Shearwater Hotel

A stunning four-star hotel in Galway known for its five-star quality food and professional service.

The Shearwater Hotel & Spa is a stunning four-star hotel in Ballinasloe, Co Galway known for its five-star quality food and efficient, professional service.

A spectacular wedding venue, there's much to spark joy in hosting your big day here including the newly refurbished ballroom which offers couples sophisticated elegance.

The venue also boasts a newly landscaped garden patio which brings the outside in, resulting in a beautiful, bright and airy setting for you and your guests on your long-awaited day.

Weddings have always been a speciality for the passionate team at the Shearwater Hotel & Spa and fine food has always been a superior guarantee for their guests.

Executive head Chef Nerijus oversees every wedding as if it were his own and he works with couples to conjure up an exquisite menu.

The hotel, which can accommodate large weddings of up to 500 guests, has another new addition - a brand-new Spa, Fitness centre and beauty rooms, an ideal place to kick back, relax and get wedding ready.

The Shearwater also boasts a prime location just 90 minutes from Dublin, 15 minutes from Athlone and 35 minutes from Galway City.

Shearwater Hotel
Address
Postcode
phone
website
email
Marina Point, Dunlo, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
H53 F5P9
+353 (0) 90 9630400

Venue Details

Capacity
Reception capacity
500
Facilities
  • Licensed for ceremonies
  • On-site accommodation
  • Disabled access
  • Accessible accommodation
  • In-house wedding coordinator
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Outside space
  • Packages available
  • In-house catering
  • In-house bar
  • Sound system available
  • Day 2 options
  • Rehearsal party option

Testimonials

We cannot thank the Staff enough at The Shearwater especially Chloe! The Hotel was just amazing to deal with, they delivered in all aspects of our wedding and down to every detail was met. The feedback from our Friends and Family was simply amazing! Don't even think about booking, put your trust in them and just book!
Averil & Patrick
I must say everyone as well as myself loved having our wedding in The Shearwater, every little detail was amazing. The food and service are still being talked about nearly 4 weeks later, Thank you for all your help, we really appreciate it.
Denise & Adrian 
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