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Shearwater Hotel & Spa

Marina Point
Rated 8.5 in 660 reviews

Shearwater Hotel & Spa is a contemporary destination located in the charming town of Ballinasloe, Ireland. Nestled in the heart of County Galway, this hotel offers a seamless blend of comfort and elegance, providing guests with an inviting atmosphere for both leisure and business stays. The hotel’s modern design is complemented by a range of amenities that cater to a variety of needs, making it an ideal retreat for travelers seeking relaxation or engagement with local activities.

Upon entering Shearwater Hotel & Spa, guests are greeted by a spacious and welcoming lobby, leading to well-appointed accommodations that are designed with stylish furnishings and thoughtful touches. Each room ensures a restful experience, featuring comfortable beds and a range of modern conveniences, allowing guests to unwind in a serene setting.

The highlight of the hotel is its fully equipped spa, offering a range of treatments that provide a perfect escape for those looking to rejuvenate both body and mind. Guests can indulge in personalized therapies or enjoy the leisure facilities that include a swimming pool, sauna, and fitness suite.

Dining at Shearwater Hotel & Spa is a delightful experience, with its restaurant and bar offering a variety of cuisines crafted with fresh, local ingredients. The dining venues provide an ideal setting for both intimate dinners and social gatherings.

With its strategic location, guests at Shearwater Hotel & Spa can easily explore the local attractions and cultural landmarks of Ballinasloe. The hotel’s commitment to service excellence ensures a memorable stay for every guest.

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Climate and Weather

January
 7°
 2°
 7°
 2
Sun hours / day
 9
Rain free days
February
 8°
 2°
 7°
 3
Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
March
 10°
 3°
 8°
 4
Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
April
 12°
 4°
 9°
 5
Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
May
 15°
 6°
 11°
 6
Sun hours / day
 15
Rain free days
June
 18°
 10°
 14°
 6
Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
July
 20°
 12°
 16°
 5
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
August
 19°
 12°
 16°
 5
Sun hours / day
 11
Rain free days
September
 17°
 10°
 15°
 4
Sun hours / day
 12
Rain free days
October
 13°
 7°
 13°
 3
Sun hours / day
 10
Rain free days
November
 9°
 4°
 10°
 3
Sun hours / day
 9
Rain free days
December
 8°
 3°
 8°
 2
Sun hours / day
 9
Rain free days

Michelin Restaurants in Ballinasloe and near Shearwater Hotel & Spa

Thyme in Athlone
Thyme
Bib Gourmand - Good quality, good value cooking
21.5km
LIGИUM in Bullaun
LIGИUM
24.3km
Saint John's
Saint John's
Church in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
460m / 0.28mi
Clontuskert Priory
Clontuskert Priory
Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons in Clontuskert, County Galway, Ireland
4.9km / 3mi
Saint Matthew's Church
Church in Glenloughaun, County Galway, Ireland
4.3km / 2.7mi
Aughrim Ringforts
Two ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Aughrim Ringforts
Two ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Saint Catherine's Church
Church in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland
7km / 4.3mi
Saint Augustine's Church
Church in Boleynasruhaun, County Galway, Ireland
6.1km / 3.8mi
Holy Trinity Church
Church in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Cloonigny Castle
Castle in County Galway, Ireland
9.5km / 5.9mi
St. Cuan's Well
Holy well in Ireland
11.8km / 7.3mi
St. Cuan's Church
Church in Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland
10.8km / 6.7mi
Lissard Ringforts
Ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
11.5km / 7.2mi
Kilconnell Friary
Kilconnell Friary
Ruined Franciscan friary in Galway, Ireland
12km / 7.5mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Monastery in County Offaly, Ireland
15.5km / 9.6mi
Eyrecourt Castle
17th-century country house in Galway, Ireland
15.3km / 9.5mi
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
Church in Ireland
14.4km / 8.9mi
Templeree
Templeree
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
Temple Finian
Temple Finian
Church ruin and round tower at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
15.6km / 9.7mi
Temple Ciarán
Temple Ciarán
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
Clonbrock Castle
Clonbrock Castle
Tower house in County Galway, Ireland
14.2km / 8.8mi
Temple MacDermott
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
O'Rourke's Tower
O'Rourke's Tower
Round tower in Clonmacnoise
15.6km / 9.7mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Historical site in Co. Offaly, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
Eyrecourt Church
Church in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland
15.3km / 9.5mi
Saint John the Baptist Church
Church in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland
15km / 9.3mi
Clonmacnoise Castle
Clonmacnoise Castle
Castle ruin in Clonmacnoise
15.4km / 9.6mi
Clonfert House
14.3km / 8.9mi
Castle Naghten
Castle Naghten
Motte in County Roscommon, Ireland
17.7km / 11mi
Woodlawn Parish Church
Church in County Galway, Ireland
16.5km / 10.3mi
Trench Monument
Mausoleum in Ballyhogan, County Galway, Ireland
16.8km / 10.4mi
Tynagh Mine
Mine in County Galway, Ireland
19.9km / 12.4mi
Athlone Castle
Athlone Castle
Castle in Ireland
21.3km / 13.3mi
Kelly Mausoleum
Mausoleum in Brucken, County Galway, Ireland
21.6km / 13.4mi
Banagher Martello Tower
Banagher Martello Tower
Martello Tower in the townland of Esker, Co. Galway
21km / 13.1mi
Killeroran Round Tower
Killeroran Round Tower
Funerary monument in Ireland, for Denis Henry Kelly (d. 1877)
21.7km / 13.5mi
Carnagh West Ringfort
Ringfort, County Roscommon, Ireland
23.8km / 14.8mi
St. Rynagh’s Church
Church in Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland
22.3km / 13.9mi
St Lawrence’s Church
Church in Attigoddaun, County Galway, Ireland
22.9km / 14.2mi
Cloghan Castle
Cloghan Castle
Country house in County Offaly, Ireland
22.2km / 13.8mi
Saint Marys
Church in Mountbellow, County Galway, Ireland
24km / 14.9mi
Derryhiveny Castle
Derryhiveny Castle
Castle in County Galway, Ireland
22.2km / 13.8mi
St Mary's Church
Church in Brucken, County Galway, Ireland
22.9km / 14.2mi
Pallas Castle
Pallas Castle
Tower house in County Galway, Ireland
24.1km / 15mi
Ballinglass Incident
Mass eviction during the Great Famine in Ireland
25.1km / 15.6mi
Rathsoony Ringfort
Ringfort in County Galway, Ireland
25.2km / 15.6mi

