Salthill Hotel Galway | 4-Star Seaside Hotel — Book Direct
Welcome to Salthill Hotel Galway
Salthill Hotel is a 4-star seaside hotel on the famous Salthill Promenade, overlooking the sweeping waters of Galway Bay. With 161 spacious rooms, a leisure centre with a 25-metre swimming pool, three dining venues, and free on-site parking for direct bookers, we offer the complete seaside experience — just 33 steps from the beach and minutes from Galway city centre.
Whether you are visiting Galway for a family holiday, a romantic weekend, the Galway Races, or a corporate conference, Salthill Hotel is your base on the Wild Atlantic Way. Book direct at salthillhotel.com for the best available rate — no hidden fees, no third-party commissions.
Weddings & Events
Salthill Hotel is one of Galway’s most sought-after wedding venues, with a bay-view ballroom for up to 250 guests and a dedicated events team. We also host conferences, private dining, and celebrations. Explore weddings | Conferences & meetings.
Location — Galway’s Seaside Escape
Salthill Hotel sits on the Promenade in Salthill, overlooking Galway Bay. The two-kilometre promenade walk begins at our doorstep, ending at the famous Blackrock diving tower. Galway city centre is just minutes away by bus or a 25-minute walk along the coast.
Distances from Salthill Hotel:
Salthill Beach: 33 steps
Salthill Promenade: starts at the hotel
Blackrock Diving Tower: 2km walk along the prom
Galway City Centre (Eyre Square): approximately 2km / 5-minute drive
Pearse Stadium: 10-minute walk
Leisureland Salthill: 10-minute walk
Galway hosts world-class events throughout the year: the Galway International Arts Festival (July), the Galway Races (late July/August), the Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival (September), and the Galway Christmas Market at Eyre Square. Day trips to the Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, Connemara, and the Burren are all easily arranged from the hotel. For more ideas, visit Galway Tourism.
By Bus: The 401 bus stops directly outside the hotel and runs regularly to Galway city centre.
By Train: Galway’s Ceannt Station is approximately 5 minutes by taxi or bus from the hotel. Direct services from Dublin Heuston take around 2 hours 40 minutes.
By Car: Galway is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes from Dublin via the M6, and about 1 hour 30 minutes from Shannon Airport. Follow signs for Salthill / Promenade once you reach the city.
By Air: Shannon Airport (~90 minutes) and Ireland West Airport Knock (~75 minutes) are the nearest airports.
Salthill Hotel offers free on-site parking for guests who book direct through our website. Guests who book through third-party sites can park for €5 per night. Non-resident parking is available at €3 per hour (maximum €15 per day). Diners receive 2 hours free, and Ocean Fitness members get 3 hours free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Salthill Hotel, Galway
Yes. Salthill Hotel is home to Ocean Fitness, a leisure centre featuring a 6-lane, 25-metre competition swimming pool, an 18-metre hydrotherapy pool with therapeutic jets, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, and a fully equipped gym. Access is complimentary for all hotel guests.
Yes. Salthill Hotel has on-site parking — free for guests who book direct through our website. Guests who book through third-party sites pay €5 per night. Non-resident parking is available at €3 per hour (maximum €15 per day).
Breakfast availability depends on the rate you book. Full Irish breakfast is served daily in the Prom Restaurant — from 7am to 10am on weekdays and 7:30am to 10:30am at weekends. It can be included in certain packages or added as a supplement when booking.
Check-in is from 3pm and check-out is by 12 noon. Late check-out until 2pm may be available on request, subject to availability.
Approximately 2 kilometres from Eyre Square — about a 5-minute drive or 25-minute walk along the coast. The 401 bus stops directly outside the hotel and runs regularly into the city centre.
Salthill Hotel has 161 rooms across six types: Classic Double & Twin, Classic Triple, Park View Double, Seaview King & Twin, Deluxe Corner View, and Classic Family. All rooms include en-suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, and complimentary access to Ocean Fitness.
Yes. Classic Family rooms accommodate up to two adults and two children, with cots available on request. Children are welcome in the Ocean Fitness pool area until 7pm daily (8pm on Fridays). Leisureland, Salthill Beach, and Galway Atlantaquaria are all within walking distance.
Yes. The Prom Restaurant serves brunch daily from 9am to 3pm and dinner from 5:30pm to 8:45pm, featuring locally sourced Irish cuisine. Blackrock Bar is open seven days a week for casual dining, drinks, and light bites with views across Galway Bay.
Yes. Salthill Hotel hosts weddings for up to 250 guests in our bay-view ballroom. A dedicated events team and wedding coordinator manage every detail, from menu tastings to complimentary bridal suites. Contact our weddings team for availability and packages.
Yes. Salthill Hotel offers flexible meeting and conference rooms with modern AV equipment. We cater for board meetings, training days, product launches, and corporate events. Delegate day packages and overnight conference rates are available.
