Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate in Gaillimh

Set in an imposing 18th-century manor house, this high-end hotel is 5 km from Galway city centre and 6 km from the Atlantic Ocean.Elegant, plush rooms and suites offer river or garden views and include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with DVD players, desks and minibars; some suites add 4-poster beds. All rooms get nightly turndown and 24-hour room service.Dining options include a swanky restaurant, a pair of Pullman train carriages converted into an eatery, and afternoon tea in the lounge. There's also a 9-hole golf course and a driving range, as well as a fishing lake.