Clayton Hotel Galway

Hi Debbie,
Just a massive thank you to you and everyone else in the Clayton. You were the kindest, patient person and just so lovely to talk to and deal with. Everyone loved the food, the service, the staff and the reception it was amazing. Honestly top class. This was the reason we never looked at another hotel for our big day because everything we heard before hand was brilliant and it was. Clayton was our only choice.
Niamh and Ross Henry

We got married in The Clayton Hotel Galway just over a month ago. We had originally planned our wedding on two previous occasions and when it came to changing the dates due to covid the transition was seamless. Debbie and the staff at Clayton were extremely professional and answered any questions we had immediately and helped with every little detail needed. I cannot speak highly enough of Debbie she left no stone unturned for us making the day run seamlessly from start to finish. The day ran amazingly smooth and EVERYONE commended the venue as the food and service was 5 star..(if i could give it 6 stars i would) Thank you so much to you and all the staff for making our day so fantastic. I would highly recommend anyone seeking wedding venues in Galway to visit the Clayton Hotel and speak to Debbie if you want a wedding to remember by all
Thanks again for everything
Rynal & Karen Browne x

What a day!!
What an amazing hotel & staff. I honestly can’t Put into words how amazing the staff at the hotel is
Debbie and John did brilliant it was so magical and the day went so well.
Everyone loved Graham the bar man.
Food was unbelievable everyone was complimenting the food and how lovely the staff was, and how well the hotel looked.
Thanks you so much.
Patricia & Patrick Conroy xx

If you are thinking about getting married soon and looking for a venue We would highly recommend The Clayton Hotel Galway .
From start to finish every detail was taking into consideration by there amazing team and staff .
No questions went un answered or anything we asked was never to big of an ask.
There amazing wedding co ordinator Debbie is super professional and has many years experience she kept me calm the whole time and was a great help throughout the planning process.
We really cannot thank them all at the Clayton enough .
Chelsie & Mark Walsh
15 oct 22

We have just had the pleasure of getting married at the Clayton Hotel.We must say we made a wonderful choice in going with this hotel.The staff were fantastic and Debbie the wedding coordinator went above and beyond and made our whole day extremely enjoyable and special,no wish or request was to much to ask or to much trouble and she went the extra mile each time for us and we honestly couldn't have wished for anyone better,she really did make the whole experience stress free.
The hotel on our wedding day was set up so beautifully and it truly amazed us how every little detail was taken care off. The service we received from all the staff was second to none.The whole weekend was above and beyond our expectations and that's completely down to Debbie and her brilliant team and we are so grateful.My guests are still talking about the Clayton Hotel five weeks later,how the service was incredible,the amount of food that was served and how tasty it all was and how it was the best wedding they had in ages.We wish the Clayton Hotel and its team every success in the future

Hi Debbie,

I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to you and your team for the best day ever!!

From start to finish you guys were all amazing and you in particular were there to answer any questions and provide recommendations from day one right through to the wedding day when you printed a last minute thing for me for the speeches!

The food was outstanding and our guests are still commenting on how lovely each course was, we really were well fed . The same goes for the food on day 2, the BBQ was delicious and everyone enjoyed it so much!

The hotel itself looked stunning and all the little details made the day so special, our favorite bits being the personalised Galway crystal glasses and the personalised sign on the flower wall

Every single member of staff on the day/night were brilliant but a special thank you to Caden and Graham who went above and beyond.

Last but not least, the rooms are top class and we felt like celebrities staying in the penthouse suite! Wow wow wow!!! We did not want to leave

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! I wish we could do it all over again

Anyone looking for a venue to get married in Galway, the Clayton Hotel is the one!!!

Mr and Mrs Finn
10th September 2022

The Clayton is the perfect venue for a wedding. We dealt with Karina and Debbie, they were really easy to work with it. Any questions were answered and no requests was a big deal either. The food was great from tasting to our big day (pity I couldn’t eat as much). The staff couldn’t do enough for us from day 1. Highly recommend Clayton as the wedding venue.

Joanna and John

We honestly don’t know where to start in writing this review, so we may as well start from the beginning. From the minute we met Debbie in the Clayton she was an absolute dream. For the most part we connected over email as covid hit and we couldn't meet in person. But as soon as we got the chance to meet, we were so over the moon that Debbie was as nice in person as she was over email. She helped us with every little detail from chair covers to mood lighting to helping us with every little thing we needed on the day. She made us feel so relaxed and hassle free nothing was too big or too small for her and the team. They are a credit to the hotel and I couldn't recommend the staff any more highly than I can. All our guests said they had never been to a wedding were everything ran so smoothly from the get go. The food was spectacular and the portion sizes were huge. Everyone had a fantastic day including ourselves and it's thanks to Debbie and the wonderful team at the Clayton. We will be forever thankful we chose you as our venue for our magical day. Thank you forever Mr and Mrs Carroll xxx

From our first visit to the Clayton we felt that it would be a great fit for our wedding. At the time
when we started wedding planning we had Corina as our planner as we are one of the Covid
weddings that was postponed numerous times but we were very lucky as we had Corina to help
us along the way with all the changes we made there was never an issue on her part and she
helped us as much as she could. As we finally came close to the final date of 26th August 2022 we
had the pleasure of working with Debbie, the wedding coordinator presently in the Clayton. She
was a huge help to us leading up to the big day, everything we asked for whether big or small
she didn’t have a problem in helping. On the day, we couldn’t of asked for a better hotel or team
as the food and service was incredible, we got many compliments on the venue, staff and service.
Thank you for making our special day as perfect as we had envisioned it to be!
Natasha & Noel Kelly, 26th August 2022

We got married in July 2022 in the Clayton Galway and from start to finish everything was perfect. With covid we had to organise alot of the wedding from abroad where we lived. Initially Karina helped us choose the perfect package, the clayton really are the best value we found in our searches considering all they include! Everything was thought of right down to the tayto sandwiches at the end of the night which went down a treat with our guests! Our guests kept telling us they had never been so well fed at a wedding, the food was fabulous. The rooms are second to none, the presidential suite was stunning and big enough to get lost in with an amazing wrap around balcony.

The staff were exceptional, Debbie and Amy made sure everything ran so smoothly! The ballroom was perfectly arranged to allow the band set up behind the scenes and allow the party to get started seamlessly after the meal. Special mention to Debbie who helped us with all the finer details, we would pop in to have "meetings" which really felt like a catch up with an old friend, she made everything so easy!!

We highly recommend the Clayton hotel Galway for your wedding, our guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves with some requests for us to get married there on a yearly basis...we wish we could!!

We got married in the Clayton on July 15th 2022, and it was the best decision we made!
We seen a lot of hotels on our search but the Clayton was just amazing from the 1st meeting to the day we got married nothing was to much.
Debbie & Amy went above and beyond for us. We wanted a small intimate wedding and it was just perfect from start to finish.
I stayed in the hotel the night before our wedding and it was so chilled out the morning of our big day, which really helped!!
The food and service was second to none and all our guest commented on it how good the service was. My husband and I would highly recommend the Clayton if your looking for a big or small wedding!

Thank you to Debbie, Amy and all the Clayton hotel team for a fantastic wedding day. Everything ran so smoothly which made us feel so relaxed. The food was delicious and no ask was too big! They even added our favourite starter to the menu for us. They had the service down to a tee and we are still getting compliements from our guests about the food and venue. The whole planning phase was made so easy knowing Debbie had everything under control and was always available to answer any questions we had. We would highly recommend the Clayton Hotel Galway for anyone starting to plan their big day!

Helen & Alan
June 2022

From the minute we arrived for our first meeting we knew the Clayton Hotel Galway was exactly where we wanted to get married. We were greeted by Karina who was so nice and friendly and took a genuine interest in our big day. She made us feel totally at ease and explained absolutely everything. We had attended a number of weddings previously in the hotel and each one was so different and so personal to each couple along with amazing food every time this is want stood out for us.
When Karina changed positions we were handed over to the most amazing wedding planner Debbie, when we were told we would be in very good hands we were not left disappointed. She had everything under control during the planning stages right through to the day itself, absolutely nothing was to much trouble and she was always just a phone call or an email away.
Our wedding day was even more special than either of us could have imagined, every little detail was looked after and included. Our meal was outstanding, we still have guests comment that it was the best meal they ever had at a wedding. The evening food and late night tayto sandwiches were a huge hit also. The waiting staff and bar staff are a credit to you with one more pleasant and helpful then the next. Our suppliers expressed how much of a dream the hotel was to deal with and I couldn’t agree more.
We had a bbq at the hotel the next day and it was so delicious, we will definitely be booking this whenever we next have an event, again the staff and chef on the day were brilliant and so accommodating.
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending the Clayton Hotel Galway to anyone for there wedding day you honestly won’t find better.
Thanks so much again to Debbie and all the staff for making our wedding weekend so memorable.
Kind regards
Emma & Paul O’Halloran

Thank you Karina, Debbie and team at the Clayton hotel for all your help and guidance to the build up to our wedding and on our wedding day last May. We had planned our wedding pre-covid and covid changed everything including our original hotel chosen to yourselves. After being very sceptical choosing a new hotel as soon as I met Karina I fell so confident about having our wedding with yourselves and then as we had booked so far in advance Debbie came along and was so kind to meet me and reassure me nothing changed only added extra layers to the wedding team and how true was this. Debbie couldn’t have done any more to support and help us and nothing was too big to ask. I have never worked with anyone so understanding and accommodating and this means so much to wedding couples for our special day. The day itself was magical and ran so smoothly. I still have neighbours and friends come up to my family and ourselves and speaking about the great day they had and especially mentioning all the beautiful food they enjoyed. We are so glad we chose the clayton as it really was the best day we dreamt of and would have no problems to recommend it for anyone looking for their dream wedding venue. Thank you Debbie and team so much!

