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Arklow Bay Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, near Bridgewater Shopping Centre

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Lobby
Exterior
Lounge
Indoor pool, sun loungers
Aerial view
The Arklow Bay Hotel, in the heart of Arklow, offers a refined escape with thoughtful amenities. Enjoy the coffee shop, hair salon, and relaxing spa. The Pottery Restaurant serves satisfying meals, and the lobby fireplace creates a welcoming spot to unwind.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Sea Road 1, Arklow, Wicklow

What's nearby

  • Bridgewater Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • The European Club - 10 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Woodenbridge Golf Club - 10 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Brittas Bay Beach - 11 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Avondale House - 23 min drive - 15.0 miles

Getting around

  • Arklow Station - 8 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack White's Lounge & Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Avoca Store, Cafe & Mill Tour - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Simply Great Coffee - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Arklow Bay Hotel

Upscale hotel near Bridgewater Shopping Centre
Located close to Woodenbridge Golf Club and Mill at Avoca Village, Arklow Bay Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a garden, and a hair salon. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a massage, and a body wrap at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at The Pottery Restaurant, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), 5 meeting rooms, and wedding services
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 91 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Ferrybank Lounge
  • The Pottery Restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 9 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Arklow Bay Hotel
Arklow Bay Hotel Hotel
Arklow Bay Hotel Arklow
Arklow Bay Hotel Hotel Arklow

Frequently asked questions

Does Arklow Bay Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Arklow Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Arklow Bay Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arklow Bay Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Arklow Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Arklow Bay Hotel located?

Situated in Arklow, this spa hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Bridgewater Shopping Centre and within 6 mi (10 km) of Woodenbridge Golf Club and Mill at Avoca Village. Avoca Mines and The European Club are also within 9 mi (15 km). Arklow Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Arklow Bay Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 468 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 468 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 468 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 468 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 468 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel. Clean comfortable and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with a view of the water! Room was big, clean, bed was comfy, and we enjoyed our stay very much. The weather was cool so there wasn't a need but A/C is not in the room. The fan provided was really nice! Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable beds and lovely and clean. Bathroom could do with refurbishing, but otherwise the room was great. Staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. Can't praise them enough! Breakfast was good and the food in the bar was excellent. Having access to the pool and leisure facilities was a treat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy for walkers,easy walk into Arklow… excellent breakfast with lots of choices
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was spacious and clean , the staff were friendly, service was excellent, would recommend the arklow bay hotel to friends,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

vincent

1st visit to Arklow bay hotel. Staff, food, service and facilities top class. Great base for touring in the mountains and also southwards Dow the coast
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in the Arklow Bay Hotel excellent breakfast to set us up for the day
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of staff always at hand to help. Great idea having a coffee dock in voyer. And great soft comfortable seating to relax. Great food if you enjoy walking this is the place to go.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Rooms were clean and the food was good. Had a great time at the tiki bar outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, staff were very attentive and friendly, bed was super comfy and room was spotless. The lessors facilities are great and the hotel is a short walk to a shopping centre and many bars and restaurants. Beer garden and access to the duck pond are beautiful. Overall had a fantastic stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

EILEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

One night stay.. quick and easy check in.. Courteous staff at reception & bar.. free drink on arrival😊 Room was ready, clean & comfortable bed and bathroom was equipped with all that was needed.. Tea/Coffee facilities in room Breakfast was very good and staff all efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farrah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very welcoming, our room was cute and clean. It was nice that they had a bar and restaurant within the same building. the food at the restaurant was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mrs Mairead

Liked: Amenities
Staff were friendly and helpful but a little more information regarding the dinner menu, specials for example , would have been helpful. More tourist information in the hotel foyer would be a bonus too
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall not bad, we had to remind them about the VIP benefits and ask for them specifically
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful sea view from our room on third floor. Very comfortable room and bed. Dined in restaurant on first evening and the meal was excellent and the service great. Also impressed with the breakfast the next day. All round it was a great stay and good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient comfortable free parking

Staff friendly and helpful. Room spacious and partial sea view. Although is over car park and was noisy one evening from people leaving late and shouting. Food good. Breakfast good and varied. Musician Friday & Saturday night although very loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was looking at Arklow where I used to live & of course The Arklow Bay hotel where we used to have the odd drink. It has all changed now!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service - staff are excellent - some areas in need of slight update and face lift
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, pleasant stay!

The walls were paper thin and could hear next door all night. The room was comfortable though and the breakfast was very tasty with good gluten free options. There was a nice walk by the hotel to a little beach. It is walkable into Arklow town too which was good. I was very surprised that the pool only opens at 9am on a Sunday, too late to get a swim in before breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cornelius

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at reception. Brilliant
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not bad

Nice place. Staff are friendly. Not too bad overall.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Arklow stay

Parking is convenient and on site, but very narrow. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Reataurant on site is great with tasty options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bar was very slow. Waiting ages to be served. Took nearly an hour for food to arrive. More staff needed for busy hotel. Staff were fine. Apart from that all was good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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