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Galway Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront hotel near University Hospital Galway

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
258 R336, The Promenade Salthill, Galway, Galway
  • Leisureland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Caesar's Palace
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • National Aquarium of Galway
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Galway (GWY)
    ‪30 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

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Aerial view

Salthill Hotel

Pool
Hot tub
Kids pool
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (1004)
The price is CA $260
per night
CA $295 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Feb - 15 Feb
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
  • Eyre Square - 4 min drive
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min drive
  • University Hospital Galway - 5 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

4-star beachfront hotel near University Hospital Galway
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 at the property

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

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 550 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1003 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

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and excellent service.
Staff amazing with children, especially Dave and Ava. Had such a lovely break, my children already asking when can they go back! Old school service with a smile, 10 out of 10!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed our stay at The Galway Bay hotel, very comfortable and spacious room. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was well stocked and the room was very well laid out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maeve

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

10/10 Excellent

Opeolu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time.
It was amazing, I went to Galway for my nephew’s wedding and the wedding reception was held at the hotel. It was lovely, the food was amazing. We had a lovely time. The hotel was very clean. The staff were friendly and always ready to help. The bedrooms are spacious and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Scott, Mission Viejo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was a nice hotel to stay at while visiting Galway. The staff was very nice, and even surprised us with a bottle of wine and chocolate for our anniversary (very nice touch!). The room was decent. We had a corner room with views of the water. The only problem was that the windows were so dirty, you couldn’t enjoy the view. The shower drain was always extremely slow to drain, so you were sanding in water at the end of the shower. The rest of the room was fine. They had a few dining options, a bistro and a restaurant. We had breakfast included, which was a buffet style at the restaurant. The food was mediocre at best, and probably worth skipping unless you get it included. Again, the staff was very nice and helpful. The location was nice, and away from the busy center of town. However, if you want to be within walking distance of town, I would stay closer. Again, it was a decent hotel that worked out just fine. I would have given it three stars, but the wine and chocolate sunrise in our room pushed it to four stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Marian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel was nice, a little tired, but great location and staff were very helpful. Beautiful Oceanside location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel right on the bay! Would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Loved that they had a parking lot, very easy to get checked in
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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