Nox Hotel

Terryland & Headford Road · Galway

Nox Hotel 1

Axel’s take

Comfortable rooms and standout staff make Nox a strong base for drivers.

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Axel’s rating: 8.5/10 · a modern, car-friendly 3-star outside Galway’s historic centre

Nox is a modern 3-star off Headford Road, and a strong pick if you prefer easy parking to a city-centre doorstep. A refurbishment completed in 2025 refreshed the bedrooms and public spaces. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and breakfast, while cleanliness scores are consistently strong. We'd choose it for a straightforward, comfortable Galway base with a restaurant and bar on site.

The main compromise is location: allow roughly 25–35 minutes to walk into the centre, or use a bus or taxi. Several guests report warm rooms without air conditioning, with traffic noise becoming noticeable when windows are open. Breakfast isn't included in every booking, and Expedia lists deposits worth confirming directly. We'd skip it if doorstep nightlife or reliably cool sleeping conditions are priorities.

Rooms
Refreshed in 2025; comfortable beds earn praise, but heat and open-window traffic noise recur.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.
Service
Friendly, helpful reception and restaurant staff are among the most repeated positives.
Amenities
Fork restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking; breakfast is particularly well reviewed.
Fees and surprises
Breakfast may cost extra; Expedia lists accommodation and breakage deposits, so confirm the applicable terms.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · thisisgalway.ie. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

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The location

Headford Rd., Galway

Convenient for driving; nearby buses help, but the historic centre is not on the doorstep.

Amenities and check-in

Fork restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking; breakfast is particularly well reviewed.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 12:00 PM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Parking (free)
  • Self parking
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Nox Hotel — Galway, Ireland

Nox Hotel is a modern, car-friendly 3-star outside Galway’s historic centre in Galway, Ireland.

Address: Headford Rd., Galway. Property ID: 1426140.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/galway/nox-hotel-1426140

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Nov 27 to Nov 29, 2026 · 2 nights$389$501 on Expedia$112 less (22%)Oct 30Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$395$461 on Booking.com$66 less (14%)Nov 3Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Axel private rates

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Total price: $310 USD

2026-11-29 to 2026-12-02 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-05$105 for 1 night · 2 nights $226 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-06$121 for 1 night · 2 nights $300 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-07$179 for 1 night · 2 nights $283 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08$104 for 1 night · 2 nights $213 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10$107 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $218 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $239 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13$130 for 1 night · 2 nights $321 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14$191 for 1 night · 2 nights $296 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15$105 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $219 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$110 for 1 night · 2 nights $217 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$107 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $262 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$153 for 1 night · 2 nights $412 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$259 for 1 night · 2 nights $361 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$102 for 1 night · 2 nights $211 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$109 for 1 night · 2 nights $216 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$107 for 1 night · 2 nights $214 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$107 for 1 night · 2 nights $213 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$106 for 1 night · 2 nights $251 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$145 for 1 night · 2 nights $389 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$244 for 1 night · 2 nights $346 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$102 for 1 night · 2 nights $204 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$102 for 1 night · 2 nights $208 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$106 for 1 night · 2 nights $210 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$104 for 1 night · 2 nights $207 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$103 for 1 night · 2 nights $277 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$174 for 1 night · 2 nights $395 · up to 14 nights priced

#2 of 3 hotels in Terryland & Headford Road by Axel's take. Terryland & Headford Road is #3 of 5 places to stay in Galway. The best hotels in Terryland & Headford Road, ranked · Where to stay in Galway

Axel's take: 8.5/10

Comfortable rooms and standout staff make Nox a strong base for drivers. a modern, car-friendly 3-star outside Galway’s historic centre, scored for what it is.

Nox is a modern 3-star off Headford Road, and a strong pick if you prefer easy parking to a city-centre doorstep. A refurbishment completed in 2025 refreshed the bedrooms and public spaces. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise helpful staff, comfortable beds and breakfast, while cleanliness scores are consistently strong. We'd choose it for a straightforward, comfortable Galway base with a restaurant and bar on site.

The main compromise is location: allow roughly 25–35 minutes to walk into the centre, or use a bus or taxi. Several guests report warm rooms without air conditioning, with traffic noise becoming noticeable when windows are open. Breakfast isn't included in every booking, and Expedia lists deposits worth confirming directly. We'd skip it if doorstep nightlife or reliably cool sleeping conditions are priorities.

  • Best for: road-trippers wanting free parking; business travelers; couples happy to stay outside the centre

  • Watch out for: 25–35-minute walk into the centre; warm rooms and no reported air conditioning; confirm deposit requirements before arrival

  • Location: Convenient for driving; nearby buses help, but the historic centre is not on the doorstep.

  • Rooms: Refreshed in 2025; comfortable beds earn praise, but heat and open-window traffic noise recur.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful reception and restaurant staff are among the most repeated positives.

  • Amenities: Fork restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and free parking; breakfast is particularly well reviewed.

  • Fees and surprises: Breakfast may cost extra; Expedia lists accommodation and breakage deposits, so confirm the applicable terms.

Axel's opinion of Nox Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · thisisgalway.ie. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.

About Nox Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • Headford Rd., Galway
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Parking (free), Self parking, Full-service laundry, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 12:00
  • City page: Hotels in Galway

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