Is Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa currently open?

The property is closed during the winter season.

Does Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total. There's a charge of EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa?

Yes, there's free self parking. RV/bus/truck parking and electric vehicle charging are available.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in is available.

What is there to do at Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa and nearby?

Have fun with onsite activities like kayaking, rowing, and snorkeling and improve your game at the onsite tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as a steam room and a picnic area. Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa?

Yes, Sands Bar offers Irish cuisine and garden views.

What's the area around Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa like?

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa is located on the waterfront. Popular attractions include Mannin Bay Beach, which is 8 minutes away by car.

Connemara Sands Beach Hotel & Spa, Ballyconneely: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 27, 2025

Room was spacious and clean, staff were sparse at times but all very helpful and cheerful. The area is even more gorgeous than we imagined! All food was spectacular, decadent, and very well presented. Couldve used additional staff for dinner service, but hard to complain when the food and drink was so fantastic.

Ron, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 4, 2025

We spent 2 wonderful nights here! It’s beautiful. The food and staff were great. I’d definitely recommend a spa treatment or 2.

Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Sep 13, 2023

Stunning location; very helpful and friendly staff; delicious breakfast.

Melody, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 22, 2024

Great place to stay, close to the beach, peaceful and quite

Grant, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 11, 2023

All the staff and the Owners were extremely supportive, helpful. Great place

Jamie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

May 2, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed staying at Sands, the accomodation / staff and location were excellent. I will definitely be booking a return trip.

catherine, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 2, 2025

Hotel was geared mainly for people using the spaas there was no guest lounge to seat in and read. We paid extra to have a room with a sitting room so we could sit and read. Breakfast was brilliant lots of different choices and tasty. We booked the hotel for three days and found very little space to put your clothes. The restaurant was good but quite expensive.

JOHN, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 23, 2025

Highly recommend!

A stunning hotel and an absolutely beautiful location. Hotel decor on point at every level and throughout, no short cuts taken or spending held back. Rooms super clean, generous size, warm and comfortable. Service in the hotel was incredible throughout and from every Team member, a credit to the owners. Food at breakfast and the dinner menu were both excellent and the highest level. Can’t wait to rebook for a few nights in the summer!

Robert, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 1, 2024

Gorgeous! On the water Wished I booked a longer stay. Restaurant for dinner was excellent. Breakfast was excellent too

Mary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 14, 2023

Excellent

Excellent Great experience and lovely staff. Food incredible

Carl, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 18, 2024

Quiet room. Big parking lot. On the beach. Lots of things to do.

William, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 21, 2023

The food was SO good! Our room was bigger than my apartment in NYC with an achingly beautiful view. Everyone was so accommodating and lovely and fun. I hope we get back there soon & in the summer for more ocean activities. Sauna was heavenly.

Ruth, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 9, 2024

Lovely break

We stayed in self catering house just few yards from the hotel. The house had everything we needed, was very clean and comfortable too. We ate in hotel on first night. Food was excellent. Hotel is very well decorated and clean. Staff were helpful, especially Marian and Kylie. Didn’t use the spa nor the sauna (which you have to pay extra for). The sauna is by the small private beach. Definitely would highly recommend this place.

Olive, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 19, 2025

Excellent

Séjour parfait. Emplacement idéal. Plage à proximité. Chambre tout confort.

1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 6, 2025

justin, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 22, 2025

Staff was lovely and the beach was absolutely breathtaking!!

Tony, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 16, 2025

Jens, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Sep 30, 2024

Joanne, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 26, 2024

Trevor, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Aug 14, 2024

A very disappointing stay, would not recommend

We booked a deluxe Double Room with garden view. There was barely enough room to walk around the bed let alone open our suitcases. The bed near enough filled the room. The on-suite door to the shower room opened either onto the basin or onto the bed. There was no bath as shown in the room. Our view was the car park. After a long wait at reception, I asked if we had been given the correct room as it didn't have a garden view. I was told to look past the car park to see the garden. Finally, the air vent on the ceiling was covered up.

We just about had room to walk around the bed.

Frosted glass door to shower room hits basin when opened

Frosted glass door to shower room hits bed when opened the other way

Anna, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 12, 2024

Liam, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 9, 2024

Amy, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 2, 2023

Felicity, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Oct 19, 2022

Diarmuid, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 29, 2022

Peter, 3-night trip

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