The waterfront hotel in salthill is one of the nicest hotels to stay when you are visiting the west coast of Ireland.The staff are so friendly and welcoming,the food is fabolous and all rooms are facing galway bay which makes for beautiful views.
If you are in the mood for visiting an old irish style pub that serves a beautiful pint of guinness Oconnors pub has to be the place. The pub is on the main street in salthill and is just five minutes from the waterfront hotel.I would highly reccommend a visit to salthill whether you are from Ireland or visiting Ireland.

Didn't like this hotel at all. Stayed with husband and 2 kids for one night only. Paid 100 euros for 'penthouse' suite. Huge rooms, but smelled musty. Bathrooms very musty and not clean at all. Had to request extra towels and pull out sofa was not made up. The 'restaurant' attached to the hotel Kitty O'Sheas was disastrous!! Really unsuitable for children especially. Breakfast in the morning was inedible. We have stayed in many hotels around the world and were really disappointed in this one. It's a shame because the view is sensational and the staff were at least helpful. Would not stay again.

I stayed for one night in the Waterfront and unfortunately didn't find it as special as the other reviwers. I had requested an early check which was accommodated very efficently but when we arrived, the room we were allocated stank of stale smoke, even though I'd requested a non smoking room. As the hotel was booked out there was nowhere to be moved to so we left open the windows and hoped for the best! As a result I didn't go into the sitting room at all as it smelt so bad.
The views from our second floor window were lovely, even on an overcast day and despite the very dirty windows! The bathroom was not the cleanest I've ever experienced in a hotel and smelt of must. The metal tabs and showers were surrounded by rust and there were water stains in the toilet. There was also only shampoo in the shower-the soap was attached to the wall over the sink so made showering a little more awkward than it should be! I think this is all from the hotel being a little old rather than cleaning standards but it could benefit from a deep clean.
Kitty O'Shea's was a so a disppointment as it was only serving carvery meals when we arrived (we only wanted a snack!) and the pub is over 25's at night-you need to show a passport to prove your age, which seems a little strange for a hotel pub. We ate in Mocha Beans just further down the prom and went out in Galway.
I went to Salthill because I love the sea but in future I'll stay in Galway and get the regular bus service out to the sea!

This is a great hotel, good value with an excellent view of Galway Bay. We stayed two nites and found it exactly as advertised. The Receptionist was very friendly and helpful. Kitty OShea's bar is fun, the bartenders full of chat and friendly. We suggest you rent a car, as Taxi's are not that plentiful and buses not regular.