Hodson Bay Hotel
Roscommon Road, Athlone N37 XR82 Ireland
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Located on the gorgeous shores of Lough Ree and with 176 bedrooms, the 4-Star Hodson Bay Hotel is the premier choice for a relaxing getaway. With scenic lakeshore walks, championship golf courses and lake cruises on our doorstep, you’ll have a rich choice of enjoyable activities. For families, we have our fully supervised Kids Camp with fun and games to keep all our little VIPs entertained. Enjoy quality family time in our leisure centre complete with kiddies pool. Discover 'The Retreat at Hodson Bay’ an area of the hotel which is exclusively for adults ensuring a restful stay and guaranteed peace and quiet to unwind in the beautifully-designed rooms. To revive and rejuvenate yourself, take advantage of our award-winning 'Spa at Hodson Bay'. Our restaurants offer mouth-watering meals made from local produce. The centre of Ireland's Hidden Heartlands is a magical place, so treat yourself to a break in this picturesque setting and let our dedicated staff make your stay one to remember.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Boating
Golf course
Babysitting
Car park
Wifi
Hot bath
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Yoga classes
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Fitness classes
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Kids' meals
Special diet menus
Fishing
Children's television networks
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Kids pool
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Head massage
Massage
Neck massage
Salon
Solarium
Steam room
Baggage storage
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Room service
Safe
Iron
Flatscreen TV
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
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Family rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Slovak
Location
Roscommon Road, Athlone N37 XR82 Ireland
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Excellent stay, the highlight was definitely our dinner … Martin our waiter and his team was so attentive and made a special effort to mark my friend’s birthday with dessert. Hotel is lovely with spacious rooms, beautiful bathrooms and lovely views.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Tim Hayes, Other at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 2 days ago
Dear SiobhanIreland_13, Thank you for taking the time to submit this very kind review following your stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel for your friends birthday. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dinner and the birthday treats. We hope to welcome you back to the Hotel for further celebrations in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing director Hodson Bay hotel
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Had a great night away with a group of friends. We were made feel very welcome from the moment we arrived. The ladies on reception were so helpful and James offered to help us with our bags. We had drinks in the bar and enjoyed the atmosphere there. I highly recommend the 3 course dinner in the restaurant. We were given an excellent choice of food and all of us thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The waiting staff were so attentive and friendly,especially Timi who couldn't have been more helpful. Our group had booked 3 double rooms, all of which were really spacious and beautifully decorated. 1 of the rooms had a horrible musty / smokey smell however, which was disappointing.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Tim Hayes, Other at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 2 days ago
Dear Maps48472323207, We are delighted to hear that you and your friends had such an enjoyable time during your girls away night at the Hodson Bay Hotel. It is a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience and found our teams to be helpful and considerate. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with one of your rooms and can only apologise that on this occasion we failed to reach our usual high standards. We appreciate you bringing this to our notice, the rooms will all be thoroughly checked and we hope that this issue did not detract too much from your enjoyment. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing Director Hodson Bay Hotel
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The place is stunning, On arrival the reception staff wore lovely and so welcoming. The room was beautiful and the view was stunning. Michael who brought us to our table was the friendliest man i have ever met, he said nothing is ever any trouble if you need anything to just ask. Enda was another fella who was a bundle of joy, biggest smile and very nice. Rachel served us food and was so lovely. The food was delicious. Nicest Nachos i have ever had. We stayed 3 nights and everything was perfect, cannot fault anything
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Don't forget your swimming gear as the pool is beautiful
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Dear LesleyN181, Thank you for taking the time to submit this very positive review following your recent stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience and found our team to be attentive. They will be pleased to hear that their efforts were appreciated. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to us at some point in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing director Hodson Bay hotel
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Wow, talk about a little break! I'm in a wheelchair so don't like fuss but I couldn't be happier with the service, James who stood our among the rest helped us with everything we needed and more. Also all of the staff were so friendly and immediately made us feel relaxed. Food was exceptional, facilities were unbelievable and the hotel is beautiful and a high standard of cleanliness. We cannot wait to come back, thank you
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Well if you need anything just ask, beautiful views all roundwith a quiet little town down the...
