Galway Bay Hotel
258 R336, The Promenade Salthill, Galway H91 W295 Ireland
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#31 of 316 hotels in Galway
Location
4.7
Cleanliness
4.6
Service
4.6
Value
4.4
Voted as one of Europe's Top 20 Resorts by the prestigious travel magazine Conde Nast, the Galway Bay Hotel is situated in Salthill overlooking breath-taking views of the famous Galway Bay and Clare Hills. The hotel is only 5 minutes from Galway City and is within easy access to Connemara and the Wild Atlantic Way route. Facilities include fully equipped gymnasium, pool, steam room and sauna. The Bay Brasserie offers modern style cuisine with fresh fish and local produce. The newly renovated Atlantic Bar has an informal dining experience with live music at the weekends. Complimentary wifi access in all guest bedrooms and conference suites is available also. The hotel provides an array of complimentary activities to all guests including: Wine Tasting, Aqua Aerobics and more. During school holidays the Galway Bay Hotel offers family packages that include kids camp and family activities.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Fishing
Babysitting
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Parking
Wifi
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Sauna
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Kids club
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Facial treatments
Head massage
Manicure
Massage
Pedicure
Waxing services
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Concierge
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Outdoor furniture
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Room service
Safe
Telephone
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Wardrobe / closet
Iron
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Room types
Ocean view
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
HOTEL STYLE
Green
Charming
Languages Spoken
English, Russian, Hungarian, Latvian and 1 more
Location
258 R336, The Promenade Salthill, Galway H91 W295 Ireland
Galway Bay Hotel
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
Grade: 78 out of 100
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Staff were so helpful and friendly, they could not do enough for us. The reception team sorted out toothpaste when I discovered I had come without it. Anna organised a lovely walk and morning swim for the group also. I’ll definitely be back
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled on business
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Responded 2 days ago
Dear pauline c, Thank you for your excellent review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel and that you got to participate in our "Wake up and win" morning swim and stroll. I will pass your praise on to the whole team and especially to our Leisure Centre Manager Anna and to Klaudia and her wonderful team at the front desk. I am sure they will be very happy with your compliments. We look forward to welcoming you back at some stage in the future! Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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We got food in the bar and it was terrible. Came out warm at best, items missing from order and when asking for the chips that did not arrive with the meal as advertised we were charged for them. Boiler didn’t work in bar so we couldn’t get hot drinks but from viewing another table it was possible to get it from the restaurant. A lot of other things wrong. The hotel itself is outdated and can hear all the noise from adjoining rooms along with music from a wedding that is on. For value it is another addition to the rip off republic we live in .
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room Tip: Be prepared to pay a lot for low quality
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Dear Tonymc10, Thank you for your review. I am terribly sorry to see that your stay did not meet with your expectations and that we did not live up to our normal high standard of service. We always appreciate our guests' feedback. Comments such as yours are rare as we are extremely attentive to our guests and we constantly strive to offer an exceptionally high level of customer service. I apologise that, due to an issue with our boiler, there was a temporary problem with our hot water supply in the bar. This was rectified as quickly as possible and normal service was restored. Regarding your comments on our interiors, we are in the process of investing heavily in our rooms and have replaced and refurbished around half our guest bathrooms with the remainder to be done in 2024. The room you stayed in was not one of the newly refurbished rooms. We are also planning on refurbishing our restaurant in January. Therefore, by this time next year, all guest areas will be refurbished following on from the refurbishment of our lovely Pier 56 Café and the replacement of both of our guest lifts earlier this year. We are planning our refurbishment programme around feedback such as yours so once again, thank you. We hope that you return to the Galway Bay Hotel and we look forward to welcoming you back again. Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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Everything about our stay at The Galway Bay hotel was excellent. Room was lovely, food was excellent. Brilliant friendly efficient service from Tommie & Emma in the bar where we had dinner & drinks. Lovely atmosphere with carol singing in the lobby. Spacious, clean welcoming & friendly.
