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3.5 out of 5

"Room was very nice; bar menu very poor and service average despite it being pretty quiet " More

By a verified traveller on Tue 18 Jun 2019

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max
€150* Per night/room 9 Apr - 10 Apr

Luxury Duplex, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Ocean View

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Bay View

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View, Beachfront

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 5 Max

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Hotel Description

During your stay at Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa, you'll be close to Mannin Bay Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa.

  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine at Sands Bar, a bistro with garden views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with facials, body treatments or massages at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach, an outdoor tennis court and a steam room
  • 8 minutes by car from Mannin Bay Beach and 10 minutes from Clifden Castle
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa ratings based on 2 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff 4.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 5.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa

Everyone (1) Couples (1)
3 out of 5
Room was very nice; bar menu very poor and service average despite it being pretty quiet

Posted by on 18 Jun 2019

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4 out of 5

Very comfortable

Very good. Got up Graded to suite.Food very good.

Posted by , from Roscommon on 3 Oct 2017

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About the Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa

Location Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely, Galway

Renovations + Closures

The property is closed during the winter season.

Property Features

Simply walk outside to smell the salty air and watch the ocean waves from the white sand beach. At Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa, pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa or have fun in the sun with activities such as snorkelling and kayaking. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This beach hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a steam room and a garden. Free self parking is available.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • On private beach
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
  • Parking: Free self parking; RV/bus/truck parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa offers 21 accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Ballyconneely hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

  • Separate bedroom
  • In-room dining (limited hours)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Digital channels
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee maker
  • Luxury bedding
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Local calls (free)
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Massage in room (surcharge)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Designer toiletries
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Blackout curtains
  • Sound-insulated rooms

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Sands Bar – Overlooking the garden, this bistro specialises in Irish cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Activities

A private beach and an outdoor tennis court are featured at the hotel. Other recreational amenities include a steam room.

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

  • Snorkelling on site
  • Golf driving range on site
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Yoga classes/instruction on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Golf lessons available nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water sports equipment

Spa Services

The on-site spa has 4 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a spa tub and a steam room.

The spa is open selected days. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

  • Number of treatment rooms 4
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Mud bath in spa
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Spa tub in spa
  • Steam room in spa
  • Minimum age to access spa is 12
  • Sports massage
  • Detoxification wrap
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at anytime
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Guests are required to download the property's Salto mobile app before check-in.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Guests are required to download the property's Salto mobile app before check-in.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per stay.

Pet Policy

  • Pets: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmationService animals are exempt from fees.

Policies

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, debit cards and cash

Cashless transactions are available

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

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, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

  • Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning
  • Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are not available to guests
  • Masks are not compulsory at the property
  • Bed sheets and towels are not washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Contactless food service / room service is not available
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Reservation is not required for facilities on-site
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Contactless check-out is not available
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms only
  • Staff wears personal protective equipment
  • Mobile key entry is not available
  • Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
  • Protective clothing is not available to guests
  • No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Property mobile app required for guests
  • Property mobile app name Salto
  • Contactless check-in is not available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • Debit cards
  • Online penalty collection
  • No gap period between guest stays

Fees

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: from approximately EUR 20 for adults and from EUR 15 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per stay

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

Hotel Names

  • Connemara Sands Hotel
  • Connemara Sands Beach Hotel Ballyconneely
  • Connemara Sands Ballyconneely, Ireland - County Galway
  • Connemara Sands Beach Hotel
  • Connemara Sands Beach Ballyconneely
  • Connemara Sands Beach
  • Connemara Sands Beach & Spa
  • Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel
  • Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa Ballyconneely
  • Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel Ballyconneely

You should know

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
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