Reviews of Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre 4 stars
The Promenade, Salthill, Galway, Ireland
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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful hotel on the beach, easy walk to many cafes and restaurants.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent hotel- lovely bright decor and lovely staff. Rooms comfortable and views and location excellent.
Better pillows/ more room service options/ postcards of hotel and Salthill/Galway would be a bonus. Additional pasta options on menus but over all lovely hotel.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was very good, the social areas were very spacious
The weather
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent bar! Located right on the beach!
Bathroom tub and shower. No AC
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewOverall great stay, helpful with our special request
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewIt’s location was amazing
The food choices at dinner were very narrow and the breakfast was a disaster
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat service - great pool - great breakfast & brill location
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewStaff were accommodating
Shabby bathroom
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewFriendly
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was very polite and helpful. There was someone available to answer all our questions and give us recommendations as necessary. The food was great and the short walk to the beach was really nice.
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast excellent Room size good Nice location
Triple room did have extra bed installed which had been agreed in February Installations need refurbishment (capex)
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewComfortable and well presented accommodation. Friendly and helpful staff and well staffed. Great location just a stones throw from centre. Lovely views.
My family wanted baked beans on the breakfast menu. ;)
Reviewed: 28 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent Lovely staff who set up my 50th birthday breakfast on 31 July 2025- fabulous breakfast Younger member of staff , dark hair was incredible I’m so sorry I haven’t her name but she was so good to us Hotel offered us the library to have our hair and make appointments which was very good of them Perfect location on the beach A lovely stay x
Rooms were a little dated but clean
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location, superb breakfast and lovely, helpful, friendly staff. Loved the cute chocolates left for us. Lovely shower, toiletries and coffee making facilities. Good car parking facilities.
The 2 of us,were in a family room for 4. A smaller room with a nicer view would have been lovely.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPerfect Hotel perfect break
Dear Margaret, Thank you for your five-star review. I am delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel and would love to welcome you back again. Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful place. Beautiful location. Wonderful breakfast. Nice bar. Wonderful views of the sea and easy access to the sea. Very nice staff!
Need fans or windows need to open wider. Somewhat hot to sleep. Need washcloths.
Dear Keith, Thank you so much for your lovely review of Galway Bay Hotel. I am thrilled that you were so impressed with our location, our breakfast offering and our wonderful Atlantic Bar. We have fans available, upon request, should the guest room be too warm. I apologise that you were not made aware of this. We would love to welcome you back again. Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
Dear Keith, Thank you so much for your lovely review of Galway Bay Hotel. I am thrilled that you were so impressed with our location, our breakfast offering and our wonderful Atlantic Bar. We have fans available, upon request, should the… Show more
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHappy that there was parking at the Hotel
The room! The room was extremely hot. We could not open the windows fully and made it impossible to sleep. We were awake from 4am and eventually got up at 7am and left. Would not stay again
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewEverything was just beautiful location breakfast and the staff were very helpful and friendly
Dear Patricia, We appreciate your wonderful review and are all delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel. Thank you for your lovely compliments. We would love to welcome you back again to Galway Bay Hotel. Kind regards, Dan Murphy, Managing Director, Galway Bay Hotel.
Dear Patricia, We appreciate your wonderful review and are all delighted that you enjoyed your visit to Galway Bay Hotel. Thank you for your lovely compliments. We would love to welcome you back again to Galway Bay Hotel. Kind regards, … Show more