Hodson Bay Hotel
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Hodson Bay, Athlone N37 XR82 Ireland
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What you can expect during your stay
- All linens sanitized in high-temperature wash
- Face masks required for staff in public areas
- Floors marked for social distancing
- Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
- Contactless check-out
Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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#6 of 9 hotels in Athlone
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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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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Golf course
Fishing
Babysitting
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa changing rooms
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary instant cofffee
Kids' meals
Special diet menus
Children Activities (Kid / Family Friendly)
Kids club
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Spa
Facial treatments
Full body massage
Head massage
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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Air conditioning
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Safe
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Croatian and 1 more
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I stayed at the Hudson Bay this December the weekend before Christmas. I had the best time, I was delighted with the size of the bedroom. I stayed with two other friends and usually we are squashed into bedroom at other hotels. At the Hudson however, we had plenty of space to get ready for dinner and drinks. We had predinner drinks followed by dinner in the restaurant. The food was amazing and the service was faultless. All staff we encountered throughout the hotel were polite, friendly and couldnt do enough for us. One of my friends had to leave early the next morning and the hotel staff arranged a taxi and got her some breakfast for her trip to the train station. At the hotel, there was plenty of hand sanitiser and floor marking was visible to help with social distancing. I will definitely be returning for a stay at the Hudson Bay in the future.…
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Timothy Hayes, Marketing at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 13 Jan 2021
Dear Ashlinggg, Thank you for taking the time to leave us with a 5 Star Trip Advisor review following your most recent stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel. We are delighted to read that your experience was such a memorable one and that you had the best time with us and that you were delighted with the size of your room. I am thrilled to read that you got to enjoy dinner in our award winning L'Escale Restaurant and you found food and service to be of an excellent standard as well as finding all the staff to be polite and friendly. We have worked alongside government regulations to ensure the Hotel is a safe environment for both guests and staff alike. I would like to thank you for choosing the Hodson Bay Hotel as your destination and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Hotel in the near future. Best Wishes, Daniel Cross General Manager
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I had a delightful stay at the beautifully decorated Hudson Bay during Christmas. I was impressed by the size and quality of the bedroom. I stayed with two other friends and usually we are squashed into bedroom at other hotels. Not at the Hudson, we had plenty of space to move around in the bedroom. The beds were comfy and I had a brilliant night sleep. I cannot express how amazing the food was in the restaurant. I would highly recommend the scallop meal and my friend’s steak was divine. I am gluten tolerance and the hotel has mini gluten free pies as a dessert choice which I was delighted by! All staff I encountered throughout the hotel were polite, friendly and efficient, in particular a manager Mark. The staff arranged a taxi for me to bring me to the station. No request was too much for them. We can’t forgot that we are in Covid times and there was plenty of hand sanitiser and notices about how to keep safe. Floor marking was visible to help with social distancing. I will definitely be rebooking the Hudson Bay in the future.…
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
5 Helpful votes
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Response from Timothy Hayes, Marketing at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 4 Jan 2021
Dear Lisa G, Thank you for providing your 5 star review about your recent stay with us at the Hodson Bay Hotel. It is always so pleasing to read such positive feedback. I am thrilled to read that you and your friends had such an enjoyable time with us and that we exceeded your expectations with the size, quality and comfort of our Bedrooms. I am delighted you got to experience food and service in our award winning L'Escale Restaurant and that we were able to cater for your diet. I will personally pass on your lovely feedback to Mark and the whole team. Providing a safe environment for both our guests and staff alike is very important to us here at the Hodson Bay Hotel with good hygiene being enforced daily in order to acheive this. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing Hodson Bay Hotel for your stay and I look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Best Wishes, Daniel Cross General Manager
