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The Twelve Hotel

4.0 star property
Galway hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges

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Daily English breakfast for a fee
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Suite X11 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Suite X11 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Beach nearby
Located in an upscale area, The Twelve Hotel offers a tranquil retreat with a garden and shopping on site. Treat yourself to spa treatments, enjoy Regional cuisine at one of the two restaurants, or unwind at the coffee shop/cafe with free WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Spa

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Business center
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden

Feel at home (6)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
The current price is AED 457
AED 519 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

Why we love this property

Culinary wonderland
Dive into regional and local flavors at 2 restaurants. A cafe serves English breakfast, while 2 bars complete this hotel's culinary wonderland.
Comfort meets style
This hotel boasts curated, individual decor in each guestroom. Premium and hypo-allergenic bedding ensures comfort, while bathrobes and minibars add luxury.
Work and leisure blend
This hotel blends business amenities with relaxation options. Guests can use the business center, then unwind at the spa or golf course.

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Funnymoon Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Funnymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite X11 | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite X11

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Barna Village, Galway, Galway

What's nearby

  • Bearna Golf And Country Club - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Silver Strand - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • University of Galway - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Quay Street - 12 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Eyre Square - 13 min drive - 8.2 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 16 min drive
  • Athenry Station - 37 min drive
  • Craughwell Station - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪An Scadan Caoc - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Creamery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪ground & co - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Oslo - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante DaRoberta - ‬8 min drive

About this property

The Twelve Hotel

When you stay at The Twelve Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Quay Street and Eyre Square. You can visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or reflexology, and West Restaurant, one of 2 restaurants, serves Regional cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and overall property condition.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 47 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee shop
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children's games
  • Children's books

What to do

  • Personal watercraft (motorized)
  • Shopping
  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Full-service spa
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • DVD player
  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and detox wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open daily.

Dining

West Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
The Pins Gastro Bar - This gastropub specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Pizza Dozzina Artisanal - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
The Pins Bakery Shop - Onsite coffee shop.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 30 (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from December 20 2025 to December 27 2025 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 40.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Also known as

Twelve Barna
Twelve Hotel Barna
The 12 Hotel
The Twelve Hotel Galway/Barna, Ireland
Twelve Hotel
Twelve Hotel Barna
The Twelve Hotel Galway/Barna
The Twelve Hotel Hotel
The Twelve Hotel Galway
The Twelve Hotel Hotel Galway

Frequently asked questions

Is The Twelve Hotel currently open?

This property is closed from December 20 2025 to December 27 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does The Twelve Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Twelve Hotel 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.

Is parking offered on site at The Twelve Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Twelve Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 30 (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at The Twelve Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Claudes Casino (8-min drive) and Caesar's Palace (8-min drive) are both nearby.

What is there to do at The Twelve Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with activities like cycling, fishing, and hiking, and practice your swing at the nearby golf course. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy other amenities such as 2 bars and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Twelve Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring Regional cuisine.

What's the area around The Twelve Hotel like?

The Twelve Hotel is in Freeport, a short 15-minute walk from Bearna Golf And Country Club.

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The Twelve Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Amenities
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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a wide choice of both cold and hot food made to order. (29 reviews)
  • The on-site restaurant offered great meals and the staff were helpful with dietary requirements. (6 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very friendly and efficient. Bedrooms were large and very comfortable. Breakfast was excellent.
Breda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel for a Galway visit

Great hotel with wonderful customer service and a delicious full breakfast. Nice and quiet. Great area but the taxi ride to the center of town was about 15-20 minutes. Would definitely stay there again. Be sure to have dinner at O’Gradys on the pier which is a short walk away. Fabulous!
Catherine, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Property is awesome and the staff is very friendly.
Pallavi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel, friendly & great restaurant within.
Sadie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel to stay in! Staff were amazing, the room was very comfortable and clean. The breakfast was fantastic also.
Adair, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel right by the ocean delicious food friendly staff
Ryan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pleasant stay

Very pleasent
Eamon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Incredible suite! Food and staff were great
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our check-in was excellent with Bradley at the desk. Breakfast was very pleasant & fresh. The room was well appointed with a record player!
Matt, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This hotel was a luxury hotel with great immunities
Jane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend

The most wonderful stay in Ireland
Chelsea, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

If you’re contemplating going here, do it! Amazing and beautiful place!
Amy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place, clean , spacious. 15 min drive from city centre Excellent breakfast Wish they had gym but overall excellent stay
sharon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The twelve was an excellent stay, so nice to have a suite style hotel with an extra wet bar and couch room. The record players in the room were a lot of fun. Because of this place, I’ll always remember Meatloaf’s “Bat out of hell”. Staff was great and the restaurant for breakfast and dinner room serve was excellent.
Jeremy, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beginning with the welcoming letter with a treat from their bakery to the goodbyes of a carry out coffee, everything was wonderful. Convenient amenities, local parking, gorgeous rooms with everything you need, and wonderfully friendly staff helped make our girls trip to Galway restful and enjoyable. There is nothing we can complain about this absolutely perfect hotel!

8/10 Very good

Nice modern property. Breakfast is not included. No coffee in the rooms. Parking is 12 euro per day. Short walk to the downtown core.
Erik, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Food was ok, but nothing special…coffee was terrible and Americano I ordered after dinner tasted old and like it had been microwaved for 3 min and scalding and burnt, not particularly impressed. Room was nice enough.
Julie, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

A nice pet-friendly hotel that is a bit dated. It's designed as a luxury hotel, but maintenance can be improved. Breakfast was ok, but nothing to write home about. It has all the amenities to make your stay comfortable, but it's not the best bang for the money.
Anastasia, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

A little expensive for the accommodation.

The hotel was clean and large and had convenient amenities like a good coffee and tea selection. While I appreciated the unique decor, we did not find the beds very comfortable and the room was not cozy. We also left clothes in our room and when we inquired about them we were told that they were not found. 😕 Pluses are that there is a great restaurant onsite and we really enjoyed our meals there. The included breakfast was fantastic.
Tanya, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Won numerous awards so expectations were high. Property is clean but tired. Could do with an upgrade.
Pauline, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The property is located in a quiet part of North Galway. Close to the water in about 15 minutes from Salthill. Unfortunately there are a few drawbacks. Including lack of communication between the bar staff and the tables in the Gastro bar after clarifying our tab would be sent to our table it was not. 11 PM wake up call to clear the tab was very unprofessional! Went downstairs to the next morning to settle up we were told there is not bill and not to worry. After leaving The Twelve, we received a call in route to Dublin asking for our card number to pay for the original tab in the bar we try to settle two different times. We explained the circumstances to the lady who called us from reception, at which point she did not have any understanding or concerned for our inconvenience and just said what's your card number. This is exactly why we will not be able to recommend The Twelve to other people traveling to Galway.
Karen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great
John, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Breakfast was great but in the evening we had ordered pizza which was regrettable. The sauce was never absorbed into the dough and all the sauce, cheese and toppings remained on the pan.
Lynn, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brakfast was great and staff was helpful and welcoming.
Emily, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great property and location but could benefit from an update. We stayed here two nights as we traveled around Ireland. The room was very good sized, the bed was very comfortable, and the room and property were always very clean. The hotel is cute but looks like it could use small updates to truly capture its theme. We ate breakfast at the restaurant two mornings and found the food to be very good quality with a nice selection of items on the breakfast bar in addition to the customized hot meals. We also ate in The Pins restaurant one evening and really enjoyed the pizza and dinner salads. The entire staff was very helpful and friendly. Even without updates we would stay here again!
Aly, 2-night trip

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