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Hodson Bay Hotel

Roscommon Road
Rated 8.2 in 2142 reviews

Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone, Ireland, is a welcoming establishment nestled on the serene shores of Lough Ree, offering guests a tranquil escape amidst stunning natural surroundings. Its location is ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat, as well as adventure enthusiasts looking to explore the Irish Midlands. The hotel combines modern comforts with warm hospitality, providing a variety of accommodations to suit different preferences and travel needs.

Upon arrival, guests are greeted with a blend of contemporary and classic designs, creating an inviting atmosphere. The hotel features an array of amenities, including a state-of-the-art leisure centre complete with a swimming pool, sauna, and fitness facilities, ensuring guests have ample options for relaxation and wellness. Hodson Bay Hotel also caters to culinary enthusiasts, boasting a selection of dining options that showcase fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether enjoying a casual meal in the bar or indulging in a gourmet experience at the restaurant, guests are treated to a rich taste of Irish cuisine.

With its picturesque lakeside setting, the hotel offers a range of outdoor activities, such as leisurely lakeside walks, water sports, and golf at the nearby course, providing ample opportunity for recreation and exploration. Additionally, the hotel is well-equipped to host weddings and events, featuring spacious, adaptable venues with stunning lake views.

Hodson Bay Hotel is conveniently located near the vibrant town of Athlone, offering easy access to cultural landmarks, shopping, and dining, making it an excellent choice for both relaxation and adventure.

 Swimming pool
 Golf courses < 1 km

Climate and Weather

January
 7°
 2°
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 2
Sun hours / day
 7
Rain free days
February
 8°
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 7°
 3
Sun hours / day
 10
Rain free days
March
 10°
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 8°
 4
Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
April
 12°
 5°
 10°
 5
Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
May
 15°
 7°
 12°
 6
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
June
 18°
 10°
 14°
 6
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
July
 20°
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 16°
 5
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
August
 20°
 12°
 16°
 5
Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
September
 17°
 10°
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 5
Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
October
 13°
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Sun hours / day
 10
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November
 10°
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 8
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December
 8°
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 8
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Michelin Restaurants in Athlone and near Hodson Bay Hotel

Thyme in Athlone
Thyme
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cooking
5.9km / 3.7mi
Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle
Castle in Ireland
5.8km / 3.6mi
Portlick Motte
Motte and National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.7km / 3.5mi
Castle Naghten
Castle Naghten
Motte in County Roscommon, Ireland
5.1km / 3.2mi
Portlick Castle
Medieval castle in Westmeath, Ireland
5.8km / 3.6mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
4.9km / 3.1mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Athlone Methodist church
Athlone Methodist church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.8km / 3.6mi
Luan Gallery
Art gallery in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.7km / 3.6mi
SS Peter and Paul's Church
SS Peter and Paul's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.7km / 3.5mi
Carnagh West Ringfort
Ringfort, County Roscommon, Ireland
6.2km / 3.9mi
Burgess Park, Athlone
Public park in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
6.2km / 3.9mi
Portlick Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Rindoon Castle
Castle in Ireland
7.8km / 4.9mi
Rindoon
Rindoon
Archaeological site in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland
7.9km / 4.9mi
Ballybrogan Church
Church ruin in Ballybrogan, County Roscommon, Ireland
6.8km / 4.3mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
6.1km / 3.8mi
Moydrum Castle
Moydrum Castle
19th century ruin near Athlone, Ireland
9.4km / 5.9mi
Bealin High Cross
Bealin High Cross
10.1km / 6.3mi
Dunnamona
Dunnamona
Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland
14km / 8.7mi
Scregg Tomb
Scregg Tomb
12km / 7.5mi
The Blessed Virgin Church
Church in Newtown-Cashel, County Longford, Ireland
13.8km / 8.6mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Monastery in County Offaly, Ireland
15.7km / 9.8mi
Clonmacnoise Castle
Clonmacnoise Castle
Castle ruin in Clonmacnoise
15.9km / 9.9mi
St Mary's Church
Church in Drumraney, County Westmeath, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
14.6km / 9.1mi
St Catherine's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
14.6km / 9.1mi
Temple Ciarán
Temple Ciarán
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
Temple Finian
Temple Finian
Church ruin and round tower at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
15.7km / 9.8mi
Templeree
Templeree
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
O'Rourke's Tower
O'Rourke's Tower
Round tower in Clonmacnoise
15.8km / 9.8mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Historical site in Co. Offaly, Ireland
15.7km / 9.8mi
Clonmacnoise Cathedral
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
St Columcille's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
16.2km / 10mi
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
19.8km / 12.3mi
SS Peter and Paul's Church
SS Peter and Paul's Church
Church in Moate, County Westmeath, Ireland
19.3km / 12mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Moate, County Westmeath, Ireland
19.1km / 11.9mi
St Catherine's Church
Church in Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland
18.2km / 11.3mi
St Matthew's Church
Church in Ballymahon, County Longford, Ireland
18.2km / 11.3mi
Corlea Trackway
Corlea Trackway
Iron Age trackway
18.6km / 11.6mi
Doon Castle
Doon Castle
Ruined castle in County Offaly, Ireland
18.4km / 11.5mi
St Joseph's Church
Church building in Ballyforan, County Roscommon, Ireland
18.6km / 11.6mi
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Church in Forgney, County Longford, Ireland
21.9km / 13.6mi
St Munis Church
Church in Forgney, County Longford, Ireland
20.7km / 12.9mi
Center Parcs Longford Forest
Holiday Village in County Longford, Ireland
20.2km / 12.5mi
St George's Church
Church in Keenagh, County Longford, Ireland
20.5km / 12.7mi

