Dating back to 1740, the history of Glenlo Abbey is closely linked with that of Galway and was home to two of the great tribes who ruled the city for centuries. In 1992, Glenlo Abbey re-opened as a family-owned hotel and is the only 5-Star deluxe property in Galway. The hotel has also earned the prestigious RAC Gold Ribbon award.One of the delights you will find at Glenlo is The Pullman Restaurant which is created from two cleverly converted 1927 Orient Express coaches. Its fame is equally derived from its novelty, friendly service and fine cuisine. ,The 138-acre lake side golf estate is home to a challenging golf course, a 12-bay driving range, fishing, shooting clays and boating. All 46 bedrooms are luxuriously furnished with views of Lough Corrib or the Walled Garden. Glenlo Abbey is assuredly one of the most entertaining homes in the West of Ireland.
Services
Year built: 1740 Year remodelled: 1992 Number of rooms: 46 Number of suites: 3 Number of floors: 3 Number of handicapped rooms: 1 Conference room capacity: 200 (Theatre style) 24 hour room service Butler service Pets allowed - Guide dogs only Airline desk Car rental desk
Location
Glenlo Abbey Hotel is located in the West of Ireland, 2.5 miles from Galway City centre on the N59.
Transportation
Shannon Airport: 62 miles / Taxi Euro 80.00 / Limo Euro 150.00,Galway Airport: 8 miles / Taxi Euro 15.00 / Limo Euro 50.00,Train station: Galway 2.5 miles / Euro 7.00,Bus station: Galway 2.5 miles / Euro 7.00,City centre: 2.5 miles / Euro 7.00,Shopping: 2.5 miles / Euro 7.00,Helipad,Train station: 2.5miles,Local airport: Carnmore 7 miles,International airport: Shannon 65 miles,Bus station: 2.5 miles,Motorway: 4 miles,Car rental: 2.5 miles,Shuttle bus available: prior arrangement,Taxi fare - airport: Euro 15.00,Limo fare - airport: Euro 38.00 - 40.00,Car rental 2.5 miles / Euro 7.00,Galway Airport 8 miles / Euro 15.00,Train / Bus station 2.5 miles / Euro 7.00,Pick up service: prior arrangement
Room Description
Spacious superior room with one king or two twin beds. Garden view on request only. 24 hour room service. En-suite bathroom. TV. All guest rooms are Non-smoking. Spacious deluxe room with one king or two twin beds. River view on request only. 24 hour room service. En-suite bathroom. TV. All guest rooms are Non-smoking. ,One bedroom suite with four-poster king bed. Connecting sitting room. En-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi / whirlpool. 24 hour room service. TV. All guest rooms are Non-smoking. ,Two bedroom suite with four-poster king bed. Connecting sitting room and twin bedded room. En-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi / whirlpool. 24 hour room service. TV. All guest rooms are Non-smoking.
Room Features
- Bathrobe
- Bath tub
- Bidet
- Blackout drapes
- Cable / Colour TV
- Connecting rooms
- Daily newspaper
- Direct dial phone
- En-suite bathroom
- Fax (on request)
- Full size mirror
- Hairdryer
- Hand and face towels
- Heated towel racks
- In-room safe
- Iron / Ironing board (on request)
- Make-up mirror
- Operable windows
- Radio
- Razor socket
- Sewing kits
- Shaving mirror
- Shower
- Single line phone
- Toiletries
- Trouser press
- WC
- Work desk
Restaurants
River Room - Modern Irish and Continental cuisine. Breakfast served 07:00 to 10:30. Dinner served 19:00 to 21:30.Pullman Restaurant - Orient Express carriages dating back to 1927. Closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Dinner only 18:30 to 22:30. Exclusive use for groups of up to 66 for dining and cocktail parties for 100.French Room - Guest lounge serving afternoon tea.Kentfied Bar - Open until 03:00 for residents, serving pre-dinner drinks and cocktails.Oak Cellar Bar - Brasserie style open until 23:30 Sunday to Wednesday and 00.30 Thursday to Saturday inclusive. ,Library - Lounge area open adjacent to the French Room.As you may be aware, the Irish Government has introduced a law banning smoking in all enclosed workplaces with effect from Monday 29th March 2004. This ban will apply to all areas of the hotel and includes all our guest bedrooms which we have designated non-smoking.
Leisure
- Clay pigeon shooting (on-site)
- Croquet (nearby)
- Driving range (on-site)
- Fishing - freshwater (on-site)
- Fishing - big game (on-site)
- Fishing - seawater (nearby)
- Hairdresser (nearby)
- Horse racing (nearby)
- Horse riding (nearby)
- Indoor swimming pool (nearby)
- Jogging track (nearby)
- Mountain bikes (nearby)
- Pitch and putt golf (nearby)
- Scuba diving (nearby)
- Sailing (nearby)
- Snooker (nearby)
- Tennis courts (nearby)
- Water skiing (nearby)
- Windsurfing (nearby)
- Art gallery (nearby)
- Boating - booking required
- Falconry (on request)
- Fishing: booking a boat and guide recommended
- Golf: on site a 9 hole course with double greens
- Gymnasium (nearby)
- Jet skiing (nearby)
- Marina - private lake
- Nature walks
- Private garden
- Sauna (nearby)
- Ten pin bowling (nearby)
- Theatre (nearby)
- Tours-Historical (nearby)
- Watersports (nearby)
Landmarks
- Aillwee Caves 40 miles south
- Aran Islands (home of 2000 year old fort) 20 miles west
- Galway Crystal 5 miles south
- Galway Golf Course 3 miles south
- Kylemore Abbey 50 miles west
- Clifden 60 miles north-west
- Burren - Cliffs of Moher 40 miles south
- Cong 40 miles north
- Connemara 10 miles north-west
- Dublin 120 miles east
- Galway 2 miles south-east
- Limerick 70 miles south
- Lough Corrib on-site
- Shannon 65 miles north
- The Burren 20 miles south
