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Hodson Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 2 restaurants

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Sports facility
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, Turkish bath, body treatments
Outdoor spa tub
Lounge
Lake

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Roscommon Road, Athlone, N37 XR82
  • Place, The Spa at Hodson Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Athlone Golf Club
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Athlone Towncentre
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Classic Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Single Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Athlone

On lake.With a stay at this Athlone hotel, you'll be steps from The Spa at Hodson Bay and a 5-minute walk from Lough Ree. Also, Athlone Golf Club is within half a mile (1 km) and Burren Exposure is within 6 miles (10 km).

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 Towncentre - 12 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Clonmacnoise - 35 min drive - 38.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sean's Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Savoury Fare - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Double Y - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Loaves And Fishes - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jalan Jalan - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Hodson Bay Hotel

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with 2 restaurants
Hodson Bay Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and a marina. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club are also featured at the family-friendly Hodson Bay Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Athlone hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 181 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Hodson Bay Hotel offers 181 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite television is provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The onsite spa 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Mini golf
  • Motor boating
  • Pilates classes
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Water skiing
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 14.95 for adults and EUR 10 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hodson Bay
Hodson Bay Athlone
Hodson Bay Hotel
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Hotel Hodson Bay
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Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone
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Hodson Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 461 out of 926 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 926 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 926 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 926 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 926 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kristy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful, bar area was nice. Spa options were amazing and the staff there was very friendly. Breakfast was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefania

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovel short stay at Hodson Bay

Had a great stay at the Hodson Bay Hotel recently, it is in a fabulous location, highly recommend the Viking boat trip in to Athlone. Found the food to be a lot better in the Restaurant than in the bar, it can get very busy at breakfast times, but if you get down early its fine. Enjoyed the pool and leisure facilities also, staff very helpful and friendly throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, and our room was spacious and So comfortable! The restaurant served delicious food, and we had fun in the pool!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcin

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey Noelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location & a beautiful view
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Great place to stay and explore. Hotel was super, staff so nice. Breakfast was excellent. Lots of choice and great coffee! Ate in the Waterfront bar for a lunch and a dinner and could not fault it. Swimming pool was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional. Rooms were spacious and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room and beautiful spot
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great food

Dinner was excellent. Temperature if pool was too cold and that was disappointing. Beds comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I night stay on way to a wedding. Hotel position is amazing staff are friendly and professional/
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Zoe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overnight stay

This was a last minute booking and after looking at different options in the area, this appeared to be the best value for money. How wrong we were. We booked a Lough view superior room (this was extra), and were very surprised to not have the lough view that the pictures showed. Yes we could see it if we wrenched our necks. They moved our room, a whole floor above that we were told had a golf course view. It didn’t, it had the same side view and the added bonus of a roof top. Our original room was also less than clean, there was excrement in the toilet when we arrived. The condition of the furniture was also not great. Yes the room was very spacious with a decent amount of storage space. The second room was exactly the same (minus the excrement in the toilet). We raised a concern with the reception staff who informed us they don’t actually do Lough view rooms at the hotel. The manager was called and he tried to resolve the concern, but didn’t appear equipped enough to deal with this. We were given a few free drinks at the bar, a fruit platter and box of chocolates. And an apology. Overall, after a long travel day we didn’t have the energy to find somewhere else, but feel extremely disappointed that what’s advertised does not actually represent what you get. The images were very misleading. Very poor service on behalf of the hotel and hotels.com.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Oakville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for our planned activities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a good time staying in this hotel. Area was beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

Quality Hotel. Executive room was spacious in the newer building. Dinner in the restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025