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Lough Rea Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Hotel in Loughrea with 2 restaurants and full-service spa

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Terrace/patio
2 bars/lounges
Steam room
Reception
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Room service
The current price is AU$195
includes taxes & fees
23 Mar - 24 Mar

Explore the area

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Galway Road, Loughrea, Galway
  • St. Brendan's Cathedral
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • The Long Point
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Eyre Square
    ‪27 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
Hairdryer
  • 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
Hairdryer
  • 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 Wi-Fi in public areas, a sauna and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. 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 - 0.6 km
  • The Long Point - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Dunguaire Castle - 26 min drive - 31.2 km
  • Eyre Square - 27 min drive - 39.9 km
  • University of Galway - 30 min drive - 41.4 km

Getting around

  • Craughwell Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supermac's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪TUK Away Asian street food - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Slow Roast - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Auld Triangle - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bewley’s Barista - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Lough Rea Hotel & Spa

Hotel in Loughrea 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, bathrobes 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 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM 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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • 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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

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 at the property

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

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

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 10 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa on 23 Mar 2025 start from AU$195.37, 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 prenatal 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.

Is Lough Rea Hotel & Spa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, babysitting services and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Lough Rea Hotel & Spa is a hit with families.

Does Lough Rea Hotel & Spa serve breakfast?

Sure does, full brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

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. 281 out of 540 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 540 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 540 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 540 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 540 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice comfortable stay
I stayed for one night and it was great. Room was spacious and bed was very comfortable. The corridors were quiet. Staff were very friendly. I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RONAN

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner
Nice property. Had a lovely view of the Lake. A bit out of town but the bar and restaurant in the hotel has excellent food. Breakfast was lovely. Staff very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Resort wants to put off being upscale but there are a number of items that come off cheap and cutting corners.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
Lovely hotel , great food , comfortable , great view of the lake and nice staff . The only downfall was in the bar the cocktails were the worst I’ve ever had. They clearly need training on how to make them . I tried a few different ones and they were truly awful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Sarasota

Travelled with partner
Thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite nice big clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with lots of amenities,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Masahiro

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Guinness here is the best!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms dark, insufficiently lit. Boasted of 3 eateries, yet no food, at 8.15pm ! Not even bar grub . Lake close by was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another Great Stay
Great stay although it was only 1 night as it was a quick trip.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Glenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Could have been better
The hotel itself is reasonably priced and the room was clean. The pillows perhaps a bit hard but that's personal choice. Staff on check in and check out were friendly. My main criticism was that the service for dinner was poor. It took quite a while to get seated. My main course was wrong and I had to wait for it to be replaced. The resulting delay meant I didnt get finished til 8.55pm only to be told the kitchen was closed and I couldn't get dessert. This was disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Rodney

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
The staff was nice to allow us to check in 15 minutes late, but the room was terrible. The carpet was dirty with some stains, there were 2 bugs in the bathroom which was meant for a handicap person. I had to practically kneel on my knees to use the incredibly small sink and the lighting in the bathroom was equal to candlelight. Staff was nice, but that was a bad room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our brief stay. Would have loved to have stayed longer. The accomodations were lovely. The restaurant had good food and friendly staff. Nice atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property and staff were great! It was just a bit loud at night, due to some weddings and concerts. But it was the perfect location for everything we needed and close to family! We would most definitely stay there again and again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Vilmantas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Mediocre
Overall experience was mediocre - after booking the hotel we got an automated welcome email from the hotel asking if we want to book the table for the dinner and other special requests; we emailed back the preferred time for the dinner also requested if we can use the swimming pool after arrival. We didn't get any response, but we were pretty sure that they received it and have us in mind. After arrival and checking in we were told that there is no swimming pool in the hotel (they have it only in Cork hotel), also the table wasn't reserved for us. Kids were extremely disappointed regarding the swimming pool and if we would have received the email from them on time advising us that the swimming pool is in the different hotel we would definitely not be choosing Loughrea Hotel and Spa and choosing the one more suitable for the children. The room was damp and the window was not opening, no balcony, no terrace, no window. All night we had an air conditioner on the lowest temperature and at the highest speed but it didn't make much of a difference, it was still very damp and no fresh air (we love sleeping with a bit of window open for the fresh air, but as the window was not opening we couldn't have that option). Breakfast was very poor, dried eggs, extremely dry black and white pudding, not a good quality sausages and bacon. Would we come back? No, thank you. For the price we've paid there are more luxury and comfortable hotels with tons of activities for the kids.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! The property is in perfect conditions and service was super friendly, from the reception to the restaurants. We loved having the opportunity to have a late dinner, as we arrived quite late. It was all delicious and we had plenty of options to choose from. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was as described. Front staff were not as friendly or inviting. Resturant/bar staff were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sivasree

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a deluxe family room for 2 nights. The room was very spacious and was very clean. There were 4 water bottles and 4 towels each supplied. The restaurant in the hotel is good and the staff is very helpful too. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Allison, Scarborough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. The location was pretty and the hotel was in good shape. We had a wonderful sleep and everything was comfortable We found our food and service in the restaurant was just “ok”. Pretty average. And we spent money to use the spa facilities. But felt it was overpriced for what you get. But overall a nice stay and we wouldn’t hesitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024