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7.7

3,659 reviews

Clayton Hotel Galway

Clayton Hotel Galway

Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit, Galway, Ireland

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Free parking

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Sauna

Clayton Hotel Galway

Clayton Hotel Galway is a 4-star hotel in Galway, Ireland, located at Old Monivea Road, Ballybrit, about 2.9mi from Galway city center. The property has 3,770 reviews, and the price starts from $148 per night.

Guest amenities include free on-site parking, free Wi-Fi, an indoor swimming pool, a restaurant, and a bar, plus room service and a 24-hour front desk. A fitness centre, sauna, steam room, air conditioning, and non-smoking rooms contribute to comfort, while upper floors are accessible by elevator. Live music/performances are offered free of charge. Some services carry extra charges, including a business center, meeting/banquet facilities, horseback riding, and kids’ meals.

With a robust mix of wellness and business facilities, plus live music options and on-site dining, this Galway base offers practical comfort and a touch of local energy for a memorable stay near the west of Ireland.

After a day exploring Galway, unwind with a soak in a heated indoor pool that carries an adults-only policy—a quiet, cozy retreat to recharge for the next outing.

On-site Tribes Restaurant offers Israeli and International cuisines in a family-friendly setting, with a bar for evening relaxations. Live music performances are offered free of charge, adding a touch of local energy to the dining experience.

For payment, cash is accepted and major cards are welcome (Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Maestro). A variety of room types are available, including the Deluxe Double Room with a queen-size bed, the Executive Suite with a king-size bed, and the Family Deluxe designed for families (sleeps 2 adults and 2 children).

Closest airports

Shannon Airport

40.9mi

Ireland West Airport Knock

43.3mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Rooms

Deluxe Double Room in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Deluxe Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

260 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Deluxe

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Family, 3 Bed

300 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Wheelchair accessible

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This air-conditioned family room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 3 beds.

Deluxe King Room in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Deluxe, King Size

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Deluxe Double & Single Room in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Deluxe, Double/ Single

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Executive King Suite in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Executive Suite

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Family Room 2 Adults & 3 Children in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Family Double Room

1 Twin Bed

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children) in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Family, 2 Double Beds

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Deluxe Double Room in Clayton Hotel Galway

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Deluxe, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

260 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

Tea/Coffee maker

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Twin Room

1 Twin Bed

260 sqft

Free wifi

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

1 Twin Bed

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Room Standard

Double/Single Room

75 sqft

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Double & Single Room is 75 square feet and includes either a double bed 131-150 width or a single bed 80-130 width.

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Guest reviews

7.7

3,659 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Sarah

10

August 2025

From the minute you arrive to the minute you leave, the staff in the hotel are amazing at making their guests comfortable, Home from Home experience. Staff go above and beyond for their guests. The same goes for the rooms very clean and well made for their guest. Didn't book a meal but had breakfast the next day and it was delicious. The food in the bar could not fault it at all 10/10 for the food drinks and staff.

Didn't like the leisure facilities. The pool wasn't appealing to our tastes. It seemed to have a lack of equipment, eg, jacuzzi they only had a pool sauna and steam room. Can't fault the hotel apart from the pool

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Caroline

10

April 2025

This is our second year returning to the hotel for our Easter break we got a family room Which was so spacious. Breakfast was very good lots of choice available lovely guy called Joe was so helpful and friendly both mornings! Bar food was nice lovely girl from Donegal working there she was excellent! Swimming pool temperature was very cold so the kids could only stay a short while which I was annoyed about as I rang hotel few days before we stayed to see if issue was resolved and they told me it would be the following day!! We ended up going to leisure land the following day spending more money!! Location really good short spin into town and a nice few shops across the road!

Pool temperature and being told it would be fixed Loud music up until 12 in first night was annoyed as had 2 children trying to get to sleep

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Olha

10

March 2025

This was our first family holiday in the town of Galway. We stayed over the St Patrick's Day weekend. The hotel provided everything we needed to enjoy our stay and relax after a long walk around the town. I think the pool is a great addition to relaxation! The breakfast at the hotel is also excellent. Great service in the restaurant during breakfast, attention to each guest. The food was very tasty and fresh, very wide range where everyone can find what they like. Great location. If you have a car there is no problem getting to the city center, it takes about 15 minutes. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. We wish you more grateful customers and prosperity!

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Yvonne

10

December 2024

Breakfast was lovely food area bit smal and seating had to que outside dining room

When we arrived at hotel my daughter stepped out of car in carpark and straight ontop of a syrige thank god there was no needle attached.ordered our drinks and food which we had to wait for over 30 min food arrived and had to ask about our drinks.Went for drink in bar that night stood by counter as you walk in for 10 min decided to go around to other side to see if it was quicker as did another couple but were told go back around noone was seving at that side even though pumps were on.It was quiet obvious from the way staff were and there actitudes that theres poor management in bar and resturant as it wasnt that busy.

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La20

8.2

November 2024

We had a large family room. Loads of space and appreciated the water in the room. Good toiletries. Super comfy mattress and pillows. Good location and value for money.

Ordered and paid for a dessert plate for the room for my daughter's birthday. I expected at least happy birthday to be written on the plate but it was just plain with 3 small bits of cake that nobody ate because it looked like it had been there a long time. The carpet was stained. The fire alarm went off at 3am, thankfully a false alarm. Breakfast had a good selection but the scrambled eggs were extremely salty and it wasn't very hot.

