Located in Galway and within a 5-minute walk of Ladies Beach, Black Cat features a restaurant, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi. The property is around a 8-minute walk from Grattan Beach, 1.5 miles from St. Nicholas Collegiate Church and 1.7 miles from Eyre Square. Galway Greyhound Stadium is 2.5 miles from the inn and Ballymagibbon Cairn is 25 miles away. All guest rooms 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 Railway Station is 1.7 miles from the accommodation, while National University of Galway is 1.8 miles away. The nearest airport is Shannon Airport, 52 miles from Black Cat.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.9
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Jenny
    United States of America United States of America
    The rooms were very nice and owner was very friendly and welcoming.
  • Niamh
    Ireland Ireland
    We did not partake in the breakfast, but the restaurant looked amazing. The ease of getting in and out of the room, with an amazing location truly was perfect.
  • Susan
    United States of America United States of America
    Room was tastefully decorated, clean, comfortable and nicely stocked with extras like bottled water, teas and coffee.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

Amenities of Black Cat
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • 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/out
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
General
  • Adults only
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 21

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Cash Black Cat accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-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 of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

FAQs about Black Cat

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

  • Black Cat has 1 restaurant:

    • BlackCat

  • Check-in at Black Cat is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Room options at Black Cat include:

    • Double
    • Single

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

    • The prices at Black Cat may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • The nearest beach is 350 feet from Black Cat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.