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Hodson Bay Hotel

4.0 star property

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Sports facility
Lake
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, Turkish bath/hammam
Outdoor spa tub
Lounge

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Roscommon Road, Athlone, N37 XR82
  • Place, The Spa at Hodson Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Athlone Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Athlone Towncentre
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Hodson Bay Hotel

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and marina
2 restaurants, a marina and a full-service spa are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a golf course, an indoor pool and a health club are on-site.
Hodson Bay Hotel offers 181 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite televisions are provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

A golf course, a marina and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, a children's pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

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

The on-site spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and Turkish bath/hammam.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hodson Bay Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The Spa at Hodson Bay. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at L Escale Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Treat yourself to body wraps, manicures and pedicures or body treatments at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a golf course, a gym and a steam room
  • Steps from The Spa at Hodson Bay and 5 minutes on foot from Lough Ree
Hodson Bay Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and a marina. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/cafΘ. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the family-friendly Hodson Bay Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Athlone hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
L Escale Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Octagon – This restaurant only serves breakfast.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • L Escale Restaurant
  • Octagon

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Pilates classes
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water skiing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Marina
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

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

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
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

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 14.95 for adults and from EUR 10 for children

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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will be asked to provide the property with a copy of their government-issued photo ID before arrival. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • 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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Hodson Bay Athlone
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Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone
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Hodson Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 930 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 930 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 930 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 930 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 930 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Stunning hotel,good spa,good views…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Seamus

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great stay.

Beautiful location, excellent facilities and the food was superb. The exercise pool and gym were top of the line, first rate equipment. A 5 Star facility
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Annaliesa

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Lovely view staff excellent comfy bedroom
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kristy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful, bar area was nice. Spa options were amazing and the staff there was very friendly. Breakfast was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

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

Lovely weekend

Just home from a great 2-night break at Hodson Bay. We had a lovely lake view room which was really comfortable and spacious. Superb meal in the restaurant on second evening. We got a taxi into Athlone on the first. Great pool area also. Great for couples and families and we hope to be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! And it has AC! We’ve spent a week and Ireland and this is the first hotel that had temperature control. Beautiful room with the extras! Very happy here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Karolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxing place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

Lovel short stay at Hodson Bay

Had a great stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel recently, it is in a fabulous location, highly recommend the Viking boat trip in to Athlone. Found the food to be a lot better in the Restaurant than in the bar, it can get very busy at breakfast times, but if you get down early its fine. Enjoyed the pool and leisure facilities also, staff very helpful and friendly throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, and our room was spacious and So comfortable! The restaurant served delicious food, and we had fun in the pool!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcin

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey Noelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location & a beautiful view
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

Great stay!

Great place to stay and explore. Hotel was super, staff so nice. Breakfast was excellent. Lots of choice and great coffee! Ate in the Waterfront bar for a lunch and a dinner and could not fault it. Swimming pool was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional. Rooms were spacious and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and beautiful spot
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

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

Great food

Dinner was excellent. Temperature if pool was too cold and that was disappointing. Beds comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I night stay on way to a wedding. Hotel position is amazing staff are friendly and professional/
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Zoe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overnight stay

This was a last minute booking and after looking at different options in the area, this appeared to be the best value for money. How wrong we were. We booked a Lough view superior room (this was extra), and were very surprised to not have the lough view that the pictures showed. Yes we could see it if we wrenched our necks. They moved our room, a whole floor above that we were told had a golf course view. It didn’t, it had the same side view and the added bonus of a roof top. Our original room was also less than clean, there was excrement in the toilet when we arrived. The condition of the furniture was also not great. Yes the room was very spacious with a decent amount of storage space. The second room was exactly the same (minus the excrement in the toilet). We raised a concern with the reception staff who informed us they don’t actually do Lough view rooms at the hotel. The manager was called and he tried to resolve the concern, but didn’t appear equipped enough to deal with this. We were given a few free drinks at the bar, a fruit platter and box of chocolates. And an apology. Overall, after a long travel day we didn’t have the energy to find somewhere else, but feel extremely disappointed that what’s advertised does not actually represent what you get. The images were very misleading. Very poor service on behalf of the hotel and hotels.com.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025