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Lough Rea Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
2 restaurants, lunch served
Reception
Reviews
8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping

Check out the area

Map
Galway Road, Loughrea, Galway
  • Popular LocationSt. Brendan's Cathedral7 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Long Point2 min drive
  • AirportGalway (GWY)26 min drive
  • Popular LocationEyre Square27 min drive

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Lake View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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King Room

King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Lake View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, Lake View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Loughrea

At Lough Rea Hotel & Spa, you'll be 31.1 km (19.3 mi) from Dunguaire Castle and 39.8 km (24.7 mi) from Eyre Square. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and a full-service spa. .A relaxing day at Shore Island Spa can include deep-tissue massages, detox wraps and body wraps along with aromatherapy and reflexology. The restaurant, Lir Bar, is open for lunch and dinner. Business amenities include conference space and a business centre. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a sauna and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class Loughrea hotel include University Hospital Galway and University of Galway.

What's nearby

  • St. Brendan's Cathedral - 7 min walk
  • The Long Point - 2 min drive
  • Turoe Pet Farm - 7 min drive
  • Dunguaire Castle - 26 min drive
  • Eyre Square - 27 min drive

Getting around

  • Craughwell Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • Supermac's - 7 min drive
  • Coffee Junction - 7 min walk
  • Supermac's - 10 min walk
  • Slow Roast - 4 min walk
  • Maggie Mays - 13 min walk

About this property

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa

Upscale hotel with 2 restaurants and full-service spa
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa and a sauna. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Lough Rea Hotel & Spa. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Loughrea hotel.

  • 91 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa offers 91 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Shore Island Spa has 8 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa. Other services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a sauna, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: EUR 12.50 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Lir Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 12.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Fáilte Ireland (The National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland) assigns an official star rating for accommodation in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated 4 stars.

Property is also known as

Lough Rea
Lough Rea Hotel
Lough Rea Hotel Loughrea
Lough Rea Hotel Spa
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Hotel
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Loughrea
Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Hotel Loughrea

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

As of 11 May 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa on 12 May 2024 start from AU$168.64, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Lough Rea Hotel & Spa has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

Yep, Shore Island Spa is available for guests. It has a hot tub, a steam room, a sauna and a mud bath. You'll enjoy heaps of services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as deep-tissue massages.

What luxury perks are available at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa features a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars.

Does Lough Rea Hotel & Spa serve breakfast?

Yeah, travelers give high marks to the full breakfast here! Served daily, this is the perfect place to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

No, Lough Rea Hotel & Spa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa's onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?

No, pets are not allowed.

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 166 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 480 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 480 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ioannis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent combination of spa & hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathal

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel - close to Galway and the Loughrea golf course. The restaurant/bar were fantastic, but rooms and hallways could use an update. (Red carpet/curtains were a bit dated and gave a creepy vibe and bathroom was poorly lit)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daren

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mrs Judy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 minutes from the motorway. Plenty of parking. Bar was nice. Breakfast was good. Countryside setting. Local service station next door. Lake nearby nice for walks. View was nice. We had a family room and the room was very large.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Declan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023