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Breege L, Thank you for your wonderful review. I am very happy that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel. I will certainly pass your praise on to the whole team and especially to both Tommie and Emma in our Atlantic Bar. They are both wonderful members of the team here. We all look forward to welcoming you back at some stage in the future! Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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its worth going to the Galway bay hotel, never mind fantastic friendly staff beautiful food, great beauty salon, fab location We will be going back for the most beautiful brown bread The best Thank you all for yet another great couple of days and the good weather was a bonus
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: be sure to sample the home made brown bread
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Cosmopolitan597759, Thank you for your fabulous review. We were delighted to welcome you back again to the Galway Bay Hotel. Our brown, multi-seeded bread is always in demand and I am glad to hear that it again hit the mark! I will certainly pass your praise on to the whole team. They will be very happy with your comments. I look forward to welcoming you back at some stage in the future! Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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Lovely stay with my daughter. Very scenic area. Hotel is situated just across from the beach which was lovely to look out at especially when the weather was dry and sunny. Loved the chocolates and prosecco which were in our room on arrival. Very nice touch. Took a trip to the markets in Galway. Bus stop just down from hotel which was very handy, I didn't have to worry about parking.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Room Tip: Plenty of parking spaces. I checked in online so just had to pick up my room keys at reception
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Dear jackiedS6958TB, Thank you for your excellent review. I am delighted that both you and your daughter enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel. I will certainly pass your praise on to the whole team. I am sure they will be delighted too. We look forward to welcoming you both back again in the future! Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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Galway Bay Hotel is for me a home from home ,love it💜. After recently becoming a widow in the last 2 yrs i had to venture out of my comfort zone and do it alone and Galway Bay Hotel did it for me! It was my escape,therapy and tranquility all in one. The staff , the friendly atmosphere ,the food and the service was excellent. My seaview room fab clean comfy and grt view! Had no complaints and highly recommend it. Loved it so much i have been 8 or 10 times at least in the last 2 yrs ,i lost count and am planning my next trip again in new yr ! Thankyou Galway Bay Hotel for getting me back out there and feeling at home! Regards Sinead Creamer
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Dear Sinead, We were delighted with your review but we were even more delighted to welcome you back again last week. Myself and the team were very touched by your words and we are are so happy that you consider the Galway Bay Hotel as a home from home. We are already looking forward to welcoming you back to us again in the new year. Kindest regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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I found the staff to be extremely pleasant and very helpful at all times. We really enjoyed playing indoor bowls and it was very well organized. I will definitely return at a later date and recommend this hotel to everyone.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Paul J, Thank you for your excellent review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel and that you found the staff to be so pleasant and helpful. I will certainly pass your praise on to the whole team. I am sure they will be delighted too. We all look forward to welcoming you back to the Galway Bay Hotel again! Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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There was great heating in the room, comfy bed. Bath and shower was lovely. Sea view was great. We visited the beauty rooms which was very good value and our therapist was very knowledgeable about essential oils and aromatherapy. Brilliant choice of breakfast with everything you could possibly want. Staff were very helpful and friendly.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Pauline M, Thank you for your excellent review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel. I will certainly pass your praise on to the whole team and especially to Liz in the beauty rooms. I am sure they will be delighted too. I look forward to welcoming you back at some stage in the future! Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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We’d like to applaud Dan Murphy & Team at the Galway Bay Hotel for their hospitality. We had the pleasure of bringing our parents to The Galway Bay Hotel for a pre-Christmas break. Our rooms were immaculate with beautiful ocean views. We had everything to make our stay cosy and comfortable. Each room had a miniature bottle of bubbles & box chocolates with complimentary water. Bathrooms had walk in showers and lovely scented products. As we were settling into the room we received a knock on the door, the hotel staff were delivering a bottle of red wine and platter of cakes & treats, along with more still and sparkling water, compliments of the hotel. Such a lovely thing to do. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. Breakfast was delicious and we enjoyed some of the cocktails at the bar. We went to the Galway’ Markets which were extremely busy. We probably could have spent more time enjoying the facilities at the hotel. We will most certainly look forward to returning, and would highly recommend this hotel to all parties. Business or Leisure, (Families, couples, friends) It has everything and is extremely well run. Kudos to the staff here. We certainly got value for money.…
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: We went to Galway for a pre-Christmas break. We should have spent more time in the hotel. It was...
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Responded 1 week ago
Dear Catherine C, Thank you for your fabulous review. Myself and the team are all thrilled that you and your family enjoyed your visit here so much. We are all looking forward to welcoming you back again to the Galway Bay Hotel. Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
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Mary in pier 56.... Is an exceptional, polite, fantastic lady who looked after our families pre wedding afternoon tea 👌the food was lovely and we were not able to finish it all, thankfully we could take the remaining food with us.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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PRICE RANGE
$104 - $179 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
153
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Frequently Asked Questions about Galway Bay Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Galway Bay Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Trad on the Prom (0.1 miles), Wild Atlantic Way (0.3 miles), and Circle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden (0.08 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Galway Bay Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Galway Bay Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Galway Bay Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include La Collina Restaurant, Black Cat, and Da Roberta's Ristorante & Pizzeria.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Galway Bay Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Galway Bay Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Galway Bay Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Galway Bay Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, and Latvian.
Are there any historical sites close to Galway Bay Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The Medieval City Walls (1.9 miles), The Lynch Memorial (1.7 miles), and Nora Barnacle House Museum (1.6 miles).
Does Galway Bay Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.