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Galway Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with full-service spa and health club

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On the beach
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, rollaway beds
Garden
Property grounds
Interior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$256
includes taxes & fees
19 Nov - 20 Nov

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

Room options

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(39 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room Single Use

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room, Sea View | View from room

Classic Double Room, Sea View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Galway

A family-friendly stay in Galway awaits you at Galway Bay Hotel. Within steps you'll find Ladies Beach and Salthill Promenade. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering at Cuan Beauty can include massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with thalassotherapy and mani/pedis. For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site gym, kids' club and sauna. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a children's swimming pool and a coffee shop/cafe. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Near this 4-property class Attithomasrevagh hotel, you'll find Eyre Square.

What's nearby

  • Leisureland - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Quay Street - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • University of Galway - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Eyre Square - 6 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 13 min drive
  • Knock (NOC-Ireland West) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪An Scadan Caoc - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Creamery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ground & co - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Oslo - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Galway Bay Hotel

Beachfront hotel with full-service spa and health club
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.

  • 153 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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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

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

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
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, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Galway Bay Hotel?

Galway Bay Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Galway Bay Hotel?

As of 13 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Galway Bay Hotel on 19 Nov 2025 start from NZ$255.91, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Galway Bay Hotel?

Yep, Galway Bay Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Galway Bay Hotel?

Yep, Galway Bay Hotel is on Ladies Beach. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, waterskiing and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Galway Bay Hotel?

Yep, Cuan Beauty is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials.

Does Galway Bay Hotel have a pool?

Galway Bay Hotel has an indoor pool and a kids' pool.

What luxury perks are available at Galway Bay Hotel?

Galway Bay Hotel features a full-service spa, a health club and an indoor pool. All guestrooms come with premium bedding and 24-hour room service.

What makes Galway Bay Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar and 24-hour room service, as well as premium bedding and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Galway Bay Hotel.

Is Galway Bay Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's club and a children's pool, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Galway Bay Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Galway Bay Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Galway Bay Hotel?

No, Galway Bay Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Galway Bay Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Galway Bay Hotel?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Galway Bay Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Galway Bay Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Galway Golf Club is a short 11-minute walk away.

Galway Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 565 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1002 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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the water, friendly staff, and clean comfortable rooms, but they need ice buckets!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The staff were very friendly but this is an old hotel with no air conditioning in our room. It needed ventilation - the towels could not even be dried.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay here! Rooms are great and you are on the water! We enjoyed the room, views of the bay from the room, and being just across the street from the promenade. Our kids jumped off the dive board which was a highlight of their trip to Galway! We loved the hotel, enjoyed drinks in the sunroom looking at the bay, and the Irish breakfast is fantastic. We took the bus into town and back which was cheap and easy - we were happy we chose to stay in Salthill rather than near the bars/shops. The hotel pool and bar are great too - we wish we had more time here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing resort like hotel. Fun Activities during the week. Beautiful ocean views. Comfortable large rooms. Good dining. Overall our favourite hotel of our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, spacious, nice location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. We were welcomed in our room to a bottle of wine and chocolates. Nice touch. Car parking a bit tight as there was a wedding on. Not much space for modern cars
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

family break

Excellent hotel and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

jamie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, great service, friendly staff. Unfortunately, the food in the restaurant is terrible, and the service was very slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Minea

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rishi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Great quality of hotel and services
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Rather old fashioned hotel in good location, we were only there for one night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

charlene

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

good location on the seafront

Lovely staff and good location. No fridge in room.Furniture and rooms are a little bit outdated comparing to other hotels in same area for the price what usually is on weekends and bank holidays especially summer time.Nice lounges throughout hotel,specius teras with Atlantic ocean view. Lovely small pool area. Little disappointed with burned tostee on breakfast, toaster was left on full power, and nobody mind fix it even all restorant smelled of burning. we lower heet power ourselves.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great facilities and amenities, however scoring it 4/5 for our evening meal in Pier 56. We ordered the haddock in tempura batter …the description sounded appealing, we were on waterfront so expected fresh fish, but it was block cut from the freezer, batter thick and greasy when it should’ve been light and crispy, so this was a bit disappointing. Staff were great, especially in the breakfast room. The lads all turned out smartly with shirt, tie, apron, and matching haircuts ….and the girls, with their hair tied back. All helpful and friendly. Took bus up to Galway, Eyre Square and walked down through Latin Quarter and had a great time. Terrific atmosphere here. Would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a FANTASTIC property in a great area with pubs, restaurants, and the SEA! Would stay again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey

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

10/10 Excellent

Noeline

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

8/10 Good

Laara, Victoria

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

The best choice for a hotel.

The hotel is beautiful, the staff was so accomadating. The hotel was very clean. George, the gentleman who works in the bar was amazing. We love the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location across the road from the beach and nice room. However in summer we found the room to be very hot overnight which significantly impacted our sleep and although there was a small fan it didn't help much as just circulated hot air. Some proper aircon would be expected for a 4 star hotel. We also found the pillows to be a bit uncomfortable as they were too flat and also some long black hairs not belonging to us in the bathroom. The shower curtain over the bath was also the kind you couldn't stop from wrapping around you while showering and fell off too (hopefully this is changed or cleaned in between guests). Overall a nice room in a nice location with a good selection of bar/restaurant food. But just a few small touches that could be improved on at this price point as it is 4 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025