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I stayed the 19th of Dec with two friends as a Christmas treat. From the minute we arrived to leaving I felt relaxed and safe. There safety processes are very clear and there hand sanitizer stations are at all the main points of entry to any part of the hotel, these were all working and functioning perfectly. After checking into our room, we went to the bar to have a few drinks, we were shown to our seats straight away and had prompt table service from Shane every time we wanted a drink. We went for dinner in the restaurant at 8.30pm and the food was amazing. We had a member of the party who is gluten intolerant the menu was clearly marked with what options they have and they even got to have a dessert. We were served by the lovely Isabelle who was wonderful and professional from start to finish. After our delightful meal we went back to the bar for another few drinks, again we were shown to our table for drinks straight away and had prompt table service. In line with covid regulations at the time the bar closes earlier but we were given notice of this and asked would we like another drink before the bar closed. Our room was perfect for the 3 of us, it was clean and spacious. We had booked breakfast for the morning as well for us and again we were seated promptly to our table and served our food. I would stay again with no hesitation, all the staff we encountered were so friendly and professional.…
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Date of stay: December 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
4 Helpful votes
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Response from Timothy Hayes, Marketing at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 4 Jan 2021
Dear Q263ISemilyb, I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your 5 star review following your most recent experience at The Hodson Bay Hotel. I am delighted that you and your 2 friends had such an enjoyable time here at the Hotel and that you felt relaxed and safe during your time with us. I appreciate your positive feedback. The team here at the Hotel are working extremely hard to follow all government guidelines in order to maintain good hygiene as well as implementing our Safe Stay Code to ensure the hotel is a safe environment for both our guests and staff alike. I am delighted to read you and your friends got to experience the excellent food and service from both the Waterfront Bar and L'Escale Restaurant that we try to achieve daily. I will personally communicate your lovely and positive feedback to Isobel and all team members. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing The Hodson Bay Hotel as your destination and I very much look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind Regards, Daniel Cross General Manager
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My wife and I had a wonderful 4 night stay over the Christmas Period. We've stayed before at this time of year, and whilst the Covid 19 restrictions reduced the numbers of guests we were treated like royalty. The staff were extremely helpful, we also include the sanitising crew who worked tirelessly day and night to keep us all safe. The food was excellent and plentiful, also it was nice to be able to have a pint of draft Guinness, such a treat as the 'wet@ pubs have been closed since March 2020. Congratulations to all the staff
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Date of stay: December 2020
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3 Helpful votes
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Response from Timothy Hayes, Marketing at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 4 Jan 2021
Dear O4358OTdavidl, Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely TripAdvisor review following your most recent experience at the Hodson Bay Hotel. I am thrilled to read that you had another enjoyable stay with us here at the Hotel and we were delighted to welcome you back over the Christmas period. I am so pleased to read that you enjoyed the food and the Guinness, which definetely was a treat. We are indeed very lucky with our team, they are the back bone to the hotel in what has been a terrible year, each and every one of them showed up with a smile on their face and have been working extremely hard to ensure a safe envirnonment is maintained while working alongside government regulations. Thank you for choosing the Hodson Bay Hotel as your destination and we look forward to welcoming you back to the Hotel in the not so distant future. Kind Regards, Daniel Cross General Manager
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Had a wonderful afternoon tea at the Hodson Bay. It was made all the more special by our host Martin who looked after us so well. We received excellent service, the food was lovely and it felt very safe from a Covid point of view. Will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: December 2020
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3 Helpful votes
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Response from Timothy Hayes, Marketing at Hodson Bay Hotel
Responded 30 Dec 2020
Dear 479anneo, Thank you for taking the time to leave such lovely feedback on TripAdvisor following your recent experience of our Afternoon Tea at the Hodson Bay Hotel. We are thrilled to read you had such a wonderful time with us while getting to experience the first class food and service offered by Martin and both the Restaurant and Kitchen teams, I will personally pass on your lovely comments to them. Thank you for choosing The Hodson Bay Hotel as you destination of Afternoon Tea. We look forward to welcoming you back to the Hotel in the near future. Best Wishes, Daniel Cross General Manager
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PRICE RANGE
US$66 - US$183 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
hodson bay athlone, hodson bay hotel, hotel hodson bay
LOCATION
IrelandProvince of LeinsterCounty WestmeathAthlone
NUMBER OF ROOMS
176
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Claim Your Listing Frequently Asked Questions about Hodson Bay Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Hodson Bay Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Derryglad Folk & Heritage Museum (6.0 km), Baysports (0.2 km), and Sean's Bar (5.9 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.
What food & drink options are available at Hodson Bay Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Hodson Bay Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Bacchus Restaurant, Bastion Kitchen, and Thyme Restaurant.
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, Croatian, 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).
Does Hodson Bay Hotel have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.