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Westwinds Guestlodge

5 Ocean Wave, Salthill, Salthill, Galway, Ireland – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.2/10! <small>(score from <b>512</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
8.9
Scored 8.9
Fabulous
Rated fabulous
512 reviews

Excellent breakfast, comfortable beds, large room. Good communication from host. She went above and beyond to get us to our booked excursion.

Anne United Kingdom
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Westwinds Guestlodge

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This charming family-run guest house overlooks Galway Bay, and offers free private parking on site. The beach is just across the street, and the city centre is a 10-minute walk away. Some rooms benefit from sea views, and all have en suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Decorated in traditional style, rooms at Westwinds Guestlodge also come with tea and coffee making facilities. Breakfast is provided in the morning and a range of restaurants can be found in the centre of the city for evening dining. The resort area of Salthill can be reached in 5 minutes on foot. Westwinds is also just 5 minutes’ drive from Galway Golf Club.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Galway, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Excellent breakfast, comfortable beds, large room. Good communication from host. She went above and beyond to get us to our booked excursion.”
  • Stephen
    United States United States
    “Convenient location to both Galway shops and Salthill pubs. Very quiet in the evening, and lovely view of the bay (for sunrise!). Lots of great choices for breakfast, we appreciated the vegetarian option!”
  • Christian
    Germany Germany
    “We traveled 2 weeks through Ireland. This accommodation was the best B&B we visited. We stayed for 3 nights. Shauna made a perfect breakfast, gave wonderful tips for our tours and helped us with everything we needed. We got also perfect...”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.6Based on 509 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

My name is Shauna, I operate the guesthouse with My husband Mike, We own and run a catering company called Corrib Catering. It is the family home of my parents Paddy and Rita who purpose built, set up and operated the Guesthouse 15 years ago, they built up a fantastic business before retiring 5 years ago. They live in the house still love to interact with our guests and are on hand at all times for chat, information bookings, reservations and recommendations.

Property information

Overlooking the famous Salthill Promenade, Galway Bay and the Clare Hills, Just 12 minute walk from Galway city centre, Westwinds Guesthouse is set over-looking the best of the Wild Atlantic Way on the scenic route to Connemara and County Clare. With flat screen TVs in all rooms at Westwinds Guesthouse featuring free WiFi, and free tea and coffee. Rooms also include an en-suite bathroom with a hairdryer. Some rooms also enjoy beautiful sea views. Full Irish breakfasts and other options are served each day, in our breakfast dining room all made from locally sourced produce. My husband Mike and I own and run a catering company called Corrib Catering, so your Breakfast each morning is cooked to order by myself. Free parking is available directly outside the house, and our Guesthouse is located on Salthill’s coast road over looking the Sea and opposite the promenade

Neighbourhood information

Our neighbourhood is very safe and scenic ..you will enjoy it so much.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Westwinds Guestlodge
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Beachfront
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Live sport events (broadcast)
    Off-site
  • Live music/performance
    Off-site
  • Beach
  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Fruits
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast in the room
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Tour desk
  • Car hire
  • Packed lunches
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

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Check-in

Available 24 hours

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa Diners Club Cash Westwinds Guestlodge accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.