Christmas Shopping Special - B&B
Experience the magic of Christmas in Galway with a luxurious break at Galway Bay. Stroll through the enchanting Galway Christmas markets, where twinkling lights, festive stalls, and the aroma of mulled wine create a winter wonderland. Our Christmas Shopping Special includes:
- A luxurious overnight stay overlooking Galway Bay's famous Promenade
- A Full Irish Breakfast & Continental Breakfast options in the award winning Bay Brasserie
- Free hotel activities such as wine & cheese appreciation, craft beer tasting, and more.
- Complimentary access to our health & leisure centre
- Complimentary on-site car parking
Available on selected midweek dates from Nov-Dec
- Additional charges apply for children's bed & breakfast.
- Check in & Check out time: Our check in time is from 16.00 onwards, access to rooms for early arrivals is strictly subject to availability. Check out time is 12 noon. To make a booking you must enter the details of a valid credit or charge card legally held by you.
- Photographic ID is required on check in.
- Cancellations: If cancelled or modified up to 2 full days before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled of modified later or in the event of a no-show, 100 percent of the first night will be charged. During Summer (July 1st to August 31st), if cancelled or modified up to 7 days before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled of modified later or in the event of a no-show, 100 percent of the first night will be charged.
- Deposits: With the exception of Christmas & New Year & Galway Race Festival Week (see Special Terms & Conditions), no deposit will be charged and the cost of the accommodation in full is required on check in the case of a debit card. A pre authorisation is required in the case of a debit card. Any additional costs incurred during the stay shall be paid prior to departure.
- Pre-authorisation: To check the validity of your credit card and guarantee your booking, the property reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount of €1 prior to arrival.
- Special Terms & Conditions: For all Christmas and New Year bookings (which include December 25th and/or 31st) & Galway Race Festival Week, a non refundable deposit of €100 will be charged to credit/debit card at time of booking. Cancellation and prepayment policies may vary according to season/date. Please review the offer details for special conditions that may apply. All other terms and conditions remain as outlined above.
- Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of all information, Galway Bay Hotel does not accept liability for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to change information and descriptions of products of the hotel. All bedroom imagery used on our website/communications is done with best endeavours to compliment other hotel information but may not correspond to the actual room received


Galway Bay Hotel is a luxurious 4 star hotel at the heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, located 5 minutes from Galway City. Nestled on the shores of the breathtaking Galway Bay.