The Imperial Hotel Galway City ( Ireland )

What The Imperial Hotel Galway City ( Ireland ) does

The Imperial Hotel Galway City is a privately held, 83-room independent hotel located at 35 Eyre Square in central Galway, Ireland, operating on a site with continuous hospitality use since 1810 (originally Webb's Hotel/Clanricarde Arms, later Kilroy's and Murphy's, rebranded to its current name under owner Joe Delaney). The property offers Classic, Family and Executive room categories with on-site F&B via 1810 Restaurant & Bar (all-day dining, breakfast, carvery lunch, and à la carte evening service) plus gift vouchers, and is part of a small group alongside its sister property Ashling Hotel Dublin.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market, accepting room reservations through its own website (built on Elementor with a built-in booking engine), phone reservations 24/7, email/phone for group bookings, and third-party OTAs, with an explicit Best Rate Guarantee of up to €15 less per night for direct bookings to incentivise the direct channel. Ancillary revenue is generated from group celebration packages (stag/hen/family reunions), à la carte F&B, parking commissions via Q-Park Hynes Yard, early check-in/late check-out fees, room upgrades, and gift vouchers. No public revenue, parent company, or external funding is disclosed; the operation is run by a small core team and is recognised as a Great Place to Work across 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Name

The Imperial Hotel Galway City ( Ireland )

Legal name

The Imperial Hotel Galway

Website

https://imperialhotelgalway.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1810

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Imperial Hotel Galway City is an 83-room independent heritage hotel on Eyre Square in Galway, Ireland, serving leisure travellers, families, business guests, and group celebrations with on-site F&B and direct-to-consumer booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodation

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

City/Urban Convention Hotels (THAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Historic/Heritage Conference Hotels (THAGALAL), Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodation
• City centre hotel
• Hotel dining
• Group bookings
• Gift vouchers

Headquarters

HQ city

Galway City

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Room/Accommodation Revenue: The hotel generates primary revenue from guest room bookings across 83 rooms (Classic, Family, and Executive categories). Room-only and bed-and-breakfast rate options are available. The hotel also offers early check-in (from 2pm, €30) and late check-out (€30 per additional hour), room upgrades (from €25), and ancillary room amenities (sweets, wine, Prosecco).
2. Food & Beverage – 1810 Restaurant & Bar: All-day dining, breakfast, carvery lunch, and evening à la carte menu (3pm–9pm) served in 1810 Restaurant and Bar. The bar is open from 11:00am Monday–Saturday and 12:30 on Sundays. Revenue from group dining packages (3-course meal included in group packages) and à la carte dining. Breakfast is served Mon–Fri 7:30–10:30, Sat–Sun 7:30–11:00.
3. Group Packages & Events: Group accommodation packages including overnight stay in twin rooms, 3-course meal with a bottle of beer, full Irish breakfast, complimentary WiFi, and discounted parking. Hen and stag party packages, family reunion bookings, and special occasion celebrations are also offered. Group bookings handled via email and phone.
4. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available for purchase on the hotel website and from guest reception, enabling gifting of hotel stays and experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Imperial Hotel Galway City operates as a traditional city-centre hotel on Eyre Square in Galway, offering 83 guestrooms across Classic, Family, and Executive categories alongside the on-site 1810 Restaurant & Bar providing all-day dining, breakfast, carvery lunch, and à la carte evening service. It serves leisure travellers, families, business guests, and group celebrations (hen/stag parties, family reunions, birthdays) with accommodation packages, special promotional offers, and gift vouchers.

