Family Friendly, Top-Rated Hotels in Galway

Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate, an 18th-century 5-star hotel, combines old-world charm and contemporary elegance on a 138-acre lakeside estate. Guests can enjoy unique dining experiences, such as the Pullman Restaurant in former Orient Express carriages and the River Room Restaurant with picturesque views of Lough Corrib. The hotel offers various leisure activities, including a 9-hole golf course, driving range, archery and fishing, as well as horse riding, boating, water sports, tennis and falconry onsite. For a rejuvenating experience, the GLO Spa & Wellness features enchanting views, contemporary treatment rooms, a relaxation suite and a Tranquility Terrace, where guests can enjoy luxurious massages, skincare and body treatments using cutting-edge ELEMIS products, leaving them feeling refreshed and revitalized.

Positioned on the outskirts of Shifnal’s town, this 17th century hotel presents itself as a stylish and luxury building that combines contemporary amenities with traditional features.

Nestled in a private 450 acre woodland estate, walks and rivers in the heart of Connemara Co. Galway, this authentic Castle Hotel stands proudly overlooking a salmon fishery. The castle was originally owned by the famous Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley with her husband. She openly defied Queen Elizabeth's reign and led the O'Flaherty Clan.