The Shearwater Hotel is just 20 minutes' drive from Athlone and a 50-minute car journey from Galway. It is close to the marina and the River Suck. It offers fine-dining at Marengo's, a modern bar, and The SPA and a Shearfitness leisure center with swimming pool. Each bedroom has free Wi-Fi, a comfortable bed and an LCD TV screen. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath. A state-of-the-art conference and banqueting center has 9 meeting rooms and the Plaza Suite. A range of activities can be enjoyed in the area surrounding the Shearwater Hotel, including golfing, extreme boot camp, clay pigeon shooting, fishing, and horse riding.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
2 twin beds
and
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.5
Free WiFi
8.4
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Bonnie
    United States of America United States of America
    Delicious breakfast. Great variety and lots of healthy choices. The pool was amazing! And the staff at the pool were so helpful -- we wear glasses, so didn't see all of the pool rules -- the swimming teachers/staff couldn't have been nicer...
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Full marks for this one. I had never been before but would highly recommend. A spacious modern clean hotel with a very customer friendly culture. Staff in the restaurant were amazing and serving everybody although they were really enjoying it and...
  • Seamus
    Ireland Ireland
    We were a large family and the bar/restaurant manager was exceptionally attentive. Adding chairs and tables was no problem.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish

Amenities of Shearwater Hotel & Spa
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Activities
  • Bingo
    Additional charge
  • Kids' club
    Additional charge
  • Game room
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Bathroom emergency cord
  • Lowered sink
  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
Indoor swimming pool
Free!
    Spa
    • Kids' pool
    • Locker rooms
    • Personal trainer
    • Fitness classes
    • Fitness
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Foot bath
    • Spa facilities
    • Body scrub
    • Pedicure
    • Manicure
    • Hair treatments
    • Makeup services
    • Waxing services
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty services
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa
      Additional charge
    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    Languages Spoken
    • English

    Property practice

    This property told us they've implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, or nature.

    House rules

    Shearwater Hotel & Spa takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 4:00 PM

    Check-out

    From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Crib upon request
    Free

    The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cribs are subject to availability.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    Mastercard Visa Diners Club American Express Cash Shearwater Hotel & Spa accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply

    FAQs about Shearwater Hotel & Spa

    • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Shearwater Hotel & Spa on this page.

    • Shearwater Hotel & Spa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Spa
      • Fitness center
      • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
      • Sauna
      • Massage
      • Game room
      • Kids' club
      • Beauty services
      • Personal trainer
      • Bingo
      • Locker rooms
      • Facial treatments
      • Swimming pool
      • Waxing services
      • Makeup services
      • Hair treatments
      • Manicure
      • Pedicure
      • Body scrub
      • Spa facilities
      • Foot bath
      • Spa/Wellness packages
      • Fitness
      • Fitness classes

    • Yes, Shearwater Hotel & Spa is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • The prices at Shearwater Hotel & Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Shearwater Hotel & Spa is 1,500 feet from the center of Ballinasloe. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Room options at Shearwater Hotel & Spa include:

      • Family
      • Twin/Double
      • Single

    • Shearwater Hotel & Spa has 1 restaurant:

      • Restaurant

    • Check-in at Shearwater Hotel & Spa is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

    • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.