Clayton Hotel Galway

Hotel with indoor pool, near Galway Race Course

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Sat 22 Nov
Fri 28 Nov
November 2025
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December 2025
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Discover the best of Galway at Clayton Hotel Galway, where eco-friendly luxury meets modern comfort. Savor breakfast and dinner at The Tribes Restaurant, relax in the sauna or steam room, and unwind with a coffee from the on-site cafe. With an indoor pool, gym and business center this hotel offers convenience alongside its helpful staff.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Free children's club
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • In-room childcare

For families (6)

  • Children's club (free)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra beds
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
£94
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

Room options

Showing 6 of 6 rooms
Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 adults & 2 children

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double & Single Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe King Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 2 adults & 3 children

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double Room

Very good

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Combined shower/bathtub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Executive King Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Ballybrit Lynch Roundabout, Galway, Galway

What's nearby

  • Galway Race Course - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Galway Clinic Private Hospital - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Atlantic Technological University Galway - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Merlin Woods Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Merlin Park Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Shannon (SNN) - 57 min drive
  • Athenry Station - 12 min drive
  • Galway Station - 14 min drive
  • Craughwell Station - 15 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪The Full Duck Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Radisson Red Galway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tribes Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Huntsman Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack Jordans - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Clayton Hotel Galway

Featuring a free children's club, Clayton Hotel Galway puts you within a 10-minute drive of Eyre Square. Guests can take a dip in the indoor pool or grab a bite to eat at The Tribes Restaurant, which serves breakfast and dinner. A bar/lounge, a fitness centre and a sauna are other highlights. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 195 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • Free children's club

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free covered on-site self-parking
    • Free covered on-site extended parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • On-site parking includes off-street options

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Private dining
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Free children's club
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Children's menu
  • Art supplies

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • 12 meeting rooms
  • Conference space (6297 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • Built in 2006
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness centre
  • An indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Blackout curtains
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower/bath combination
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Local maps

Special features

Dining

The Tribes Restaurant – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
Enclosure Bar and Bistro – This gastropub serves lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Red Bean Roastery – This coffee shop only serves light fare. Open selected days.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 16.0 for adults and EUR 8.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 20.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Also known as

Clayton Galway
Clayton Galway Hotel
Clayton Hotel
Clayton Hotel Galway
Galway Clayton
Galway Clayton Hotel
Galway Hotel Clayton
Hotel Clayton
Hotel Clayton Galway
Clayton Hotel Ballybrit
Clayton Hotel Galway Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Clayton Hotel Galway offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Clayton Hotel Galway does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, there's an indoor pool. Guests have pool access from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.

Is parking offered on site at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Electric car charging is available.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 125 per vehicle one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at Clayton Hotel Galway?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Caesar's Palace (10-min drive) and Claudes Casino (10-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at Clayton Hotel Galway and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as cycling and horse riding, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course. Enjoy a swim in the indoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a sauna and a steam room.

Are there restaurants at or near Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, The Tribes Restaurant.

What's the area around Clayton Hotel Galway like?

Clayton Hotel Galway is in Doughiska, a short 19-minute walk from Galway Race Course.

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Clayton Hotel Galway Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a wide variety of food and drinks, and many guests praised the attentive and helpful breakfast hosts. (34 reviews)
  • Free parking was a convenient and appreciated perk for guests. (9 reviews)
  • Breakfast was outstanding with great choice of tasty food and staff were exceptionally helpful and pleasant. (6 reviews)
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Popular mentions

RoomService staffFoodBreakfastBarBedLobbyBathroomChildrenRestaurant

8/10 Very good

Beds not as comfortable
Vishwa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful indeed
Henry, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Quiet rooms and a nice location.
Kevin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really nice property, excellent staff
Caroline, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice, comfortable rooms. Excellent bar menu. Breakfast was our favorite amenity!
Jane, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

We found the service good and room was comfortable only downside was the pool area was closed early
philip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff. Great continental breakfast!
Joseph, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel great breakfast plenty of parking. Convenient to Galway city center if you have a car.
Brett, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff. Hotel is very clean & was much better than what the photos showed. We were very pleasantly surprised. Breakfast was very well done
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great for visiting Galway if you have a car.
Kerry, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Plenty of parking, excellent customer service in the bar/restaurant, peaceful stay
Marcie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staff who were welcoming.
John, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great experience! Room was great, bed so comfortable! The employees were very helpful. Was a quick cab/uber ride to downtown, a little over 10 minutes. Across the street is a mall where you can get anything you may need. Enjoyed our stay!
Tina, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location to Galway and plenty of public transport nearby. Big hotel with lots of services and a staff that was extremely helpful and friendly.
Steven, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff and comfortable stay.
Luke, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Always good, nice new menu
Back Up, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The family room was an excellent size. It had a big bathroom and a fridge which was extremely handy
Claire, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Luxury feeling

Hotel nice, clean and gives luxury feeling. Small swimming pool but enough for some fun. Good sauna. Restaurant very busy but food very good.
Marcin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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Susan, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was very clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. Our toilet didn’t flush properly. Took 3 or 4 times to properly flush. Reported this and maintenance man said it was “normal”. I have never experienced a toilet like this, being described as normal. I had overheard another guest commenting about their toilet not working either. I also think there should be heated towel rails. We had to get our towels changed every day, as they were still damp the next day, when we were having a shower. This would certainly help the environment.
Christopher, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel

Our stay was amazing, our room was gorgeous with a huge glass balcony , food and cocktails were amazing , the seating area at the side of reception and in the bar was beautiful
Donna, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay, just outside of the main city, which provided us with food options and convenient shopping center.
James, 2-night trip

2/10 Poor

Not alone did the first bedroom disappoint but, the second and third had blood and urine stains on the mattresses, only one had a mattress protector that was so dirty, I wouldn't let my dog lay on it!!!
Disgusting mattress in the third bedroom
Mattress protector
Carpet stains
Dympna, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Stains everywhere, Disappointing.

Stains everywhere: On the bedding, chairs in room, all over the carpet and walls. Curtains falling off. Mattresses literally hard as rocks. Fan in bathroom broken, steamed up whole room after a shower. Never stayed in a hotel with stains everywhere. The room we were given wasn’t what was pictured on website, not the hotels fault though. Thought the bedroom/sitting area were separate and for the money they should have been. Would have booked elsewhere much nicer for the price. Won’t be back.
Karen, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff and environment was wonderful
Eric, 2-night trip