My fiance and I recently had the pleasure of staying at the Galway Bay Hotel in beautiful Salthill in Galway.
Right from the start we were looked after like royalty by all the friendly staff, especially Trisha in the bar. The restaurant served us such excellent food that we dined there twice over the weekend.
I'm not sure what the beds are made out of but they are a new level of comfort that has to be experienced to be believed. I had to be dragged out each morning.
The local area has plenty to see and do and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this hotel for a break away.

I recently booked a 3 night break in the Galway Bay hotel with my wife and 2 young children. I have stayed in the hotel before and once again I was not dissappointed. We found the staff friendly upon arrival and were given a nice spacious room on the corner of the hotel. My eldest daughter really enjoyed the kids club which takes children up to 11pm at night. The hotel has a lovely lounge beside the main bar which caters for parents with children who want a quiet drink. The swimming pool is nice but can get a little crowded at certain times. We did not have dinner in the restaurant but we did have room service which was of a very good standard. The only criticism I would have would be the standard of breakfast and service is not quite as good as it was when I have stayed previously. One morning I asked 3 different people for a pot of tea and still did not receive it. Perhaps the chef could have a fish of the day or maybe pancakes as an option for breakfast as you can get tired of the same old fry up which was a bit bland. It would also be nice to go to a hotel that had table service for breakfast for a change. However this would not stop me returning to this hotel as I believe it has a lot of good qualities.

An absolute disgrace. . Myself and my husband and young daughter stayed in a suite and we were astonished at what was on offer for the price we payed. The room was old fashioned and sparsely furnished and quiet small. The windows in the suites are very small so don't expect breathtaking views of Galway bay.. The living room in the suite was terrible ; small, uncomfortable and very badly furnished. The bathroom was ancient and uncomfortable with no extractor fan and no window. The breakfast was barely edible. Dinner was substandard.The room was freezing. Overall I would say this was the worse hotel I have ever stayed in for this price. I am speechless that it is a 4 star hotel??!! The area around the hotel is dirty and it's also about a 35 minute walk into galway and not the '10 minutes' everyone tells you. Please do not waste your money staying in this hotel....(On a lighter note the staff were nice).

This hotel is way too expensive for what it provides.
My wife and I paid €200 for the privilege of staying one night here.
Now don't get me wrong, this is a nice hotel with very good facilities and service but its priced too high.
Our room was beautiful and very comfortable and breakfast the following morning was lovely .
Galway is a great city but try to head out to Clifden which is a bit of a long drive but is worth it.
This hotel seems to be very popular with the older generation for some reason.