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Galway Bay Hotel

4.0 star property

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On the beach
Garden
Interior
Property grounds
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym

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258 R336, The Promenade Salthill, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Leisureland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Quay Street
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room Single Use

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(28 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Galway Bay Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
A full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
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.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Galway Bay Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ladies Beach. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to body wraps, facials, or body treatments at Cuan Beauty
  • Services include babysitting, a kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a sauna, and fitness classes
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Quay Street and a few minutes from Eyre Square
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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Galway Bay Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily
  • Thalassotherapy

Accessibility

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

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 11:00 AM

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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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
Galway Bay Hotel Hotel Galway

Reviews

Galway Bay Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 560 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rishi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Great quality of hotel and services
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Rather old fashioned hotel in good location, we were only there for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

charlene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

good location on the seafront

Lovely staff and good location. No fridge in room.Furniture and rooms are a little bit outdated comparing to other hotels in same area for the price what usually is on weekends and bank holidays especially summer time.Nice lounges throughout hotel,specius teras with Atlantic ocean view. Lovely small pool area. Little disappointed with burned tostee on breakfast, toaster was left on full power, and nobody mind fix it even all restorant smelled of burning. we lower heet power ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great facilities and amenities, however scoring it 4/5 for our evening meal in Pier 56. We ordered the haddock in tempura batter …the description sounded appealing, we were on waterfront so expected fresh fish, but it was block cut from the freezer, batter thick and greasy when it should’ve been light and crispy, so this was a bit disappointing. Staff were great, especially in the breakfast room. The lads all turned out smartly with shirt, tie, apron, and matching haircuts ….and the girls, with their hair tied back. All helpful and friendly. Took bus up to Galway, Eyre Square and walked down through Latin Quarter and had a great time. Terrific atmosphere here. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a FANTASTIC property in a great area with pubs, restaurants, and the SEA! Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Laara, Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The best choice for a hotel.

The hotel is beautiful, the staff was so accomadating. The hotel was very clean. George, the gentleman who works in the bar was amazing. We love the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location across the road from the beach and nice room. However in summer we found the room to be very hot overnight which significantly impacted our sleep and although there was a small fan it didn't help much as just circulated hot air. Some proper aircon would be expected for a 4 star hotel. We also found the pillows to be a bit uncomfortable as they were too flat and also some long black hairs not belonging to us in the bathroom. The shower curtain over the bath was also the kind you couldn't stop from wrapping around you while showering and fell off too (hopefully this is changed or cleaned in between guests). Overall a nice room in a nice location with a good selection of bar/restaurant food. But just a few small touches that could be improved on at this price point as it is 4 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Olivier

Staff is friendly but the maid service was substandard.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room and lovely stay. Great location neat downtown
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right on the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heath

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeded my expectations and very pleasantly surprised with this hotel. Staff were really exceptional and friendly also.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Loved Salthill. Nice boardwalk on the beach and nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

NAKINA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and quiet. Beautiful view from the veranda. Easy to walk into town. A nice variety of food offerings and helpful front desk staff. They do a lot of weddings which makes the vibe a bit odd at times with guests seemingly being put off by beachgoers while they're in their wedding outfits and it closes the veranda to guests for weddings. It is a large part of their business but an alternative location for guests to enjoy during weddings would be a nice addition.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Heart of Galway

Wonderful place to stay nice amenities in room bottle of wine and waters and chocolates. Nice breakfast and plenty of places to meet up with friends for coffee or drinks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025