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Galway Bay Hotel

The Promenade Salthill, Galway, Ireland
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*4 star Galway Bay Hotel is amongst the best conference venues in Galway and in Ireland. Capacity up to 1000 delegates *Galway Bay Hotel is situated only 5 minutes from Galway City Centre, on the famous Salthill Promenade *153 Bedrooms and 7 Conference Rooms * Array of catering options from galas, lunches, tea breaks, bbqs and much more *Gym & Pool on site *Complimentary wellness activities for delegates such as sea swimming, yoga & walks along Salthill Promenade *Team building activities available such as water sports, treasure hunts, zip lining and much more.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1998
Renovated2023
Total meeting space10,215 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms153
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Failte Ireland
Discover Ireland
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
Galway Bay Hotel, recently awarded ‘Best Irish Hotel 2021’ at the Irish Travel Trade Awards, has proudly hosted thousands of conferences and is known nationally for its warm welcome and attention to detail.

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Internet access
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (garden)
  • View (ocean or water)

Facilities

  • Extended stay
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Business services

  • AV capabilities
  • VIP services

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: 1/25/2025 Expires: 2/1/2028

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
10,215.0 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,390.6 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
7
Second largest room
807.3 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
Available
Space (outdoor)
Available
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Lettermore
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4,477.8 sq. ft.
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13.1 ft.
600
70
350
600
300
80
250
Ballyvaughan
3,390.6 sq. ft.
68.9 x 49.2 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
250
50
210
250
120
60
112
Inishturk
807.3 sq. ft.
24.6 x 32.8 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
100
34
50
100
50
40
35
Inishmann
549.0 sq. ft.
32.8 x 16.7 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
60
24
-
60
35
26
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Inishmore
430.6 sq. ft.
26.2 x 16.4 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
12
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12
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Inisheer
376.7 sq. ft.
26.2 x 16.4 sq. ft.
13.1 ft.
35
17
-
35
20
16
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Library
376.7 sq. ft.
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6
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
153
Single (1 bed)
20
Double (2 beds)
133
Suites
4
Tax rate
13.5%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 54.93 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Bus parking

Local Attractions

Team Building Activities

Wildlands Adventure Centre Just 10 minutes from Galway City, the Wildlands adventure centre provides a stimulating and inspiring environment for group events and adventures to encourage creative thinking and development. Offering activities such as Zip N Trek, Bushcraft, Celtic Rooms, Archery, Fun Walls, Disc Golf & Ninja a Course. Our events team work closely with the team at Wildlands and are happy to tailor make a full or half day of activities to suit your strategy & budget. Digital Treasure Hunt Using our innovative technology, we are now rerunning our Digital Treasure hunts. The treasure hunts involve exploring a town, city or venue using our bespoke, interactive technology as teams race to locate hotspots where they must perform fun tasks to earn points – all socially distant. Teams must strategise, communicate and collaborate to climb the scoreboard in a race against the clock. Tribe Gin School Come Enjoy our Tribe Gin School experience! Ireland’s largest gin School! It’s a fun-filled few hours where you will learn how Gin is made, distil your bottle of Gin take home and create your unique flavour from our choice of over 30 botanicals. You will also be served unlimited G&Ts throughout the class to get the creative juices flowing! Team Choir Experience Team Building Choir Experience. In Association with Keara Sheeran Music. CHOIR Team building exercise is terrific for team bonding, breaking down barriers and unlocking new skills, call and response, listening and feeding back what you hear, expression and creativity, and bonding & confidence building. Painting and Prosecco This activity is ideal for small groups who want to unwind after a day in meetings. Join our resident Artist Laura and learn the basics of all things painting. Immerse yourself in creativity whilst overlooking Galway Bay and sipping on chilled prosecco. Rusheen Bay Windsurfing There is something for everyone here regardless of experience; choose from kayaking, balancing on a paddle board or taking on the challenge and giving windsurfing a go. Wetsuits and safety equipment are all included; all you have to do is show up! The instructors can advise on the perfect package to suit you and your group’s needs.
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Galway Bay Hotel Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

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Does Galway 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 Galway 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 Galway 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 Galway 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 Galway 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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