Luxury hotels in Galway

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Galway. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Glenlo Abbey Hotel Galway, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Situated just 2 miles from Galway city centre, Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate offers 5-star accommodation, free parking, a golf course, and views of Lough Corrib and the dramatic West of Ireland landscape. Golfers can enjoy the 138 acre lake-side golf course, a 21-bay driving range, and golf lessons. Falconry, archery and fishing are also available onsite. Enjoy a cycle around Glenlo Abbey Estate with the use of the estate bicycles, complimentary to hotel residents. Each room at Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate features an en suite marble bathroom with power shower, free Wi-Fi, luxury toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, and a flat-screen TV. The Pullman Restaurant aboard the Orient Express at the Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate offers a unique dining experience and afternoon tea is served daily. Converted into a restaurant car maintaining its original character, these historic Pullman train carriages offer two dining rooms. Palmers Bar & Kitchen, situated in the main hotel is ideal for casual dining and it has a varied menu, lively atmosphere and cosy surroundings. The River Room Restaurant boasts elegant surroundings. Show full description Guest review score 9.1, rooms from around 279 EUR.

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• 2 The g Hotel Galway, Ireland

  

  Hotel. Near Galway Bay and overlooking Lough Atalia, the 5-star G Hotel boasts a gym and an award-winning spa. Designed by Philip Treacy, luxurious bedrooms have free WiFi. The spacious rooms at the G Hotel feature flat-screen satellite TVs, DVD players and comfortable seating areas. Rooms also include beautiful bathrooms with bathrobes and slippers. Restaurant gigi's offers an extensive Irish menu with a European flair, using local, seasonal produce. The G Hotel has a glamorous cocktail bar and elegant, themed lounges. ESPA has 8 treatment rooms, a crystal steam room, a rain shower and a sauna. There is an ice fountain, heated lounge chairs, and a relaxation room overlooking the Zen garden. Galway city centre is less than a 5-minute drive from The G Hotel. Eyre Square is a 15-minute stroll from the property and Shannon Airport is less than an hour away. Show full description Guest review score 8.2, rooms from around 207 EUR.

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• 3 Sea Breeze Lodge B&B Galway Galway, Ireland

  

  Bed and Breakfast. Looking out over beautiful Galway Bay, this 5-star bed and breakfast offers free Wi-Fi, free parking, delicious breakfasts and charming accommodation with luxurious memory foam mattresses. The Sea Breeze Lodge B&B Galway is just 3.5 km from Galway’s city centre and its harbour. The lodge is located on the main coast road in Salthill, a seaside suburb of Galway. All of the charming and comfortable en suite rooms have wooden floors, central heating, hairdryers, tea/coffee making facilities and flat-screen digital TVs Rooms either look out to sea over Galway Bay or overlook the lodge’s beautifully kept gardens. Rooms with queen-size and super-king-size beds are available. All rooms have beds with memory foam mattresses. Memory foam mattresses mould to the shape of your body so that every point of your body is in contact with the surface and receives equal support. A delicious full Irish breakfast is included in the price. The Sea Breeze Lodge has a Wi-Fi hotspot, and high-speed wireless broadband internet access is available throughout. With wonderful views, a great location and comfortable accommodation, Sea Breeze Lodge is a wonderful base from which to explore this beautiful part of Ireland. Show full description Guest review score 9.5, rooms from around 166 EUR.

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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 luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!