About this property

The Shearwater Hotel is just 20 minutes' drive from Athlone and a 50-minute car journey from Galway. It is close to the marina and the River Suck. It offers fine-dining at a modern bar, and The SPA and a Shearfitness leisure centre with swimming pool. Each bedroom has free Wi-Fi, a comfortable bed and an LCD TV screen. The private bathroom is equipped with a bath. A state-of-the-art conference and banqueting centre has 9 meeting rooms and the Plaza Suite. A range of activities can be enjoyed in the area surrounding the Shearwater Hotel, including golfing, extreme boot camp, clay pigeon shooting, fishing, and horse riding.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
2 single beds
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sally
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff dealt with our request for ebike charging facilities excellently.
  • Anne
    Ireland Ireland
    The family room was very spacious - 2 separate rooms for bedrooms
  • Murphy
    Ireland Ireland
    The gym is very large and full of equipment, while the pool area is also excellent, with extra spacious steam room.
  • Liam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel was clean and the staff were lovely. We are in the bar both nights and it’s was great. Our grandson was loving the swimming pool too.
  • Njmas
    Ireland Ireland
    Nice pool and facilities, staff were lovely and helpful , clean, affordable stay.
  • Sue
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The position of the hotel and friendliness Position
  • Amanda
    Ireland Ireland
    The pool was very good. And the room was comfortable and quiet even with a concert being held that night you couldn’t hear it at all from the room.
  • Margaret
    Ireland Ireland
    Everyone was lovely..food was fab and im fuzzy....
  • Edel
    Ireland Ireland
    Food was excellent Pool was great Staff were very nice, welcoming and helpful Rooms were really comfortable, family room in particular was excellent
  • Simon
    Ireland Ireland
    Everything about it was perfect. Friendly staff and a lovely steak with a wide range of alcohol to choose from.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Irish

Facilities of Shearwater Hotel & Spa

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Bingo
    Additional charge
  • Live music/performance
  • Movie nights
  • Kids' club
    Additional charge
  • Games room
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Parking garage
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

    Wellness

    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Personal trainer
    • Fitness classes
    • Yoga classes
    • Fitness
    • Spa/wellness packages
    • Foot bath
    • Spa lounge/relaxation area
    • Steam room
    • Spa facilities
    • Body scrub
    • Pedicure
    • Manicure
    • Hair treatments
    • Make up services
    • Waxing services
    • Facial treatments
    • Beauty Services
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Massage
      Additional charge
    • Spa and wellness centre
      Additional charge
    • Fitness centre
    • Sauna

    Languages spoken

    • English

    House rules

    Shearwater Hotel & Spa takes special requests - add in the next step!
    Check-in
    From 16:00
    Check-out
    From 07:00 to 12:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    0 - 2 years
    Cot upon request
    Free

    The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no extra beds available at this property.

    All cots are subject to availability.

    Age restriction
    The minimum age for check-in is 18
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
    Accepted payment methods
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    The fine print

    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply

    FAQs about Shearwater Hotel & Spa