The Twelve Hotel Galway

The Twelve Hotel

Hotel The Twelve Hotel 4 class

Galway, Barna Village

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The Twelve is 4-star boutique hotel situated in the seaside village of Bearna, 10 miles from Galway. It has luxurious rooms with free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, gastro pub and spa.

Rooms at The Twelve Hotel have large beds as standard, LCD TVs, iPod docks and most have balconies. Spacious en suite bathrooms have large fluffy towels and free designer toiletries.

The Pins Bar Bistro has a gastro pub menu and live Irish music at weekends. West Restaurant offers fine dining and breakfasts are served daily featuring freshly baked bread from the Pin Bakery.

On arrival be greeted with a cup of tea or a freshly squeezed juice. Seaweed baths and massages are available at the spa.

Galway and Bearna golf clubs are both within a 3-mile radius of the Twelve. Free parking is available at the Twelve Hotel.

Rooms: 48
Rate: 97 - 369 EUR


Hotel information

The Twelve is a place where history and tradition meet luxury and style, which is ideal for those who enjoy culture, fun and great culinary experiences. The Twelve is fun, quirky, elegant, tasteful, luxurious and cheeky; a place where service matters.

Due to the popularity of in-room treatments and facials, booking in advance is advisable.

Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Restaurant, Pets Allowed, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Garden, Terrace, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Free Parking, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Safety Deposit Box, Heating, Design Hotel, Luggage Storage, Shops in Hotel, Gay Friendly, Allergy-Free Room Available, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Air Conditioning, Designated Smoking Area, Restaurant (à la carte), Sun Terrace
Activities:   Golf Course (within 3 km), Fishing, Spa & Wellness Centre, Massage, Windsurfing, Darts, Library, Hiking, BBQ Facilities, Cycling, Horse Riding
Services:   Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Barber/Beauty Shop, VIP Room Facilities, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service, Bridal Suite, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Packed Lunches, Car Hire, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Concierge Service, Special Diet Menus (on request)

Food & beverage

West restaurant features innovative dishes that highlight the region and the season's best ingredients. Everything is freshly prepared. All breads and pastries are freshly made on-site in The Pins Bakery. West is modern, lively and fun and advance reservations are recommended. At The Chef's Table, up to 10 people (by private booking) can dine in the kitchen from a personalised menu with specially selected wines.

One of Ireland's most exciting wine collections is on display in the restaurant and ‘wine maker's dinners’ are a regular feature. The beautifully designed champagne bar in West serves up to 20 different wines and bubbles by the glass, along with freshly shucked oysters. West Restaurant is a Wine Spectator award winner for having 'one of the most outstanding wine lists in the world.' It won a Georgina Campbell Award for 'The Best Wine List in Ireland 2009.'

The Twelve's more casual venue, The Pins, is open from breakfast until late and features an extensive, modern menu, cocktails, designer beers and live entertainment on most nights. The Pins Bar is winner of ‘The Best Gastro-Pub in Ireland’ in the Restaurants Association of Ireland Oscars 2008.

Area information

Attractions in the Galway region include the Galway Races Summer Festival, the Galway Arts Festival, the Volvo Ocean race and the Oyster Festivals. Three Blue Flag beaches surround The Twelve.

Travel information

By Car
- On the approach roads to Galway, follow the signs for Salthill, Barna, Spiddal. The Twelve is located in Bearna, just 2 km from Salthill on the coast road to Spiddal/Clifden.

Important information

Due to the popularity of in-room treatments and facials, booking in advance is advisable.

Guests need to contact the hotel directly should they plan on bringing their pet with them in order to make sure the pet suite is available for the dates you require. Failing to do this could result in no room being available on your arrival at the hotel.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00
Check Out:   12:00
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Maximum capacity of babycots in a room is 2.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 13.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

Pets: Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Visa
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