Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
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Lough Rea Hotel & Spa

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#1 of 3 hotels in Loughrea
4.1 of 5 bubbles
Location
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Rooms
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Cleanliness
4.3 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Sleep Quality
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Lough Rea Hotel and Spa is located in the historical town of Loughrea in Co.Galway. This modern and stylish Hotel is within walking distance from all the shops, amenities and attractions of Loughrea.The Hotel boasts 91 bedrooms with panoramic views of the town's beautiful lake, the Sliabh Aughty Mountains and the Burren. The Lough Rea Hotel and Spa Wedding team are specialists in ensuring that the Bride and Groom have a wonderful day to remember. The hotel can cater for up to 300 wedding guests in the De Dannan suite: a state of the art grand ballroom. There is a range of air-conditioned meeting rooms that provide clients with the very best conference facilities available, conferences for up to 500 delegates can be accommodated. This hotel offers fine dining in their Abbey Restuarant, Relaxation breaks in the tranquility of Shore Island Spa. Enjoy light bites and delicious cocktails in the Rooftop Garden and Sky Lounge where it boasts sensational views of Lough Rea and the mountains beyond.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Hot bath
Bar / lounge
Fishing
Babysitting
Taxi service
Wifi
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Special diet menus
Rooftop bar
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Massage
Salon
Steam room
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Air conditioning
Private balcony
Room service
Telephone
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Quiet
Modern
Languages Spoken
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4.0 of 5 bubbles2,173 reviews
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The Lough Rea Hotel & Spa is celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and central location, which guests find perfect for exploring the area. Reviews frequently applaud the hotel's cleanliness and the comfortable, spacious rooms with picturesque views. While the service is often described as attentive and professional, there have been occasional reports of slow service. Travelers are divided on the hotel's value, with some questioning the cost relative to the services and accommodations. Amenities, such as the spa, receive positive mentions but also suggestions for enhancements.
Location
Central
Atmosphere
Lively
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Mixed
Cleanliness
Mixed
Service
Inconsistent
Amenities
Satisfactory

