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Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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On the beach, white sand, snorkelling, kayaking
Couples treatment room(s), hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Dinner served, Irish cuisine, garden views
Couples treatment room(s), hot tub, steam room, body treatments
Dinner served, Irish cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mannin Bay, Ballyconneely, Galway
  • Place, Connemara Championship Links
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Alcock and Brown Memorial
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Alcock and Brown Landing Site
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Flat-screen TV, books

Deluxe Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View, Beachfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Bay View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Superior Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Bay View

  • 56 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Family House, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View

  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 12 sq m
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Duplex, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Luxury Duplex, 1 King Bed, Bathtub, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa

Beachfront, with full-service spa
At Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa or enjoy snorkelling.
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa offers 30 accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Ballyconneely hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The on-site spa has 4 treatment rooms, including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a mud bath, a hot tub and a steam room.

The spa is open selected days. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa, you'll be close to Mannin Bay Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine at Sands Bar, a bistro with garden views
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Indulge with deep-tissue massages, facials or mud baths at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, supervised childcare and dry cleaning/laundry
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a steam room and a golf driving range
  • 8 minutes by car from Mannin Bay Beach and 10 minutes from Clifden Castle
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and a steam room. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ballyconneely hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Sands Bar – Overlooking the garden, this bistro specialises in Irish cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 25 for adults and EUR 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Sands Bar

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor padel courts
  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Books
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf driving range
  • Kayaking
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Paddleboard
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Mud bath
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
Guests are required to download the property's Salto mobile app before check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during the winter season.

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a deposit of EUR 50 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately EUR 25 for adults and from EUR 20 for children
  • Pet deposit: EUR 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Guests are required to download the property's Salto mobile app before check-in.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Connemara Sands Hotel
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel Ballyconneely
Connemara Sands Ballyconneely, Ireland - County Galway
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel
Connemara Sands Beach Ballyconneely
Connemara Sands Beach
Connemara Sands Beach & Spa
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa Ballyconneely
Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa Hotel Ballyconneely