Arklow Bay Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Exterior
Fitness facility
Lobby
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $190
$167 nightly
$190 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 16 - Jun 17

Explore the area

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Sea Road 1, Arklow, Wicklow
  • Place, The Bay Leisure Centre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bridgewater Shopping Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Arklow Arts Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Classic Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Arklow

Located in Arklow, Arklow Bay Hotel is a 2-minute drive from Bridgewater Shopping Centre and 9 minutes from Woodenbridge Golf Club. .This spa hotel is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Mill at Avoca Village and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Avoca Mines.

What's nearby

  • The Bay Leisure Centre - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bridgewater Shopping Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Leisure Center - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Arklow Arts Centre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Howard Mausoleum Pyramid - 5 min drive - 2.0 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Avoca Store, Cafe & Mill Tour - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hendley’s - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wicklow Brewery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Old Ship - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Arklow Bay Hotel

Arklow Bay Hotel offers 91 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 91 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at The Pottery Restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. This hotel has 5 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
The Pottery Restaurant - Onsite restaurant.
Ferrybank Lounge - This bar serves lunch and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • 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

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Arklow Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 500 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 500 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 500 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 500 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 500 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Food was great and staff Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stay here as we are visiting relatives, always a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was great was there for a show
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and employees (shut out To Lenny and Hugh)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel with fantastic staff. Great breakfast with amazing coffee! served from 07:00 weekdays and 07:30 on weekends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff and hotel is in good condition. Perfectly worked for what we needed last night and would return in future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helfull the place was clean. The food was excellent and the breackfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joseph

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

10/10 Excellent

Victorina

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

Excellent stay

Everything was excellent service, cleanliness, welcome gifts, staff, food and bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhys

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was a good size with a great view. Spotlessly clean. A good shower.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Comfortable and warm
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel room had a view of the bay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location, close to town and waterfront. Two superb restaurants and banquet facilities. Indoor pool and well equipped gym.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Klarna

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

Excellent hotel

Excellent hotel. Second time staying here. Everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, staff really nice and helpful. Fantastic view from bedroom window overlooking the bay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here for three nights. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was clean & spacious. The buffet breakfast was excellent with a good selection available. Overall the staff were very friendly & attentive. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this hotel the location the friendly staff and the food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023