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Clayton Hotel Galway

4.0 star property

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Ballybrit Lynch Roundabout, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Galway Race Course
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Harbour
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Shop Street
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Family Room, 2 adults & 3 children

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 adults & 3 children

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double & Single Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Room, 2 adults & 2 children

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 adults & 2 children

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Clayton Hotel Galway

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site.
Clayton Hotel Galway offers 195 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Clayton Hotel Galway. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Galway Race Course. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and extended 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
  • Services include a free children's club, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Galway Race Course and 6 minutes from Shop Street
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Clayton Hotel Galway offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and 12 meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 6297 square feet (585 square metres) and includes conference space. A complimentary children's club, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Clayton Hotel Galway. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Galway hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Tribes Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Enclosure Bar and Bistro – This gastropub serves lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Red Bean Roastery – This coffee shop only serves light fare. Open selected days.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Free covered extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 16 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Enclosure Bar and Bistro
  • Red Bean Roastery
  • The Tribes Restaurant

Things to do

  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Free children's club
  • In-room babysitting
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 6,297 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

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 gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with 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 20.0 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: from approximately EUR 16.0 for adults and from EUR 8.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Clayton Hotel Galway offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • 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

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Clayton Galway Hotel
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Galway Clayton
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Galway Hotel Clayton
Hotel Clayton
Hotel Clayton Galway
Clayton Hotel Ballybrit
Clayton Hotel Galway Hotel
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Reviews

Clayton Hotel Galway Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1012 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

REZA

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

4/10 Poor

Peter

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Restaurant was closed at 1945. No prior warning of this. Room was not cleaned despite request
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Aia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, however ac doesn’t work and having the window open didn’t help because of outside noises.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dympna

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Not alone did the first bedroom disappoint but, the second and third had blood and urine stains on the mattresses, only one had a mattress protector that was so dirty, I wouldn't let my dog lay on it!!!
Disgusting mattress in the third bedroom
Mattress protector
Carpet stains
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Galway
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, fantastic staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff who were welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JP

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freddie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top class hotel, very comfortable room, breakfast was excellent with a wide variety of food and drinks, excellent staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

4/10 Poor

CJ

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Friendly staff, But not needs attention !!

This seem like a nice hotel on the App, But the carpet in the hallway & room smells bad, the bathroom was not clean, the room had traffic noise , the restaurant food was below average!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, quiet, food was great, as wete the beets
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location. Bus stop right in front to take you downtown. Helpful staff. Comfortable beds! Clean rooms! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

james

the hotel is nice enough but is a bit far out form galway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
multiple Electrical plugs did not work. Room was warm. Otherwise an excellent choice for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very relaxing and enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of parking, excellent customer service in the bar/restaurant, peaceful stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron, Alta Loma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel worked perfectly for us. The staff was helpful and accommodating. The room had all we needed and was nicely decorated. We would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Maureen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great from service to food
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

W Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025