We got married in The Clayton Hotel Galway in May 2022. We can, without any hesitation, say that it is the perfect wedding venue. The venue itself is beautiful, and it was just the perfect location for us and our guests. We have to say a special thank you to their fantastic wedding co-ordinator Debbie. From our first meeting, Debbie made us feel completely at ease. She is the ultimate professional and gave us fantastic advice and guidance with the whole planning process. She did a fantastic job at organising everything for our reception and was always available via email or phone if and when we needed anything. She thought of everything, and was a dream to work with. Noel, Amy and all the other staff were amazing as well. Every member of the team at the hotel was so helpful and friendly. Our day ran so smoothly and there was an incredible atmosphere from the moment we arrived. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable. If you’re considering The Clayton Hotel Galway for your wedding, BOOK IT!!

My husband and I had our wedding in the Clayton hotel in May 2022. From the very beginning, we received wonderful service from the Clayton, with Debbie (our wedding co-ordinator) being extremely welcoming, flexible and supportive. Debbie was amazing and made us feel at ease when we first met. She is very genuine and clearly loves what she does. She was on hand to take calls, reply to our emails and meet with us whenever we needed.
She and the team (including Amy on the day) created a wedding experience which felt luxurious but relaxed, which was exactly what we were hoping for! There were surprising extra touches on the day (even personalised champagne glasses!). We received a beautiful red-carpet welcome on arrival, and the drinks reception was very enjoyable. The reception room was beautifully decorated, and we were extremely happy with the quality of the food and the very attentive service from the team. All of the guests who stayed overnight commented on the elegant and spacious rooms and the accommodating and welcoming staff that checked them in.
We also had our day two celebration in the Clayton and we really cannot thank the bar staff enough for their exceptional service and friendly banter.
A huge thank you to all the wonderful staff at the Clayton for creating such a wonderful day for us and our guests.
We would highly recommend the Clayton for any future brides and grooms.
Avril and Shane Walsh

We got married in May with just our parents and siblings. We were originally supposed to have the big wedding with all the trimmings but with covid we had to postpone. We eventually got sick of waiting and when I contacted Debbie to tell her our plans she laid out how our small day could be the special day we wanted. The staff were beyond helpful and couldn't do enough to make sure we were happy on the day. Debbie was on the other end of the phone with any questions I had and was with me that morning getting ready which meant so much to me as my sisters couldn't travel to be there. The Clayton made rearranging our day effortless and I wouldn't change a thing!

We got married on the 22nd April 2022 and was the best day of our lives. Debbie and Karina was absolutely amazing. We’ve been to a few weddings here before and knew straight away where we wanted to get married. Debbie was fantastic when we met her . She gave us loads of ideas things we never even thought of. We had the ceremony there as well and wow is what went through my mind when I walked in. the place looked amazing. The wedding reception was flawless, food was amazing and the service was to perfection. Since our big day our guests are still talking how much they enjoyed the day. massive thank you to Debbie and the Clayton staff for giving us a unforgettable day.

I can't recommend the team at the Clayton enough. We live in Canada, so were planning our wedding from there, which is already hard as it is, but then throw covid in the mix and date changes etc. Debbie the wedding coordinator was more than helpful - there wasn't enough she could do. She answered my many questions and queries without a bother and gave me all the information i needed to be able to make decisions. The day itself was amazing, everything ran more than smoothly. The whole team were just amazing. We couldn't have asked for better service. The food was delicious and they made changes that we wanted for us. I am also gluten intolerant and that was not an issue - they had plenty for me to choose from. The wine was plentiful. The restrictions had just been lifted in time for our big day so we got to have the real wedding experience with the residents bar, which went down a treat for guests that hadn't been out late in quite sometime!! We cannot recommend Debbie and the team enough.

We would like to thank the Clayton hotel and all the staff for making our special day so perfect. Karina and Debbie were extremely helpful throughout every stage of the planning process. They were so courteous, friendly and professional and were able to advise and update us at every stage of the wedding preparation and covid guidelines. The wedding reception was flawless. The food was magnificent, service was timely and the staff was so friendly and kind. Since our big day, our guests have commented on how much they enjoyed the reception and how beautiful the food was. Again, a massive thank you to Debbie and all the Clayton staff for making our day so special. Simone & Aidan 18/12/2021

We wholeheartedly recommend the Clayton Hotel to all couples planning their wedding! The hotel was highly recommended by many family and friends. After our first meeting, we knew that this would be the venue for us! It is very important to note that we postponed our wedding from December 2020 to December 2021. This was a time of uncertainty at the beginning of the pandemic and we will be forever grateful to the Clayton Hotel and the wedding co-ordinators Karina and Debbie for the kindness and compassion they showed us. Every time we visited the hotel we were always made feel very welcome by all staff. All guests complimented on the amazing food, service and warm atmosphere of the hotel. Coming up to the wedding, the wedding co-ordinator Debbie was amazing; offering us so much advice and support. Debbie and all the staff at the Clayton Hotel, Galway made our wedding a very special day for us.

When we booked our wedding we were introduced to the brilliant Karina. Karina went through everything with us and we felt as if we were in safe hands and could really start enjoying the fact that we had booked our wedding after many years!! The we got an email saying that Karina was moving department and that Debbie was taking over, to be honest we were a little nervous but after talking to Debbie for the first time we knew she was amazing.
As this was the first time either of us had got married we were new to the game but Debbie and the team knew all the tips and trick to help us. The night of our menu tasting we had booked into the hotel, this had been the first night away and we were looking forward to making the most of it, but the food was amazing and we eat so much we were in bed before midnight!!
Debbie was always available especially the week leading up to the big day. The room was set up beautiful and we had a memory table that you could see that thought was put into setting it up, which meant the world to us.
The waiting staff and the bar staff were brilliant and so friendly. And once again I'm talking about the food, our friends and family are still taking about it.
We have two teenagers and they ware treated like superstars throughout the whole process and really enjoyed the day.

We could not commend Clayton Hotel and their team any higher for how they planned and handled our special day. They treated us with such compassion when we had to change our wedding date at last minute due to COVID restrictions.
We had originally planned to get married in March, 2021, but two weeks before the wedding, it was announced we would be limited to six people. Within minutes of emailing Clayton, we were given three new dates later in the year to choose from, and were told that no matter what, Clayton were going to make sure we were accommodated for and would get to celebrate the day how we wanted to. We eventually got married in October 2021, and thanks to the expert help of our wedding coordinator, Debbie Foot, the day went down without a hitch! We had met with Debbie in the months leading up to the wedding, and she went through the whole day, start to finish with us. She put a very detailed and professional plan in place, everything from the timings of the various parts of the day, to the colour schemes, decor, lights, etc, Debbie had a note on everything. On the day, there wasn’t a thing out of place, the rooms looked incredible. The food was delicious, and tables were well serviced, and we didn’t have to worry about a thing on the day as Debbie had everything under control. We got great compliments throughout the day from our guests, and ever since, but we couldn’t take any of the credit for it. The whole team at Clayton Hotel were responsible for ensuring our guests were looked after and had a great experience. We would have no hesitations recommending Debbie and the rest of the team at Clayton Hotel for any couples looking for a venue to celebrate their special day! Everyone of the team members is friendly and welcoming. The food is delicious, the function room is accommodating for weddings of all sizes and can be customised to suit any type of wedding. Most importantly, Debbie will make sure to take the stress and worries away on the day!

The most amazing hotel. We got married here on Saturday and oh my god, Debbie went above and beyond for us. I just don’t know how to recommend this hotel enough!! Our day was so magical and ran so smoothly and with restrictions in place- with the staff in the Clayton you wouldn’t even know restrictions were there. From flowers to the food everything was next to none. Would recommend the Clayton so so highly. Would love to do it all again!! Sinéad & Pádraic x

We had our wedding at Clayton Hotel just over a month ago, and we could not recommend them enough. Debbie was a joy to deal with, and made everything so easy. She was so easy to contact, and took care of everything with a smile on her face. The hotel itself was fabulous, and we got some lovely pictures In the lobby area and in the bridal suite. All of our guests were talking about how lovely the food was and our chef, Joe, was so nice to deal with. We met with him at our tasting, on the wedding day and again the morning after, which just shows the level of care they offer. We had such a great day. Thanks to all at Clayton Hotel, we can't wait to visit again!

We would like to thank you Debbie, and all the wonderful staff in the Clayton Hotel for looking after ourselves and our guests so well the weekend of our wedding.
Honestly, so many of our friends and family are still talking about the wonderful day and night they had. You know how unsure I was about the drinks reception location!
Well! People especially loved this! They said it was so nice to sit together in the one space and relax while enjoying the food and drink that was provided.
The space was comfortable and there was no shortage of food or drink.
The function room looked fabulous and the meal was outstanding. The food was piping hot, so tasty and plentiful. The staff were helpful and attentive at all times and couldn't do enough for us.
We danced the night away once the band got going and honestly we had a really fabulous day and night.
We are delighted we chose the Clayton as our wedding venue and we would not hesitate recommending you.

It was so lovely to get to know you along the way Debbie. We thank you for looking after us so well and for always being there to talk to at the other end of the phone or email.
You definitely made the planning and preparations so much more manageable and enjoyable!

We decided with The Clayton Hotel for our wedding, we wanted everyone to have an extra special memorable day especially as family and friends hadn't properly spent time together since the start of the pandemic. We would have no hesitation at all in recommending Debbie & The Clayton Hotel for a couples special day, they were fantastic. We genuinely cannot find any fault with the service we received, the food was amazing and very well presented. All staff were extremely attentive from start to finish, we would like to give an extra special shout out to our wedding coordinator Debbie. Debbie listened to us from the very start, all our desires were taken on board and Debbie made sure on the day that all our wishes were carried out to the highest standard, she was very professional with a friendly and warm approach. The day ran like a fine oiled machine, not one glitch was had, Debbie made our day very easy and stress free. We feel that the attention to detail, to us as a couple and our guests made our day extra enjoyable not just for us but for all of our family and friends too, she really is an asset to the Clayton. We are still having amazing feedback from family and friends. We write this review almost 3 weeks after our wedding and we can honestly say it is still a major point of conversation with family and friends. We would like to warmly thank Debbie and all the staff for making our day perfect.

