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Glenlo Abbey Hotel

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View
Interior entrance
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Bushypark, Galway, Galway
  • University of Galway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Quay Street
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Eyre Square
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Traditional Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Presidential Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | Bathroom

Junior Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Lake View

  • 29 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Galway

With a stay at Glenlo Abbey Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Galway, within a 10-minute drive of Quay Street and Eyre Square. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Glenlo Abbey Hotel Golf Course and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from University of Galway.

What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 7 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Quay Street - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Eyre Square - 8 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Friars - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Blazer's Bar and Bistro - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Glenlo Abbey Hotel

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a golf course
Glenlo Abbey Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

This Galway hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers, safes, and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Cable programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a golf course or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at The River Room, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
The River Room - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Palmers Bar and Kitchen - This gastropub serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Pullman Restaurant - Onsite fine-dining restaurant. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 34.50 for adults and EUR 28 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Palmers Bar and Kitchen
  • Pullman Restaurant
  • The River Room

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 40

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 34.50 for adults and EUR 28 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 40 (subject to availability)

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

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

Glenlo
Glenlo Abbey
Glenlo Abbey Galway
Glenlo Abbey Hotel
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Glenlo Hotel
Glenlo Abbey Bushypark
Glenlo Abbey Hotel County Galway, Ireland
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Glenlo Abbey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 596 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 596 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 596 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 596 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 596 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was absolute perfection! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing property. Best staff for our whole trip. Cozy rooms, very inviting, wanted to stay.

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Debary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, very satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and relaxing stay.
Very clean, excellent service and breakfast. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable- they have great recommendations for off site excursions. The pillows on the bed were very flat and was my only complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional service, and very friendly service in this beautiful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

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

10/10 Excellent

Harry B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carola

Travelled with group
Lovely hotel!
Lovely hotel..beautiful grounds and accommodations. Staff was very friendly and helpful…if you like old fashioned elegance and a beautiful golf course as well…this is your place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jewel on the Galway coast
Despite the rain, we loved our stay! Front desk, porters, and door man/concierge were super helpful and informative. Our room was lovely, spacious and quiet. Spendy but worth it. Close to town, we were treated like a Lord and Lady! The sitting rooms were gorgeous, perfect to read a book or sip a warm drink by the fire. The "Abbey" was custom built for one of the original ladies of the house who was an invalid. Now it is converted into a beautiful sitting room/game room with gothic touches. My favorite space. Wait staff in the restaurants needed more training - Dinner in the Palmer Kitchen (casual option) went an extra hour as the wait staff seemed to forget us after we ordered starters, and brought us other people's dishes on two occasions, ignored our neighbors. We had to ask for the check three times. Food was good, but needs better management, at least to train newer staff on dining service. Breakfast was generous and tasty, again, waitress never brought our toast after 2 requests. That dining room was elegant. There is also fine dining in the Pullman Restaurant (converted train cars) which I'm assuming has better service. We'll try on our next visit.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful historic property that has been tastefully and carefully updated. Very clean and well maintained. The staff is superbly service oriented and friendly. The dinning options are great especially the historic pullman restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tung Ying Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most beautiful and idyllic property in Galway. The property is spectacularly preserved with its original grandeur with modern touches. The staff was incredible and really made our stay special. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved The Abbey. The staff and rooms were wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Tucson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a stunning property with very professional and friendly staff. There is a beautiful perimeter walk on property, around the golf course and grounds which can include the lake (~1.2-1.5 mile circuit). The food in Palmer’s bar was fine, we liked the chicken supreme quite a bit and the wait staff, especially Derry, was wonderful. Lovely nooks like you’ll find in the lounge are perfect for reading and having tea. Breakfast was an amazing and almost decadent experience. Three downsides to be aware of: 1.) the onsite ferry did not go out the days we were there due to winds, and that was a bit disappointing. 2.) While the Pullman sounded like an idyllic experience, the very limited menu drove us to other options. 3.) The air conditioning will shut off every 15-30 minutes, potentially making for a toasty sleep (unless you can figure it out)! All in all, we would recommend it highly!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous accomodations and beautiful grounds. The staff were very friendly. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not in a very interesting area.Taxi 15 minutes to anny fun. Overall not worth the cost unless you golf.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You can’t get any better place to stay Fantastic property and staff!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Mission Viejo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the location, the staff, the golf course, the breakfast and the quiet clean rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! What an experience. Galway is beautiful and busy until you get to Glenlo Abbey. It transforms into a sophisticated oasis. Wonderful service and even better food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 star is not enough to describe this place. Immaculate from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice, Sarasota

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, staff were great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, VERNON HILLS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest hotels I have stayed in. Execellent food! Clean comfortable rooms. Incredible staff. Can't wait to get back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful holiday at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel. Everything was amazing from check in, the cinema, to dining at Palmer’s. Staff was very helpful at all times. Thank you for making our girls holiday to Ireland even better!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024