Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate can host a conference of up to 150 people in theatre layout in the Corrib Room, board meetings in the oak-paneled rooms of the original house, and weddings for up to 150 guests. The five-star hotel stands on a 138-acre estate on the shore of Lough Corrib at Bushypark, about 2 miles from Galway city.
Seminars and company events
The estate sells conferences, board meetings, training days, product launches, private dining and team building. The hotel states a dedicated conference space for up to 220 delegates. The main room is the Corrib Room in the conference wing, with its own entrance foyer for registration, a lower-ground breakout area and a balcony terrace over the lake. Breakout sessions use the Oak Room, the Kentfield Suite, the 18th-century Abbey and the Abbey Movie Theatre, a short walk away. Free Wi-Fi, onsite audiovisual equipment, a business center and free parking for delegates are included. Outdoor activities on the estate include a 9-hole golf course, a 21-bay Trackman driving range, falconry, fishing and cycling.
Weddings and receptions
Glenlo Abbey runs one wedding per day. Civil ceremonies and blessings can take place in the restored 18th-century Abbey chapel for up to 30 guests or elsewhere on the estate. Receptions of up to 150 guests take place in the Corrib Room, which looks out over Lough Corrib. The River Room suits arrival drinks, and Palmers Bar & Kitchen hosts rehearsal dinners and second-day gatherings. Exclusive hire of the grounds, reception rooms and bedrooms is available on request.
Rooms and capacities
The Corrib Room takes up to 150 in theatre layout, 70 to 110 in classroom, 90 in cabaret, and 50 in U-shape or boardroom, with up to 170 overall. It has floor-to-ceiling windows, air conditioning, a Bose sound system, a projector screen and a bar. The Oak Room in the original house has oak paneling and parquet floors and suits board meetings. The Abbey is a stone building with vaulted ceilings and a stained-glass window over the rose garden. The Abbey Movie Theatre has a large screen, Dolby surround sound and red velvet seats and can be hired for screenings or cocktail receptions.
Accommodation
Guests stay in rooms and suites ranging from Classic and Superior to Garden Deluxe, Lake View Deluxe and the Abbey, Garden, Grand and Presidential suites. Self-catering lodges with one, two or three bedrooms suit longer stays and family groups. The Glo Spa is on site.
Catering
Catering is in house. The Pullman restaurant, set in two restored Orient Express carriages, holds a Michelin star. The River Room serves meals with bay windows facing the estate and the lake, and Palmers Bar & Kitchen is the informal option. Private dining can be arranged in the reception rooms of the main house and in the Abbey, and summer barbecues are offered for groups.
History and setting
The house was built in the 1740s. The Palmer family bought the property in 1897 and lived there for about 90 years. The estate holds a Michelin Key and keeps landscaped grounds, a rose garden and lake frontage.
Getting there
The hotel is at Bushypark, Galway, H91 XD8K. Galway train station is 4.5 km away, with direct trains from Dublin. Knock airport is 91 km away and Dublin airport 217 km.
