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 away and Ballymagibbon Cairn is 25 miles from the inn. 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. Shannon Airport is 52 miles from the property.

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 full bed
1 twin bed
1 full bed
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Guest review summary
Guests highlighted the Black Cat's excellent <b>location</b> near the sea and city centre. The rooms were praised for <b>cleanliness</b> but noted as small. Staff received positive mentions for friendliness. The restaurant was well-regarded. However, soundproofing was a concern for some guests.
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Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.2
Free Wifi
9.3
High score for Galway

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
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
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.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 8:00 AM.

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

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

  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Black Cat. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

    • Black Cat has 1 restaurant:

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