The help we were given and the service provided were outstanding, especially during the pandemic. No ask was to big or to small, and they assured us the day would go ahead whether we had 6 or 100 guests. The staff went above and beyond what we had expected and helped to make our day truly special. We are extremely grateful for how easy they made the organizing of the day and would happily recommend them to any one. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, we were treated like royalty and we are excited to return to celebrate our first anniversary. Guests also commented on the lovely rooms and delicious food, the day couldn't have gone any better.

While we had a covid-19 wedding Karina and her team did everything they could to ensure our day was special, memorable and as normal as possible. We have amazing memories of our wedding and would highly recommend the food, service and staff at the Clayton Hotel Galway.

We had our wedding on 10th of April 2021. From the moment we met Karina back in 2019 we knew we were in good hands. Although due to the pandemic our numbers were cut significantly Karina reassured us that our day would still be perfect, and she was right. From beginning to end our wedding day was like a fairytale. Karina and all the staff at the Clayton looked after us and our family so well. The food was absolutely fabulous and our glasses were never empty. We cannot thank you enough Karina and team and can’t wait to catch up with you when we can. For any couples who are in two minds about whether to go ahead or not, just do it! The memories you will make with your immediate family will last a lifetime.

We had our wedding in Clayton hotel on the 30th December 2019. Karina and her team were amazing. From our very first meeting with Karina we knew we would be well looked after and this gave John Gerard and I great confidence. On the day of our wedding expectations were exceeded by the professionalism and the attention to detail that we received. Everything was perfect we could not fault one single thing. The service and food was outstanding, the feedback from our families and guests was so positive. We loved every minute of our special day and we were so happy we chose the Clayton hotel. Thank you for all your time and patience throughout the whole planning of our wedding reception! Lots of love Mr & Mrs Stenson xx

Thanks so much to Karina & all the Clayton team for our wonderful wedding day. It may have been much smaller numbers than we had originally booked for and we changed our wedding date not once but three times yet Karina was so helpful all the way through. She never once made us feel bad or guilty about postponing. I honestly couldn’t say enough good things about Karina and how she handled everything. I will be recommending this hotel to everyone for how they handled this and for giving us the most amazing wedding day. The food and service were top class and this hotel has the friendliest staff. Thanks to everyone, we look forward to coming back for our next family occasion.

Amazing wedding day!

I don't even know how to start. We were lucky enough to have picked the Clayton to have our wedding at. It was honestly the best decision we have ever made. We got married on the 16th October in the middle of the pandemic. The staff at the Clayton could not have done more for us. I have to mention especially Karina Duffy!I cannot praise this lady enough She was constantly with us through this extremely tough year. Constant emails and encouraging texts through out the constant new legislation and changing restrictions. We ended up having a smaller wedding than we had planned but it was honestly the best day of our lives. I have to mention Noel as well, we had our tasting with him and again we were made feel so welcome and all our fears and questions were answered quickly and professionally. I honestly don't think these ppl get paid enough! There was also a lovely blonde lady who greeted us when we arrived and seemed to be running the show, I didn't get her name but as with all our experience of the Clayton staff we were made feel at ease and special. The Clayton constantly went above and beyond for out special day and I'm determined to tell everyone I can. Thank you so much guys. x Mr and Mrs Tighe.

We had our wedding in the Clayton Hotel in October 2020 in the middle of the pandemic! We also had our ceremony in the hotel. We are so glad we went ahead with our day as planned, only with much smaller numbers. We met with Karina back in February of this year and she is so lovely. She is really excellent at her job, she helped us feel at ease during the months in the run up to the wedding with all that was going on in the world. On the day of the wedding Karina and all her team really went above and beyond. Everything went like clockwork as planned. Everyone was so attentive and professional. We are so happy we had our day as planned. Both myself and my husband along with all of our guests really had the best day ever. Thanks so much to everyone in the Clayton Hotel Galway. x x

The Perfect October Wedding.

Myself and my husband had our wedding reception with the Clayton Hotel Galway in October 2020. We had originally planned on having the full big Irish wedding but of course with all the restrictions we had an intimate wedding instead. We have to say, we did not feel at all deprived or like we were missing out in any way, shape or form. Karina and her team gave as much effort and attention to our small wedding of 40 guests as she did back when it was 180. We had the best weekend of our lives. The food was DIVINE! We all danced the night away and had the best craic, it was absolutely magical and so, so special. The wedding team were so accommodating and no request or question was too much for them. Any specification or request we had when it came to dancing, food, vendors, decorations, music, or anything at all was - without haste - met with enthusiasm. They even helped organise a screening of small video compilation from family members and friends who couldn't make it, completely unbeknownst to us! I just want to say that we have no regrets in sticking with our original date with reduced numbers. Our guests were absolutely delighted to have something to look forward to and really enjoyed the night out. It felt so special and intimate, and we were absolutely blown away with the entire experience. I just know that these memories will last a lifetime; and the Clayton Hotel, in no small part, played a big role in this. Their team adhered to the guidelines absolutely perfectly and we were able to have an enjoyable wedding and a great time without feeling like we were in anyway at risk. They have the balance of safety and hospitality down to a tee. Both of us would absolutely recommend the Clayton as a venue for your wedding. Their wedding coordinator Karina Duffy is a treasure and a credit to the hotel. Also, in terms of accommodation, the Presidential suite is just something you have to experience! Thank you!

Evie & Enda Clyne, 3rd October 2020.

We had our wedding on the 19th September having previously postponed from May. I would highly recommend the Clayton, Karina and the staff. We met with Karina a few weeks before to talk about the restrictions and she put us at ease straight away. Even though it was a smaller wedding than was originally planned we had a great day and all the guests enjoyed it. The way the room was set up was perfect we didn’t feel like we had less than 50 people there. For anyone that’s having doubts or between two minds about a smaller wedding I would say go for it, it was a great day. Thanks so much to Karina and the staff you made our day special and thanks for looking after us.
Sorcha and Edward.

We decided on the Clayton Galway as our venue in 2019 after meeting with Karina. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and down to earth. We got married in August 2020 having cancelled our original date in March 2020. Given the situation at the time, we had to cancel our March date with only a week’s notice due to Covid-19 and had to reduce our numbers for our August date. Karina and The Clayton were extremely understanding and accommodating, they made an already stressful time so much easier. Anything they could do to help, they did. Karina was in constant contact and put us at ease. We rescheduled for August and thankfully it was able to go ahead with 50 guests. We’re delighted we went ahead with it, the smaller wedding meant we got to speak to all the guests and spend time with them.

Karina had lots of ideas and suggestions and was a great sounding board to test our own ideas for the day. We were apprehensive about how the celebrations would go given the restrictions, but looking back now we honestly feel that it had little or no impact. All the guests felt safe and reassured which allowed everyone to enjoy themselves fully. Everything went even better than planned, it was an amazing day and more than we could have ever hoped for. All of the guests had a brilliant time and are still full of praise for the hotel and how the celebrations went. It was the first wedding in the hotel after reopening and they were incredible. They were determined to make it a memorable day for us, and they certainly did that. It was a big success. The ballroom was beautifully decorated, careful attention paid to lighting, chair coverings and minute details I’d never even think of. In terms of accommodation, the rooms are modern and spacious, and the Presidential suite had to be seen to be believed.

The food was exceptional and plentiful, it really was fine dining. We had a number of guests with specific dietary requirements (allergies, vegetarian, vegan) and all of these were catered for without issue. Guests still comment to us about the lovely food and a number of them have already been back for an overnight stay and meal in The Clayton. The service was fantastic, all of the staff were friendly and efficient. Special mention to Carmel, she was so kind and helpful, always available for any queries and overseeing the service to ensure everything was running smoothly. There was nothing we could fault or would wish to change about the day. The staff at the Clayton made it, they’re incredible. Everyone we met was friendly, polite and professional. Karina is a credit to the hotel, she went above and beyond and it was an absolute pleasure dealing with her. Karina always made us feel so calm and relaxed no matter how manic or hectic things were, and nothing was too much trouble. We couldn’t compliment or thank her enough for making it the most special day for us, it was far beyond any of our expectations, we’re very grateful.

Thank you to Karina, Carmel and all the staff at The Clayton Hotel Galway for making it the perfect celebration of our wedding day. We’d give the Clayton and the team the highest recommendation possible and would encourage any couple looking for a venue to visit and chat to them – you’ll be very glad you did! Thanks again.

We celebrated our wedding in March 2020 just as localized restrictions were being put in place and all the possible headaches were dealt with in an instant by the Clayton Hotel Galway, specifically their excellent wedding coordinator Karina.

Up until the week to our wedding, the planning of the wedding was effortless with Karina handling everything to do with the reception that we asked. She provided timely reminders when we had to decide on certain elements and never made the experience feel overwhelming.

Even with the last minute changes due to restrictions, everything was handled with ease and professionalism. We thoroughly enjoyed every element of the day and really have to thank the Clayton Hotel Galway, Karina and all the staff who made the day an absolute pleasure.

Karina and all the staff really made the whole aspect of planning our big day effortless from the outset and we can't thank them enough for all they did for us.

We would highly recommend the Clayton Hotel Galway and all the team for any wedding or event.

Dan Connolly.

TO KARINA AND ALL THE FANTASTIC TEAM AT THE CLAYTON HOTEL GALWAY,

A HUGE THANK YOU TO YOU ALL!

