The Spanish Arch on the west bank of the River Corrib in Galway is a remnant of the medieval city wall, built in 1584 to protect the unloading of goods from Spanish trading vessels at the quays below. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 700 m of Galway Spanish Arch, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Galway
150 m away
Right by Galway Spanish Arch, about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 4,655 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 4,655 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
150 m away
Right by Galway Spanish Arch, about 150 m away. Guests score it 8.6 out of 10 across 467 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.6 guest score from 467 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
300 m away
About 300 m from Galway Spanish Arch, roughly a 4-minute walk. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 1,134 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 1,134 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
500 m away
About 500 m from Galway Spanish Arch, roughly a 6-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 1,172 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 1,172 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Galway Spanish Arch, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,241 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 1,241 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
700 m away
About 700 m from Galway Spanish Arch, roughly a 9-minute walk. Guests score it 8.8 out of 10 across 1,030 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.8 guest score from 1,030 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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