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Hodson Bay Hotel

4.0 of 5
Hodson Bay, Athlone, Ireland
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Hodson Bay Hotel
Ranked #6 of 11 hotels in Athlone
4.0 of 5 stars 399 Reviews
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What travellers say
  • Very nice(12)
  • Swimming pool(6)
  • Kid Club(6)
  • Staff were friendly(5)
  • Old part(5)
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Co Limerick
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Just back from a one night stay at the Hodson Bay, we were using the hotel as a base whilst attending the Community Games finals @ AIT. Lovely location right on the lakefront, we had great weather which made the location all the more pleasant and plenty of room for the kids to run around. We booked a family room... More

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Portlaoise, Ireland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Stayed for a weekeng on a golfing trip. The location on the banks of a lake is excellent. Very friendly and excellent food More

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Dundalk Ireland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Stayed one night after a conference. Restaurant food was superb and the rooms in the New block were very clean and modern. Breakfast was average and the setting overlooking the lake was scenic. Overall, it was good value for money More

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Dublin, Ireland
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

I've stayed in this hotel twice now, once for business and once for pleasure and both times were great, I couldn't say a bad word about anything. The thing that stuck out for me was the breakfast. They have a fantastic choice of cereals, breads, juices, fruit and yogurt, cheeses and meats and then a hot counter where you can... More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for your fabulous review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay here at The Hodson Bay Hotel. Our team put a lot of time and effort into sourcing local producers and we are constantly reviewing our methods of cooking, preparing and selection and it's great to get recognition for this. I have taken the opportunity... More

Kildare
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

This hotel is situated in a beautiful location and is very impressive on approach.  It was our first visit (early march) but I had received many recommendations as well as having read the reviews here.  First impressions were good, we were allocated a beautiful room on the 2nd floor in the retreat wing of the hotel.  Very comfortable, huge bathroom... More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you so much for your lovely review on Trip Advisor. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay here at The Hodson Bay Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you got the opportunity to experience our full range of facilities and it was very heartening to read that you found it a struggle to find any concerns regarding... More

dublin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Stayed here last weekend for the first time with my Partner for a quite night away – the hotel is situated about 10 mins from Athlone Town on Lough Re and the view of the lake is stunning. The lobby was extremely busy with check in however everything moved really quick ly and check was fast, friendly and efficient. The... More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We are very pleased to hear that both you and your partner enjoyed your brief stay with us here at The Hodson Bay Hotel. We are delighted to hear that you found our facilities to be of the high standard we expect here at the hotel. You are correct in saying... More

Portsmouth, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Me and partner enjoyed every minute staying at the Hodson Bay, the staff were very attentive and really friendly. Our overall experience was FANTASTIC, beautiful location and grounds. We will definitely recommend to friends and family : ) More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Thank you for your positive review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted you and your partner enjoyed your stay here at The Hodson Bay Hotel. It was great to hear that you found our staff and location to be of the high standard we expect here at the hotel and it's comments such as yours that motivates our teams performance... More

Birmingham
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Stayed here with partner and our baby and couldnt wait to leave. There was a wedding on at the time and all the other guests were not catered for at all. Noisy drunken antics until 5am and kept us and our baby awake. The restaurant was terrible and the food inedible. Not impressed with the overall cleanliness of the hotel.... More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
18 May 2012

I would firstly like to express my apologies in relation to the issues you raised in your feedback on Trip Advisor. Thank you for taking the time to write your review with regards your recent stay in The Hodson Bay Hotel. It was unfortunate that I did not get to speak with you personally during your stay as perhaps the... More

Drogheda, Ireland
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

I have stayed in the Hodson Bay 3 times in all. My first visit was back in 2000 and I was blown away by it. My second visit was in Feb 2010 and I was really let down by the hotel. I thought it had gone down hill with food and dirty laundry left outside rooms in the corridors which... More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We are pleased you enjoyed your bank holiday weekend here at The Hodson Bay Hotel. It is heartening to read that our staff and facilities impressed you once more and I have passed on your feedback to the team as this motivates staff performance and enthusiasm in these tough and challenging... More

Corofin Clare
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Just stayed for 2 days and nights for a union conference. Don't know what the cost for the room was because the union paid. I would like to say that it was 1 of the nicest hotels I have stayed at. The room was really nice,the food was excellent, and the location spectacular, despite the rain. However, what really impressed... More

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Timothy Hayes, General Manager at Hodson Bay Hotel, responded to this review
18 May 2012

Thank your for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We are delighted you enjoyed your 2 day conference here at The Hodson Bay Hotel. We are very pleased that our staff impressed you and I have passed on your feedback to the team as this motivates staff performance and enthusiasm in these tough and challenging times. Please do not hesitate... More

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Address: Hodson Bay, Athlone, Ireland
Price range (per night):* S$124 - 288

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