By car, Galway is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes from Dublin via the M6. Follow signs for Salthill and the Promenade once you reach the city. By train, direct services from Dublin Heuston to Galway’s Ceannt Station take around 2 hours 40 minutes, with the hotel a 5-minute taxi ride from the station.
Walk or cycle the Promenade, swim at Blackrock, visit Leisureland or Galway Atlantaquaria, and explore Galway’s Latin Quarter for shopping, restaurants, and live music. Day trips to the Cliffs of Moher, Aran Islands, Connemara, and the Burren are all easily arranged from the hotel.
Salthill Hotel offers 161 rooms across six room types — from comfortable Classic Doubles and Triples to our signature Seaview King rooms with panoramic Galway Bay views. Every room features modern en-suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, and complimentary tea and coffee facilities.
Salthill Hotel offers 161 rooms across six room types — from comfortable Classic Doubles and Triples to our signature Seaview King rooms with panoramic Galway Bay views. Every room features modern en-suite bathrooms, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, and complimentary tea and coffee facilities.
Three dining experiences under one roof. Prom Restaurant serves contemporary Irish cuisine with Galway Bay views and an open kitchen. Blackrock Bar offers gastro-pub classics, live music Thu–Sat, and an ocean-facing terrace. Amber Restaurant delivers a generous Full Irish breakfast each morning.
Complimentary for all hotel guests. Ocean Fitness features a 25-metre swimming pool, 18-metre hydrotherapy pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, fully equipped gym, and expert-led group classes. Open 6am–10pm weekdays, 8am–8pm weekends.
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WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
Our Reviews
Very good We stayed in the salthill hoteh for 2 nights. We had a beautiful room with sea view. Breakfast was good with lots of choice. We eat in the restaurant on one night which was good. There was a lovely lady in reception who was called Peggy, she was most helpful. Have stayed before and would highly recommend. Bernie
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Bernie M2/01/2026
Great Hotel with great staff & facilities. Great Hotel with great staff & facilities. Very helpful, friendly, staff, clean & comfortable rooms and lovely breakfast.
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Sonia J11/01/2025
Bitter sweet experience! This is a very bitter sweet review ! So let’s get into it , My parents and I decided to stay at the this property for Christmas availing of there 3 day inclusive package , which incorporated Christmas Eve , Christmas Day and St Stephen’s Day (Boxing day) with all meals We decided a few months before the holiday my parents decided to travel down the day before (23rd December) so they could have dinner with friends . The 23rd came and my father had fallen ill and was unable to travel so it was decided that I would go and take over there reservation for that evening. When I arrived on the evening of the 23rd from my Mother and she said my father had gotten worse and would not be able to travel for which we had a doctors note . so at this point it was decided I would stay as there was no point going to them . I informed the hotel immediately in case they could resell the room etc .
Now despite being alone I did meet some lovely people and my family came to see me and I went and saw them . The food was amazing the staff were exceptional, the facilities were also brilliant.
When I was leaving I was informed that the reservation department would be in touch regarding my parent’s booking . So on the 29th of December I was phoned by the reservations manager and informed that they would not be offering any compensation for my parent’s booking as it fell outside the T &C’s of the reservation!!
I completely understand this but I did feel very slighted that they would not even offer a voucher or anything! We had lost €1400 !! This left a bad taste so will not be returning despite being on of my family’s Favourite hotels
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Stephen D12/01/2025
Nice hotel, not vegan friendly. This is a beautiful hotel, lovely staff, gorgeous location and the worst food offerings for vegans in the city. They do have plant milks but no margarine. Unbelievable in this day and age that they couldn't get a tub of flora and stick it in the fridge.
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MaureenOS1/01/2026
Delicious Gluten-Free Fish & Chips at The Salthill Hotel in the Blackrock Bar I had an evening meal at The Salthill Hotel on Saturday evening and was really impressed. I ordered the gluten-free fish and chips, which were absolutely beautiful, perfectly cooked, crisp and light batter and wonderfully fresh fish. It was served with a lovely tartare sauce, fresh delicate side salad, chips, mushy peas and all of it combined really lifted the whole dish. Some good options for non-alcoholic wines and beers also.
It’s such a pleasure to find somewhere that takes care with quality gluten-free options and delivers food that’s both tasty and thoughtfully presented. The setting was calm and welcoming, with great service and a relaxed atmosphere, which was exactly what was needed for a leisurely evening meal at the seaside venue after a hard day's work.
A genuinely delicious meal and a place I’ll definitely be returning to. I highly recommend for anyone looking for quality, fresh food in Salthill.
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Sharon11/01/2025
Great stay Lovely hotel in a lovely location. Very helpful staff to accommodate a big crowd of us wanting to eat - they were happy for us to move a couple of tables. We were there for a wedding which was beautiful
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Sarah W10/01/2025
Lovely carvery
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Sarah Carroll12/04/2025
Salthill We loved our stay! We would love to visit again! The ocean view was spectacular! The staff friendly and the rooms were very comfortable.
