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Galway Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront hotel with spa

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Bar (on property)
On the beach
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
258 R336, The Promenade Salthill, Galway, Galway
  • Leisureland
    3 min walk
  • Blackrock Bar & Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • Galway Station
    9 min drive
  • Galway (GWY)
    25 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Double Room Single Use

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Sea View | View from room

Classic Double Room, Sea View

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Aerial view

Salthill Hotel

Pool
Hot tub
Kids pool
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1003)
The price is CA $161
per night
CA $182 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan
Salthill Hotel

About the area

Galway

Beachfront retreat .With a stay at this Attithomasrevagh hotel, you'll be steps from Ladies Beach and Leisureland. Claudes Casino and Caesar's Palace are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Leisureland - 3 min walk
  • Quay Street - 3 min drive
  • Spanish Arch - 4 min drive
  • University of Galway - 4 min drive
  • Eyre Square - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 13 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harvest Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blackrock Cottage - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Oslo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Creamery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Da Roberta - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Galway Bay Hotel

Family-friendly beachfront hotel with spa
Galway Bay Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business center. A children's pool, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Galway Bay Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Galway hotel is smoke free.

  • 153 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Galway Bay Hotel offers 153 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Galway hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Cuan Beauty. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including thalassotherapy. The spa is open daily.

Languages

English, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 12.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches
  • In-room massage
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12.95 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Galway Bay Hotel
Hotel Galway Bay
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Galway Bay Hotel Galway
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Galway Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 546 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The main problem was that the entrance doors to the hotel would not close resulting in the large foyer, where guests mingle, being extremely cold and unpleasent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel overall is very nice! When we were there, there was a fair going on right outside our window. It wasn’t nearly as noisy as we thought it would be though. The area felt very safe. The breakfast is nice as well. The air conditioning didn’t seem to work which was unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Emotional experience
From the moment of arriving to leaving each member of staff was caring thoughtful. Hotel was breathtaking the views of the conerrmara mountains and beach was truly an unforgettable experience
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin, Highland Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel, but it's a bit dated. Could use a sprucing up.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Waterfront. But average
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Loved our stay
Amazing location. The hotel is a little dated but it was still comfortable. And the location and views are worth any negatives.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had everything we needed at this property and enjoyed the amenities and view of the ocean. Wish it was a little closer to the main restaurants and shops. Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael Grattis

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

jarrett, Gulf Breeze

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of Galway Bay from our room! Not walkable to the Latin Quarter but close enough for a short uber. Great restaurant and pub on premises and great walkable beachfront and garden areas with a block!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property looks much nicer online. It looks more resort-y online. In reality it’s an average hotel near a beach. Staff were nice enough. Temperature in room cannot be adjusted and opened windows let in smoke and noise. No wash/face cloths in bathroom. Pier restaurant description seemed to be “fine dining” but was more of a cafe experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

vincent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High Standards
Have not stayed for awhile but happy to find that same high standards continue to apply. Back again soon hopefullt
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel a bit 'tired' in places.but very clean. Staff all very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely property with great amenities - pool, sauna, Galway Bay views, walkabke to town and beach, and the best hotel breakfast I've ever had (which also happens to be complimentary) in their lovely dining room. Comfortable and spotless all around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room had a funny smell to it . But loved the location of it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. The public areas were spacious with a feel of luxury, very relaxing. The room felt a little disappointing after lobby etc. The beds were very comfortable, and the quiet fan provided was very welcome. However the room needs a spruce up, the bed base needs a cover as it is very old fashioned. The water pressure was poor, and silicone around the bath was discoloured in places. We were a room of three, only 2 sets of towels, glasses, mugs, both days. On the first day when requesting more towels etc, response was no apology, and lethargic. The second day we just took the towels off the trolley in hall. Tea tray was poor incl. no biscuits. Room refresh didn’t happen, I stay away a lot for business and this is not the normal unless asked, so had to hunt down more teabags etc. To conclude lovely location, facilities, but disappointing with room and housekeeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, comfy beds, beach right out front
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful hotel within 10 mins walk of Galway city. The parking was very tight and limited. Our hot water did not work and we informed maintenance. They said they would come up and fix it but nobody did.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seems like a good idea, trying to be a destination hotel resort but doesn’t quite have the quality to do it right. I think bc there are plenty of options in the area and they only put limited funds into being resort-like. Food in restaurants pretty good Wine tasting was nice if amateur. Beach is great. Breakfast is amazing. Just a bit too far to walk to downtown Galway. No AC but was comfortable anyway.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were so pleased to check in early as room was ready. Breakfast was lovely plenty of choice staff very pleasant and helpful on arrival
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024