WE GOT MARRIED ON THE 14TH MARCH 2020 (RIGHT IN THE MIDST OF THE COVID PANDEMIC WHEN IT ALL BEGAN), WE WENT FROM HAVING 180 GUESTS TWO DAYS BEFORE OUR WEDDING TO 100 GUESTS WITH LESS THAN 48 HOURS TO GO DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.

WHEN THE RESTRICTIONS WERE ANNOUNCED THE PANIC AND DISMAY WE FELT WAS SO OVERWHELMING. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE WEDDING OR CANCEL BUT THE CALMING REASSURANCE OF KARINA IN THE CLAYTON WAS EXACTLY WHAT WE NEEDED!

KARINA, OUR WEDDING COORDINATOR, MET WITH US ONLY A FEW HOURS AFTER THE MEASURES WERE ANNOUNCED AND HER SMILE AND WARMTH AND REASSURANCE EASED OUR ANXIETY STRAIGHT AWAY. SHE MADE US FEEL IT WASN'T ALL DOOM AND GLOOM AND OUR WEDDING CAN STILL GO AHEAD EVEN WITH LOWER NUMBERS AND THAT WE WOULD HAVE THE DAY WE ALWAYS PLANNED.

EVERY MEMBER OF STAFF FROM THE RECEPTIONISTS TO THE WAITRESSES AND BAR STAFF IN THE CLAYTON HOTEL MADE US FEEL SO SPECIAL. THE CLAYTON MADE US AND OUR GUESTS FEEL SO SAFE EVEN WITH THE NEW COVID RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE AND MOST OF ALL EVERYONE WAS SMILING AND LAUGHING AND COVID19 WAS A DISTANT MEMORY (FOR THE DAY AT LEAST).

THE FOOD WAS IMPECCABLE, THE SERVICE WAS INCREDIBLE, THE DÉCOR OF THE VENUE WAS AMAZING BUT WHAT MAKES THIS VENUE THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR WEDDING IS NOT JUST THE FOOD AND THE ATMOSPHERE BUT IT'S AMAZING STAFF AND HOW THEY MAKE YOUR WEDDING DAY AS THEIR NUMBER 1 PRIORITY.

WE WOULDN'T CHANGE ANY ASPECT OF THE DAY EXCEPT IF WE COULD DO IT AGAIN!
CLAYTON HOTEL GALWAY WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU AND YOU WILL NEVER MEET AN MORE EFFICIENT AND LOVELY WEDDING COORDINATOR LIKE KARINA WITH HER DEDICATION AND ENTHUSIASM EVIDENT FROM THE VERY FIRST MEETING TO THE LAST MINUTE WE SPENT IN THE HOTEL AND BEYOND. THANK YOU EVERYONE.

CATHERINE

Thank you so much Clayton Hotel Galway for all the amazing food and hospitality. Karina and Carmel and all their staff are a true credit to this hotel and cannot thank you enough for all you have done for us.

We had the joy of celebrating our wedding on 26th October 2019 in the Clayton Hotel. While the Clayton is a beautiful establishment and perfectly located, it was not either of these things that made our day so prefect. As you see, like a house that is beautifully designed and well located, it is not these things that make it a home, It is the people who live in that house that make it a home. The Clayton Hotel can to be likened to this. It was the staff that made our day, so special. We first met the staff of the Clayton the year previously at my brother’s wedding. Their effortless way of keeping the whole day running smoothly was amazing. They were so pleasant to all their guests and spend the day ensuring that not only the bride and groom had a great day, but that every guest did. This was our first time at a wedding in the Clayton and it was on this experience that we booked our wedding there within days of my brother’s wedding. Upon first meeting Karina, I knew that this lady knew her job inside and out, and most importantly for us, she was not doing a sales pitch. She got to understand what type of people we are, so she could fully understand what we wanted for our day. She really wanted to ensure we got what we wanted for our day, not what she thought we needed. Throughout the year, I called on her for advice, which was invaluable. On the day, it was her and Carmel Walsh we saw first at the hotel to greet us, and not with a wave or a hand shake, but with a genuine hug, that made me know that they were really happy for us. It was like we were the first wedding they ever had there, as their excitement and enthusiasm was evident, which is so important as they made it all about us. Both of these ladies could not do enough for us and were so mindful of us all day.

The guests are still raving about the quality if the food, and the endless amounts of seconds. They too could not complement the staff enough.

Thank you all so much for making our day so great. Anne-Marie & Kieran

Excellent service by all staff

Thanks to Karina, Carmel and all the wonderful staff at the Clayton hotel Galway. I could not praise them enough we had the perfect day. No fuss, no pressure just perfect. we would recommend the Clayton Galway to anyone thinking of getting married, the Clayton even had a great choice for vegetarians

We can't recommend the Clayton Galway enough for weddings. We got married there the 19th of July 2019 and they went above and beyond. Karina was exceptional to deal with thought the whole planning process. She was always quick with her responses and I asked a lot of questions! She made us feel as if it was truly our day from the very beginning. We felt at ease with her from our first meeting. Everything we asked for was done. The food and service for the dinner was excellent. We found all the staff friendly and professional. They made our day so special for us. It is the perfect place to have a wedding in Galway especially if you want to do it your way! We can't thank all the staff enough!

Karina was absolutely amazing from start to finish. She responded to me quickly and always had a solution. The hotel staff were super on the day and all guests have told us their every need was catered for. I would highly recommend it as a wedding venue.

Recently got married at The Clayton and we're so happy we chose it as our venue. The staff were fantastic. Karina just made the whole experience stress free and so enjoyable. Her attention to detail, knowledge, personality and her can do attitude made The Clayton stand out above any other venue we looked at. Karina remained a joy the deal with from day one to D day! Everything about the Clayton was perfect on our big day. The food was amazing, the reception was stunning, the decor, the staff, the way the looked after us, the list goes on. The little personal touches were such a treat. They literally thought of everything. We had such a relaxed day knowing that we were in such capable hands. Thank you so much to all of the events staff who made our day everything we dreamed it would be!

Just wanted to thank you and your team for the most beautiful perfect wedding day we could ever have imagined and hoped for.
We cant praise you enough from the very beginning to the wedding day its self. You were the most amazing group to deal with in every way.
The food was out of this world and above all the staff were fantastic and so friendly. Everyone in attendance has commented on how amazing the hotel was and raving about the food.
Karina the wedding coordinator was incredible and so accommodating and easy to deal with. Karina & Carmel made sure we had the most amazing weekend and that everything ran so smoothly.
We honestly cant thank you all enough. We will be forever grateful that we had the pleasure to meet and deal with you all & that we made the perfect decision by having our wedding in the Clayton Hotel Galway.
The whole weekend was above and beyond our expectations and that is down to you.
Wishing you continued success
Mike & Laura x

From the moment we met Karina we knew this is where we wanna have our wedding reception. It was so easy to talk to Karina she just handled everything. A dream come true. My mam requires oxygen and the care she got from Carmel and the team upstairs was absolutely amazing. I honestly can’t thank you enough. To the entire staff there to be honest wow is all we can say. We had so many people tell us how great the hotel food and staff were. What an absolute pleasure it was having the best day of our lives in your wonderful hotel. xxx Thank you so much, we highly recommend this beautiful hotel xxx love Iamanda and Shane Concannon

We got married in the Clayton hotel and
we are so happy with everything. The venue was beautiful and all my guests commented on how lovely the food was and how much finger food was at the reception. There was such a selection of food and loads of it. The meal was gorgeous and piping hot. The staff Karina and Carmel were so helpful on the day and before the wedding also.
The bridal suite is the nicest I have seen and it was a treat to have two nights staying in this. Overall we are so happy with how our day went and delighted that we chose the Clayton for our big day.

One of the best hotels, I would recommend everything, especially in terms of organizing wedding. One just need to choose the venue the hotel and the wedding coordinator Karina Duffy will take care of everything. She makes sure everything will go error less. I wish the hotel best of luck. 5 star from my side.

It's an amazing place to stay and to celebrate any important event. My husband and me celebrated our wedding at this hotel and it was absolutely amazing. The food, the service, the wedding planner and her assistant. Our guests were so comfortable with everything and the rooms were stunning! Couldn't be better!

Highly recommend this hotel , wedding package is the best in galway great value money , as for karina she’s is the best at her job and absolutely lady great help with organizing everything dunno what I would done without her xx love this hotel always have family occasions here will not disappoint xx beautiful hotel and honeymoon suite ????????????

Myself and my wife celebrated our wedding there recently. I cannot thank Karina enough and all the staff for the work they did on the day. They went over and beyond for the whole day. The attention to detail was amazing. We couldn't be anymore happy how the day went. It was the best choice to go to the Clayton. We def be back for more events.

We had our wedding a week ago in the Clayton Hotel Galway. We had an amazing day.
Karina was our Wedding Coordinator and we honestly couldn't speak highly enough of her. We met Karina back in November and from then right up until our Wedding, she couldn't have done more for us. She was so professional, helpful, approachable and friendly. Nothing was hassle and anything we asked for, she made sure we got.
On the day the entire staff made sure our day was amazing and everything ran smoothly. The food was amazing and the service was excellent.
We would definitely recommmend this hotel to anyone thinking of a Galway Wedding.
Thanks a million Karina and all Staff.

Aileen & Emmett

We had our wedding here at the Clayton Galway 13.10.18 and from the minute we met Karina a year prior to our big day, we knew we had made the right choice. Nothing was too much trouble, all of our ideas were supported and encouraged. Karina was professional, warm and friendly and made sure our whole vision for our day came true. All of the staff on the day went above and beyond, but huge thanks in particular to the two Noels who made sure everything went like clockwork and also made sure Every single one of our guests had a fantastic weekend from start to finish. We have received many compliments from our guests about the food, accommodation and service that they received that weekend and we wanted to make sure that they were passed on to yerselves. Thanks again Karina and team. Hopefully see you all soon.

