Reviews of Shearwater Hotel & Spa 4 stars
Marina Point, Ballinasloe, Ireland
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Reviewed: 1 November 2025 · Stayed in November 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewFacilities were super
Lots of activities/events on made for a very busy lobby and bar
Reviewed: 29 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewJacuzzi
Na
Reviewed: 28 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewStaff friendly and pleasant
Reviewed: 28 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewDinner was amazing, and the staff were very accommodating. The room was clean and spacious, with one double bed and an extra single bed for my child.
The only small downside was the lack of a mini fridge in the room.
Reviewed: 27 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewPerfect for family, Lovely pool,Cinema,Games room, restaurant and bar area.Ideal for kids weekend, never left the hotel for 3 days.
Some parts of the hotel are old,fire doors in hotel room are dangerous for kids to open.
Reviewed: 26 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewThe lobby is nice
It must be the coldest hotel in Ireland it doesn't matter what time of year you go to it they have the air conditioning on all the time it's so uncomfortable
Reviewed: 25 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewBalcony room was perfect staff were both professional and excellent in customer care
Reviewed: 17 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewProperty was great
Staff was great except in breakfast room, there was one lady seemed to be a manager not sure though, very rude made me feel as though I was lying about how many I had in my room as I brought breakfast up for one of the people booked in but couldn’t make it down for breakfast.
Reviewed: 14 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewfirst class evening meal and Breakfast..
No fridge or free water in room.TV kept losing reception.
Reviewed: 13 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 12 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 11 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely disgraceful staff was so rude and had to give an extra 100 euro when we arrived
Reviewed: 5 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewPool close bar shut at 1130 very noisy
Reviewed: 5 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 October 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewLeisure centre was very good
N/a
Reviewed: 2 October 2025 · Stayed in October 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewClose to where we wanted to be. Clean rooms good shower.
Nothing
Reviewed: 29 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewStaff were helpful and friendly.
Nothing
Reviewed: 28 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewNice hotel with good facilities. Leisure Centre with Sauna. Breakfast and food in bar was very nice