What to do in Athlone and near Hodson Bay Hotel

Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle
Castle in Ireland
5.8km / 3.6mi
Portlick Motte
Motte and National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.7km / 3.5mi
Castle Naghten
Castle Naghten
Motte in County Roscommon, Ireland
5.1km / 3.2mi
Portlick Castle
Medieval castle in Westmeath, Ireland
5.8km / 3.6mi
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Our Lady Queen of Peace
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
4.9km / 3.1mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
5.9km / 3.7mi
Athlone Methodist church
Athlone Methodist church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.8km / 3.6mi
Luan Gallery
Art gallery in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.7km / 3.6mi
SS Peter and Paul's Church
SS Peter and Paul's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
5.7km / 3.5mi
Carnagh West Ringfort
Ringfort, County Roscommon, Ireland
6.2km / 3.9mi
Burgess Park, Athlone
Public park in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland
6.2km / 3.9mi
Portlick Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Rindoon Castle
Castle in Ireland
7.8km / 4.9mi
Rindoon
Rindoon
Archaeological site in County Roscommon, Republic of Ireland
7.9km / 4.9mi
Ballybrogan Church
Church ruin in Ballybrogan, County Roscommon, Ireland
6.8km / 4.3mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
6.1km / 3.8mi
Moydrum Castle
Moydrum Castle
19th century ruin near Athlone, Ireland
9.4km / 5.9mi
Bealin High Cross
Bealin High Cross
10.1km / 6.3mi
Dunnamona
Dunnamona
Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland
14km / 8.7mi
Scregg Tomb
Scregg Tomb
12km / 7.5mi
The Blessed Virgin Church
Church in Newtown-Cashel, County Longford, Ireland
13.8km / 8.6mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Monastery in County Offaly, Ireland
15.7km / 9.8mi
Clonmacnoise Castle
Clonmacnoise Castle
Castle ruin in Clonmacnoise
15.9km / 9.9mi
St Mary's Church
Church in Drumraney, County Westmeath, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
14.6km / 9.1mi
St Catherine's Church
Church in County Westmeath, Ireland
14.6km / 9.1mi
Temple Ciarán
Temple Ciarán
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
Temple Finian
Temple Finian
Church ruin and round tower at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
15.7km / 9.8mi
Templeree
Templeree
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.8km / 9.8mi
O'Rourke's Tower
O'Rourke's Tower
Round tower in Clonmacnoise
15.8km / 9.8mi

Golf courses

Hodson Bay Golf Course
Hodson Bay Golf Course
110m / 130yd
Woodview Country Club
Woodview Country Club
5km / 3.1mi
Mount Temple Golf Course
Mount Temple Golf Course
14.1km / 8.8mi
Moate Golf Course
Moate Golf Course
17.9km / 11.2mi
Roscommon Golf Club
Roscommon Golf Club
20.1km / 12.5mi
Mini Golf
Mini Golf
21.2km / 13.2mi
Ferbane Pitch and Put
Ferbane Pitch and Put
23.7km / 14.7mi
Ballinasloe Golf Club
Ballinasloe Golf Club
24km / 14.9mi
Erry Pitch And Putt
Erry Pitch And Putt
28.7km / 17.8mi
County Longford Golf Club
County Longford Golf Club
30.8km / 19.1mi
Strokestown Golf Club
Strokestown Golf Club
33.6km / 20.9mi
Esker Hills Golf Club
Esker Hills Golf Club
33.9km / 21.1mi
Kilbeggan Pitch & Putt
Kilbeggan Pitch & Putt
34.3km / 21.3mi
Mountbellew Golf Club
Mountbellew Golf Club
18 hole
35.4km / 22mi
Birr Golf Club
Birr Golf Club
37.5km / 23.3mi
Tullamore Pitch and Putt
Tullamore Pitch and Putt
38.2km / 23.7mi
Tee12
Tee12
38.2km / 23.8mi
Tee12
Tee12
38.2km / 23.8mi
Tullamore Golf Club
Tullamore Golf Club
38.9km / 24.2mi
Ballinalee Pitch and Putt Course
Ballinalee Pitch and Putt Course
40km / 24.9mi

About Athlone

Athlone, located in the heart of Ireland, offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors. One of the most notable landmarks is Athlone Castle, which dates back to the 12th century. This historic site provides insights into the town's rich past and features interactive exhibits that cater to all ages.

Another significant spot is the River Shannon, which runs through Athlone. Taking a leisurely walk along the riverbank allows for scenic views and a chance to appreciate the natural beauty of the area. For those interested in water activities, options such as kayaking and boat tours are available, providing a different perspective of the town.

For a taste of local culture, the Luan Gallery is worth a visit. This contemporary art space hosts various exhibitions and events, showcasing the work of both local and international artists. Additionally, Athlone has a vibrant music scene, so checking local listings for live performances can enhance your experience.

The town also boasts a selection of restaurants and pubs, where visitors can enjoy traditional Irish cuisine and perhaps participate in a local music session. Exploring the historic streets of Athlone reveals charming shops and cafés, perfect for leisurely browsing and sampling local treats.

Lastly, for those interested in history, a visit to Clonmacnoise, an ancient monastic site located nearby, is highly recommended. This site features well-preserved ruins and a rich history that connects to the broader narrative of early Christian Ireland.

Overall, Athlone offers a mix of historical, cultural, and recreational activities, making it a pleasant destination for a variety of interests.




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