We cannot recommend The Clayton highly enough. We had our ceremony and reception in the hotel and we had such a fabulous day. The staff are exceptional. They were very welcoming, friendly and professional. Karina is beyond brilliant at her job. She made the whole planning process stress free and enjoyable as we knew our wedding was in very capable hands. We have no hesitation in highly recommending The Clayton in Galway as a wedding venue.

Karina and staff were extremely accomnodating and were very helpful whenever we had any questions Anything we suggested or wanted did'nt seem to be a problem. The staff were very professional and friendly, this is something that was noted by many of our guests. The food was delicious and we were thrilled to hear our guests raving about the meal Our wedding day in the Clayton was amazing and I would love to relive it. We would highly recommend this venue. Our special day went so smooth. Thank you so much for your help and efforts in making our wedding day so special. It was more than we could ever dreamed of, we would also like to compliment your staff whose exceptional professionalism and friendliness will be long remembered.

From start to finish of our wedding prep, any dealings we had with the hotel and staff was 100%. Highly recommend this hotel!!

My husband and I celebrated our special day at the Clayton Hotel in Ballybrit on 14th of April, 2018. Our first meeting with hotel staff, was with Karina. We were highly impressed with the standard of service that we received from Karina throughout. She allayed any fears that we had about having to organise our wedding reception from abroad. Karina’s help and attention to detail made the process of organising the day from Scotland a lot easier than initially anticipated! Karina was always available to contact and she was willing to help in any way she could. We are thankful to the Clayton staff for making our Wedding day so memorable and relaxed for all. The day was seamless from start to finish. The food, the service and the ballroom exceeded all of our expectations. The staff were noted by us, our friends and family for their friendly, helpful and kind disposition. They went above and beyond for everyone. All of our guests, many who had travelled from other countries thoroughly enjoyed the day and thought the level of service was exceptional. We stayed at the Clayton for a few days after our wedding and the level of service was just as exceptional during these days as it was during our wedding day! You made our day one that we will remember fondly for the rest of our lives and to our friends and family that travelled from near and far, you showed the great hospitality and ‘Céad míle fáilte’ that Galway is renowned for.
Thank you Karina and the entire Clayton staff for making our day so special xxx

TOP CLASS!! We fell in love with this hotel 5 years ago when my brother got married. There was no talk of getting engaged any time soon but we decided then and there that when the time came the Clayton Galway was the one for us. We got married Friday the 17th of November and the Clayton couldn't do enough for us. Karina you are some women, nothing was ever an issue and the day flew. You and the team were just amazing and we just can't say enough! John and David such gents and everything was accommodated. The reception staff were super stars. Everyone of our guests raved about the hotel, the rooms, the food and the staff and we're only delighted to pass on that feed back. We're sad it's over but any time we have anything on in Galway ye are our go to hotel! Wishing you continued success and hopefully see you all soon again!

My wife and I were planning our Civil Wedding for 10th Nov 2017 and thankfully chose the Clayton Hotel. We had an initial meeting with Karina Duffy explaining our needs for 30 guests. We selected our package and from that point on Karina and her team took charge. We were kept Up-to-date with everything regarding our special day and were treated as if we had 400 guests. On the day itself, the ceremony room was laid out beautifully, the food was excellent and the guest rooms especially the Presidential Suite offered to Bride & Groom was breath-taking.
The Clayton Hotel staff ensured a seamless transition from beginning to end and were on hand throughout. I can't speak highly enough about Karina, her team and the hotel staff who made our special day truly special.
For any couple planning a Civil Wedding, all our guests walked away with an amazing experience. I would recommend the Clayton Hotel Galway to anyone because our Wedding Day was absolutely fantastic.
Trevor Quinn and Pauline Hodgins
10th November 2017

Thank you so much to the Clayton Hotel Galway for the most amazing day last Friday the 29th of September our wedding day! It truly was the best day of our lives. Karina, Sarah, Carmel, Frank, John and David went above and beyond to make our day the most fantastic day ever so thank you all so much from the bottom of our hearts
Lisa & Kevin Brady x

From start to finish the service provided by the entire team at the Clayton Hotel Galway was second to none. Karina was on hand to answer any questions, big or small, we had in the lead up to the wedding - nothing was ever too much trouble. On the day of the wedding everything ran like clockwork and we were able to sit back, relax and enjoy the day, safe in the knowledge that the team had everything under control. The kitchen and all the servers went above and beyond to make sure all our guests were well looked after and the food was absolutely fantastic! Everyone was commenting on the wonderful service and the level of attention to detail that Karina and all the team put in on the day and in the lead up. We cannot recommend or thank them enough!

I had my wedding here on the 24th of August 2017. From start to finish the staff were absolutely fantastic, from the initial meeting with Karina right the way through to the ceremony and reception they had everything planned right down to the smallest detail. They were so friendly and helpful and made our day so relaxed and perfect.

I couldn't recommend them highly enough.
Thanks again from Mr. & Mrs Abbas

My husband & I cannot begin to thank Karina & the staff at The Clayton Hotel Galway enough, for the service they provided for our Wedding Day in August 2017.

From the outset, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The bar staff & waiting staff were great, very professional, the food & beer was impeccable, and the venue was dressed to perfection. Our guests are still talking about the excellent service, unbelievable meal, speed of service especially considering we had a big wedding. We would not change a single thing about the day or the Hotel. We had the best day of our lives. My husband & I would both recommend the Clayton Hotel in a heartbeat, along with every guest that attended the day.

It is a truly exceptional venue & we cannot wait to return for our anniversary!
Vanessa & Patrick Feeney
19th August 2017

Hi Karina,

We would just like to say a huge thank you to you and your team for our amazing wedding day. Every little detail that ye put together made our day. We did not have to think or worry about anything as your team were two steps ahead all day. Everything was perfect and the food was just amazing. We would recommend the Clayton as a wedding venue to anyone that will listen. All our guests had a ball and said it was the best wedding that they been to. So once again we cant thank you and your team for the effort you put in to make our day so special


Thanks again
Brendan and Aija Creaven

Hey Karina,

A huge thank you to you & your team for everything you did for us, both on the day & in the lead up; ye were absolutely fantastic. Each member of staff in the Clayton that us & our families came into contact with over the weekend were warm, friendly and always happy to help; ye really made our whole time there so wonderful.

The food was out of this world, we got so many great comments about how delicious it was & how much of it there was, from the canapés, to the dinner & the evening food; it was all highly rated by our guests & they definitely never went hungry at any point of the day!

It's hard to put into words how happy we are that we made the decision to have our wedding in the Clayton; from the minute we met with you the first day, nothing was ever too much trouble & everything ran so smoothly, we didn't have to over-think anything, which is great when you have so many other bits to be organising. On the day, we just showed up & ye took it from there & you only really appreciate that afterwards when you sit back & think of how much is involved in the day. You only get to have this day once in your life & you & your team really understand how important that is to the couple & to their families, so a Huge Thank You for making it so special for us!

We look forward to visiting the Clayton regularly over the coming years and we'll hopefully catch up with you in person soon!

Thanks again!
Chat soon,
Mr & Mrs Divilly

To all the staff at the Clayton Hotel, a big thank you for making our wedding day on the 23 June so special. Karina you were a pleasure to work with and thanks for all your support and assistance on the led up to our big day. This hotel was the first hotel we viewed and we knew straight away that we did not need to look any further. The staff are all so friendly and their laid back approach made us so relaxed on our wedding day. When we arrived at the hotel on the day everything was beyond our expectation, from flower arrangements to center pieces, everything was wonderful. Many of our guests commented on the fabulous food, from canapes to the main meal, there was plenty to drink and eat. Our little guests loved the candy cart!

We had the most perfect day from beginning to end.
Thanking you,

Mr & Mrs Concannon
23rd June 2017

To Karina and all the staff at the Clayton Hotel Galway,

A huge thank you from myself and Gerald for making our wedding day so special..from the minute we met Karina we knew this was the place for us and it did not disappoint..our guests couldn't speak highly enough about the food on arrival and the meal itself it was fabulous..as well as making us feel special the staff made both our children feel just as special which meant a lot to us..I cannot thank Karina and all the staff enough for giving us the perfect day..I would highly recommend the Clayton Hotel..

Laura and Gerald Regan
10th June 2017

Karina's reputation as wedding coordinator extraordinaire preceded her and having had the pleasure of dealing with her on many occasions over the past year it's a well deserved title. From the first day we met her we knew we would be well looked after on our big day by the Clayton Hotel Galway. No request was too big or too small and every member of staff we dealt with were true professionals and a credit to the hotel. As well as Karina, in the run up to the big day so many of them helped us - Sarah who was on hand to deal with the room booking queries, Joe, Anne and Alex who looked after us for our menu tasting and Noel who so willingly took us through the ceiling light options so we could decide on our colour scheme. On the day itself we were greeted at the front door by Karina and treated like royalty and this continued until we checked out two days later. Carmel, Davy and all the banquet staff took fantastic care of us and our guests during the meal and the ballroom was set up so beautifully with such attention to detail. We are still receiving compliments about the fabulous food, high quality service, cleanliness and welcoming nature that everyone received. We can't recommend the Clayton Hotel Galway highly enough to anyone planning their wedding. Thank you all for taking such wonderful care of us and making the day so memorable.

