GALWAY FESTIVAL
4* Hyde Hotel
In The Heart of The City
From Only €193 pp
The HYDE Hotel is a modern, boutique-style hotel located in the heart of Galway City, right next to the train and bus stations, and just a minute’s walk from Eyre square. Located in the East Village of Galway City, the HYDE Hotel formerly Forster Court Hotel is close to some of Galway’s best bars and restaurants and the cobbled Shop Street, the retail hub of Galway.
Bedrooms at the HYDE Hotel can have 1 x King Ded (Double) or 2 x Separate Beds (Twin), are all en-suite and all feature multi-channel flat-screen TVs, power showers and free WiFi. They also have hairdryers and tea & coffee making facilities.
AT THE HYDE
The fabulous 4* Hyde Hotel is located in the heart of Galway City only 20 minutes from Galway Racecourse. One of the best places to stay for the Galway Festival if you want to be in Galway City. Guest please note that the GIN BAR at the HYDE is a very busy local spot and often has music until 1am.
Galway Race week at The Hyde is special, they pull out all the stops and Guests can avail of the sister Hotel, The Connacht, just a 10 minute walk away, for free use of the leisure centre, pool, hot tub and sauna. The Hotel features bright and spacious bedrooms and every comfort is considered. Breakfast and dinner is served in Hyde Restaurant, which has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
Guest Rooms
69 Rooms & Suites
Dining
Casual and Fine Dining
Room Service
Available
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Trendy Bar
Gin Bar, Cocktails and Beers
Coffee Dock
Bean to Cup Coffee
Guests
Great for Singles & Couples
Groups
Great for Small Groups
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Your Choice of stay from only €193* pp per night.
*Based on a 3 Night Stay
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The Galway Festival runs from Monday 28th July to Sunday 3rd August. The best days to attend for race fans are Wednesday for the feature of the week, The Galway Plate & Thursday for the Galway Hurdle (It is also Ladies Day). Monday & Tuesday are evening flat meetings, Friday is a younger, more lively crowd, Saturday is a great day for groups and locals and Sundays are more of Family Day crowd.
Our Exclusive packages start from only €193 pp and include.
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When you request a booking with us our staff check to make sure we have the exact package you want 100% available. We will then email you a booking confirmation within 48 hours. Should your booking be unclear or we think we can do better for you we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
When you book with us we take a €100 refundable deposit (per booking not per guest). Your account balance is due no later than 31 days before your first arrival date. We will email you a payment reminder at least 40 days before you are due to arrive.
Yes, provided that you let us know at least 31 days before your arrival date. Up until that date you can change anything or cancel your booking in full and we will refund 100% of what you have paid us. From 30 days to 7 days before your arrival date we may be able to change certain items for you but we will not refund. From 7 days to arrival date and through the event no refunds or changes are possible. For a full explanation of our booking terms please visit this page here: Booking Terms
For all of our Race and Stay packages we sell online General Admission Tickets are included with your package. These tickets admit you to all the Public Areas on the racecourse and grandstands. We can easily upgrade your tickets to include Premier Level with Reserved Grandstand Seat or to include a delicious Hospitality package. Just let us know what you want and we will amend your booking to perfectly suit you. Please note that Hospitality and Ticket upgrades do sell out quickly so let us know as soon as possible what you would like.
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Don't worry, your booking is safe with us with our 100% refund guarantee. You can change anything without penalty, or cancel the booking in full and receive a refund anytime up until 31 days before you arrive.
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" Another Fantastic weekend with Martyn and his team, extremely well organised, very friendly staff and with the normal professionalism you come to expect from Race and Stay." John Cahill - Dublin Racing Festival 2025
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WHAT YOU WANT, YOUR WAYOur "Ready-Made" Race and Stay packages suit many guests but we realise that you may want something unique and exclusive. No Problem. Our expert staff can help you design the Racing break you really want, and at great prices too. Just get in touch and we'll do the rest.
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