The Hawthorn by Galway Bay, GalwayThe Hawthorn by Galway Bay in Galway, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 5 of 29 hotels we score in Galway. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $522 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Hawthorn by Galway Bay is a five-star hotel under construction in Renville, Oranmore, County Galway, with an opening planned for spring 2026. It stands on the Wild Atlantic Way at the Galway Bay Golf club, where many rooms should look out over the bay or the countryside. The 114-room property will include 47 junior suites and 17 penthouse suites, alongside a signature restaurant, a destination spa with indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, sauna and valet parking. Families are welcome, and guests get access to the on-site championship golf course. Because the hotel has not yet opened, there are no verified guest reviews, and the published nightly rate of around $522 should be treated as provisional.What stands out

Spa with indoor and outdoor pools

On-site championship golf course

Sea and countryside views

Free parking and valet service

Watch out for

Not open until spring 2026

High nightly rate around $522

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