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Galway Bay Hotel

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Indoor pool
On the beach
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Bar (on property)

Overview of Galway Bay Hotel

Galway Bay Hotel

4.0 star property

8.6/10 Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Spa
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
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258 R336, The Promenade Salthill, Galway, Galway

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationLeisureland3 min walk
  • Popular LocationCaesar's Palace10 min walk
  • Popular LocationGrattan Beach17 min walk
  • AirportGalway (GWY)39 min drive

Room options

About this area

Galway

Located in Galway, Galway Bay Hotel is on the beach. Galway City Museum and Druid Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Leisureland and National Aquarium of Galway. Traveling with kids? Consider Millennium Children's Park and Playground, or check out an event or a game at Pearse Stadium. Looking to get your feet wet? Scuba diving, water skiing and windsurfing adventures can be found near the property.
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What's nearby

  • Leisureland - 3 min walk
  • Caesar's Palace - 10 min walk
  • Galway Golf Club - 11 min walk
  • Grattan Beach - 17 min walk
  • Galway City Museum - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 11 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • Murrays Coffee House - 3 min drive
  • The Creamery - 6 min walk
  • Oslo - 8 min walk
  • O'Connor's Famous Pub - 10 min walk
  • Samyo - 9 min walk

About this property

Galway Bay Hotel

4-star family-friendly hotel
Take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a hair salon at Galway Bay Hotel. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location. Treat yourself to thalassotherapy, a body treatment, or a manicure/pedicure at Cuan Beauty, the onsite spa. Aerobics classes are offered at the health club; the property also has a library, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business center and a kid's club.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and wedding services
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the beach locale
Room features
All 153 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the spacious rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 43-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Childcare services, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C/140°F or hotter
Follows industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Intertek Cristal (3rd party expert - Global)

Social distancing

Contactless check-in
Cashless transactions are available for all charges at the property

Safety measures

Temperature checks given to staff
Hand sanitizer provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Reservations are required for the use of certain onsite facilities
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM–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 (surcharge)
  • 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

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • 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.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Elevator
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Safe

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12.95 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
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
Be prepared: check the latest COVID-19 travel requirements and measures in place for this destination before you travel.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority) assigns an official star rating for accommodations in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Galway Bay Hotel
Hotel Galway Bay
Galway Bay Hotel Hotel
Galway Bay Hotel Galway
Galway Bay Hotel Hotel Galway

Frequently asked questions

Does Galway Bay Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Galway Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Galway Bay Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Galway Bay Hotel?

Check-in is from 4:00 PM - anytime.

What time is check-out at Galway Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Galway Bay Hotel located?

Nestled on the beach, this Galway hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Ladies Beach and Leisureland. National Aquarium of Galway and Caesar's Palace are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free at Galway Bay Hotel and receive a full refund?

Yes, Galway Bay Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to Galway Bay Hotel cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

Galway Bay Hotel Reviews

Galway Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 513 out of 993 reviews" "
" "10 - Excellent 52%
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 993 reviews" "
" "8 - Good 33%
Rating 6 - Okay. 100 out of 993 reviews" "
" "6 - Okay 10%
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 993 reviews" "
" "4 - Poor 3%
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 993 reviews" "
" "2 - Terrible 2%

8.9/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.5/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location of property is amazing. Staff is friendly and very good at the duties . But the property itself is very dated and in need of a serious upgrade. Felt like I was in a nursing home. And for the money they charge definitely not worth it

10/10 Excellent

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8/10 Good

Jordan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in
Check in wasn't great .. had to wait till nearly 4.30 for room to be ready after arriving at 2.30 . Had 7 month old baby with us waiting for room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a beautiful hotel and exactly as pictured!

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
Nice clean comfortable. Friendly staff, great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Roxanne

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome tray of goods, wine and water however, minimal linens(towels), replenished with the bare minimum, and blow dryer attached inside a desk drawer! Breakfast buffet, was ok, fruit was mostly apples and canned style peaches!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

may

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice hotel good veiw of bay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022