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Galway Bay Hotel
The Promenade | Salthill, Galway, Ireland
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great place for kids and parents

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5 of 5 stars
OrlaNN43 1 contribution
N.Ireland
Nov 25, 2008

Loved everything about this hotel.Went for a break with three very young children. Room was lovely and big.Eldest child loved kids camp and we felt really safe leaving her in the hands of the enthusiastic staff.Restaurant deserves special mention.Without doubt the best hotel restaurant I have ever eaten in.Not your usual run of the mill hotel food.For anyone considering a break away with kids would definately consider Galway Bay.

  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Member since November 25, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Look out for the desk

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1 of 5 stars
Benedick47 1 contribution
st. petersburg, florida
Nov 24, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

The room was very nice. The food was good and service was excellent. The pub was also fine. What was wrong? The front desk! I asked for information and service several times. In each and every instance, I was provided with either no information or bad information. The told us there were no parking problems when there were; gave us bad directions; gave bad information on things even in the hotel. The only way that front desk could be worse is if they hired Norman Bates to work there.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2008
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since October 10, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? No
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Shopping, Other
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first class

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5 of 5 stars
tootie212 1 contribution
donegal
Nov 6, 2008 | Trip type: Friends getaway
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed at the Galway Bay last week over the Halloween Break with a few friends and have to say we had an amazing time. We ate in the Restaurant and Hugh I think his name was was really helpful. I would definately recommend it especially for a group of friends heading away. We all had a treatment in the Spa which was out of this world. I will be returning in the New Year and just wanted to say thanks to all the staff of the Galway Bay!!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Friends
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 06, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, Girlfriend getaway
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa
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Very Helpful

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5 of 5 stars
SaraWaterford 1 contribution
Waterford,Ireland
Nov 5, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed at the hotel for a weekend recently and I have to say I was very impressed! It has a beautiful setting, beside the sea, but also close enough to town. It has plenty to offer, we had full use of the gym and pool, and there was a beauty salon.
We had a meal included in our weekend stay, so we went to the restaurant. I'm a coeliac so it means its often difficult to find somewhere suitable to eat, I usually have to burden the poor waiters with lists of foods I can and can't have. I explained my allergy to the staff at the Galway Bay Hotel and they were very helpful. They understood and were able to tell me what I could and couldn't have on the menu. They took care of me, and I have to say I couldn't find fault with the food, it was gorgeous. Would definately stay here again

  • Liked — Very friendly staff who knew what they were doing, they were very helpful
  • Disliked — couldn't find fault at all
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay November 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since November 05, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Spa, Other
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Loved Galway and great hotel, will be back!!!

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5 of 5 stars
LGALLAGHER 1 contribution
IRELAND
Nov 4, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Myself and my partner stayed in the Galway Bay Hotel for the bank holiday weekend, in Oct and we really enjoyed our time there. The staff made us feel very welcome. We had dinner on the saturday night in the main restaurant and the food was excellent and the service was really good. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The loaction was beauitful over looking the bay and the accomodation was lovley. I would recommend staying in this hotel and would book this hotel again, when I return to Galway as it is a really beautiful and fun place to stay.

Lindsay and John in Cork!!!

  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Member since November 04, 2008
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The Promenade | Salthill, Galway, Ireland