Shearwater Hotel

• 104 x 4 Star Guestrooms
• Stylish Restaurant and Bar
• Leisure Facilities
• Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi
• Heather & Earth Spa Rooms
• Ideally Situated between Galway and Athlone

The Shearwater Hotel in Marina Point, Ballinasloe is the best of what Galway’s hospitality has to offer. Featuring amazing standard rooms and even more fantastic suites, you and your stags are guaranteed to have a brilliant getaway in this four star location. The Canal Bar and Bistro is sure to be a highlight of your stag weekend with a tasty bar food menu; a selection of craft beers available; and live music performed every night Friday to Sunday. The Marina Restaurant serves the best of local produce so you and the boys can fill up with a delicious meal before exploring the outdoors in Ballinasloe with its multiple outdoor pursuits or visiting the local pubs for a pint and a great night that won’t be forgotten!

If you and your stags are looking for everything a luxury hotel can possibly offer, the rooms at the Shearwater are for you. The standard rooms are Double and Double & Single Rooms which are ideal for you and the boys on your stag weekend and are both kitted out with queen sized beds made with crisp white cotton sheets; tea and coffee facilities; and access to the leisure centre which features a swimming pool; steam room; jacuzzi; and sauna. You can spread yourself out in a Double Room on your own or fit more of the gang in together in the Double & Single room which includes a single bed in addition to the queen-sized bed (you can draw straws over who stays in which!). Don’t miss that important match or your favourite TV show with a plasma screen television in every room and the latest news available online using the free guest Wi-Fi. If you think you need some extra space for the whole gang to get ready, book one of the Shearwater’s Family Rooms, these have all the facilities of the Double and Single Room but with the addition of a pull-out bed. For even more room and the most luxurious stay the Shearwater has to offer, you and the boys can book an Executive or Presidential Suite. These luxury rooms have everything that you and your stag party could want; alongside all the features mentioned above, the Executive Suite also has a large bathroom with a bathtub; a separate living area with a pull out twin bed; the main bed is larger again with a spacious king size in every suite; and some even have a private balcony! The Presidential Suite is the choice for you if you want to live like a celebrity on your stag party, with all the features already mentioned and the addition of a luxury marble bathroom with a deep jacuzzi bath and separate shower; a super king sized bed; a spacious living and dining room with an entertainment system; and a plasma screen television in each living space. You and the boys won’t even want to leave the hotel if you stay in this top class suite!

The Canal Bar and Bistro at the Shearwater Hotel is the ideal spot for you and your stags to kick off a lively stag weekend. If you and the boys are looking for somewhere to have a drink or two; eat a tasty meal; and even enjoy some live music, the Canal Bar is the place for you. There is a wide range of drinks available including wine; cocktails and craft beer alongside the usual favourites. The bar menu is extensive and has everything your stag party could possibly want to eat including a gourmet burger selection; a choice of sirloin or fillet steaks; and a daily catch available for those who prefer to sample the seafood of the West coast. The bar menu caters for all dietary requirements and includes a vegetarian menu and coeliac-friendly dishes on request. Live music is offered every Friday to Sunday from 10pm so you and the boys can enjoy the best of local entertainment during your stag weekend!

If you’re looking for great food during your stag weekend, the Shearwater Hotel is also home to the Marina Restaurant which prides itself on its high quality, locally sourced cuisine. Whether you and the boys are craving beef; chicken; seafood; or even a vegetarian dish, the Marina Restaurant only serves the best quality produce available alongside a wide selection of carefully selected wines. If you need an energy boost to kick off the weekend of activities, this restaurant also prides themselves in their collection of aromatic tea and freshly brewed specialist coffees. Stags looking for something sweet can also avail of a delicious menu of enjoyable desserts. As in the Canal Bar, coeliac-friendly dishes are also available on request!

Located in Ballinasloe, the second largest town in County Galway after Galway town itself, the Shearwater Hotel is lucky to be so close to some of the best the West has to offer. Adventure seeking grooms-to-be can enjoy a number of outdoor pursuits including fishing and boating for the boys seeking to discover the waters of Ballinasloe; horse-riding across the Galway countryside; golf for the stag who thinks he’s the next Rory McIlroy; and finally shooting if you and the boys want to try your best to hit a clay pigeon or two (to win bragging rights!). There is an abundance of local pubs for you and your stags to visit and discover how great the craic is in a truly traditional Irish town with both live music and pints of beer readily available. The restaurants in Ballinasloe are also plentiful with everything from curry to fish and chips to steak available in the various eateries so you’re sure to keep all the boys happy! Ballinasloe is also located less than an hour away from Galway City which is home to both National University of Ireland Galway and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and therefore has an active nightlife scene including numerous nightclubs; cocktail bars; and a silent disco. Ballinasloe is a fantastic spot for you and the boys to have a great stag weekend!

Your stags will be able to relax and unwind in luxury at the Heather and Earth Spa! The lads will love their relaxing treatments using the iconic Elemis Spa range! The perfect way to relax during a fun Galway stag weekend!