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Galway Bay Hotel

4.0 star property

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On the beach
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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Room service

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

Room options

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

Triple Room

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

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Classic Double Room, Sea View

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

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

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

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About this property

Galway Bay Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with full-service spa and 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 on-site.
Galway Bay Hotel offers 153 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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 on a daily basis.

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 that 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 such as 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, body scrubs or massages at Cuan Beauty
  • Services include babysitting, a children's club and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site 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 centre. 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 a 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 and check-out are 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: from 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.

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
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Galway Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1008 reviews

9.2/10

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very fancy, nice staff. Expensive for what it was. Pay for the view I guess.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing beds, super soft. Lovily touches like bottle of wine and chocolates in room and water. I loved the luxury of room and the view onto the beach was stunning. Having the fab weather made it even extra special
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right across from the beach
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, with good facilities and excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel overlooking the sea. Good food, and pleasant staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyndall

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Galway, plenty of dining options, lovely beach and promenade across the road
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

dianne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathal

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

siobhain

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

Time Capsule with great access to the promenade

Great location near the ocean and promenade. Seems like an old school family resort from back in the day.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Laura L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was quiet and well kept
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a lovely place to stay right across from beach. Was within walking distance to the centre of Galway. Wished we stayed longer than 1 night. Would definately stay again. Breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christiania

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

Galway Bay Hotel - A fantastic staff and stay!

We had such a lovely stay at Galway Bay Hotel. We arrived early and the staff stored our luggage for us while we explored the town. The staff was wonderful and made us feel so welcome. The rooms were spacious and the beds were so comfortable. The breakfasts, which were included, were amazing as was our dinner at Bay Brasserie. The staff was top notch and very attentive. One tip - reserve your meal times! We took the Aran Island Ferry out of Galway City, a short 10 minute taxi ride from the hotel, which was super convenient. The hotel is across the street from the bay and many people were taking a dip, even in early April waters! Next door is a super fun small amusement park with rides for all ages. Take the ferris wheel at sunset for a glorious view!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived after a long day of sightseeing and driving.The hotel is perfectly located across from the promenade and parking is plentiful and easy. The front desk staff was welcoming and the room was lovely. The food was tasty and breakfast was plentiful and delicious. We were only there for one night, but I would recommend a longer stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025