The Hawthorn by Galway Bay

About us

Opening as Ireland’s newest five-star hotel, The Hawthorn By Galway Bay offers a contemporary luxury experience overlooking the Atlantic, just minutes from Galway City. Blending nature-led design, refined service, and exceptional amenities, the hotel is an inspiring setting for meetings, incentives, and executive retreats. The hotel features 114 guestrooms and suites, many with sea views, floor-to-ceiling windows, and thoughtful residential-style design. Select suites include enhanced services for VIP guests. Dining options include the signature restaurant The Skylark - serving the highest quality locally sourced food, The Oyster Catcher a redefined bar serving Pan- Asian Style Cuisine, and a dedicated Whiskey Tasting Room ideal for private events or curated experiences. Wellness facilities include a luxury spa to include three vitality pools, a thermal suite, treatment rooms, and sea-view relaxation spaces. The hotel also offers outstanding outdoor experiences with direct access to the 18-hole Galway Bay Championship Golf Course, perfect for corporate golf days, incentives, and team activities. The Hawthorn provides a collection of flexible meeting and event spaces designed for both productivity and creativity. The Aviary serves as the main event venue, offering natural daylight and adaptable layouts for meetings, private dining, and receptions. The Warren offers a private, intimate setting for board meetings, executive sessions, and small-group strategy workshops. The Whiskey Tasting Room provides a unique, atmospheric backdrop for tastings, small dinners, incentive activities, or VIP breakouts. Event facilities include high-speed Wi-Fi, hybrid-meeting capability, modern AV, pre-function areas, outdoor options, and dedicated on-site support. Custom menus and creative catering are available for all group sizes, from working lunches to gala-style dining. The hotel’s coastal setting enhances incentive programmes with options such as whiskey masterclasses, spa journeys, golf experiences, sailing on Galway Bay, culinary events, and excursions to Connemara, the Aran Islands, or the Cliffs of Moher. Sustainability is integrated throughout The Hawthorn By Galway Bay with energy-efficient systems, local sourcing, water-saving measures, and EV charging stations. With its coastal views, luxury accommodations, flexible meeting spaces, championship golf, and a highly attentive events team, The Hawthorn By Galway Bay is positioned to become one of Ireland’s most compelling new destinations for MICE, corporate travel, and incentive groups.