The award-winning, 4-star Galway Bay Hotel overlooks Galway Bay and is located on Galway’s Blue Flag beach. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s swimming pool, a massage fountain, and its AA Rosette Bay Brasserie. With bright, cozy decor, each room offers an interactive TV, free Wi-Fi, and free newspapers on request. Guests can also make use of a private bathroom with a hairdryer, and tea/coffee facilities. Guests have free use of the leisure center, which features a fully equipped, modern gym, and a sauna. Health and beauty treatments are also available. Full Irish breakfasts are served each morning, and the AA Rosette Bay Brasserie serves modern Irish cuisine with fresh ingredients. Harvest Cafe provides carvery lunches and homemade dishes. Free parking is available, and Galway’s lively center and cathedral are just a 5-minute drive away. Galway Golf Club and Pearse Stadium are both only 10 minutes’ walk away from the hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
or
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
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Sustainability certification

This property has one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
7.9
Location
9.3
Free WiFi
9.1
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Niamh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff were so friendly, polite and helpful. Our room was prestine with a lovely welcome gift, which was greatly appreciated and enjoyed. The food in the resturant was really lovely, we had an evening meal and breakfast both of which were some...
  • Jesse
    United States of America United States of America
    Amenities, staff, service, value, rooms and cleanliness
  • Wendy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff super freindly and efficient. Breakfast n staff were great. The in house pub was super! We have been lucky enough to travel over a fair bit of the world and your pub was the only hotel bar I’ve ever been in which made you feel as if you...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Bay Brasserie
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre
Great facilities! Review score, 8.6

Most popular amenities
  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Themed dinners
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Kids' club
    Additional charge
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Indoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
Spa
  • Kids' pool
  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Makeup services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Massage
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Irish
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Swedish

House rules

Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 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 17 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
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 46 per child, per night
13 - 16 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 57 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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

All cribs and extra beds 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 is not accepted Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre 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

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre

  • Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre is 1.9 miles from the center of Galway. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Room options at Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre include:

    • Single
    • Twin/Double
    • Triple
    • Family

  • Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre has 1 restaurant:

    • Bay Brasserie

  • The nearest beach is 350 feet from Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness center
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Diving
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Kids' club
    • Beachfront
    • Manicure
    • Themed dinners
    • Waxing services
    • Locker rooms
    • Body treatments
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Beauty services
    • Swimming pool
    • Pedicure
    • Live music/Performance
    • Makeup services
    • Beach
    • Fitness
    • Facial treatments

  • Yes, Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre is popular with guests booking family stays.

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