Salthill Hotel

The hotel itself: bedroom, restaurant, bar and leisure center were all lovely. The food was very nice. Most fish dishes came in a wine based sauce which would not suit everyone, myself included. The waiting service overall was poor throughout. Plenty of staff but not attentive to customers unless specifically called over. Breakfast was a bit chaotic during busy times to get a server attention. Twice we asked and never returned. Evening service in the bar even though a quiet night, was poor. Wait staff could do with training on looking out for customers rather than chatting or walking around aimlessly avoiding eye contact. Restaurant was not much better. Went up to pay as got tired of waiting for someone to come and when I added a service tip (politeness) , I was asked could I give that in cash separately. Certainly not what you would expect in a 4 star hotel.

This was our second time to stay here. Beautiful location and a perfect base for exploring Galway. With the sea across the road I would highly recommend a walk at sunset. Most evenings there is a saxophone player there which adds to the serenity and magic of the sunset. The hotel offers B&B or we always opt for the 2 nights B&B with 1 Dinner. The dinners are 3 courses and you can choose to have it in the bar or the restaurant. Both are beautiful. The staff are really friendly and the buffet breakfast will fill you up for your days of adventure. A couple of tips to add to your stay are bring your 🩱 🩳 swim gear the pool is super. Start your stay on a Sunday night as they offer a Sunday saver reduced rate. If you ask for an upgrade on arrival to a sea view room they will always accommodate your request if they can. The carpark to the front gets very crowded but they do have an underground carpark which from above looks like a service entrance but it's actually very big with plenty of space below. Just drive through the ground park to reach it. We had friends visiting from overseas with us who couldn't recommend the hotel enough. Lastly it is only a 10/15 minute walk from o Connors bar where Ed Sheeran recorded Galway girl and only 20 minutes from the cinema too to keep the little ones entertained on raining days.

My wife and I had a 3-night stay in the Salthill Hotel during the Galway Comedy festival. We had chosen room only stay because we knew we would be in town all day each day visiting friends and our son who is in University of Galway. As below, it was our second time staying in the hotel this year and it was "top notch" again. While we had plenty of rain during our stay, we still got to do long walks on the prom and into town: when it was too wet there are a couple of bus stops close by which bring your straight into town with the result that we left the car parked up in the hotel car park for the entirety of our stay. In July 2025, we had stayed in the Salthill hotel for 4 nights as a family of 6 plus my wife’s parents had joined us. It was my fifth time staying in the hotel but a first for everyone else. We were hosting a lunch on one of the days for a family group of 22. The weather was beautiful with a pleasant breeze most days, and to be fair having no rain was such a bonus for a stay in Galway. Having the prom and beaches across the road is such a cool part of the hotel's facilities. Our stay was excellent throughout: the rooms were spacious and really comfortable and some of us used the leisure centre every day that we were there. Food was very good, and we had breakfast in the hotel each morning. Staff were excellent and looked after us and our guests with a lovely atmosphere and old school hospitality and efficiency.

Perfectly located, this beauty of a hotel offers anything you could ask for. You definitely get the value for the spend. Easily walkable for restaurants, sites and pubs. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. Rooms are more than comfortable with great views of the Bay. The bathroom is phenomenal, and the shower has great water pressure. This was my second stay there, and I will definitely return!

This hotel is of excellent quality and value for money. The service is top class with very kind and extremely helpful staff. The location is perfect no matter what the weather . The food is always beautiful, the rooms are spotless and very comfortable. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone for any kind of stay weather it be business or leisure. 🥰

We recently had our wedding here. I couldn't recommend Valerie, Steven and the team enough. Valerie is a fantastic wedding planner. The staff were incredible. The food was delicious and there was so much of it. We had the most relaxed day. All our guests had the best time. Many thanks

I was recently at the Prom Restaurant for a festive family dinner. As it was a special occasion, the staff were so accommodating. I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Food was super and our waiter Mohammed was unreal, he really made the whole experience for us. Thank you so much.

We had our annual overnight Christmas visit to Galway. As always the staff were so friendly and helpful for arriving to leaving. Our room was spotless and so comfy as well as warm. Breakfast was great with lots of choices.

We can't help but say how wonderful our stay was here at this hotel! The hotel staff are incredibly friendly and hard working welcoming large groups of travelers and tourists. The location here is great, right across the street from the waters and a really nice city park to escape from the long day of sightseeing. The bartenders here were extremely nice and kept an eye on everything. Thank you Nyles and Adrian , Vlad for greeting us and making sure that we have a drink and anything else we needed, such as snacks or food. Our bedroom is comfortable and clean, the water pressure is great and hot water is available right away. Our rooms were made up when we returned from our excursion. The breakfast here is great, and there was plenty to choose from. Thank you to the hotel staff at Salthill for making our first visit to Galway a memorable one.

