Glenlo Abbey Hotel (solo trip)

The hotel is beautiful and the service was very kind, but just a note for future guests: wedding receptions here can run late into the night (until 2 a.m.) if there’s one hosted the weekend you are staying. We had chosen this property expecting a quieter experience than a city-center hotel, so the late-night music was noticeable depending on where your room is located or what direction it faces. O...

While aspects of the hotel are very charming, our room left much to be desired. Towels that were so old, they were unraveling, a plastic floor in the shower (no tile) and inexplicably, a small fridge with a glass door with a light inside that glowed all night (we were told that’s how you “knew it was working”). Maybe the grander rooms had plush towels and cabinets to enclose glowing fridges, but b...

We stayed for a couple days and enjoyed this hotel. Our room overlooked a shed, but was spacious. The shower had some issues but overall we were happy with the room. The hotel itself is fun and has little cubbies and hidden features. The theater is a fun and tucked away and they have it stocked with popcorn and fun movies (Casablanca happened to be playing when we popped in). The food was excelle...

Beautiful property just a quick taxi from Galway center. It’s on a golf course and has walking/bike paths and manicured lawns. The restaurants and cocktail bar are all great. Kind service staff. Book the falconry experience! The guide Jason is the best, and hanging out with the owls and falcons was such a fun and unique experience.

Beautiful hotel! The rooms were very nice and comfy. Great staff, they were all very friendly and helpful. The spa services were great, enjoyed a couples massage. We also pre-booked the falconry activity with the Master Falconer Jason, which was one of the best highlights of our whole trip Ireland!! He was a lot of fun, the falcons and owls were so cool to meet! This is a must if you stay at Glenl...