Beachfront hotels in Galway County

Hey! I love staying in a nice beachfront hotel - being able to go straight from your room down to the ocean is a priceless feeling. To help save some time when booking your next vacation I've put together this list of beachfront hotels and resorts in Galway County. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Connemara Sands Hotel & Spa Clifden, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Offering a private beach area, Connemara Sands is located in Mannin Bay, just a 10-minute drive from Clifden. Free WiFi access is available and the property offers free parking. The rooms have tea/coffee making facilities. Featuring a shower, private bathroom also comes with a bath or shower and a hairdryer. Extras include a sofa, a desk and a safety deposit box. At Connemara Sands you will find a garden and a terrace. Other facilities offered at the property include an ironing service. The hotel is 4 km from Alcock & Brown Memorial. Show full description Guest review score 8.8

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• 2 Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre Galway, Ireland

  

  Hotel. The award-winning, 4-star Galway Bay Hotel overlooks Galway Bay and is situated on Galway’s Blue Flag beach. Guests can enjoy the hotel’s swimming pool, a massage fountain, and its AA Rosette Bay Brasserie. With bright, cosy decor, each room offers an interactive TV, free Wi-Fi, and free newspapers on request. Guests can also make use of a private bathroom with a hairdryer, and tea/coffee facilities. Guests have free use of the leisure centre, which features a fully equipped, modern gym, and a sauna. Health and beauty treatments are also available. Full Irish breakfasts are served each morning, and the AA Rosette Bay Brasserie serves modern Irish cuisine with fresh ingredients. Harvest Cafe provides carvery lunches and homemade dishes. Free parking is available, and Galway’s lively centre and cathedral are just a 5-minute drive away. Galway Golf Club and Pearse Stadium are both only 10 minutes’ walk away from the hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 99 EUR.

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• 3 Renvyle House Hotel Renvyle, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Surrounded by private parkland on the shores of the Atlantic, Renvyle House features a golf course, swimming pool and award-winning restaurant. With cosy turf fires, there is also free parking and free Wi-Fi. With views of Twelve Bens Mountains and Rusheenduff Lake, the colourful bedrooms feature en suite bathrooms, tea and coffee facilities and satellite TV. The Renvyle Restaurant serves a traditional Irish menu, featuring local produce and fresh fish. There is also a cosy bar and guest lounge, offering a selection of beverages and whiskies. The 150 acres of private grounds include sandy beaches, lakes, scenic woodlands and tennis courts. There is also an outdoor swimming pool, croquet lawn and clay pigeon shooting facilities. Set in a romantic period house, The Renvyle Hotel is located on the Connemara Loop. Surrounded by rugged coast and historical countryside, Connemara National Park is just 10 minutes’ drive away. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.9, rooms from around 85 EUR.

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• 4 Salthill Hotel Galway, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Overlooking the famous Salthill Promenade, Galway Bay and the Clare Hills, this elegant hotel features a 25-metre swimming pool, a whirlpool, and a large gym. Just 1 km from Galway city centre, it is set in Galway’s beautiful countryside on the scenic route to Connemara National Park. With flat-screen TVs with cable channels, rooms at Salthill Hotel all feature free WiFi, and free tea and coffee. Rooms also include an en-suite bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. Some rooms also enjoy beautiful sea views. Full Irish breakfasts are served each day, and The Amber Room and Prom Restaurants serve a variety of menus all made from locally sourced produce. Blackrock Cafe and Bar offers an extensive list of drinks, wines, cocktails and specialty teas and coffees. There is also outdoor seating offering views over the ocean. Free access is provided to The Ocean Fitness Centre, which provides a 25-metre indoor Swimming pool, an 18-metre hydro pool, whirlpool, sauna and steam room. There is also a fully equipped, spacious gym and daily fitness classes, some of which are free for guests. The 25-meter swimming pool will be closed from the 24th of November 2022 for an extended period of time due to essential maintenance. You will still have full access to our 18-meter Hydro Pool Free parking is available, and the hotel is located on Salthill’s coast road opposite the promenade and Galway Bay. Galway Golf Club is a 10-minute walk away, and the Pearse Stadium is 5 minutes away on foot. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.1, rooms from around 122 EUR.

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• 5 Claremount House B&B Galway, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Overlooking Galway Bay, this bed and breakfast boasts bright, luxurious decor and fresh breakfasts cooked to order. With free parking, Claremount House is situated next to Salthill beach and just up from Salthill main promenade. All of the contemporary, spacious rooms offer cosy beds with goose down duvets, and a modern private bathroom with free toiletries and deluxe towels. Rooms offer a TV and a hairdryer. Some rooms include beautiful sea or garden views. An extensive breakfast menu is served each day, with hearty, full Irish breakfasts available. Tea and coffee are offered in the dining room with views of the ocean. Guests can relax in the TV lounge or the picturesque garden, with idyllic views of Galway Bay. Salthill’s Blue Flag sandy beaches are just 5 minutes’ walk away. The centre of Galway is 10-minute drive away, and bus tours to Connemara and Aran Island can be arranged for guests. Show full description Guest review score 9.4, rooms from around 130 EUR.

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• 6 Waterfront Rest B&B Clifden, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. The Waterfront Rest B&B is a beach-front property located on the peaceful Wild Atlantic Way in the heart of Connemara. Rooms overlook the beautiful water and free WiFi is available in public areas. The property is recommended by Le Guide du Routard. The traditionally decorated rooms feature a private shower room with a hairdryer. The rooms also boast views across the scenic shoreline. A full Irish or continental breakfast is served in the dining room every morning. The owner of the Waterfront Rest can help arrange the day’s activities, with fishing on the coast and hiking on the hills above the bay all on the property’s doorstep. The small town of Clifden is just over 3 miles away, with the beautiful Connemara National Park reached with 15 minutes’ drive. Show full description Guest review score 9.2

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• 7 Feeney's Audubon Lodge Galway, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Situated within 500 metres of Grattan Beach and 600 metres of Ladies Beach in Galway, Feeney's Audubon Lodge features accommodation with free WiFi and flat-screen TV. There is a fully equipped private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. St. Nicholas Collegiate Church is 2 km from the bed and breakfast, while Eyre Square is 2.4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Shannon Airport, 83 km from Feeney's Audubon Lodge. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 58 EUR.

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• 8 Clifden Bay Lodge Clifden, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Overlooking the ocean on scenic Sky Road, Clifden Bay Lodge B&B features stunning sea views and full Irish breakfasts. Guests can enjoy bright rooms with private bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, and free parking. Light and cosily furnished, the rooms at Clifden Bay Lodge include a hairdryer and free tea and coffee. Some rooms also enjoy fantastic sea views. Connemara National Park can be reached in 15 minutes by car, while Clifden and the N59 road is just a 5-minute drive away. Cleggan, with its ferry to Inishbofin Island, is 15 km away. Evening meals can be served in the dining room with prior notice. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 95 EUR.

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• 9 Breacan Cottage B&B Kinvara, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Breacan Cottage B&B is located in Kinvara in County Galway. Guests can enjoy panoramic sea views from the property. Free WiFi is provided, and free on-site parking is available. Rooms feature en-suite facilities. A Continental breakfast is provided each morning. A laundry service is provided for a surcharge. Ailwee Cave is 23 km from Breacan Cottage B&B, and the Cliffs of Moher are 47 km away. Galway city centre is 37 km from the property, and Connemara National Park is 117 km from Breacan Cottage B&B. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.8

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• 10 Fuchsia House Bed and Breakfast Connemara Renvyle, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Between the Connemara Mountains and the Atlantic, Fuchsia House is surrounded by fuchsia flowers, just 15 minutes’ drive from Connemara National Park. It offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, and full Irish breakfasts. Cosily decorated, the rooms each include a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Guests can relax in the spacious guest lounge, which features a TV and free tea and coffee. The bed and breakfast boasts ocean views, and is located on the Wild Atlantic Way. Scenic walks can be enjoyed in the secluded surrounding area. Guests can take part in horse riding, fishing, or scuba diving in Renvyle, which is a 10-minute drive away. Kylemore Abbey is 20 minutes away by car. Please note that satellite navigation does not work near this property. Guests are kindly asked to contact the property prior to arrival for thorough directions. Guests are advised to use an analogue map. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.5

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• 11 Galway Bay Sea View Apartments Galway, Ireland

  

  Apartment. Located on the promenade in the Salthill area of Galway, Galway Bay Sea View Apartments offer striking balcony or roof terrace views across the bay to the Clare Mountains. The large contemporary accommodation consists of free Wi-Fi and free parking. Galway Bay Apartments have huge sea facing windows in both the living room and the master bedroom. The open-plan lounge/dining area features a 32-inch flat-screen TV, leather seats and a dining table. The apartments fully fitted kitchen is equipped with a washing machine, a microwave and a dishwasher. Some bedrooms feature an en suite bathroom and large windows, again with sea views. All apartments feature at least 1 additional bathroom. The apartments are directly opposite a blue-flag beach, which features a diving board and a floating platform out to sea. The old fishing village of The Claddagh is 2.5 kilometres away and Galway's famous Spanish Arch is only 650 metres further afield. Guest review score 8.3

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• 12 Cottage 101 - Moyard Letterfrack, Ireland

  

  Holiday home. Perched by the water’s edge of Ballinakill Bay, Cottage 101 - Moyard (Love Connemara) offers free WiFi access and free parking. The accommodation features a seating area with digital cable TV and a DVD player. Complete with a dishwasher, the kitchen also has an oven, a stovetop and a refrigerator. The bathroom features both a bath and a shower. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Kylemore Abbey (8.2 km). This holiday home is 88 km from Ireland West Knock Airport. This is a beachfront hotel. Show full description Guest review score 8.7

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• 13 Coral Strand Lodge Ballyconneely, Ireland

  

  Holiday home. Offering sea views, Coral Strand Lodge is an accommodation located in Ballyconneely, 4.4 km from Alcock & Brown Memorial and 26 km from Kylemore Abbey. Situated a few steps from Mannin Bay Blueway Beach, the property features a garden and free private parking. The holiday home consists of 3 bedrooms, a living room, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a kettle, and 3 bathrooms with a shower and a hairdryer. Towels and bed linen are offered in the holiday home. A babysitting service is also available for guests at the holiday home. Maam Cross is 42 km from Coral Strand Lodge, while Curhownagh is 6.5 km from the property. The nearest airport is Ireland West Knock Airport, 127 km from the accommodation. Show full description Guest review score 9.0

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!