I have never in my life left a bad review, but this one is necessary. This hotel is a wedding venue and has poor sound insulation. Do not stay here on a Saturday night if your plan is to sleep. We were kept awake until after 2 a.m. the night before a big event of our own. We had earplugs with us, but the music was still too loud. My mother was in a different part of the hotel and had a very different experience, so I suppose we were unlucky. But if you do have to book for a Saturday, make sure you're nowhere near the ballroom.

Great stay! Hotel was very clean, lots of room, and best of all....it had a shower and a tub. Breakfast was included. Very delicious. Bar area had a slow staff and took awhile to get service but again, food was good. You almost got 5* Peggy at the front desk is amazing. My son has MS and needed a little extra sleep. Being that her sister in-law had MS, she totally understood my sons needs. Very compassionate and caring. Thank you!

Truly dreadful hotel in wonderful location. Our room had a view of a roof. No air conditioning. And the window opened only 1 inch. The room was hot!!! Really uncomfortable. We had no room service. No clean towels. Truly dreadful service. Too bad. The location on the water was really lovely.

Ok hotel, wouldn't stay here again. Way too many kids left unsupervised in restaurant playing loud video games with clueless parents. Room had a view of a wall, boring room for the price but the gym was outstanding. Nice lobby, rooms need improving. Mints and water were a nice touch. Lower prices are needed. 239 was too much. Hallways were outdated and other guests doors slammed shut. Galway beach area should be avoided for mature adults. Not fun.

Booked room with full bed got twin beds. Ok moved on we wanted water view got kitchen roof top views nice roof. Avoid this hotel at all cost not friendly and most of all not helpful. We are checking out and going to any other hotel... Douglas R.

Hotel staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. They went out of their way to make us comfortable and also assisted us with packaging up extra purchases to fly home. Hotel was clean and family room was spacious. Bed was soft and comforter was great. Service at breakfast was also great.

WARNING: If you like a noisy loud place , then come here. This is the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. Bad service. No air conditioning in some rooms so make sure to request one with AC if you want one in your room. If not increases your chance for smoking and drunks from bar people outside your window. Don't bother calling the front desk. They'll just give you a to bit story. WARNING:***** STAY HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK ****

Very cool and well above average hotel right on the water in Galway. It's a bit of a walk from the city center and shopping area but a taxi ride is fast. I loved the city overall and couldn't have has a better experience my first time In the city and the country. Their bar is amazing too. Wish I had more time on my trip. If I ever come back I will definitely stay here again.

Great hotel. Staff were terrific, the spa/pool area was a nice treat. The hotel itself is a ways from city center, but the waterfront views are worth it.

Absolute crap hotel. Reserved a room with a balcony and ocean view only to find out the hotel policy does not allow you to access the balcony!!! Room is in desperate need of updating, very plain and blah. Don't stay here, you will be very disappointed.

"Lovely Hotel" This is a very nice hotel located right on Galway Bay. The lobby and bar are very nicely appointed. The room was very large but had 2 twin beds pushed together and one could not be slept in. Also located right next to lifts so too much noise. Food was good and staff was very friendly. Great location for touring Galway. Room Tip: Ask for a quiet room on high floor away from the lifts.

The hotel room is good size. However the bar was very disappointing. The service was awful and the entertainment was worse. As my husband said - who's bar mitzvah did we crash..... Seriously,I crossed the pond for this????

Best hotel of our trip to Ireland. Great room with an ocean view, separate tub and shower, and extremely comfortable bed! Had dinner at the hotel on the second night there, great meal. Our group had an early flight out of Shannon so the hotel staff put out a mini breakfast buffet just for us. Great service!

This was our favorite hotel in Ireland, and we hit up quite a few. The room was clean and lovely with plenty of space. The bed was comfortable, the location was great and had some amazing pubs with good food close by. The staff was helpful and the breakfast was typical traditional Irish breakfast. Most important to me was that they had a fan system in the rooms, so you could switch it on for a soft background noise from the door slammers, and loud late night arrivals.

Very nice hotel in a great location. In the evening we took a taxi to city center and then walked downtown the next day. It was not far and a very pretty walk. There was a wedding one night in the hotel and it was raining so we decided to stay in, it was difficult to get service in the bar, but we were in no hurry, so it worked. This is a very modern hotel compared to the other hotels in Ireland.

My whole family decided to go to my grandmothers birthplace of Ireland. We stayed at the Salthill hotel for 3 days. The hotel was beautiful and right on the ocean! I was very impressed. On the second day that we were there, my grandmother became very incoherent and did not recognize any of us. We went to the front desk for help. They were very fast acting and had contacted the doctors right away. An ambulance was called and while we sat with my grandmother, they took care of everything. The manager, Fiona, was so kind and helpful through this terrifying time. They were very accommodating to all of our needs and I am very thankful that we stayed at this hotel. Their customer service deserves an award. My grandmother turned out to have a combination of jet lag, dehydration and exhaustion. She turned out to be perfectly fine and continued to tour with us. I would 1000% recommend staying here.