Beachfront hotels in Galway

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. I hope you will like it!

• 1 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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• 2 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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• 3 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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• 4 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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• 5 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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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!