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Tom M wrote a review Nov 2024
Maynooth, Ireland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I availed of bed and breakfast at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa on Tuesday 5th November, 2024. We arrived at the hotel at approximately 15:00 and the receptionist was highly professional, very friendly and welcoming. We were allocated a large, bright and airy bedroom on the third floor with a panoramic view over the surrounding countryside. The bedroom was spotlessly clean and the furnishings were first class. The bed was very comfortable an we got an excellent nights sleep. We had breakfast at 08:30 on Wednesday morning and the quality of the food was first class. The breakfast was freshly cooked to order and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff in the restaurant were very friendly and they could not be more helpful. On our way into breakfast we received a copy of the Irish Independent which was very much appreciated. When we booked out the receptionist enquired if our stay was to our satisfaction. We advised her that we had a very enjoyable stay and we received first class service. We have no hesitation in highly recommending the Loughrea Hotel and Spa where you receive first class service, good value for money and a warm and friendly reception. Well done to the management and staff. Tom Murphy, Maynooth.
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Date of stay: November 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Get a room on the second or third floor with a panoramic view over the surrounding countryside.
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 15 Dec 2024
Dear Guest, I would like to thank you most sincerely for taking the time to post a review following your recent visit to Lough rea hotel and Spa. We are absolutely delighted to read your very kind comments about our service and facilities here at the hotel; it really does make it all worthwhile when a guest enjoyed a visit as much as you did. I will be delighted to share your lovely comments with the entire team and we are all really looking forward to welcoming you back again in the not too distant future. Kindest regards Damien Mc Manus General Manager
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veronicagovernale wrote a review Jun 2024
Dublin, Ireland
4.0 of 5 bubbles
I stayed with my boyfriend for a bank holiday weekend. It is a very nice hotel including the Spa experience which is very relaxing. The rooms are very spacious and comfortable and the rooftop garden is the top! The staff was very nice and polite. However, I cannot give 5 stars due to a very slow breakfast where on my last day I didn't get the tea I ordered which I am still waiting for 😅 the breakfast supervisor apologized but still the tea didn't arrived. I reported this in reception at check out hopefully they passed the feedback on. Also, personally I hate seeing in 2024 plastic bottles for water in the room which I haven't touched because I refused and I filled up my reusable flask at the bar instead. Please, replace them with filtered glass bottles. I also noted single use plastic bowls for fruit in the spa as well, when you can definitely use ceramic or compostable bowls. As customers we need to see more action by hoteliers to reduce our carbon footprint on this planet. I hope to see these changes when I come back because I did enjoy my stay and these small things were a pity.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Do not go to get breakfast after 9.00am
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 4 Jul 2024
Dear Guest, Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great stay with us in Lough Rea. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our hotel's restaurant and service. We're also delighted that you found our staff to be very nice and hospitable. Thank you for recommending us! We look forward to welcoming you and your family back for another enjoyable stay in future. Kindest regards, Damien Mc Manus Lough Rea Hotel and Spa
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Tom M wrote a review Apr 2024
Maynooth, Ireland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I availed of bed, breakfast and dinner at the Loughrea Hotel on Sunday 7th and Monday 8th April, 2024. We arrived at approximately 2.15 pm and the receptionist very kindly allowed us to book in despite the fact that booking in time is 3.00.pm. The receptionist was very friendly, professional, courteous and helpful. She allocated us a King Room on the fourth floor with a panoramic view of the surrounding country side. The bedroom was large, bright and airy. It was absolutely spotlessly clean. The one outstanding feature of the bedrooms in the Loughrea Hotel is that they are soundproof which ensures that guests get a good nights sleep without interruption. The bed was large and very comfortable and we two excellent nights sleep. We had dinner each evening in the hotel restaurant and despite the fact that the restaurant was very busy we received excellent service from courteous, professional and friendly restaurant staff. The food was of a very high quality and it was very well presented which is a fitting tribute to the chef and the waitressing staff. Breakfast each morning was first class and thoroughly enjoyable. The supervisor in the restaurant visited out table and inquired if everything was to out satisfaction. On our way into breakfast we received a copy of the Irish Independent at reception which was a nice gesture and deeply appreciated. The one undeniable characteristic about the Loughrea Hotel and Spa is that the customer receives first class service, ecellent accommodation and good value for money. It is a comfortable modern hotel with excellent facilities. It is a real pleasure to go for a peaceful walk along the shore of the lake and view the wildfowl. When we booked out, the receptionist inquired if everything was to our satisfaction and told us that she looked forward to having us back at the hotel in the near future. We came away from the Loughrea Hotel with a feel good factor, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The Loughrea Hotel and Spa is located on the verge of Loughrea town and a ten minutes walking distance from the centre of the town. There is ample parking facilities at the hotel which is approximately a forty minute drive from Galway city centre. I have no hesitation in highly recommending the Loughrea Hotel where you receive a friendly welcome, excellent food, excellent value for money and first class accommodation. Sincere thanks and well done to the management and staff.

