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Hodson Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
Lakefront hotel in Athlone with golf course and spa

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Indoor pool
Fireplace
Lounge
Lake
Outdoor spa tub
Nestled by the lake, Hodson Bay Hotel offers a serene retreat with a golf course and marina. Guests can unwind with mini golf, Pilates, and spa treatments or get active with water skiing and sailing. With two on-site restaurants serving local cuisine and kids' meals, as well as helpful staff who cater to all needs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Gym
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Marina
  • Golf course
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub

For families (6)

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is €115
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About the area

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Roscommon Road, Athlone, N37 XR82

What's nearby

  • The Spa at Hodson Bay - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Athlone Golf Club - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lough Ree - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Athlone Castle - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Athlone Towncentre - 11 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 85 min drive
  • Athlone Station - 13 min drive
  • Ballinasloe Station - 26 min drive
  • Clara Station - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Savoury Fare - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dead Centre Brewing - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Loaves And Fishes - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gertie Browne - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Hodson Bay Hotel

Hodson Bay Hotel features a golf course and a marina. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps or manicures and pedicures, and L Escale Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves local cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. An indoor pool, a bar/lounge and a health club are other highlights. Fellow travellers like the helpful staff and overall property condition.

Languages

Croatian, English, French, Slovak, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 181 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Mini golf
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Pilates classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Golfing
  • Mini golf
  • Canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Motor boating
  • Waterskiing
  • Fishing
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped hire nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Picnic area
  • Library
  • Health club
  • Golf course on-site
  • Golf driving range on-site
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Marina
  • Hot tub
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

The Spa at Hodson Bay has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub and Turkish bath/hammam.

Dining

L Escale Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Octagon – This restaurant only serves breakfast.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hodson Bay Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hodson Bay Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Hodson Bay Hotel?

Yes, there's an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Hodson Bay Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hodson Bay Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hodson Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless social distancing is available.

What is there to do at Hodson Bay Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with on-site activities such as sailing, waterskiing and rowing, and practise your swing at the golf course. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes, Pilates and yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the hot tub. Hodson Bay Hotel also has an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a picnic area.

Are there restaurants at or near Hodson Bay Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring local cuisine.

What's the area around Hodson Bay Hotel like?

Hodson Bay Hotel is a short 2-minute walk from The Spa at Hodson Bay and 5 minutes' walk from Lough Ree.

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Hodson Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Service staff
Room
Food
Location
Bar
Breakfast
View
Children
Lobby
Restaurant

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with many reviewers praising the quality and friendly staff in the breakfast room. (12 reviews)
  • The pool was excellent, fabulous, and catered for all, with many amenities such as a hot tub, steam room, and sauna. (6 reviews)
  • The spa offered a wonderful experience with excellent massages and great after-care, as well as a relaxing pool and sauna. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Good place to stay

Quality Hotel. Executive room was spacious in the newer building. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent.
Margaret, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay

Great stay for a work conference. Decided to book myself in the night before.
Paula, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice pool

Great swimming pool where I could swim laps. Quiet even though the place was full. Friendly staff. Some of the breakfast food was gone by the time we got there at 9:50 but it was a bust place.
Valerie, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We only stayed one night. It was kind of nostalgic. It was comfortable and quaint. The food for breakfast and dinner was good.
Nathan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Conference with a bit of luxury

I have stayed here many times, and the resort rooms are fabulous.
greg, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing staff

We really enjoyed our stay! The staff were so friendly and accommodating, food was fab and we will definitely return
Ann, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Dtaff and room absolute amazing.
Amy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Hodson bay

Amazing hotel
Eleanor, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel - small things to improve

Lift needs a bit of 3 in 1 oil behind reception Toaster at breakfast not working
John, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel would be happy to stay again
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Truly A finest establishment rivaling the very best in the world. And at a reasonable price.
Brian, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really friendly staff, great rooms, great location and beautiful views
Cathal, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, Great location
Niall, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had a lovely stay at this hotel. The rooms could do with a bit of a freshen up but apart from that the scenery was spectacular and the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast options where amazing and the bar had a great atmosphere
Sazia, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was very helpful and friendly.
Dana, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very convenient, quiet, clean, good food, Lake country like location. Would stay again.
Theodore, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing rooms, very clean and nice view out into the lake
Thomas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Incredible location, right on lough Ree. The staff were extremely pleasant and the breakfast was delicious. The bed was extremely comfortable and I was very thankful to see a bath in the bathroom as well as a shower!
Emma Frances, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very enjoyable

Enjoyed our stay
Elaine, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful location

Hotel was absolutely lovely could not fault it.
Greg, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great property. Staff very helpful
STEVEN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Will definitely be back!

One of the best hotels I have stayed in from start to finish. From the staff to the room to the food and everything in between. Would highly recommend staying at this hotel whether it be for a couple, family or business.
Stephanie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We certain enjoyed our 1 night stay, it was very enjoyable , staff were really courteous at all time. We had a lovely dinner, food and service was excellent . Breakfast was perfect, we really enjoyed our time and we will be back for sure
Francis, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Hodson bay is a beautiful hotel ....great facilities....friendy happy helpful staff ...family room was fantastic ...food was lovely and breakfast had a brilliant choice I would definitely stay in the Hodson Bay hotel again
Edel, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel with lovely views and very nice breakfast. Only issue was a very slow drain in the bathroom which caused the shower to leak all over the floor which wasn’t very nice!
Nicola, 1-night trip