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LydnDave
Clara, Ireland

Fantastic Hotel

5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 28 Jul 2024
Celebrated my 40th birthday at the Shearwater Hotel in June and loved it so much I had to return this month. Just back from a two night stay with my family. Once again, cannot fault anything. From check in to check out, everything was exceptional. We stayed in a 2 bed family room, so spacious, comfortable and spotlessly clean. The food was top class and every single member of staff was so helpful and friendly. Special shout out to Chloe who went over and beyond for us and made our stay extra special. Already planning the next trip. Cannot wait to return!
Date of stay: July 2024
Room Tip: Definitely check out the pool and don't miss the amazing breakfast!
Trip type: Travelled with family
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    Reviewed 26 July 2024

    We are just back from an amazing 2 night stay at the Shearwater Hotel, All staff were very helpful and accommodating, they couldn't have done enough for us and our 3 small children, Hotel is immaculately clean . The food is to the highest standard, We will definitely return very soon. Special shout out to Chloe for going above and beyond for making our stay extra special.

    Room tip: I couldn't fault anything during our stay, we were very pleased with our experience.
    Date of stay: July 2024
    • Trip type: Travelled with family
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    Reviewed 25 July 2024 via mobile



    Just back from our stay in the shearwater ,this hotel is fantastic for a familly getaway. We stayed 3 nights on the summer package which included breakfast, a meal each day for the kids which could be eat at the kids club or in the bar with their parents which was great as our kids like to eat woth us and I like to know how much they are eating, one 2 course meal was also included for the adults on a night of your choice as well as a picnic on one of the days which was great we took ours to salthill and had a great day. The adjoining family rooms are more like a small apartment and contained a fridge which was very handy. We eat in the hotel every day and the food was excellent and good value considering we had our kids meals included. The staff were friendly and helpful, especially Ava on reception. The whole hotel was spick and span ,there was nothing to fault will definitely stay again soon

    Date of stay: July 2024
    Trip type: Travelled with family
    Thank Katrina B
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    Reviewed 16 July 2024

    Nice hotel but very expensive. Booked 2 nights together. Night 1 was €179 night 2 was €256. At reception I asked if there was a deal for booking 2 nights and I was told ‘No’. I had stayed previously and reception knew this. However later when I was passing reception I heard the lady answering a call from someone looking to stay on the sun night and they were quoted €189 B&b so if I hadn’t booked 2 nights together I would have got a much cheaper rate for Sun night.I was very disappointed as they should look after those staying longer?? Also a packet of crisps is bar was €3. Never seen that before??

    Date of stay: July 2024
    Trip type: Travelled as a couple
    Thank mary m
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    Reviewed 6 July 2024

    I stayed mid week as part of the family special offer, this was my second visit, I went solo with my 4 & 8 yr old girls, we had the best time! We visited glen deer park & turoe park so it was the perfect base for those parks, We ate in the bar every night, my kids went to the kids club, we went to the pool, I had a massage in the spa, it was fantastic, every staff member I came across was polite, friendly, happy & so accommodating, this is very rare to find these days. Thank you for a lovely start to our summer holidays, we will be back.

    Date of stay: July 2024
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    Reviewed 23 June 2024

    The only good thing I can say about this hotel is that the room is clean. everything else is terrible.
    Bad service, bad food, unpleasant and uncooperative staff.
    When we arrived they received us with a bad face and in the dinner service everything got worse.

    don't waste your money on this hole

    Date of stay: May 2024
    • Trip type: Travelled with friends
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