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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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • 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.

  • Top pick by families with children

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.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Declan
    Ireland Ireland
    The moment we stepped inside the front door we kept experiencing surprise after surprise at how modern, spacious, comfortable, and friendly this lovely hotel was. TY.
  • Kathleen
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel - absolutely no complaints whatsoever.
  • Gregory
    United States United States
    The room was large, clean and had a very comfortable bed
  • Christine
    United States 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 Ireland
    I had expected drinking water in the bedroom but instead I had to use tap water.
  • Angie
    United States United States
    It was clean. The staff was informative and friendly. It was also close to a grocery store.
  • Caroline
    Ireland 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...
  • Andrew
    Ireland 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.
  • Keith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Full marks for this one. I had never been before but would highly recommend. A spacious modern clean hotel with a very customer friendly culture. Staff in the restaurant were amazing and serving everybody although they were really enjoying it and...
  • Joan
    Ireland Ireland
    Close to where we wanted to be. Clean rooms good shower.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Irish

House rules

Shearwater Hotel & Spa takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Check what conditions apply to each option when making your selection.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

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

Must-know information for guests at this property

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