Frances-Anne & Eamonn Kilkelly
27th May 2017

Fantastic! Fabulous! Enjoyable! Relaxed! Extremely Well Organised! All the words used by our guests to describe our wedding at the Clayton Hotel Galway and we couldn’t agree more.
From the day we booked with Karina, we knew our wedding would be a smooth operation and Karina delivered above and beyond our expectations. Guests raved about the food on arrival, the sweet cart and the dinner. Even the punch received rave reviews!! When guests went into the reception room, they said it was like something out of a fairy tale, absolutely magical!
Karina and all the staff and management at the Clayton Hotel Galway made the entire bridal party feel like they were VIPs for the day, knowing all of us by name and looking after each one of us from the moment we arrived to the minute we all checked out.
Karina and the team made our wedding day so special for us, our families and our guests and for that we are extremely grateful.
Anyone thinking of the Clayton Hotel Galway for their wedding … you have found the hotel that will make your wedding day the best day of your life!
Thank you so so much to Karina and all the team, our day really was fantastic, fabulous, enjoyable, relaxed and extremely well organised!
Patricia and Ronan xx

Hi Karina,

On behalf of my new husband Eamonn and myself, I just wanted to email you to thank you again for all of your hard work and support in ensuring our special day was such a success. Heartfelt thanks to you and all the staff for the excellent service and attention to detail throughout the day. The whole day was flawless. From the day we booked our wedding, you made everything very easy and carefree for us. On the day itself I never had to think or worry about the details as you and your team looked after everything so well.

We had an absolute ball and so did our guests. Everyone commented on how nice the food was and how friendly and efficient the staff were.

We would highly recommend you to our friends and we honestly cannot thank you all enough for making sure our special day was a magical one.

Best wishes
Sarah & Eamonn Gallagher

To Karina and team at the Clayton Hotel;

On a rainy St Patrick’s Day Stephen and I celebrated our wedding at the Clayton Hotel and choosing the Clayton was the best decision we could have made. We wish to sincerely thank Karina, John and the team for doing everything possible to help us celebrate and enjoy a fantastic wedding day. From the initial booking, to the tasting, to organising the rooms, leaving on the morning from the Presidential Suite and throughout the wedding day; everything went perfectly. The meal, service, venue were all fantastic and many of the guests remarked on what a great wedding it was and how much they enjoyed the food! The Clayton Hotel staff did everything possible to help the guests enjoy their stay. We cannot thank you enough and are happy to recommend The Clayton for anyone choosing a wedding venue.


All the best,
Johanna and Stephen

We can't fit in all the good we have to say about our experience with you guys. From the moment we met Karina we knew we would be having our wedding in the Clayton Hotel. We wanted to do things a little different with food and service, Karina understood our vision and said no problem when other hotels dismissed the idea. From the planning of different menus to the tastings and help from Roy the chef nothing was too much trouble, and their advice and guidance was outstanding when creating the perfect menu for us. The food and service on the day was superb and our guests are still talking about it. We also held our ceremony and first look in the hotel, Karina was amazing at finding the perfect place in the hotel for this to work and it sure did work it was just magical. We felt like we were the most important people in the hotel for the few days we were staying there. We will forever be thankful to Karina and all the staff at the Clayton Hotel for giving us our dream wedding we just wish we could do it all over again.
Laura & John Fahy

From the first minute that we walked into the Clayton Hotel in June 2014 we knew the Clayton Hotel in Galway was going to be our wedding venue. From the outset the staff were exceptionally friendly and welcoming. That welcome was extended to us each and every time we visited in the run up to the wedding. We always experienced a hotel that had a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, yet one that was also really professional. Of course, we had attended weddings in the Clayton prior to our visit so this wonderful environment came as no surprise to us.

The main person in the hotel for us is the wedding co-ordinator, Karina Duffy. From the moment we met her we knew she was going to make our day so special. She was a huge support to the two of us throughout the two years and was always at the end of the phone, or answering an email, whenever we needed her, no matter what the question was! She works so hard to make your day so special and personal. She became a friend to us throughout the entire time of the wedding preparations.

On our wedding day Karina and the staff of the hotel could not have done enough. They followed our requests to the last, and even added in lots of special surprise touches for us on the day, little touches that really made our day even better. We could not recommend the Clayton Hotel enough to any couple looking for a wedding venue. Our guests are still talking about the excellent service, unbelievable meal, speed of service (especially notable considering we had a big wedding), comfortable bedrooms and friendly staff that they experienced at the Clayton Hotel.

We would not change a single thing about the day or the hotel. We had the best day of our lives and much of that is down to Karina and the team at the Clayton Hotel.

Thanks for everything,
Evelyn & Colm Larkin

We would sincerely like to thank you all in the Clayton for making our day so special. We had attended a number of weddings in the Clayton over the last few years and we knew it was an amazing venue. When we started looking at venues for our own wedding, we were delighted that the Clayton had an available date that suited us and therefore, we did not hesitate to book the Clayton for our wedding celebrations. From then onwards it was an absolute delight and pleasure to be dealing with Karina and all the team. Karina generously shared her expert knowledge with us and gave us extremely useful advice and tips that helped us with all the planning.
Paul and the staff on the day of our wedding were professional, attentive, welcoming, efficient, friendly and very accommodating. Our guests were very pleased with the service and of course the food, everyone relayed to us how tasty and delicious the food was. The room was decorated fabulously and the Christmas decorations created a welcoming and cosy atmosphere. Everything was executed flawlessly by the team on the day and we were extremely happy with how things went. We could not fault anything.
We are so pleased that we held our wedding celebrations in the Clayton.
Merry Christmas to all and continued success for 2017.
Míle buíochas agus le gach dea-ghuí,

So now all the hype has settled down myself and Barrie would like to extend our gratitude to the staff of the Clayton hotel Galway where we had our wedding 2 weeks ago. Everything from the bedrooms to the food to the friendly staff was just perfect. I swanned in on the Friday eve not a care in the world knowing that wedding co- ordination Karina Duffy had all in hand. All details were fine tuned and the room where we had our civil ceremony was so beautifully decorated considering I don't like flowers it was done to perfection with candles, ribbons and of course the red carpet. We were treated like royalty and we have never felt so famous as we did that weekend. All our guests were delighted with everything which was all we wanted. Before and during dinner Paul was back and forth making sure we wanted for nothing and we totally relaxed. I would highly recommend the Clayton for any event and thanks a million for making our day/weekend so special.

Regards
Barrie and Sharon Houston

”Thank you to you and Paul again for everything, you two are brilliant. All my guests are still raving about our wedding, they were saying that they have never been anywhere where they have been fead so much and loved the hotel.
As for William and I we will be forever thankful for all your help and support through our wedding planning and day. It truly was the best day ever and we have yourself, Paul and the Clayton hotel the thank for that.”

From the moment we stepped in to the Clayton we knew that we would be having our wedding reception there. Karina made everything so easy for us to organise and was extremely accommodating to our requests. The staff were so professional and kind towards us, our families and our guests on the day. The food and wine were amazing and our guests were delighted with their experience at the Clayton. Thank you again for making our day absolutely perfect!
Malachi & Aoife
1st October 2016

Just dropping an email to say thanks so much to you and your fabulous team at the Clayton for our amazing wedding day.
Everyone commented on how wonderful the hotel is, the service and especially how gorgeous the food was on the day.
We had such amazing and special day and couldn't be happier that we choose the Clayton as our venue.
Thanks for everything. Hopefully we'll see you soon. Would love to live the day again, I'll have to find another reason for a party.

On behalf of myself and Declan. We would like to thank the Clayton Hotel for such an amazing job they did for our special day. Everything was done to perfection! The food was amazing. Rooms were very nice. The staff were so helpful and friendly.
I would also like to thank one person in particular, Karina Duffy. She was superb, friendly, kind and very very helpful.
I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone's wedding. You won't be disappointed!! 5 Stars all round.
Many thanks Karina and to all the staff who made our day perfect

Declan and Fiona Mulryan

Myself and Michael John just wanted to express our sincerest thanks for a magnificent day. Everything was perfect and it was all thanks to yourself, the managers and staff at the Clayton.
I wouldn't have changed a thing!

We have had nothing but positive feedback from all of our guests. The food was amazing, the ballroom was magical and the staff were attentive to all.

I cannot recommend Karina and the Clayton enough, they made it an unforgettable day for all.

From the moment we decided to have our reception at the Clayton, Karina took exceptional care of us. All of our questions and queries were answered and no request was too big or too small. Every email was answered promptly and every request taken care of efficiently.

On the wedding day, things ran extremely smoothly and we had nothing to worry about. We were greeted at the front door by Karina and the staff and from that moment on, we were completely at ease, knowing that everyone and everything would be looked after. The food was of an excellent quality and many of our guest commented on it afterwards. Our guests were also extremely impressed with the Clayton itself, the rooms, the decor and the cleanliness. The staff were first-class, wonderfully friendly and very efficient.

I cannot praise Karina and the staff of the Clayton enough. Our wedding day was absolutely fantastic and we will never forget how wonderful the Clayton looked when we arrived and how good the staff were to us. Thanks you so much!!

From Martina and Damien Murray.
16/7/16

I was trying to think about the best way to express in words how grateful we are both to you and everyone at the Clayton for all that you did for us on the run up to the wedding and on the day itself. Everything was just perfect and there is not one thing that we would have changed about the whole day. You definitely deserve the awards that you have received for weddings. All of the guests that I have spoken to have also reiterated how perfect everything was on the day and how much they enjoyed everything, most importantly the food. Our photographer Alan Hunt, took some great photos in the hotel and I have attached them for you as I think they show the hotel to the high standard that it is presented in.

Myself and Bar had such an amazing Wedding Day thanks to you and your staff at the Clayton Hotel.
We truly can`t thank you enough for your efforts and hospitality.
It will be a day we will never forgot and we will speak of this years from now.

From the moment we arrived at the front door to the moment we left we were 100% satisfied with every little detail and every effort from you guys. The dinner was delicious and the Presidential Suite was amazing.
Any couple getting married we would highly recommend to see to it that they speak to Karina as she will make their day that extra bit special.

Once again thank you for making our day complete and truly wonderful.