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Anne J11/01/2025
Family holiday The hotel is fab lovely walk into the city or bus just outside the entrance if suits better. The rooms are lovely we were a family that needed 2 rooms and were accommodated with side by side rooms. The food in the bar was fantastic on each of our nights, tiny bit slow but well worth the wait, breakfast also great with a lovely variety. Well worth a visit
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Denise10/01/2025
Fantastic hotel with great amenities and location. Rooms are spacious and very clean. Staff are very helpful and made our stay very memorable.
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michelle walsh2/25/2026
Lovely quiet room with view of the sea and very pleasant and friendly staff. Definitely recommend
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Ronan Geoghegan11/30/2025
Couple night away My Husband & I stayed B& B on a sat night recently, we were early but we were checked in by a very efficient Lady called Peggy. She gave us all the relevant info for our stay , including buses to city centre. She was so friendly and helpful. Peggy is an asset as a front line staff . Our room wasn't ready so we went & waited in the bar . Peggy rang when room ready and our cases had already been brought to room. The Room was facing the sea, it was a very large room .we had double bed, big bathroom ,smart TV , bottled water. We didn't have dinner there as was booked for a restaurant . The breakfast next morning was great , there was plenty of choices . Hot &cold, Fruit, breads & pastries etc. There was music at night in bar. All staff were friendly . We would definitely return.
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Carmel_C_12_122/01/2026
Magical Experience Salthill hotel went above and beyond for me and my fiance after we had been let down by Interflora on Valentines day. I had been in hospital after having a heart attack so arranged for Interflora to drop a dozen Rose's to my fiance but they never arrived after my fiance sat in all day waiting for them , only to receive an email on Sunday morning from Interflora to say they apologised for the inconvenience but they had experienced a very high demand for that time of year and had ran out of flowers and I would receive a refund with in 2 to 3 working days. I had booked the salthill hotel as part of my gift and so I rang them on Sunday morning to explain what had happened and would it be possible for them to upgrade our room or have flowers in the room or anything to make the stay more special all of which i would have no problem paying for. When we arrived we found we had been upgraded to a seafront suite with a very large red rose on the bed and a plate of pastries on the table which was all complimentary. To say my fiance was ecstatic is an understatement and it really made her feel special. I want to thank the Salthill Hotel from the bottom of my heart for doing this .
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Derek C2/01/2026
Birthday Surprise We arrived Friday 9th and was checked in by Eileen who upgraded us to sea views rooms as we were there to celebrate my husband’s 70th birthday. We booked into the Prom restaurant for our evening meal and the food was exceptional and delicious. We had also booked the Prom for his birthday party the following evening and again the food was excellent. The staff was so helpful and couldn’t do enough for us there was 25 in the group we spent the rest of the evening in the bar. There was a good choice of breakfast on both mornings and nothing was too much trouble they also had a gluten free choice as well the rooms were clean warm and comfortable,I can honestly say that we will be back in the summer.
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Janet B1/01/2026
Myself and my husband Adrian got married in the Salthill Hotel in July 2025. After viewing a few other hotels, the minute we met with Valerie, we knew we weren’t going to be going anywhere else.From the second we met Valerie, she made us feel so welcome and really listened to what our wants for the day were. Her passion for her job shines through at every moment and we got the impression that she really cared about helping us, creating our perfect day. She went through so many things with us that day that we had not even thought about. Her experience in the field is unmatched, she almost doubled up as a wedding planner, keeping us on track at every step and ensuring we were hitting deadlines when we needed to.As well as being a complete and utter professional, above all, she is a genuinely kind and beautiful person. Weddings can be stressful enough to organise but one thing we never had to stress about, was how the salthill hotel would work and look on the day.We then met Stephen at our menu tasting and again, he made us feel so welcome and treated us so well! Stephen and Valerie compliment each other so well and make the perfect team.There is not one thing we can fault the Salthill Hotel on. There was plenty of food and drink at our reception, the service from all staff was brilliant, the food at the meal was exceptional and the place looked amazing.Without a doubt, Salthill Hotels biggest asset is having Valerie and Stephen! We could not recommend them enough and will never be able to thank them both for the role they played in ensuring we had the best day ever.Thank you both so much,Clare Ann and Adrian
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Clare Irwin10/31/2025
Very pleasant hotel with good rooms and a nice pool.
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Finley Thompson2/21/2026
Annual liver test . Annual liver test . Back to my favourite hotel . Never have a bad word to say about the Salthill hotel . The staff are super , very attentive . Can’t beat the location , overlooking Galway bay . Roll on next January.
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twyford941/01/2026
Wonderful location, service and food! We had a wonderful overnight stay to celebrate my Dad's 80th birthday. This is our 3rd stay over in this wonderful hotel. The staff can't do enough for you and the location speaks for itself! There was an area put aside for us in the hotel bar for after dinner (food was fab) and then a lovely birthday plate in my Dad's room on arrival. We will certainly be back again!
