Shearwater Hotel & Spa
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 center 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 center 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 in particular like the location – they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Non-smoking rooms
- Spa
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Fitness center
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Kathleen
Ireland
“Lovely hotel - absolutely no complaints whatsoever.” - Gregory
United States
“The room was large, clean and had a very comfortable bed” - Christine
United States
“The staff were friendly and helpful. The facility was conveniently located and provided for all our needs. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. I particularly enjoy the soaking tub after a long flight.” - Patricia
Ireland
“I had expected drinking water in the bedroom but instead I had to use tap water.” - Angie
United States
“It was clean. The staff was informative and friendly. It was also close to a grocery store.” - Karen
Ireland
“Breakfast great, room OK would have loved a opening doors to deck, dinner fab, staff helpful and friendly.” - Caroline
Ireland
“Room was spotless, bed was very comfortable. No noise from outside. We arrived early but we were allowed to use the swimming facilities before check-in which was very much appreciated when travelling with children. Food at dinner and breakfast...” - Avena
Ireland
“Family room was lovely, 2 separate rooms which was really handy. Pool was nice and lots of space. Location next to Lidl very handy for any forgotten items. Plenty of parking.” - Andrew
Ireland
“The staff were absolutely brilliant and so helpful. The food in the bar was delicious and the pool was great too. Couldn't recommend this hotel highly enough, especially for families.” - Bonnie
United States
“Delicious breakfast. Great variety and lots of healthy choices. The pool was amazing! And the staff at the pool were so helpful -- we wear glasses, so didn't see all of the pool rules -- the swimming teachers/staff couldn't have been nicer...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineIrish
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 16 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.




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