Product overview

Imperial Hotel Galway operates as a traditional city centre hotel offering accommodation and dining services. The core products consist of 83 guest rooms across five room types (single, double, triple, family, executive) and the on-site 1810 Restaurant & Bar providing all-day dining. Additional services include group accommodation packages for celebrations, special promotional offers with direct booking discounts, and gift vouchers. The hotel positions itself as a family-friendly and group-friendly destination in Eyre Square, Galway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Guest Rooms 83 spacious guestrooms in Classic, Family, and Executive categories. Rooms include complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, work desk, tea/coffee making facilities, iron/iron board, hairdryer, and safe. Family rooms feature double and 2 single beds with 25 sqm of space.
• 1810 Restaurant & Bar On-site dining venue offering all-day dining, breakfast (Mon-Fri 7:30-10:30, Sat-Sun 7:30-11:00), carvery lunch, and à la carte menu (3pm-9pm). Bar serves from 11am Mon-Sat and 12:30pm Sun. Dishes feature local suppliers including Galway Bay Seafood and Gilligan's Butchers.
• Group Accommodation Packages Group packages for stag/hen parties, family reunions, and celebrations, including overnight accommodation in twin guestrooms, 3-course meal in 1810 Restaurant & Bar with a bottle of beer, full Irish breakfast, complimentary WiFi, and discounted parking. Flexible cancellation up to 24 hours before arrival.
• Gift Vouchers Gift vouchers available for purchase on the hotel website and from guest reception, enabling customers to gift hotel stays and experiences.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Q-Park Hynes YardcoreOthersQ-Park Hynes Yard (Merchants Rd, Galway, H91 XA6P) is the hotel's preferred parking partner. The hotel provides discounted 24-hour parking tickets to guests, which must be validated at hotel reception before payment at the car park. Guests are advised not to prebook parking. The car park is approximately 8 minutes' walk from the hotel. This is a core operational partnership supporting guest convenience.
• Ashling Hotel DublinminorOthersAshling Hotel Dublin is the sister hotel of Imperial Hotel Galway, operated by the same ownership group. Located next to Phoenix Park in Dublin, it is marketed alongside the Galway property as an alternative Irish hotel destination. Book direct and save up to €15 per night offer applies to both properties.
• Eile Mental – Activity ProviderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActivity provider recommended for hen and stag groups staying at Imperial Hotel Galway. Offers paintballing, archery, laser tag, disc golf, orienteering, and zorbing activities.
• Rusheen Bay WaterSportsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater sports activity provider recommended for group guests. Offers surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and related water activities in the Galway area.
• Galway City KartingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndoor go-karting venue recommended for group activities. Located in Galway city.
• AstroBayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActivity provider offering bubble soccer and tag archery for group events.
• Great Escape RoomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscape room venue recommended for group entertainment. Located in Galway city.
• Pedal Power GalwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup activity provider offering a 15-seater pedal-powered bike experience for touring Galway city in a fun, group format.
• Fat Bike Tours GalwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuided off-road and on-road biking excursions recommended for guests wanting to explore Galway and surrounding areas by bike.
• Wildlands Adventure CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdventure park in Moycullen (over 20 acres of woodland) offering zipline, challenge rooms, disc golf, ninja course, archery, and more. Recommended for families and groups.
• Tourism IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism marketing body. Their logo appears on the hotel's website footer, indicating participation in national tourism promotion programmes.
• Fáilte IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational tourism development authority of Ireland. Their logo appears on the hotel's website footer, indicating participation in national tourism promotion programmes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ashling Hotel Dublin: Sister hotel operated by the same ownership group in Dublin. Shares the 'Book Direct Save' offer, brand standards and likely back-office; directly comparable as a mid-scale full-service Irish city-centre hotel.
• Harbour Hotel Galway: Boutique-style Galway city hotel with on-site dining and event space. Competes for short-break leisure and small corporate bookings in the same catchment.
• Jurys Inn Galway: Mid-scale chain hotel on Galway's quay targeting value-conscious leisure and corporate travellers. Directly comparable on room type and city-centre distribution, though more standardised.
• The Galmont Hotel & Spa: Larger Galway city-centre hotel (~170 rooms) with full restaurant, bar and spa. Competes for the same leisure, corporate and group segments and represents the principal upscale alternative.
• The House Hotel Galway: Boutique Galway city-centre hotel near Spanish Arch/Quay district. Comparable mid-scale full-service offering and similar leisure/couple guest mix.
• Hotel Meyrick: Heritage full-service hotel on Eyre Square, Galway - the Imperial's most direct next-door competitor. Comparable room count, Victorian-era positioning, and shared city-centre leisure/corporate mix.
• The Connacht Hotel: Three-star Galway hotel with leisure facilities and active family/group packages. Competes for family breaks and stag/hen business in the same Galway catchment.
• The g Hotel & Spa: Upscale design-led Galway hotel competing for higher-rate leisure, corporate and celebration bookings; relevant benchmark for premium positioning relative to the Imperial's Classic/Executive mix.
• The Hardiman (formerly Pillo Hotel): Heritage Galway railway-station hotel recently rebranded and refurbished. Competes in the same Eyre Square-adjacent leisure/corporate market with comparable full-service amenities.

Regional players

• The Twelve Hotel Galway: Boutique design hotel in Barna/Costelloe area west of Galway city. Competes for higher-rate leisure and weekend trade from the same Galway tourism demand pool, but located outside the city centre.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ImperialHotelGalway
• Instagraminstagram.com/theimperialhotelgalway
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-imperial-hotel-galway-city-ireland-

Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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