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Be race-day ready at The Residence Hotel

Start your Galway Races adventure right in the heart of the action! Located on vibrant Quay Street, The Residence Hotel offers stylish comfort and a central base to prepare for and unwind after the festivities. With modern rooms, clever design features, and a buzzing city atmosphere at your doorstep, you’ll be perfectly set for an unforgettable race week. Don’t forget to visit our lively in-house bar, M. Fitzgeralds, the ideal spot for pre-race drinks or post-race celebrations!

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Experience The Galway Races

The Galway Races are Ireland’s most iconic racing festival, a vibrant celebration of top-class horse racing, fashion, and entertainment. Held at Ballybrit Racecourse during the last week of July, this seven-day spectacle offers unrivaled excitement, from top class racing to the glamour of Ladies’ Day. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Galway Races Summer Festival, where the thrill of the races meets the charm of Galway City. Book your stay now and make this festival season one to remember!

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Enjoy pre or post race drinks at M. Fitzgerald's Bar

Step into the lively atmosphere of M. Fitzgerald’s, the perfect spot for pre-race excitement or post-race celebrations. Whether you’re a seasoned racegoer or experiencing the Galway Races for the first time, M. Fitzgerald’s offers a warm welcome and a vibrant setting to enjoy the festival spirit. Located just steps from The Residence Hotel, it’s the ideal place to gather with friends, raise a toast, and soak up the race week atmosphere. Make your race week unforgettable with a visit to M. Fitzgerald’s!

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Preferred dates not available? Try one of our other properties near the galway racecourse

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The Connacht Hotel

A popular Galway hotel, offering a range of rooms, suites and self-catering apartments to choose from, as well as a wide choice of dining options, there's something to suit everyone at The Connacht Hotel. With a central location that is easily accessible off the M6 motorway and located just over 2 km from Eyre Square in Galway City Centre. Offering complimentary car-parking, bus parking and access to their leisure centre to all hotel guests.

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HYDE Hotel

HYDE Hotel is situated in the centre of Galway City, just steps from the famous Eyre Square and minutes from Shop Street with the bustling bars & cafés of Quay street. Surrounded by some of Galway's best restaurants and bars.

Contemporary bedrooms and luxury suites available. Their 69 guest bedrooms are bright, colourful and equipped with everything that you need to make your time in a new city easy.

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