Tom Murphy, Maynooth.
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Date of stay: April 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: It is nice to get a bedroom on the fourth floor with a panoramic view of the country side. It is...
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 8 May 2024
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a kind review of your recent night away at the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa. I am very glad to hear you enjoyed and we look forward to the next opportunity to welcome you back for more celebrations. Best wishes, Damien Mc Manus, General Manager @ lough Rea Hotel and Spa
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Eseram wrote a review Oct 2024
Dublin, Ireland
1.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed in this hotel on 16/8/2024 and when we checked in we specifically requested a quite room. We were allocated a room on the fourth floor. Around midnight we became aware of extremely loud noise emanating from a lower level of the hotel. We contacted the night manager by phone who informed us that the music would continue until 2 am and he was neither willing or in a position to lower the volume or turn it off. On the morning of the 17/8/2024 we met Mr. Dermot McManus, the General Manager of the hotel. Having explained the situation to him, his singular response was that he would have to look into “both sides of the story". Mr. Mc Manus undertook to contact one or either of us the following day in relation to what has happened, however, we have not heard from him up to this time. We wrote to the owner of the Hotel Mr. Pat McDonagh some weeks ago and never heard from him either.
There was no sense of a duty of care or a deliverance of hospitality which might have been reasonably expected. We would suggest that this hotel should be avoided if you want a nights sleep!!!!
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Date of stay: August 2024
1.0 of 5 bubblesValue
1.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
2.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
2.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
1.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 2 Nov 2024
Dear Guest, I would like to thank you most sincerely for taking the time to post a review following your recent visit to Lough rea hotel and Spa. We have Zero Tolerance for verbal abuse towards management and staff, no body should be made uncomfortable in their workplace. Our General manager is professional and will solve any wrong doings before guests leave the hotel in a civil manner. We are an award winning property and deliver excellent customer service once we are treated with respect and dignity. Kindest regards Management
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Tom M wrote a review Oct 2023
Maynooth, Ireland
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My wife and I availed of bed, breakfast and dinner at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa on Monday 2nd October, 2023. Ana, the receptionist, was very. courteous, friendly, helpful and welcoming when she booked us in. We were allocated a large, bright and airy bedroom on the 4th floor, with a panoramic view of the surrounding country side. The bedroom was spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. The bedrooms in the Loughrea Hotel and Spa are soundproof which eliminate all residual noise. We had an excellent night’s sleep. We had dinner in the hotel restaurant and the food was of a very high quality with first class service. Breakfast was beautiful with table service and the restaurant staff were very polite, welcoming and helpful. On our way into breakfast, we received a copy of the Irish Times from the receptionist, which was deeply appreciated. The Loughrea Hotel and Spa is located on the verge of Loughrea town and is only a ten to fifteen walk into the centre of town. There are beautiful walks along the shore of the lake in a peaceful rural setting. There are good shops, restaurants, pubs and an excellent garden centre in Loughrea. We received very good value for money and we had a very comfortable and enjoyable stay at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa. The hotel is only a twenty five minute drive from Galway city Well done to the hotel management and staff.
Tom Murphy, Maynooth.
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Date of stay: October 2023
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: There is ample free parking facilities at the hotel
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 11 Nov 2023
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review from your recent stay at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa. I am delighted to read that you had a wonderful stay. Good food, stylish surroundings and attentive service are all hallmarks here at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa so it is pleasing to see that we have achieved what we set out to do. I will be sure to pass your compliments on to the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Loughrea in the near future and kindly ask that you email me directly on gm@loughreahotelandspa.com should you require any assistance with the booking arrangements. Warm Regards, Damien Mc Manus General Manager
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CeceYaya wrote a review Dec 2024
Dublin, Ireland
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1.0 of 5 bubbles
Disappointing! I found overall the hotel very very dirty and old.

If I have to say something positive and to highlight this is the staff, everybody was lovely.

But the big problem is that the hotel is old and very dirty. The room as you can see in the pictures is not clean at all.

I booked a room with lake view. From the description and pictures I was hoping for a bath and shower. The shower is in the bath and the head shower is lock to the wall.

Even if there is a SPA in the hotel , do not expect bathrobe or sleepers.
Whatever you book in the spa won't be charge to your room (would be too simple) you need to carry cash or credit card with you to the spa.

I went to the spa for the thermal suite, it matches the hotel. Floor was dirty, don't look too close in some rooms or the jacuzzi.

The lights in the bedroom are ridiculous and it's impossible to put make up on.

The room is definitely not spotless, the carpet is old and the mattress are old and very dirty. I had the bad idea to have a look when I left 🤮
Should have looked when I arrived.

The cleanlyness is very worrying and will never go back again.
If the staff want to change or clean the matteress it was room 108.

