Overlooking the sea and just a short walk from Arklow town, the hotel offers tasty food, an impressive leisure club and 91 rooms, some with spectacular sea views. Arklow is a charming and historic town surrounded by hills and beautifully located by the sea. The very heart of the town is just a quick stroll from the hotel. The Arklow Bay Hotel’s impressive leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a steam room and a gymnasium. Delicious food is available in the award-winning Pottery Restaurant and also in the Ferrybank Lounge, which offers live music on selected nights. The comprehensive wine list offers a selection of expertly selected wines to complement your meal.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.4
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.7
Low score for Arklow

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrea
    Ireland Ireland
    Room was very nice and clean, check in was friendly and straight forward, food was great, service was excellent, all staff were friendly and helpful. I was staying with a lady with special needs and she had a lovely experience we will definitely...
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    staff really friendly. Bar really nice with good food and drink. public areas comfortable.
  • Connie
    Ireland Ireland
    Very friendly staff. Spotless clean and delicious food
  • M
    Margaret
    Ireland Ireland
    Absolutely everything have a brilliant night beautiful meal staff so friendly and helpful no
  • Eddie
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent breakfast offering. Staff excellent. Restaurant food good quality.
  • Valerie
    Ireland Ireland
    I liked the hotel and had a lovely stay. The breakfast was really nice with great choices.
  • Karl
    Ireland Ireland
    The view,the food between breakfast and dinner ,staff were very nice and friendly and one order was wrong but they corrected the order would return again in the same room
  • M
    Margaret
    Ireland Ireland
    Everything about hotel was great enjoyed every moment there staff was brilliant food was great I would recommend to all my family and family
  • Maggie
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff are lovely, location also really nice beside the sea, bar food excellent. Breakfast lots of options.
  • Abhijeet
    Ireland Ireland
    Breakfast was really good, so was the dinner. They have fantastic ambiance and setup.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Pottery
    • Cuisine
      Local
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Traditional • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Arklow Bay Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Free parking
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Tumble dryer
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Evening entertainment
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Trouser press
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs

Wellness

  • Kids' pool
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness
  • Massage chair
  • Full body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Head massage
  • Foot massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Make up services
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty Services
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa and wellness centre
    Additional charge
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Arklow Bay Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests paying cash will be charged upon arrival.

Kindly note children can only be accommodated in the Family Room. Please inform the property of the maximum number of children attending at the time of booking.

Please note that use of the leisure facilties must be pre-booked to ensure social distancing guidelines are met. Swim session are 1 hour long and guests can book 1 session per day.

When booking 5 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Arklow Bay Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Arklow Bay Hotel

  • Arklow Bay Hotel is 850 yards from the centre of Arklow. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Arklow Bay Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.6).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet

  • Arklow Bay Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • The Pottery

  • Check-in at Arklow Bay Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Room options at Arklow Bay Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Single

  • Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Arklow Bay Hotel on this page.

  • Yes, Arklow Bay Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. Find out the details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Arklow Bay Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Spa and wellness centre
    • Fitness centre
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Fishing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Foot massage
    • Beauty Services
    • Body wrap
    • Fitness/spa locker rooms
    • Hand massage
    • Manicure
    • Steam room
    • Waxing services
    • Massage chair
    • Body treatments
    • Back massage
    • Facial treatments
    • Head massage
    • Pedicure
    • Spa facilities
    • Make up services
    • Fitness
    • Body scrub
    • Neck massage
    • Full body massage
    • Swimming Pool
    • Fitness classes

  • The prices at Arklow Bay Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.