This luxurious AA 4-star hotel is a haven of peace and quiet, on the beautiful shores of Lough Ree, by Athlone Golf Course.

In the heart of Ireland's Lakelands, Hodson Bay Hotel offers extensive leisure features include a 20 yards indoor swimming pool with hydrotherapy, a children's pool, a steam room, a sauna, plus a state-of-the-art gym.

Hodson Bay Hotel has luxurious rooms, most with stunning views of the lake and golf course. The marina and Bay Sports offer many water-based activities.

Hodson Bay boasts the award-winning L'Escale Restaurant and the lively Waterfront Bar and Carvery. The award-winning Spa at Hodson Bay Hotel offers a wide selection of treatments and spa packages.

The hotel is located just 5 minutes' drive from Athlone town centre and just off the M6 motorway. Both Dublin and Galway are approximately a 1-hour drive away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

Hodson Bay Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 29 Jun 2009.

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, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room type
Sleeps
 
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
1 double bed
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This property is part of the Travel Sustainable programme, which means it’s taken significant steps to make your stay more sustainable.
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
  • Do u get to use pool facilities
    Yes all guests have access to the swimming pool
    Answered on 20 September 2019
  • is the spa open at the moment?
    The spa is re-opening all going well in 1 week.
    Answered on 23 July 2020
  • Do any of you room have a jacuzzi??
    All our retreat deluxe rooms have a double jacuzzi in.
    Answered on 11 February 2020
  • Is this a lake view room ?
    The "Retreat Double Room" does not have lake view. Our "Retreat Deluxe with lake view " room has front facing views of lake.
    Answered on 16 December 2019
  • Hi.myself anf my girlfriend areLooking to stay a couple of nights over next weekend with ye,it says only breakfast include is there an offer with dinn..
    You can add 4 course dinner for €30 per person or 2 course dinner for €27 per person.
    Answered on 13 October 2020
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Hotel surroundings *
1 restaurant on site

    L’Escale Restaurant

    Cuisine: Irish

Facilities of Hodson Bay Hotel
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Barber/beauty shop
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Indoor swimming pool
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Heated pool
Wellness
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Massage
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Solarium
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Croatian
  • Slovak

House rules

Hodson Bay Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 16:00 hours

Check-out

Until 11:00 hours

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 room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Maestro Mastercard Visa Diners Club American Express Hodson Bay Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that only the Family Room can accommodate children. Kindly inform the property if any of the guests are children, so the rooms can be set accordingly.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

L’Escale Restaurant is closed from Wed 25 Sept 2019 until Wed 25 Sept 2019

Hodson Bay Hotel is closed from Mon 23 Sept 2019 until Mon 23 Sept 2019

FAQs about Hodson Bay Hotel

  • Guests staying at Hodson Bay Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Buffet

  • The prices at Hodson Bay Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Hodson Bay Hotel is 3.1 miles from the centre of Athlone.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Hodson Bay Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • L’Escale Restaurant

  • Hodson Bay Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Solarium
    • Fitness
    • Personal trainer
    • Spa facilities
    • Swimming Pool
    • Fitness classes
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Steam room
    • Yoga classes

  • Room options at Hodson Bay Hotel include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Double
    • Family
    • Single

  • Check-in at Hodson Bay Hotel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:00.