We would like to say a massive thank you to Karina and the team for helping us plan our big day. From our first meeting we knew we had picked the right venue for us. You and your team were truly amazing. Everything was so easy as you went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. We could tell straight away why the Clayton Hotel had won so many awards.

The food was outstanding on the day. We had guests coming up to us saying how tasty and how much food they got at the champagne reception. Our meal and evening food was fabulous. I can’t compliment the waiters enough. They made sure all the guests were happy and even before the head waiter who was severing the top table left for the evening he checked in with us to see if there was anything we needed and also to let us know he was leaving for the night. This was huge compliment to me and my husband.

We wish we could do the day all over again. I can definitely say it was the BEST DAY of our lives!!! Once again thank you for making our day so amazing. We still have people telling us how great the venue, staff and food was.

Orla & Colman Lee
4/6/16

It can be a very daunting thought to try and plan a Wedding when you're living in another country. These thoughts were soon quashed once we sat down with Karina. Karina is a perfectionist and we felt this was wholly reflected throughout our day. She has to be one of the most conscientious, hard-working individuals ever and was always on hand to answer any questions or queries that we had. She continually went above and beyond for us to ensure our Wedding day was the most relaxing, stress-free, enjoyable day ever. We'd sincerely like to thank Karina and the entire team at the Clayton Hotel Galway for everything you did for us. We couldn't recommend you highly enough.

Thanks again. Mr & Mrs Ochs :)

We had the absolute pleasure of hosting or wedding at the Clayton Hotel Galway, and I cannot thank the entire staff enough for making it such a remarkable day. Prior to the day itself, Karina Duffy was so helpful and gave us solutions to anything we thought might be a problem on the day, and sound advice on things we hadn’t even contemplated, she truly is a valuable asset to the hotel.
If you are planning a wedding, save yourself the hassle of scouting other hotels prior to the Clayton as this was a huge waste of our time. The minute we walked into the Clayton we liked it and no other hotel in Galway came close to the hospitality and welcome we received, when we actually met with Karina and she gave us the full tour we were ready to sign anywhere to insure or date would be secure. Karina also introduced us to key staff members that we would be dealing with on the day, and it was nice to actually know who we would be dealing with before the big day.
On the day itself the lobby and the ballroom could not be faulted it looked absolutely amazing, we had an amazing welcome from the staff and we got the party started. The staff called us in and we had an amazing meal, all of our guests were so happy and comfortable and really enjoyed the day.
It truly was the little things that the staff did and for their generosity towards us on the day, and on previous visits that made us feel so special i.e. whenever we visited a cup of coffee was always handed to us and something to keep our son occupied whilst we met with Karina, and on the day we were greeted with a lovely gift from the hotel, we forgot to have someone assigned for the prayer before our meal, but again the staff had that sorted in a matter of minutes and it was beautiful. Of course to some this would all seem like little things but everything else was so perfect these were the things that stood out, they truly have an amazing team at the Clayton and they will do their utmost best to help you prepare for your fantastic day, we have beautiful photos to remind us of our special wedding day, it’s just too bad we can’t experience it all again.

After our first meeting with Karina we knew we would be looked after to the highest standard and from that day until we left the hotel as Mr & Mrs Kelly nothing had changed.

Karina was always on hand to answer any questions we had throughout the planning, from accommodating any additional requests we had to making suggestions for all the decisions that went into making our day so special.

Valerie never seems to stops smiling and nothing we wanted was ever a hassle for her.

Cathal's easy going nature put us and our wedding party completely at ease on the big day itself and steering us through all the formalities of the day.

Since the wedding we have heard nothing but positive things from our guests about the Hotel. The food and drinks on arrival was thoroughly enjoyed by all and the meal was just amazing. Everyone has complimented the service, the beauty of the hotel and the beautiful guest rooms.

We cannot recommend The Clayton Hotel Galway highly enough and are just sorry we can't have the day all over again!

We knew after our first meeting that we would be having our wedding in the Clayton, and that is simply because of Karina. We couldn't have asked for anyone better.We were delighted with everything she did for us. It was fantastic to have someone so professional looking after us, you put our minds at ease and made everything easy for us. The floor Manager Cathal also did a fantastic job on the day of the wedding and was extremely pleasant and professional in any dealing we had with him.Matt, the rest of the kitchen staff and all of the bar and waiting staff too were Fantastic. The day went well and everything was perfect for us and our guests, we had no complainants from anyone. They were all very complimentary about everything especially the food.

I cannot recommend the Clayton hotel highly enough. Karina, Valerie and all the staff were just fantastic and made sure our day went without any hitches. The wedding packages are such good value, the accommodation is great, and the food is just amazing. If you choose the Clayton for your big day you will have no regrets, there's a reason it's voted the best wedding venue hotel in Connaught!

Karina was very helpful and professional. She is so good at her job. We loved dealing with her. Everything was as promised, fabulous. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

We had our wedding in the Clayton in May 2015 and could not have been happier with the service we received. From the first moment we met Karina she put us at ease and we knew our wedding was in good hands. Nothing was too much trouble or not possible for them. Karina was truly a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. Any query no matter how small she answered promptly and gave us great advice with many other aspects of the wedding. All of the other staff were also extremely helpful in particular Valerie who was another God send! When I had a little issue with the train of my dress Valerie and Karina were on hand to help out. With their help I was able to dance the night away and had a fantastic time.

Having a wedding at the Clayton hotel really helps reduce the stress of wedding planning as they are so helpful in taking on tasks that other hotels would shy away from. Things like their beautiful sweet cart to helping with the table plan. The food was absolutely phenomenal. All of our guests complimented the delicious foods and how abundant it was from the lovely snacks on arrival to the generous portions during the meal. Many of our guests said it was the best wedding food they ever had.

If you want a beautiful hassle free wedding that has amazing food and staff then the Clayton hotel is the only place to go!!

When we decided to get married we went around to a lot of hotels meeting people and were showed around rooms etc. All lovely but when we went into the Clayton and met Karina (the wedding coordinator) we just knew - I know it sounds silly but she is REALLY good at her job! She showed us around the hotel, talked us through the packages and gave us all the information we needed, what really decided it for us though was how much she focused on us as a couple and what was important to us for the most important day of our lives!
With our decision made we started thinking about what we wanted and no matter what little thing we asked there was absolutely no problem - from sunflowers on the menus to the shape of the top table there was no problem in doing anything we asked.
It was so comforting to be able to email Karina about the little things - she could not do enough for you and suggested so many lovely ideas that we were thrilled with!
The day of wedding was perfect, the room looked amazing, our guests & families were blown away by the reception they got when they arrived, from the candy cart, to the finger food to the friendly staff there was not one thing they didn't think of!
When it came to the meal - it was fabulous! Nearly a month later and our guests are still complimenting the meal, the speed at which they got it and how lovely the staff were! Praise indeed as everyone knows its hard to please everyone! The food was amazing, everything went like clockwork thanks to the organisation of Valerie & Cathal - also the speeches went without a hitch!
The band have the option to set up during the day as the stage is behind the fairy light backdrop in the function room - another plus!
I really cannot compliment the hotel and the wonderful staff enough - they all played a big part in what was the most important and the most wonderful day of our lives!

The Clayton Hotel was amazing from start to finish we did not have one problem with them. Karina the wedding coordinator is just superb at her job and makes you feel at ease from the moment you meet her until after your big day! We had a big wedding and the food was fantastic for every guest.

We had our wedding in the beautiful hotel Clayton and they made sure our day was wonderful. Clayton Hotel is a stylish and modern hotel, with a great entrance which welcomed all our guests with piano music in the background. Our guests had a great time during the entire day. It was wonderful to do our vows in the beautifully decorated room, which seemed so intimate while still full of all our guests. The banquet room was superbly decorated with flowers matching perfectly our color scheme. The dinner was amazing, we are so happy with our choices and with the way the chef managed to cook it perfectly for everyone. We had music and dancing and stayed up late feeling so welcome all night. The wedding coordinator, Karina, have been so helpful through all the process. She made us feel welcome from the first day and made all our wishes could come true. Our advice to everyone is "Choose the Clayton Hotel, talk to Karina and her team and your wedding day dreams will come true"

We had our wedding in the beautiful hotel Clayton and they made sure our day was wonderful.
Clayton Hotel is a stylish and modern hotel, with a great entrance which welcomed all our guests with piano music in the background.
Our guests had a great time during the entire day. It was wonderful to do our vows in the beautifully decorated room, which seemed so intimate while still full of all our guests. The banquet room was superbly decorated with flowers matching perfectly our color scheme. The dinner was amazing, we are so happy with our choices and with the way the chef managed to cook it perfectly for everyone. We had music and dancing and stayed up late feeling so welcome all night.

The wedding coordinator, Karina, have been so helpful through all the process. She made us feel welcome from the first day and made all our wishes could come true.

Our advice to everyone is "Choose the Clayton Hotel, talk to Karina and her team and your wedding day dreams will come true"

From the minute we stood into The Clayton Hotel we knew this was the hotel for us.
We met Karina the wedding coordinator who was an absolute pleasure to deal with. We knew our wedding was in safe hands, I didn't have to worry about anything as Karina & Cathal had everything under control when I rang thinking I had forgotten something!
From the start to finish we couldn't have asked for anymore. The hospitality, food, accommodation etc..It exceeded our expectations.
Everyone from our wedding highly complimented the hotel, staff, and especially the food which there was no shortage of.
A big thank you also to Cathal who was with us throughout our wedding day to make sure there was nothing we needed.
We can honestly say if we had to do it all over again, it would be the Clayton hands down.

