The best hotel pools in Galway.

One hotel per budget, picked for its pool. Rooftop, indoor or lap pool, heating, season and extras, with sources.

Checked: 2026-11-04

Best pool in the city: Salthill Hotel. 25 m indoor lap pool in the Ocean Fitness leisure centre on Salthill Promenade, free for hotel guests.

LuxuryBest pool in the city
Salthill Hotel, GalwayCity photo

Salthill Hotel

★★★★ · Salthill

A 25 m indoor swimming pool in the Ocean Fitness leisure centre, with an 18 m hydrotherapy pool. The leisure centre is included for hotel guests.

Pool
Indoor · Lap pool
Length
25 m
Heated
Yes
Hours
06:00-22:00 weekdays; 08:00-20:00 weekends and bank holidays
Extras
18 m hydrotherapy pool · Whirlpool · Sauna · Steam room · Children's pool area
Access
Free for hotel guests
Mid-range
Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre, GalwayCity photo

Galway Bay Hotel Conference & Leisure Centre

★★★★ · Salthill

A 15 m heated indoor pool in the C-Fitness Club on Salthill's waterfront, with a bubble zone for children. Guests describe the pool as small but warm.

Pool
Indoor
Length
15 m
Heated
Yes
Extras
Bubble zone for children · Kids' pool area · Sauna · Steam room · Massage fountain
Budget
The Connacht Hotel, GalwayCity photo

The Connacht Hotel

★★★ · Dublin Road

A heated 20 m indoor pool in the leisure centre, with a separate children's pool. The leisure centre also has a sauna, steam room and hot tub.

Pool
Indoor
Length
20 m
Heated
Yes
Season
Year-round
Extras
Children's pool · Sauna · Steam room · Hot tub · Gym
How we choose. We look only at the pool: rooftop, infinity, indoor or lap pool, size, heating and season, views, extras like a jacuzzi or pool bar, and what guests say about it. Categories follow the official star rating. Every fact comes from a public source listed under each hotel. Links to Booking.com are affiliate links: if you book, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.

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