What to do in Ballinasloe and near Shearwater Hotel & Spa

Saint John's
Saint John's
Church in Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland
460m / 0.28mi
Clontuskert Priory
Clontuskert Priory
Arrouaisian house of Augustinian canons in Clontuskert, County Galway, Ireland
4.9km / 3mi
Saint Matthew's Church
Church in Glenloughaun, County Galway, Ireland
4.3km / 2.7mi
Aughrim Ringforts
Two ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
7.4km / 4.6mi
Aughrim Ringforts
Two ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
7.1km / 4.4mi
Saint Catherine's Church
Church in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland
7km / 4.3mi
Saint Augustine's Church
Church in Boleynasruhaun, County Galway, Ireland
6.1km / 3.8mi
Holy Trinity Church
Church in Aughrim, County Galway, Ireland
6.8km / 4.2mi
Cloonigny Castle
Castle in County Galway, Ireland
9.5km / 5.9mi
St. Cuan's Well
Holy well in Ireland
11.8km / 7.3mi
St. Cuan's Church
Church in Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland
10.8km / 6.7mi
Lissard Ringforts
Ringforts in County Galway, Ireland
11.5km / 7.2mi
Kilconnell Friary
Kilconnell Friary
Ruined Franciscan friary in Galway, Ireland
12km / 7.5mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Monastery in County Offaly, Ireland
15.5km / 9.6mi
Eyrecourt Castle
17th-century country house in Galway, Ireland
15.3km / 9.5mi
Clonfert Cathedral
Clonfert Cathedral
Church in Ireland
14.4km / 8.9mi
Templeree
Templeree
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
Temple Finian
Temple Finian
Church ruin and round tower at Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
15.6km / 9.7mi
Temple Ciarán
Temple Ciarán
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
Clonbrock Castle
Clonbrock Castle
Tower house in County Galway, Ireland
14.2km / 8.8mi
Temple MacDermott
Church ruin in Clonmacnoise, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
O'Rourke's Tower
O'Rourke's Tower
Round tower in Clonmacnoise
15.6km / 9.7mi
Clonmacnoise
Clonmacnoise
Historical site in Co. Offaly, Ireland
15.6km / 9.7mi
Eyrecourt Church
Church in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland
15.3km / 9.5mi
Saint John the Baptist Church
Church in Eyrecourt, County Galway, Ireland
15km / 9.3mi
Clonmacnoise Castle
Clonmacnoise Castle
Castle ruin in Clonmacnoise
15.4km / 9.6mi
Clonfert House
14.3km / 8.9mi
Castle Naghten
Castle Naghten
Motte in County Roscommon, Ireland
17.7km / 11mi
Woodlawn Parish Church
Church in County Galway, Ireland
16.5km / 10.3mi
Trench Monument
Mausoleum in Ballyhogan, County Galway, Ireland
16.8km / 10.4mi

About Ballinasloe

Ballinasloe, a town rich in history and culture, offers a variety of activities and attractions for visitors. One of the notable highlights is the Ballinasloe Agricultural Show, which showcases the region's agricultural heritage. This event typically features livestock exhibitions, competitions, and local crafts, providing insight into the rural way of life.

For those interested in history, the Old Church of St. Michael is worth a visit. This historic site reflects the architectural style of its time and serves as a reminder of the town's past. Additionally, the Ballinasloe Heritage Centre offers exhibits that delve into the local history, including the significance of the town during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Nature enthusiasts can enjoy the scenic beauty of the River Suck and the surrounding countryside. Walking along the riverbank or exploring nearby trails allows for a peaceful experience amidst the natural landscape. The Lough Ree area, located not far from the town, is also suitable for fishing and boating, catering to those who appreciate outdoor activities.

Cultural experiences can be found in local pubs and venues that often host traditional music sessions. Engaging with the local community through music and dance can provide a deeper understanding of Irish culture.

For a more relaxed experience, the local shops and cafes offer a chance to sample regional cuisine and products. Whether it's enjoying a cup of tea or purchasing handmade crafts, these establishments contribute to the town’s charm.

Visiting Ballinasloe provides an opportunity to experience a blend of history, nature, and culture, making it a pleasant stop for travelers exploring Ireland.




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