Cashelmara LodgevsGlenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
Both Cashelmara Lodge and Glenlo Abbey Hotel are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Glenlo Abbey Hotel ranks significantly higher than Cashelmara Lodge. Glenlo Abbey Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with praise from 5 reviews including The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Cashelmara Lodge
 Lonely Planet
3 Cashelmara, Salthill, Galway
From $106/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Parking
 - Flatscreen TV
 
 "At the head of Cashel Bay, this 19th-century country mansion warmed by open peat and log fires has 30 period rooms surrounded by 17 hectares of woodland and gardens." Full review
Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
 Fodor's
 Frommer's
 Star Service
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
Bushypark, Bushypark, Galway
From $183/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Glenlo Abbey beckons with a lobby that resembles a gentlemen's club, with parquet floors, chesterfields, and leather-bound books." Full review
 "About 3km (2 miles) outside of Galway on the main Clifden road, this secluded, sprawling stone hotel overlooks Lough Corrib in a sylvan setting, surrounded by a 9-hole golf course." Full review
 "This old-school hotel relies on a steady stream of meetings, weddings, incentive groups and weekend leisure travelers looking for a refreshing dose of the Irish countryside." Full review
8.0
 "Five-star luxury, wonderful architecture, a compelling history and a glorious setting in the west of Ireland make Glenlo Abbey Hotel a beguiling and beautiful prospect." Full review
Top choice
 "Exceptionally preserved period architectural features are complemented by antique furnishings, sumptuous marble bathrooms, duck-down duvets and king-size pillows, along with lavish breakfasts." Full review