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Property Amenities
Across from the promenade and beach, this hotel overlooks Galway Bay and the Clare Hills. The city center is a 5-minute drive away.
The Lobster Pot restaurant showcases fresh Irish seafood, including lobster. An Scadan Caoch, a traditional Irish pub, hosts live music on weekends. The Leather Lounge faces the bay. The hotel offers complimentary activities year-round, including cooking demonstrations, aqua-aerobics, book chats, and wine tastings.
The Leisure Center features a 15-meter indoor pool adjoined to a children's bubble pool, along with a sauna, steam room, and gym. The Calmer Waters Health & Beauty Salon is a seaside retreat with a wide array of massages and treatments.
A conservatory and a rooftop balcony provide superb views of the promenade and bay. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the public areas and conference facilities are available. Other amenities include a library and in-room dining.
During school holidays and bank holiday weekends, fully supervised Penguin Kids Activity Camp keeps young guests entertained. Professional babysitters can be arranged subject to charges.
Room Amenities
Rooms
Galway Bay Hotel has 153 guestrooms. All feature premium bedding, complimentary wired Internet access, and cable TV with pay movies. Coffee/tea makers are provided. Rooms also include trouser presses, direct-dial phones, and complimentary newspapers.
Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available upon request at no extra charge. Bathrooms come with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. The hotel offers an evening turndown service.
Dining
Lobster Pot - Contemporary Irish and international cuisine. Specialties: Irish lobster and other seafood, Irish beef and lamb. Extensive wine list.
Café Lido - Casual setting for sandwiches, soups, salads, and freshly baked desserts.
An Scadan Caoch - Convivial Irish pub with live entertainment weekends and some holidays. TVs broadcasting sports events.
Leather Lounge - Tranquil setting with views of the bay. Adjacent to main pub.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreation
Recreational amenities include an indoor pool adjoined to a children's bubble pool, a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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out of 8 reviews
“Fantastic location amazing views”
If you are looking for a good quality hotel in Galway this is it
“Will be back”
This was my secind time at this hotel and I am glad I returned. As always, I rely on my last experience. I think the older you get the more you need comfort and this hotel gives you that. I found the bed to be very comfortable. I will most definately be returning next year.
“Fantastic hotel. I couldn't ask for more.”
This hotel is not only stunningly gorgeous on the outside, it's surrounded by beauty especially if you luck out with great weather. Be warned, this hotel is a good 45 minute walk to the city center or about a ten to fifteen euro cab ride depending upon your destination point. It's a fantastic walk with scenic views so I loved the walk. An ATM is about a fifteen minute walk away. I believe there is a bus stop by the hotel but I did not use the bus. You're across from a beautiful beach for swimming in good weather. My room was very comfortable and quiet. I ate at the bar and also had room service, both meals were very good. The hotel also assisted me in setting up a tour to the Cliffs of Moher and the burren, The tour driver picked up at the hotel so that was very easy. The staff will help you with your tourist needs, it's fantastic. The hotel also offers complimentary wireless. Many hotels will nickle and dime you with hidden fees but I found this hotel did not. The wireless was free. I also had four tshirts cleaned and the cost was around ten euros for all four so that was an excellent price as well. Now, nicer clothes will cost you more, but for my comfy-travel-days-who-cares wear, this was a fantastic deal. Thank you, staff! This hotel really has it all. Great food, VERY friendly people, delicious beverages, an outdoor patio which is divine. A pool that next time I swear I'll use. I am in love with this hotel and WILL come back one day.
“View of the Bay”
Photos of the Hotel did not include the Amusement park right next door. We were assigned a room with that horrible view. But just a phone call down to reception and we were re-assigned a lovely view of the courtyard. While this hotel is a little dated, we had a wonderful time. It appeared to be a favorite of Ireland's locals, and they would know what's best when it came to their own country! So while it is a little of a walk from the City center, the view of Galway Bay more than makes up for the walk!!! We will stay here again and again!
“It was nice”
We liked the hotel - we were there on our honeymoon - the hotel was beautiful but my husband said he had read it was a retriement destination. Beautiful views - though not from our room as we faced the amusement park.
“Dated”
We stayed in 3 hotels on our Ireland trip - all 4 star. The other 2 were fantastic with flat screen TVs , air con, and tasteful decor. Unfortunately the Galway bay has no air con, big old CRT TVs, the carpets that were probably laid in 1970. The beds are good but the bathroom was showing signs of wear and tear. We arrived at 7.00pm and struggled to park as there was a convention taking place. A full blast disco went on until 3.30am ( i don't think in the hotel) but as there is no aircon we had to open the windows so endured thumping music until the early hours. It is a 25 minute walk into the city centre so if you're coming to visit the centre stay somewhere else. As with all Irish hotels the staff are very friendly and the food although not great was OK. My wife ordered fish of the day for breakfast one morning but it never did arrive - I guess they are still trying to catch it.
“Galway Bay Hôtel : hôtel proche de la mer mais froid et impersonnel”
Hotel qui présente quelques qualités : chambre spacieuse, vue sur la mer (mais moyennant supplément). Ensemble décevant néanmoins : hôtel froid et impersonnel, accueil minimal, chambre sans air conditionné (ou celui ci ne fonctionnant pas), petit déjeuner tout à fait déplorable : fruits au sirop, pain de mauvaise qualité, salle qui ressemble à un hangar, pas de scones (ce qui est quand même une spécialité irlandaise) et très peu de viennoiseries. Le pub inséré à l'intérieur de l'hôtel est une bonne idée mais hôtel que je ne recommanderai pas. Hôtel cher, mauvais rapport qualité prix.
“Stay if you dare!”
This hotel looks fine on the outside,but...it reeks of old cigarette smoke, bad food, and cheap disinfectants. I was told that the smoke smell was coming from the outside smokers, but even the halls outside the rooms smelled of smoke. The housekeepers used some strong-smelling disinfectants to clean the rooms. The place was gloomy and the rooms decorated like college dorm rooms. The hotel also was filled with conventions and the elderly. This was supposed to be a four-star hotel, but seemed to me to only deserve 2 1/2- 3 stars.
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The preferred airport for Galway Bay Hotel is Galway (GWY-Carnmore) - 10.7 km / 6.7 mi.
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