Arklow Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
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Property grounds
Lobby
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Sea Road 1, Arklow, Wicklow
  • Bridgewater Shopping Centre
    16 min walk
  • Howard Mausoleum Pyramid
    3 min drive
  • Woodenbridge Golf Club
    9 min drive

Room options

Classic Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Arklow

Located in Arklow, Arklow Bay Hotel is a 2-minute drive from Bridgewater Shopping Centre and 9 minutes from Woodenbridge Golf Club. .This spa hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Mill at Avoca Village and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Avoca Mines.

What's nearby

  • Bridgewater Shopping Centre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • The European Club - 10 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Mill at Avoca Village - 10 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Brittas Bay Beach - 16 min drive - 13.3 km
  • Avondale House - 18 min drive - 17.4 km

Getting around

  • Arklow Station - 8 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ship - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Le Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Simply Great Coffee - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Arklow Bay Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, near Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Arklow Bay Hotel offers 91 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Arklow hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 91 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at The Pottery Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
The Pottery Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Ferrybank Lounge - This bar serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Pottery Restaurant
  • Ferrybank Lounge

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms - 5

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages

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
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 100
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 9 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

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

Arklow Bay Hotel
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Arklow Bay Hotel Arklow
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Arklow Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 198 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 407 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 407 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Dianne

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs updating. Our rooms were small and very warm. Windows opened very little. The cleaners used a very powerful, perfumy disinfection which was overwhelming
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super accommodation
Wonderful hotel, great service. Highky recommended
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice comfortable hotel with good restaurant and facilities. Had a short walk around the pond and down to the coast. This was booked as a stopover on our way to the south of Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

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

10/10 Excellent

iyabo

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

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Water in shower was scalding hot. No bottled water in rooms. Was there for a wedding - food was excellent. Great time had by all.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
We had a lovely stay in the hotel amd the staff are exceptional, so friendly and helpful i will be staying again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good value stay.
Five-day stay. Spacious room with vg accessible shower. Breakfasts substantial with vg service. Meals in restaurant and bar well cooked and served. Ample parking. Helpful staff all round. Pleasant garden and adjoining nature reserve.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay. Very clean and friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views of the Irish Sea!
Great hotel close to the ocean with a great pool and fitness club across the parking lot. Walking trail/nature trail is a nice walk to the beach. Front desk staff was superb! Answered all of our questions, gave suggestions and were very helpful. Ate dinner at the restaurant and the included breakfast was delightful. They poached an egg for me and they will also make pancakes to order. Everything else is self serve buffet with everything you could want for breakfast ! A nice respite on our busy trip through Ireland!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views of the Irish Sea!
Great hotel close to the ocean with a great pool and fitness club across the parking lot. Walking trail/nature trail is a nice walk to the beach. Front desk staff was superb! Answered all of our questions, gave suggestions and were very helpful. Ate dinner at the restaurant and the included breakfast was delightful. They poached an egg for me and they will also make pancakes to order. Everything else is self serve buffet with everything you could want for breakfast ! A nice respite on our busy trip through Ireland!
View from our room
Walked along the beach
Skateboard park art
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beds comfy, great window and view. We stayed in 7 hotels during our time in Ireland and this was the most expensive, which makes it seem like bad value because we had to clean the bath ourselves - it was full of dirt and hair. This was quite upsetting but as it was late we didn’t want to have to move. The corridor downstairs didn’t smell good which is another reason we didn’t want to move, we also didn’t want to lose our lovely view and comfy beds. It’s just a shame the bathroom was so run down and left dirty and hairy because for the cost you would really expect high quality cleaning. The hotel definitely needs updating and cleaning properly, or the price reduced to reflect the quality. I paid extra as a treat thinking it would be fancy, but even the cheapest hotel we stayed in this trip had a clean bathroom. Bit of a shame but aside from that we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

deirdre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect 2 night stay in this lovely hotel , hope to visit again .
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
Friendly, helpful staff. Good service, great food, comfortable room, great surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night in Arklow
Was just ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dominic

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were adequate- very similar to travel lodges I would say but are very Clean and everything you need for a few days. We had a sea view , didnt use the pool or gym as we didnt have time as only stayed 2 nights Breakfast was great. Hot and cold buffet But what makes the Bay great is the staff - really lovely people Arklow is tiny so location is good Will stay again when visiting family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at the Arklow Bay hotel. Our room was beautiful, the staff was lovely and went out of their way to make our stay special. Everything was absolutely top notch!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Willis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I’m happy we were only here two nights
Our room was on third level near the lift at the junction of three hallways with doors that slammed every time someone closed one. It was also directly above the lounge and the live music came right through the floor. In addition, there was insufficient parking available for guests. At one point it was necessary park up the hill behind a barn in an unimproved unmarked lot. Our water view was over roof of the lobby and building across the way. The buffet breakfast at the hotel is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024