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Dear Declan D, Thank you so much for this delightful review following your recent stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel. We are pleased to hear that you found our team attentive and courteous and look forward to welcoming you back to stay with us in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing Director Hodson Bay Hotel
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Called in here for coffee and something to eat with family. From the start of our visit we encountered problems. I had to be dropped off at the door as disabled parking was back down the drive and across the road approx 100metres away. Bar was very nice, but when looking for a disabled toilet there was no sign where it was. I asked at reception and was told to go out the main door and go through the conservatory? to the very end and there was a toilet there. Overall from the bar to the WC was about 150 metres approx. This is very poor for a highly rated hotel. I think signage is a basic thing to provide.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed Friday and Saturday night for a wedding on the 16th, had food in the bar Friday evening, very tasty fish and chips, felt very comfortable in the bar on my own, staff really friendly and attentive. Breakfast on both mornings plentiful and really nice, again staff very friendly and attentive. My room was fabulous overlooking the lake. Food at the wedding was outstanding. Lovely hotel, will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Dear carolineG1197EA, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel. It is good to know that you enjoyed your dining experiences and the time spent at your friends wedding. Our teams will be pleased to hear that you found the service helpful and attentive. We will be delighted to welcome you back to the hotel for a relaxing break in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing Director Hodson Bay Hotel
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This was our third visit . We booked the deluxe retreat Lakeview room ,as before . We were on the top floor, and views were fabulous , as was the weather . There were signs on the wall when we came out of the lift , they advised us of renovation work taking place on the floor . This was not a problem , and , in all honesty,we were glad to see it as the room , though clean , is beginning to look very dated,and tired. The food in the restaurant , was as good as ever , piping hot ,and plentiful. For two of our evenings, we were looked after by Aisling, a lovely young lady , friendly, informative , and will go far in her chosen career . Unfortunately,she was on days off when we left . Breakfast, was lovely , again , hot and plentiful , if somewhat noisy on one of the mornings , but ,sure that's not a big problem . The cocktails ,are great , the only thing that was a bit disappointing, was the cheeseboard , a little sparse,compared to what we are used to . We will come back again , hopefully, when the renovations are over .…
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Pay the extra for a retreat room. Go when the schools are not on holiday.
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Response from Tim Hayes, Other at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear eils2109, Thank you for your loyalty and for taking the time to submit this very positive rating following your most recent visit to the Hodson Bay Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience. Aisling and our teams will be pleased to hear that their efforts on your behalf were appreciated. Your kind comments are important to us and your thoughts regarding the cheese board will be conveyed to our Chef. We hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you back to the Hotel again in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing Director Hodson Bay Hotel
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1st time staying here and won't be the last. The hotel is located in the most beautiful place, the sun was shining and the place was buzzing with people. Cannot wait to get back. Staff were extremely friendly, even though there was a wedding on also they still catered to our every need.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Dear Mr Walsh, Thank you for taking the time to submit this very positive rating following your visit to the Hodson Bay Hotel. Our teams will be pleased to hear that their efforts were appreciated. We hope that we will have the opportunity to welcome you back to the Hotel in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing Director Hodson Bay Hotel
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We were celebrating our parents golden jubilee. James and William were so easy to plan with. No request was too much. Gabor and Aishling were super waiting on 28 of us for dinner and were incredibly accommodating.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Dear Stay11130039433, Thank you for choosing the Hodson Bay Hotel as the venue for your parents golden jubilee celebrations. We are delighted to hear that all went well and that you and your family enjoyed the event. Your kind comments are important to us and Gabor, Aishling and the team will be pleased to know that their efforts were appreciated. Many thanks for taking the time to submit this review. We hope to welcome you back to the Hotel again in the future. Kind regards Tim Hayes Managing Director Hodson Bay Hotel
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We stayed for one night for a birthday celebration. Our deal included dinner (which was flawless), hydrotherapy suite at the spa (which we had all to ourselves) and afternoon tea. Everything from start to finish was amazing...the afternoon tea could do with perking up a little...a few items weren't great (pate, pureed salmon and sandwiches weren't as good as we had hoped for) However what that lacked in, was certainly made up for by the attentive manager Martin who was very professional, friendly and helpful. We spoke to him a few times over our short stay and I must say, this man deserves a pay rise...he goes above and beyond his managerial duties to ensure guests are well taken care of. We will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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PRICE RANGE
US$110 - US$177 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
IrelandProvince of LeinsterCounty WestmeathAthlone
NUMBER OF ROOMS
176
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hodson Bay Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Hodson Bay Hotel?
Nearby attractions include EXIT Athlone Escape Rooms (6.0 km), Derryglad Folk & Heritage Museum (6.0 km), and Baysports (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, free wifi, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hodson Bay Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Thyme Restaurant, Bacchus Restaurant, and Bastion Kitchen.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness centre, and a sauna during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Hodson Bay Hotel offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hodson Bay Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Slovak.
Are there any historical sites close to Hodson Bay Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Clonmacnoise (15.7 km) and Clonmacnoise (15.7 km).