Set in Galway and within 400 metres of Ladies Beach, Black Cat features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around 700 metres from Grattan Beach, 2.4 km from St. Nicholas Collegiate Church and 2.7 km from Eyre Square. Galway Railway Station is 2.8 km away and National University of Galway is 3 km from the inn. The units in the inn are equipped with a flat-screen TV. At Black Cat all rooms are equipped with a private bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Galway Greyhound Stadium is 4 km from the accommodation, while Ballymagibbon Cairn is 40 km away. Shannon Airport is 83 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.6
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Galway
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Christina
    Ireland Ireland
    Wow ! This was a fantastic experience. The perfect place to stay for solo travellers. Such a good deal. Perfect place to stay if you are relying on a good nights sleep. Will definitely be back and look forward to it.
  • Roy
    Ireland Ireland
    I've been staying in salthill past few years as opposed to eyre square as it's a lot quieter it was my first stay in the blackcat as with previous accommodation in salthill everything was on your door step restaurants,bars,casino,cinema,the bus is...
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was comfortable and absolutely spotless. Friendly check in and everything was excellent.
  • Isabelle
    France France
    Easy to find Friendly staff Clean rooms Great location
  • Sandrine
    France France
    Not my first stay at the Black Cat, never disappointed, very cosy confortable rooms and neat
  • Mc
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff were so helpful and fantastic couldn't have been happier.
  • Majella
    Ireland Ireland
    no breakfast included which was a pity would be a nice touch as your restaurant food is such a high standard
  • Sophie
    Ireland Ireland
    Very clean and fresh, lovely decor, good quality teas, coffees and supply of water available. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great location in Salthill. Bathroom and shower area very good also. Had a peaceful night's sleep.
  • Kathleen
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely staff in the Tapas restaurant. Excellent meal. Central location. Wifi good. Good value for money. The room was small , but this was to be expected. Fine for one night with little luggage. Street not too noisy which was good.
  • Cappucio
    Ireland Ireland
    The food is amazing, staffing very friendly, very clean

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • BlackCat
    • Open for
      Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Modern • Romantic

Facilities of Black Cat
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Express check-in/check-out
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
General
  • Adult only
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Italian
  • Polish

House rules
Black Cat takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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 option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

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

Please note that Black Cat is a historical building and as such, all rooms can only be accessed via stairs.

The property is located above a restaurant on a main Salthill Road. This may result in some noise.

Rooms at Black Cat are small with very limited storage space.

Please inform Black Cat in advance of your expected arrival time.

This property is adults only and will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are from 11.30pm until 8am.

Please inform Black Cat in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

FAQs about Black Cat

  • Black Cat offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • The prices at Black Cat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Check-in at Black Cat is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

    • Black Cat has 1 restaurant:

      • BlackCat

    • Room options at Black Cat include:

      • Double
      • Single

    • The nearest beach is just 400 yards from Black Cat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Black Cat is 1.5 miles from the centre of Galway. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.