Arklow Bay Hotel

Hotels
8.1 (1594 reviews)
Sea Road , Arklow , IE
+353 402 26200

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Delicious food
Cons:
Kids club missing
Minor noise from younger children

Categories

Cleanliness
8.29
Rooms are very clean and well presented.
Service
8.76
Staff were fantastic, friendly, and accommodating.
Location
8.3
The location is excellent with lovely walks around the hotel.
Room Quality
7.75
Rooms are modern and spacious with good amenities.
Amenities
7.28
Kids club not available, but overall facilities are adequate.
Value for Money
7.74
Good value for B&B considering the quality of service and food.
Food and Beverage
8.79
Food was delicious with great vegan options.
Overall Experience
7.86
Great overall experience with high standards in service and food.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-16 02:29

Property Description

Spectacular Sea Views
Experience breathtaking views of the sea from select rooms, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere for your stay.

Impressive Leisure Facilities
Enjoy access to top-notch amenities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and gymnasium, perfect for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Award-Winning Dining
Indulge in delicious cuisine at the Pottery Restaurant and Ferrybank Lounge, where live music sets the perfect ambiance for a memorable dining experience.

Ready to immerse yourself in luxury and relaxation at the Arklow Bay Hotel and Leisure Club? Book now for an unforgettable stay!

Important information:

Guests paying cash will be charged upon arrival.

Kindly note children can only be accommodated in the Family Room. Please inform the property of the maximum number of children attending at the time of booking.

Please note that use of the leisure facilties must be pre-booked to ensure social distancing guidelines are met. Swim session are 1 hour long and guests can book 1 session per day.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

A valid photo ID must be presented at the time of check-inPlease inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DUB

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 1594 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.29
Service: 8.76
Location: 8.3
Room Quality: 7.75
Amenities: 7.28
Value for Money: 7.74
Food and Beverage: 8.79
Overall Experience: 7.86
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TrishStap • solo_traveller • ie
9
Lovely staff, great food
Pros:

Staff were exceptionally friendly. Room very comfortable. Bar food was really delicious and the carvery the best we've ever had. Nice vibe in the bar with live singers on Friday. Lovely nature walk right by the hotel and even saw male and female phesents outside our window. Water taps to fill jugs and bottles along the corridors as well.

Cons:

Liked everything

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Kieran • couple • ie
10
A perfect getaway. Always relaxed going home.
Pros:

I go there regularly. Just love everything about the hotel. Beside and outside. And the rooms are so lovely

Cons:

Absolutely nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Staff, price and location

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Anna • solo_traveller • us
8
Great staff
Pros:

Staff were great!

Cons:

Room was small. Doors to enter hallway kept closed making it hard to get through with the wheelchair. Hallway in room very narrow. It was a hard time to have someone hold the door while getting a wheelchair into the room.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Petra • couple • au
6
All good except the internal stairs
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Steep stairs
No lift
No help with luggage

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Tatiana • family_with_children • ie
7
Was just ok, but definitely never come back there
Cons:

The size of the room was much smaller than l booked, very old equipments in the gym and swimming pool , l was really disappointed

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Elke • solo_traveller • de
6
2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Duffy • solo_traveller • ie
8
Pros:

Bar leisure facilities

Cons:

Toiilet , very little room between the toilet bowel and bath

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • couple • ie
8
2026-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Miriam • solo_traveller • ie
3
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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colm • solo_traveller • ie
9
2026-09-04 • via Nuitee
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Colin • family_with_children • ie
10
2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Alannah • couple • be
8
Fijn verblijf
Pros:

Vriendelijk personeel + heel lekker restaurant

Cons:

Iets uit het centrum gelegen

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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DeclanK • solo_traveller • ie
8
Not a restful stay
Pros:

Great location, friendly and helpful staff and wonderful food in The Pottery restaurant

Cons:

The room was tiny and why there have to be rooms at all right above the noisy bar and reception is inexplicable! The main business of using hotels is to sleep and the loud music went on until midnight. Also the leisure centre is in a separate building and one has to walk through the car park (in the downpours) to access it. There was no drinking water in the rooms either and the TV was old fashioned and had a tiny screen

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Serghei • solo_traveller • ie
5
Pros:

Good location and staff are friendly

Cons:

No fan or AC provided when asked and room was smelly

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Gibson • couple • ie
9
We were very happy during our stay at this hotel. We had not been to Arklow before.
Pros:

The Buffet breakfast was excellent with self service from the large amount of items. Dinner in The Pottery Room was excellent with a large number of choices for Starter, Main Course and Dessert- charges for 2 or 3 courses. The free parking was in closes proximity. From the Check-in to the dining facilities the staff were most friendly and helpful.

Cons:

Not applicable

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Cillian • couple • ie
8
Very pleasant and clean and food and staff very good.
Pros:

Dinner was gorgeous really enjoyed the Pottery Restaurant

Cons:

Breakfast could have been a little better.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Pauline • solo_traveller • gb
7
Comfortable stay, nice location, expensive for what it is.
Pros:

Located in a quiet location beside a wildlife reservation area and close to the sea. Comfortable bed. The first hotel that has adopted the use of cold filtered water dispensers located in the corridors (with carafes provided in the room for filling and in-room use). The use of Elemis soap was nice to enjoy but not sure if it is necessary in this price point of a hotel.

Cons:

The evening meal - ordered potato skins which literally were that - no potato hardly on the skins. Whilst the rooms have radiators, there's no air conditioning, so on a hot balmy night, the only relief is to open the window (sometimes of no use when the sun is shining directly onto the window itself (even with the curtains closed).

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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dube • solo_traveller • ie
10
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Bathrooms dont have sliding doors water will be splashing all over

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee