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Hodson Bay Hotel

Roscommon Road Co. Westmeath, Athlone, Ireland
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About us

Hodson Bay Hotel is stunningly situated on the tranquil shores of Lough Ree. The hotel’s unique location allows you to enjoy the scenic Irish countryside and is only five minutes from Athlone town centre. Hodson Bay Hotel and Conference Centre located in the Midlands of Ireland is Ireland’s premier Conference & Meeting Venue. Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone is a popular choice for your conferences and meetings in Ireland. We offer 10 Conference suites and meeting rooms. We offer 176 bedrooms designed with luxury and comfort in mind with all the extras you would expect from a 4 star hotel.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space14,327 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Discover Ireland

Awards

Industry awards
Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards for seven consecutive years. These awards recognise indigenous Irish companies across Ireland operating at the highest levels of business performance. In 2016 Hodson Bay Group was the first Irish hotel group to win the Deloitte Best Managed Platinum Recognition Award.

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
Recreational activities
  • Golf course on grounds
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa or salon
  • Water sports
  • Whirlpool

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (1)

Sustainability Certifications
Green Hospitality Certified

Certification body: Green Hospitality Awards

Issued: 8/1/2023 Expires: 9/1/2026

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
14,326.8 sq. ft.
Largest room
2,206.6 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
1,797.6 sq. ft.
Seating capacity
550
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Clonmacnoise
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6,092.4 sq. ft.
78.1 x 78.1 sq. ft.
650
100
400
650
300
100
250
Lecarrow (Full Room)
2,206.6 sq. ft.
67.3 x 32.8 sq. ft.
200
60
-
200
120
70
90
Lough Ree Full Room
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2,163.5 sq. ft.
65.9 x 32.8 sq. ft.
200
40
-
200
160
80
120
Killinure
1,797.6 sq. ft.
50 x 34.4 sq. ft.
200
50
100
200
140
70
80
Rindoon
667.4 sq. ft.
16.4 x 18.7 sq. ft.
20
12
-
20
-
10
-
Barrymore
462.8 sq. ft.
31.0 x 15.0 sq. ft.
35
20
-
35
16
20
-
Eiscir Riada
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1,980.6 sq. ft.
83.0 x 24.0 sq. ft.
26
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Lenihan
462.8 sq. ft.
31.0 x 15.0 sq. ft.
35
20
-
35
16
20
-

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Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 80.78 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Yew Point
Park
5 mins
5 km loop walk on hotel owned peninsula
Athlone Golf Club
Athlone Golf Club
Recreation
1 min
Athlone Golf Course is situated in the centre of the Ireland, in the beautiful Hodson Bay area. It offers a unique opportunity to play on what is regarded as one of the most picturesque golf courses in Ireland. Our course is remarkably wet weather tolerant, due to the underlying Esker, which makes it a delight to play all year round.
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Clonmacnoise Heritage Site
Clonmacnoise Heritage Site
Historical landmark
30 mins
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Bay Sports
Bay Sports
Recreation
1 min
Baysports is home to Ireland's largest inflatable waterpark
Athlone Town Centre
Athlone Town Centre
Shopping
6 kms
Athlone Towncentre is a shopping centre located in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland. The shopping centre is the largest shopping centre in the Irish midlands with over 140,000 sq meters of retail
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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hodson Bay Hotel's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Hodson Bay Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hodson Bay Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hodson Bay Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Hodson Bay Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Hodson Bay Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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