Hodson Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Indoor pool
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Superior Room
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym

Explore the area

Map
Roscommon Road, Athlone, N37 XR82
  • The Spa at Hodson Bay
    2 min walk
  • Lough Ree
    5 min walk
  • Athlone Golf Club
    5 min walk

Room options

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room

  • 25.0 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Athlone

Located in Athlone, Hodson Bay Hotel is on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of The Spa at Hodson Bay and Lough Ree. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Athlone Golf Club and 4 mi (6.5 km) from Burren Exposure.

What's nearby

  • The Spa at Hodson Bay - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lough Ree - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Athlone Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Athlone Castle - 9 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Athlone Towncentre - 11 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Athlone Station - 13 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Savoury Fare - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dead Centre Brewing - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Loaves And Fishes - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gertie Browne - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Hodson Bay Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a marina
Hodson Bay Hotel offers 181 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

A golf course, a marina, and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Spa at Hodson Bay has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
Make yourself at home in one of the 181 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an indoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy local cuisine at L Escale Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
L Escale Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Octagon - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Croatian, English, French, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • L Escale Restaurant
  • Octagon

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Canoeing
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Motor-boating
  • Pilates classes
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room
  • Waterskiing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Marina on site
  • Picnic area

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Hot tub
  • Turkish bath/hammam

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathroom (partially open)
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Hodson Bay Athlone
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Hodson Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 406 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 282 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 837 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 837 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sazia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay at this hotel. The rooms could do with a bit of a freshen up but apart from that the scenery was spectacular and the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast options where amazing and the bar had a great atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will definitely be back!
One of the best hotels I have stayed in from start to finish. From the staff to the room to the food and everything in between. Would highly recommend staying at this hotel whether it be for a couple, family or business.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

A.T.Nally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with lovely views and very nice breakfast. Only issue was a very slow drain in the bathroom which caused the shower to leak all over the floor which wasn’t very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful. We stayed only one day but I wish we would have stayed more days. It is so peaceful and picturesque. We didn't have dinner here but we did have breakfast and it was superb! Staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very nice but as I have reviewed other hotels and B&B's in Ireland, I wish they offered US to European electrical outlet converters. We did bring our own but as many US tourists that visit Ireland, this should be a standard practice. Other than that, beautiful hotel!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, clean and comfortable with large bed. Beautiful bathroom with bath and separate shower. Robes and slippers, Nespresso machine, tea making facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location, right on lough Ree. The staff were extremely pleasant and the breakfast was delicious. The bed was extremely comfortable and I was very thankful to see a bath in the bathroom as well as a shower!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Shawn, SAN FRANCISCO

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jamie

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really is a place to stay if you want the resort feel and not leave the property. For how expensive it is I was shocked there wasn't a free bus that would take you into town, the room also had a few issues (nothing huge) like the shower head was dropping off the holder so water just kind of spilled out and one of the outlets wouldn't let you even plug something in. Not a huge deal but at €220 euro a night, I would expect a little better. There is a €5 tray charge for breakfast room service but that's it so huge win there. I also got a massage which has to be one of the best of my life, especially the after care pampering with ice cream, a relaxing room and views of the bay. Tons to do on site for families and the staff was absolutely great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cleaning staff didn’t do the perfect job! The entire time I was there they didn’t clean the bathroom mirror
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very large and busy hotel with a wedding on when we were there. Loved the location by the lake and the swimming pool.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
Relaxing trip in beautiful surroundings on Lough Ree......have sayrd her on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting
Was given a lovely corner room both windows over looking the lake. Room was excellent and facilities. Had food in the bar. Service wasnt the best, lack of training. Simple things like having to ask for cutlery for both starter and the main course had to get it myself for the main after it never arrived after asking for it. Drinks were left sitting on the bar for about 10mins before brought to the table.. they bring the food out from the kitchen and place it on a table for 5mins before serving it to the customers. Lots of little things. No sugar provided with coffee and it was spilt al round the saucer. Staff wer friendly just lack of propper training. Food was nice could of been warmer. But as i said it was left sitting on a tray before it was served.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024