Galway Bay Hotel
The Promenade Salthill, Galway, IE
Galway Bay Hotel is situated on the Salthill Promenade overlooking Ireland's beautiful Galway Bay, two miles from Galway city centre and nine miles from the airport. The 153 guestrooms are located on three floors and feature contemporary decor in warm earth tones with wood furnishings and hand-made mattresses. Amenities include cable television with pay movies, direct-dial phones with voicemail, complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary newspapers, coffee and tea-making facilities, desks and trouser presses. Bathrooms have hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding is available on request.
Dining options include the light and tranquil Lobster Pot Restaurant, which boasts panoramic views of the Bay. Diners are offered a variety of Irish and international cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh fish and lobsters from the tank, accompanied by an extensive wine list. After dinner guests can retire to the An Scadan Caoc (Herring Choker) pub and enjoy a few pints of Guinness and a lively atmosphere, accompanied by live Irish music at weekends. Guests can retire to the 19th-century-style library featuring leather chairs, head for the conservatory which leads upstairs to a roof terrace overlooking the Bay, and relax in the Calmer Water's Health and Beauty Salon with a range of beauty and holistic treatments, as well as an indoor pool, steam room, sauna and gym. The hotel also runs the Penguin Kids Activity Camp which provides a full activity programme for children between 4-12 years during school holidays and Bank Holiday weekends (surcharge). Business guests can benefit from fully equipped conference and meeting rooms, and there is secure underground parking for those arriving by car. There is plenty to see and do in the local area, including the Galway Atlantaquaria Aquarium, 500 metres away, and the Corrib Princess Boat Cruises, three kilometres from the hotel. Galway Carnmore Airport is 15 kilometres distance, around 20 minutes by car.
Official Rating provided by the Fáilte
Fáilte assigns an official star rating for hotels in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated as 4-stars.
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Room Types
Single Room
One twin bed. Contemporary decor in warm earth tones with wood furnishings and a hand-made mattress. Cable television with pay movies, direct-dial phone with voicemail, complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary newspapers, coffee and tea-making facilities, desk and trouser press. Bathroom with hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding is available on request.
Double Room
One double bed. Contemporary decor in warm earth tones with wood furnishings and a hand-made mattress. Cable television with pay movies, direct-dial phone with voicemail, complimentary wireless Internet access, complimentary newspapers, coffee and tea-making facilities, desk and trouser press. Bathroom with hair dryer and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding is available on request.
Property Amenities
- Business center
- Fitness equipment
- Currency exchange
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Library
- Exhibit space
- Event catering
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Elevator/lift
- Room service (24 hours)
- Suitable for children
- Health club
- Babysitting or child care
- Parking garage
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Banquet facilities
- Umbrella
- Sauna
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- Wedding services
- Steam room
- Patio
- Complimentary breakfast
- Ballroom(s)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Number of rooms: 153
- Number of floors: 3
- Audio-visual equipment
- Tour assistance
- Coffee shop or café
- Parking (free)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Internet access - wireless
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Children's club
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Property Information
4 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 153
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Floors - 3
Area Activities
- Galway Atlantaquaria (National Aquarium of Ireland) - 500 metres
- Galway Lawn Tennis Club - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
- Galway City Centre - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- Rusheen Riding Centre (horse riding) - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- The Corrib Princess (cruises of Lough Corrib) - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- Fishing and Boat Trips - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- Taibhdhearc (theatre) - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- Galway Museum - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
- Leisure World (bowling) - 6.5 kilometres (4 miles)
- Aran Island Ferries - 48 kilometres (30 miles)
