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
Good facilities
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Minor inconveniences

Categories

Cleanliness
8.1
Rooms were clean but some facilities showed signs of neglect.
Service
9.1
Staff were friendly and accommodating, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
8.6
Conveniently located with easy access to amenities.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms were lovely and comfortable, though minor issues were noted.
Amenities
8.6
Good facilities, including the spa and pool.
Value for Money
8.3
Fair pricing for the quality of stay, despite some drawbacks.
Food and Beverage
8.1
Food quality was good, but some meals were not outstanding.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall a pleasant stay with potential for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 11:42

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
The Shearwater Hotel, conveniently located between Athlone and Galway, offers elegant rooms with modern amenities including free Wi-Fi and LCD TVs. Unwind in comfort and style during your stay.

Exceptional Dining and Leisure Facilities
Indulge in fine dining at Marengo's restaurant, relax at the modern bar, or pamper yourself at The SPA. Stay active at the Shearfitness leisure centre which features a swimming pool for your enjoyment.

Versatile Event Spaces and Exciting Activities
Host successful meetings or special events at the state-of-the-art conference center with 9 meeting rooms. Explore a variety of activities nearby such as golfing, clay pigeon shooting, and horse riding for a memorable experience.

Book your stay at the Shearwater Hotel now for a blend of luxury and excitement!

Important information:

When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 10 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children 11 years old stay for € 10 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    Children from 12 years old to 15 years old stay for € 20 per person per night when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.5
Based on 1200 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.1
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.6
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.3
Food and Beverage: 8.1
Overall Experience: 8.6
P
Paula • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

Excellent facilities, we especially loved the pool and the kids pool was perfect for our 18 month old. Every member of staff was super friendly and helpful. We extended our stay to an extra night as we were enjoying it so much!

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
M
Michelle • extended_group • ie
7
2026-07-22 • via Nuitee
D
Damien Tyrrell • solo_traveller • ie
1
2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
N
Noeleen • couple • gb
5
The manager was so nice and helpful
Pros:

The hotel was very quiet and peaceful

Cons:

Didn’t like that it was only bar food. Breakfast on the last day of our stay was not up to a hotel standard anything you went to get was not there we spent 30 minutes waiting on fry eggs no coffee or tea in the flasks

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
C
Cristy7 • solo_traveller • es
6
I wouldn't go back
Pros:

Swimming pool is big, there were some swimming classes for children which makes the place busier and noisier

Hotel is nice

Reception girl was nice too

Cons:

Breakfast was bad, poor, not meeting the standards for a 4 starts hotel, we barely ate because there is no variety and the only fruit was in conserve

The room is so hot, not air conditioner

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
L
Lindsay • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
S
Simona • couple • ch
8
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
K
King 2021 • extended_group • gb
8
Lovely hotel and lovely staff
Pros:

Spacious rooms with facilities to match. Very friendly staff.

Cons:

No air conditioning.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
G
Giuseppe • family_with_children • it
7
2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
E
Emma • couple • ie
1
Don’t stay during a heatwave!
Pros:

Unfortunately due to the heatwave it was unbareable and we did not stay overnight in the hotel we actually had to go home, we were very uncomfortable

Cons:

Temperature

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
A
Aine • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
N
Niamh • couple • ie
8
Handy spot
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Needs developing

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
R
Roman • solo_traveller • at
8
Pros:

Großes Hotel, sauberes Zimmer, sehr freundliches Personal

Cons:

Kein heißes Wasser in der Dusche am Abend, Frühstück sehr umfangreich aber sehr irisch. Keine Klobürste.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
I
Ivor • solo_traveller • ie
9
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
M
Mary • solo_traveller • ie
10
Family break
Pros:

Lovely quiet hotel. Amazing dinner menu. Good value & great choice food

Cons:

Hot water ran out very quickly.. 3 of us sharing room & water was icy cold for 3rd person's shower..and no, we didn't have long showers.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
B
Bernadine • family_with_children • ie
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
M
Megan • couple • ie
9
2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
M
maurice • solo_traveller • gb
4
Dissapointing
Pros:

I liked the facilities and the breakfast

Cons:

There was a cost cutting emphasis on display, not to be expected in a 4 star hotel. Mattress and floor was stained, bathroom door mouldy at bottom.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
M
Michael • solo_traveller • ie
8
Pros:

Hotel was clean an comfortable with excellent food

Cons:

a blond young male member of staff in the bar was extremely arrogant. Also breakfast was finished serving at 10, we got there at 9:40 and at 10 it was suggested to us that we finished eating in the bar even though we weren't looking for more food we were just finishing the food we had

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
S
Sonja • family_with_children • ch
5
Cons:

Die Zimmer hatten keine Klimaanlage… und das Fenster konnte nur minimal geöffnet werden… es war sehr heiss, was die Schlafqualität nicht positiv beeinflusst hat.

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee