disappointment. It was clean and good for sleeping but that was about it. Bathroom in room was broken down, old, falling apart. They give you a gross, stained rubber mat for the tub because it is slippery as hell. No fridge or AC (although was pleasant temperature). They had a small fan. Window in room only cracked open about an inch and it opened up into a roof area. Very loud area, you hear everything through the closed windows and walls. Halls and rooms stunk like fried food, I guess from the restaurants kitchen below. Parking garage is very confusing and there is no place to pull up to unload luggage in front of the hotel. Had to lug our luggage 2 blocks from the parking garage. 10 minute walk to the main strip of restaurants and bars, but tons of hostels around the area of the hotel. It merely allowed for a (grossed out) shower, and a bed to sleep, that is all.
Great location in Galway. Very noisy however if you face the street
Overall this hotel is good. Location was amazing and located right next to the parking garage which was a + for out of town travelers. Bed was very comfortable - only complaint is room was very hot & searched far and wide for thermostat - which I didn’t find. The Hude attaches to the property is excellent A++! Drinks a great, brunch was amazing and dinner was good too! Go here for sure!
On a quiet edge of town, conveniently close to the bus and train stations. The staff were so friendly and helpful, and the room was beautifully decorated with a great view.
The restaurant was very interesting. The real thing that stood out however was the front desk staff. They were exceedingly helpful.
Great location and great staff . There is a bit of walk to city center but if you walk by the westport hotel its a nice walk .
I loved staying at this hotel! Incredibly friendly and helpful staff (felt so welcomed), bed is big and comfortable, and the room is really spacious/comfortable as well (and they have a USB socket installed on the wall - incredibly convenient to charge phones when you don't have a converter with you). The hotel is located at a short walk distance from the main train station of Galway (about 4 minutes walk), across the street from a coach station from where a lot of bus tours depart, across the street from Aran Island ferry office branch where you can pick up your ferry tickets from, and also a very short walk distance from the main square (Eyre Square - about 5 minutes walk). It is also about 10 minutes walk to the main street and walkable to all the shops and restaurants. The breakfast buffet and hot food that they cook for breakfast are also wonderful, and their homemade soda bread was delicious! I will definitely stay at this hotel again.
Couldn't have asked for a better hotel experience. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful in providing recommendations for fun activities. The hotel also had a fantastic breakfast with both a buffet and orderable menu options.
After spending the day on Inismore, or the Cliffs and Burren, in the rain, it was nice to retire for the evening with hot shower, nice linens and a kingsize bed. Our room was clean, comfortable and quiet. The staff were all helpful and attentive. Thank you '
Hotel was great, the lift was close to the front door and the hotel staff gave great recommendations for food and drink. The hotel is half a block away from Square and is great as on the weekends this town comes to life and can be loud. Great spot, would stay there again if in Galway again.
Located in Galway City Centre within a 5-minute walk of Eyre Square, Hyde Hotel (Formerly The Forster Court Hotel) is within a mile (2 km) of other popular attractions like University Hospital Galway. This 50-room, 3.5-star hotel has conveniences like a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and free in-room WiFi.
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge or visit the onsite restaurant for a bite to eat. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with room service. For your convenience, a English breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 7 AM to 11 AM.
All 50 rooms feature safes. 42-inch flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels and Netflix, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Rooms also include hair dryers.
At Hyde Hotel (Formerly The Forster Court Hotel), guests have access to free WiFi in public areas, free newspapers, and laundry facilities. Offsite parking is available for a fee. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with concierge services, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage.
Fantastic location, beautiful rooms & very clean with great restaurant/bar attached
The hotel is in a great location and the staff is absolutely fabulous. The adjacent restaurant, Hyde, is equally good. So very pleased with our decision.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We hope we will have the chance to welcome you back to us in the future and thank you for choosing to stay with us. Kindest regards, Aisling
Staff was lovely, but hotel was a disappointment. It was clean and good for sleeping but that was about it. Bathroom in room was broken down, old, falling apart. They give you a gross, stained rubber mat for the tub because it is slippery as hell. No fridge or AC (although was pleasant temperature). They had a small fan. Window in room only cracked open about an inch and it opened up into a roof area. Very loud area, you hear everything through the closed windows and walls. Halls and rooms stunk like fried food, I guess from the restaurants kitchen below. Parking garage is very confusing and there is no place to pull up to unload luggage in front of the hotel. Had to lug our luggage 2 blocks from the parking garage. 10 minute walk to the main strip of restaurants and bars, but tons of hostels around the area of the hotel. It merely allowed for a (grossed out) shower, and a bed to sleep, that is all.
Dear Guest, I am very disappointed to read that you were so unhappy with the cleanliness and presentation of your bedroom. I have highlighted your feedback with the Accommodation Management Team. I wish to assure you that your experience would certainly not be the usual of our Guests, as we normally we receive very positive feedback regarding our Bedrooms. However, we take all our Guests feedback very seriously and we will make every effort to ensure a more consistent level of service in this area in the future. Warmest Regards, Aisling
Great location in Galway. Very noisy however if you face the street
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave us some feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and benefited from our central location! We hope to welcome you back to the hotel on a future visit! Warm regards, Douglas
Overall this hotel is good. Location was amazing and located right next to the parking garage which was a + for out of town travelers. Bed was very comfortable - only complaint is room was very hot & searched far and wide for thermostat - which I didn’t find. The Hude attaches to the property is excellent A++! Drinks a great, brunch was amazing and dinner was good too! Go here for sure!
Dear Guest, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Forster Court Hotel and would like to thank you for posting feedback on your experience. We are very lucky to have such a central location in the city and close to all the main attractions and we are glad to hear you found the room comfortable. The heating for the room is on a timer, however the heat can be adjusted on the radiator in each room. Thank you for your kind words regarding Hyde, I will pass your compliments on to the staff. We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit! Warm regards, Douglas Niland
On a quiet edge of town, conveniently close to the bus and train stations. The staff were so friendly and helpful, and the room was beautifully decorated with a great view.
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback on your stay. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and benefited from our central location. I am glad that you found everyone welcoming and helpful, the staff will be very pleased to hear your compliments! We look forward to welcoming you back to the hotel on your next visit to Galway! Warm regards, Douglas Niland
The restaurant was very interesting. The real thing that stood out however was the front desk staff. They were exceedingly helpful.
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind words towards our staff! All of our staff work hard to assist every single one of our guests so that their stay in Galway is enjoyable and we're delighted to hear we helped you to have a great stay in our city. We hope to see you again soon!
Great location and great staff . There is a bit of walk to city center but if you walk by the westport hotel its a nice walk .
Thanks for your review, we hope to see you again in The Forster Court Hotel
I loved staying at this hotel! Incredibly friendly and helpful staff (felt so welcomed), bed is big and comfortable, and the room is really spacious/comfortable as well (and they have a USB socket installed on the wall - incredibly convenient to charge phones when you don't have a converter with you). The hotel is located at a short walk distance from the main train station of Galway (about 4 minutes walk), across the street from a coach station from where a lot of bus tours depart, across the street from Aran Island ferry office branch where you can pick up your ferry tickets from, and also a very short walk distance from the main square (Eyre Square - about 5 minutes walk). It is also about 10 minutes walk to the main street and walkable to all the shops and restaurants. The breakfast buffet and hot food that they cook for breakfast are also wonderful, and their homemade soda bread was delicious! I will definitely stay at this hotel again.
Dear Guest, Thank you for leaving such a fantastic review for us at The Forster Court Hotel. We are so lucky to have a central location in our vibrant city only a few minutes walk from all of the attractions. I was delighted to read you had an enjoyable and comfortable stay with us. I will also be sure to pass on your compliments to our amazing chefs and they will be thrilled to read your review. We look forward to welcoming you back again to us in the near future. Warm regards. Melissa Mills Front Office Manager
Couldn't have asked for a better hotel experience. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful in providing recommendations for fun activities. The hotel also had a fantastic breakfast with both a buffet and orderable menu options.
Dear Guest, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us at The Forster Court Hotel and would like to thank you for posting your review and sharing your experience. It was wonderful to read that our team were always helpful and friendly during your stay and that our facilities were to your satisfaction. I will pass on your kind words to our restaurant and kitchen staff. We look forward to welcoming you and your group back to us again in the near future. Warmest regards, Melissa Mills Front Office Manager
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. We hope we will have the chance to welcome you back to us in the future and thank you for choosing to stay with us. Kindest regards, Aisling Guest Relations Team