Overall I really do not recommend at all. Go few km away and find something nicer.
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Date of stay: November 2024
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
2.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
1.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 15 Dec 2024
Dear Guest, We're truly sorry to hear that your recent stay with us did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us identify areas where we can improve. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a more positive experience. If you would like to discuss your concerns further, please feel free to contact us directly on gm@loughreahotelandspa.com to discuss further, Thanks again for your valued feedback. Kindest Regards, Damien Mc Manus
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Aisling C wrote a review Nov 2023
3.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel itself is well presented and pretty clean and staff are friendly however even arriving just minutes before 3pm our room was not ready and when I came back nearly 15 mins later it still wasn't so the lady at reception was helpful and reassigned us to a different room, unfortunately we had started to unpack and we got a call to say we couldn't stay there and they wanted us to go to a room with a connecting door which really was not an option with small kids, eventually after reiterating this would not work and I had booked a family room we did get sorted into a family room but again with small kids it was the inconvenience of packing and moving after an already long drive and wait was just a little annoying. While I got a verbal apology I felt like it was one of those "annoying customer apologies" and not sincere and no I was not expecting or asking for any sort of compensation just an actual genuine apology. I appreciate it was busy there but at that hour it shouldn't have happened. We ate dinner in the restaurant that night and it was good however the chips were very bitty and a tad greasy. I can't say I wouldn't stay again as the hotel and rooms are lovely but I probably would ring on route to make sure my room was ready so as not to go through the same thing again.
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Date of stay: November 2023
3.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
3.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 29 Nov 2023
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review from your recent stay at the Loughrea Hotel and Spa. I am disappointed to read that your stay with us did not meet your expectations, and for this we are sincerely sorry. We take all guests feedback on board and set out to not repeat any wrong doings. I do hope that this experience would not deter you from returning to Loughrea, and kindly ask that should you wish to return that you email me directly on gm@loughreahotelandspa.com and I will be happy to assist with the arrangements and ensure you get the best rates and room. Warm Regards, Damien Mc Manus General Manager.
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mollydolly10 wrote a review Nov 2024
Wicklow
3.0 of 5 bubbles
I feel the Lough Rea hotel is like the boy with a curl, when it is good it is very very good but when it is bad it is terrible. We had our annual girls weekend away recently. Lough Rea worked as a central location for a gang travelling from many different areas. We had lunch before check in which was really tasty with good service. At checkin our receptionist was very unfriendly and information on our package was very poor. We all had spa treatements booked. Access to the spa is very convulated. Two of us were locked out with no access codes. It seems to be over many floors so up and down ifts and stairs; far from relaxing. One of our guests arrived at her time to be told it was a different time and she had missed her slot. She was rescheduled for next day. Another (me) was there for her slot but another was called and I was left waiting. I genuinely think if I hadnt queried the delay I'd still be wondering around the maze that is this spa. It is quiet a narrow cramped facility with a very wet floor. Slippers get soaked which is a bit uncomfortable. Dark relaxtion room only has 3 beds and the day relaxation room is cold with very little by way of refreshments like fruit or water. However the treatments when we all got them were excellent. We had dinner booked for 7. Orders taken food arrived but it took 45 mins half way through the mains after several requests and one person having to get up and chase at the front counter for our drinks to arrive. However the food was lovely and a guests allergies dealt with really well. Breakfast next morning was pretty much on same trajectory. Slow service with a long wait for gluten free bread which was not on the buffet and no green tea. Overall I dont think we'd rebook here which is a pity. Speaking to some locals through a friend and they confirmed that this is pretty much how the hotel is viewed in the locality which is a pity. There is alot right but it needs bringing together with a visible strong management team at peak times.
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Date of stay: November 2024
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 15 Dec 2024
Dear Guest, We're truly sorry to hear that your recent stay with us did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us identify areas where we can improve. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a more positive experience. If you would like to discuss your concerns further, please feel free to contact us directly on gm@loughreahotelandspa.com to discuss further, Thanks again for your valued feedback. Kindest Regards, Damien Mc Manus
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S P wrote a review Dec 2024
2.0 of 5 bubbles
I had been told that as we were travelling for my partners 30th birthday there would be chocolates left in the room but unfortunately when we arrived there were no chocolates in the room, we had food in the bar which was really nice couldn’t fault it and later in the evening we had a 4 course meal booked in the restaurant but unfortunately this food was of really low quality and could only be compared to something that had been cooked hours before and re heated in the microwave, both myself and my partner handed back the starter and main and left before the dessert was served as we had low expectations for that after seeing the previous two course, we had pre paid for this meal as part of our booking but unfortunately had to go and pay for dinner elsewhere as the meal was really disappointing. There was also really loud music playing until after 1.30am which we had not been advised would be happening before hand. All in all I wouldn’t stay here again
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Date of stay: November 2024
2.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
1.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
2.0 of 5 bubblesService
1.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Also advertised as 25 minutes in a car from Galway City Centre but it’s more like 40 mins in a...
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 15 Dec 2024
Dear Guest, We're truly sorry to hear that your recent stay with us did not meet your expectations. Your feedback is invaluable to us as it helps us identify areas where we can improve. Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future for a more positive experience. If you would like to discuss your concerns further, please feel free to contact us directly on gm@loughreahotelandspa.com to discuss further, Thanks again for your valued feedback. Kindest Regards, Damien Mc Manus
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S G wrote a review Aug 2022
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Hotel is beautiful, front of house team are amazing, Spa girls were 1000/10, most of the staff we came in contact with were a delight! But I’m afraid that is it.