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Celine

10

April 2025

We used most of the facilities in the hotel and I have to say the staff are amazing, they actually look like they want to be there, I think I’ve just got used to average customer service in ireland and I have to say it was a breath of fresh air staying here. The staff on reception, the bar staff, room service porter, and Louise from the reservations team just made my stay such a pleaser experience from start to finish.

As mentioned above customers service!! Clean rooms and very spacious. Great food too

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Anonymous

10

May 2025

The dinner at the restaurant was great, and so was the breakfast. Beautiful lobby and we enjoyed waiting in the cafe while we waited for our room to be ready. All of the staff was friendly and helpful!

Our air wasn't working, but we were only staying for one night. We let them know a couple of times, but thankfully it wasn't super hot and we cracked our window so it was fine. Our daughters were in the next door and their room was freezing! I was fine with ours not being that cold!

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Paul

8.2

November 2024

Lovely Bar,

booking.com didn't let me know when booking that breakfast wasn't included. reception didn't ask me also when checking in hotel layout makes it very hard on people with any mobilities issues, I would check to see where you are to be located in hotel when booking. Had issues finding my room when arriving and had several guests (non-Irish Tourists) asking me for directions when i was there. Apro - being directed for breakfast from reception, i was pointed up the stairs to the restaurant, not to an available lift (if there was one),

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Denis

8.2

August 2024

# The reception staff were very friendly and helpful. # The bed was very comfortable and the room was spacious. # Plenty of parking available. # 401 bus outside the hotel into the city.

# Shower was poor enough and the iron was missing from the room even though we did have an ironing board. # I found it a bit far from the city center but booked this hotel to be close to a concert in the airport. # 15 euro each for breakfast if you book the day before, 18 euro each if you turn up on spec. Seems to be the norm nowadays in all hotels. We decided not to have the breakfast there in the end. # No residents bar for a drink when we returned to the hotel.

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Garrett

8.2

November 2024

Lovely modern hotel. The bed was very comfortable and we loved the blackout curtains. Also room service food was delicious.

We didn’t have much to dislike at this hotel. I suppose we would have to say that the temperature of the water in the shower particularly can go from cold to almost boiling in just a slight adjustment of the tap. We thought it could be a little dangerous. Also the pressure from the shower was weak and we weren’t a fan of the rainforest fixture but that’s a personal preference as I’m sure others would like it.

Points of Interest Around Clayton Hotel Galway

Attractions

The Spanish Arch

2.9mi

Galway City Museum

3.1mi

Galway Cathedral

3.1mi

Galway Arts Centre

3.1mi

Galway Bay

3.2mi

Salthill

3.9mi

Galway Atlantaquaria

4.2mi

Dunguaire Castle's Medieval Banquet

10.6mi

Dunguaire Castle

10.6mi

Ross Errilly Friary (Ross Abbey)

14.3mi

The Burren

20.5mi

Cong

21.1mi

Lough Corrib

21.3mi

Doolin Cave

22.8mi

Cliffs of Moher

28.6mi

Restaurants

Tribes Restaurant

Cuisines

  • Israeli
  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated

Age restrictions

  • Adults only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Clayton Hotel Galway

Free parking

Restaurant

Indoor swimming pool

Free wifi

Room service

Fitness center

Steam room

Sauna

Air conditioning

Bar

Parking On Site

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Stay rules - Clayton Hotel Galway

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Clayton Hotel Galway

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

Rooms at Clayton Hotel Galway become available for check-in at 04:00 PM and guests are requested to check out by 11:00 AM.

Is there parking at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, there is parking available at Clayton Hotel Galway. It is free and on site. You do not need to make a parking reservation as it is public parking.

What are the rates at Clayton Hotel Galway?

The entry-level price at Clayton Hotel Galway is $148. These rates are subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. Kindly input your dates to view current rates.

What types of rooms does Clayton Hotel Galway offer?

The Clayton Hotel Galway offers a variety of room types including Deluxe Double & Single Rooms, Executive King Suites, Family Rooms for 2 adults & 3 children, and Deluxe Double and King Rooms. The rooms range in size from 258 sqft to 301 sqft. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The rooms can accommodate between 2 to 3 adults and 1 to 3 children depending on the room type. The beds in the rooms include Twin, Double, Queen, and King size beds.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Guests at Clayton Hotel Galway can spend their time at the hotel enjoying a range of leisure amenities. They can relax and unwind in the indoor swimming pool, steam room, and sauna. For those looking to stay active, there is a fitness center available.

In terms of dining options, guests can choose to dine at Tribes Restaurant, which offers Israeli and international cuisine in a family-friendly ambiance.

The hotel also offers outdoor activities such as horseback riding, hiking, and canoeing for guests who enjoy exploring the natural surroundings.

The indoor pool, available all year round, is heated and has age restrictions for adults only.

With these amenities and activities available, guests at Clayton Hotel Galway have plenty of options to keep themselves entertained during their stay.

Can guests use a pool at Clayton Hotel Galway?

The hotel has an indoor pool called Pool 1. It is available all year round and is heated. However, there are age restrictions as only adults are allowed to use the pool.

Is there an in-house restaurant at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, Clayton Hotel Galway has a restaurant on site called Tribes Restaurant. It offers Israeli and International cuisines. The restaurant has a family-friendly ambiance.

Are both cash and credit cards valid payment options at Clayton Hotel Galway?

Yes, both cash and credit cards are valid payment options at Clayton Hotel Galway. Cash is accepted as a form of payment, in addition to Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Maestro credit cards.