Thermal suite and changing area was very unclean and not maintained at all. Double charged at the spa, overheard other guests complaining of the same thing, as if no contact between reservations and spa reception.
The shower in our room was not working, waited over half an hour for someone to come before giving up and ringing reception again, followed by another 30 minutes if not more waiting for the poor accommodation lady who didn’t know what to do or how to help us.
We were told to check out the rooftop bar (beautiful) but only to then be informed it was for a private function only?
The food was desperately overpriced for what you get, wrong dish and side dish brought out twice, served by a rude and snarky waiter who had no time to listen to our complaints at the end of the meal. Cannot stress how much of a let down this was, especially the prices and quality.

I’ve worked in hotels before and can understand mistakes but the experience we had was just awful. Would love to have spoken to the gm or manager on duty at check out but we were genuinely too hungry to wait around and had to chance breakfast in the town in the rain to avoid the same mistakes and staff at the restaurant. (Anyone staying in Loughrae, visit roots cafe in the shopping centre next door, gorgeous addition to the town!)
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Damien Mc Manus, General Manager at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Responded 7 Aug 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us, I am disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy your stay here at Lough Rea Hotel and Spa. I will certainly pass your feedback on to the team and I do sincerely apologies for our shortfall in service on this occasion. I have spoken to our accommodation team and we have already implemented corrective action training with our housekeeping team. My staff are the best and I am blessed that they are so customer focused and caring towards the guests and each other. As can be seen by many positive reviews we normally score very highly on our food and beverage and accommodation cleanliness standards. I do hope you give us another chance to impress you on your next visit and I am confident you will see a vast improvement. We do hope to see you back to our hotel in the future, for the best rates, book direct on our website. Best Regards Damien Mc Manus General Manager gm@loughreahotelandspa.com
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Clare M asked a question Oct 2021
Tullamore, Ireland36 contributions10 helpful votes
Hi I'm just wondering what the check in and checkout times are.Thank you.
Answer from teresa b
Carlow, Ireland18 contributions17 helpful votes
I think the check in time was 3pm, but we arrived about 12pm and there was no problem letting us check in early. Check out was 12pm, I think
Mariusz L asked a question Jun 2021
Cork, Ireland
Hi, Is there a gym at the hotel?
Answer from laura
Slane, Ireland3 contributions1 helpful vote
There is a spa with a jacuzzi but no swimming pool or gym
Adriana C asked a question Oct 2020
Maynooth, Ireland
hi, is it pet friendly? thank you!
Answer from haven78
Ireland15 contributions28 helpful votes
When we checked in there was a lady checking in with her dog. I'd check with the hotel also.
Exploration584168 asked a question Aug 2020
Dublin, Ireland16 contributions4 helpful votes
Is it possible to hire bikes?
Answer from mariab
County Westmeath, Ireland128 contributions44 helpful votes
Sorry I don’t know but if you ring them they will let you know they are very helpful
Answer from RayC60
Dublin, Ireland66 contributions61 helpful votes
Tbirys what hotel in galway do you recommend
Niamh K wrote a tip 11 Feb
Dublin, Ireland5 contributions1 helpful vote
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Breakfast was very busy, so make sure you have enough time."
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Marion M wrote a tip 10 Feb
Co Tipperary...Ireland32 contributions25 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"There is not much more I can say from my review It is a fabulous Hotel..You could not find a fault..Rooms spotless. Cosy and comfortable..."
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877aidanm wrote a tip Jan 2025
County Mayo, Ireland2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Definitely recommended the food at this hotel good value and very tasty"
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Patrick E wrote a tip Jan 2025
Galway, Ireland10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"The spa finishes early"
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S P wrote a tip Dec 2024
2 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
"Also advertised as 25 minutes in a car from Galway City Centre but it’s more like 40 mins in a car with no traffic "
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PRICE RANGE
€91 - €136 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
lough rea hotel loughrea, hotel lough rea
LOCATION
IrelandWestern IrelandProvince of ConnachtCounty GalwayLoughrea
NUMBER OF ROOMS
100
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Frequently Asked Questions about Lough Rea Hotel & Spa
Which popular attractions are close to Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Nearby attractions include Turoe Pet Farm & Leisure Park (5.8 km), Maggie May's Bar & Restaurant (1.7 km), and Away With The Fairies (1.3 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
What food & drink options are available at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge during their stay.
Is parking available at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Maggie Mays, Lignum Restaurant, and Sizzler’s.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to a sauna and locker rooms available in the fitness centre during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Lough Rea Hotel & Spa offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.
Are there any historical sites close to Lough Rea Hotel & Spa?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Athenry Heritage Centre (15.1 km).
Does Lough Rea Hotel & Spa have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the lake view available here.
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