I cannot fault the Clayton one bit. Karina and Cathal were amazing and very attentive from start to finish. Nothing was a problem! They went above and beyond to make our day so special. We cannot thank them enough! amazing venue and well deserving off all the awards. The Clayton will always hold a specials place in our hearts. The whole experience was great and Karina took out alot of the stress.I would recommend them to the world. Keep up the good work. xx

THANK YOU SO MUCH CLAYTON HOTEL GALWAY FOR ALL THE AMAZING FOOD AND HOSPITALITY. KARINA, CARMEL AND STEPHANIE AND ALL THEIR STAFF ARE A TRUE CREDIT TO THIS HOTEL AND CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR US.

KIND REGARDS,
LIAM DALTON

To Karina, Cathal and all the Clayton Hotel staff,

On behalf of myself and Noel we cannot thank you enough for all you have done for us on our
special day. From our first meeting with Karina, she was fantastic.

Both herself and Cathal were available any time day or night with any questions or requests we
had. No job was to big or to small. All our requests were taken on board. NO was never a
word that was said. No matter how crazy our demands were they listened and came up with
something to suit us.

Great attention to detail was seen by ourselves and also the guests throughout the whole hotel-
from a personal meeting with their head chef to ensure all our concerns were heard, to Sean
their local pianist playing our favourite songs, to our county colours been display on the outside
of the hotel.

Our guests were made feel welcome from the minute they arrived. The staff were fantastic.
They went above and beyond to make our day enjoyable and also relaxing.

Just one example of this would be: One of our guests was unable to sit through the whole meal
as she had her newborn with her. So Cathal brought up each course as we got it to her in her
room. She was also given his mobile number just in case she needed anything at all. This kind of
service isn't seen anywhere else. They really are at the top of their game.

The hotel, food and music was second to none. Everybody commented on the huge portions of
food and the free flowing wine. It was perfect from start to finish.

We would recommend any couple getting married to contact Karina. You will not be
disappointed. She has great patience and enthusiasm for her job. As we said before the
Clayton Hotel is great value for money with all requests taken on board.

All the little touches that make the day unforgettable. Thanks again for all your hard work you
made our day perfect.

My husband and I would like to say a HUGE thank you to all the staff at the Clayton Hotel for helping to make our wedding last month so special.
From the moment we met Karina it was as if we had known her for years. On that first day and over the months of planning in the lead-up to our big day she was always bubbly and passionate about her job and a pleasure to deal with. She was also the only wedding coordinator who asked “what do you want from your wedding?”.

The hotel catered to all our requests without question, even going to the bother of hiring in an extra fairy light backdrop for the ballroom to accommodate our demands!
Even at our menu tasting we felt like VIP’s with a personalised menu and a waitress assigned to us for the night. The chef was happy to take our suggestions on board, down to even removing the tomatoes from my salad and providing us with an alternative sauce for the starter. It was little things like that which made all the difference in the wedding preparations and reinforced the reason why we picked the Clayton.
On the day everything was perfect, from the beautiful flower and candle arrangements lining the stairs to the elegant set up of the ballroom. We could not have asked for more. And those who stayed in the hotel only had positive things to say about the quality of the bedrooms – including ourselves – the bridal suite was fab!!
The food was simply delicious, from the tasty jam scones and cookies at the welcoming reception to the dinner itself - large portions, hot and well timed, and those roasted vegetables were the best I’ve ever had! Nobody could have complained that they were hungry afterwards.
While our main point of contact was Karina, we know there were so many others behind the scenes who worked to pull everything together, in particular Cathal, Valerie and Nora. Indeed all the staff looked after our guests like they were family and we were so happy with not only their warmth and enthusiasm but the professionalism shown at all times. The one comment that kept coming through from our guests was “they could not have done enough for us”.

We have no hesitation in recommending the Clayton to any couple who is looking for a wedding venue. You will be hard pushed to find a team who is so willing to work with you and the hotel’s top notch service.

A heartfelt thanks again.

Both of us would like to thank everyone at the Clayton hotel for making our wedding day on
23rd August 2014. In particular, we would like to thank the wonderful Wedding & Events
Executive, Karina Duffy. Before the wedding, she helped us organise our perfect reception and
she was very accomodating to our wishes. As we live in the UK, she was excellent at
organising everything via email, skype and telephone. On the run up to the day, Karina
advised us on the last minute things and any issues that came up.

On the day, the staff at the Clayton were excellent. They helped us get a last minute birthday
cake for one of our guests who was allergic to eggs! Several members of staff ensured that all
the stresses were taken off our hands, allowing us to enjoy the day. The reception was
wonderful, the food was excellent and is something people are still commenting on. The rooms
at the Clayton are wonderful, as was the service.

Overall both us and our guests were blown away by the friendliness and professionalism of all of
the staff. We would both highly recommend the Clayton and could not have had our wedding
reception anywhere else. Thank you so much.

Best wishes

The Clayton Hotel Galway, what can I really say except “our big day, the Clayton way”. I have
to say that the Clayton hotel was the first and last hotel we visited in our search for a venue/hotel
to host our wedding reception and know now it was not only our first choice but the right
choice. From our initial meeting with Karina the Wedding and Events Executive we were put
at ease as we explained what we wanted and the way we wanted it. Our wedding was to be by
no means conventional and had reservations as to how she and her colleagues may react
however she was completely understanding and totally accommodating to all our requests.

Karina’s competency coupled with her speedy replies to any questions or queries we had was a
breath of fresh air. As time went on and the big day came near naturally nerves set in however
we were reassured to “enjoy ourselves and they would take care of the rest” and they did, they
went above and beyond in my opinion.

I cannot complement the Clayton Hotel enough on the way in which everything ran so smoothly
and coming from a Hotel and Catering background years ago I was taken aback at the clear
lines of communication and the genuine friendliness of all the staff and the efficiency at which
everyone knew what was going on and what role they had to play, something which is often a
challenge in a large organisation.

On 4th June we had the best day of our lives and a massive part was played by the Clayton
Hotel and we were in awe of our red carpet, our champagne and piano reception and the way
in which they had decorated the hotel reception for us and our guests, it was like a dream come
true.
When it was time for us to dine again they were most accommodating in that I had a surprise for
my groom and wanted a special track to be played as we were announced and again there was
no fuss and no losing it or anything like that they had it spot on and my husband was really,
really impressed with this, it made my day to see him even happier than I had all day ?.
The fairy light back drop, place settings and overall decoration of the room was simply only
what I had dreamed of and if I had done it myself could not have been any better!.
When it came to dining with our guests again they exceeded expectations as every guest
commented that the food was nothing but first class and that they were anything but hungry!.
Coupled with this we were impressed by the way in which it was clearly handled with two of
our guests having dietary requirements. At no stage did any of the staff have to double check
any aspect of our day with us, most impressive indeed.
Our honeymoon suite was beautiful and it was the little finishing touches like petals on the bed
and a note to wish us well that really made it a memorable experience and with a view and
balcony around the hotel, it was breath-taking to wake up to the morning after not to mention
our champagne breakfast!.

Overall it was “our day, our way, the Clayton way” and if I had to do it all over again would not
change a single thing and cannot recommend the Clayton Hotel, all the staff and especially
Karina and Cathal enough for making our day an absolutely fabulous one. I want to extend a
huge THANK YOU to them for all their help, consideration and hard work leading up to and
on our big day. In my mind it is thee one and only venue to hold a wedding reception in
Galway. A, 5 stars*****.

Wishing you all health, happiness and success in the future.

Hi Karina,
Thanks very much for you help in putting on such a good show. Food was excellent.
Have not heard any complaints about anything!

The night just went too quickly for us. Please pass on our thanks to all the staff &
management team.

Wow, what can I say except all our guests were blown away by the standard in the hotel,
bedrooms, the function room, the food and the level of service. We had guests from USA, UK,
United Arab Emirates who were all so impressed.

We were truly treated royalty by all your teams. Nothing was too much to ask.

Our room was sooo fab, out of this world and loved the crystals and petals in the room. We
didn't see much of it..it was 7am before I hit the bed, sign of a great night!

Feedback from our guests was unreal, the food was amazing and they felt a real presence from
hotel team in the room and they were always checking on the tables.

My friend who herself married recently in Mayo was totally blown away and didn't realise the
hotel ,in her words” was so perfect for weddings” and she would totally recommend the hotel
for weddings.

I do hope you get some more weddings from our day.

Thanks again.

Myself and Daragh want to thank you Karina and the staff at the Clayton so so much for
everything you guys did to make our day so special. The room, food, staff etc was all fantastic
and we had such an amazing day. All our guests were very impressed with the hotel and staff
and they are still saying how great the hotel was. You guys really did pull out all the stops for
us.

I am a bit sad now writing this email as it finally puts everything to a close but thanks again so
much for everything Karina, the Clayton are very lucky to have you ;)

All the best for the future

Kind Regards.

Both Luke and I want to sincerely thank the Clayton Hotel for making the 7th
December such a special day for us and we cannot praise Karina Duffy our wedding
co-coordinator highly enough. From the welcome on arrival, to the fabulous reception,
the gorgeous meal, to the super friendly service and the amazing late night entertainment,
thank you so much for making our wedding the most effortless and carefree day we could
have possibly imagined. All our guests were wowed by the friendliness and courtesy of
everyone who looked after us. We would also like you to extend our thanks to the entire
kitchen staff for the wonderful food on the day, which people are still congratulating us
on.

Overall the entire staff were absolutely amazing and we couldn't have asked for a better
hotel to host our wedding.

From our very first meeting, Karina put us at ease & we knew that our day would be well
catered for, with no detail overlooked. That took so much pressure off us coming up to
the big day. The hotel was one thing we didn’t have to stress over thanks to Karina
Duffy who is in a class of her own when it comes to wedding coordinating

Her communication skills are second to none and if I had any query or requests they were
responded to and answered quickly and efficiently. Her calm and relaxed demeanor made
Karina very approachable, and nothing was a problem for her.

We would highly recommend The Clayton to anyone looking for a great day, it was
perfect. Thank you so much

We had our wedding on the 11th of December 2013 in the Clayton. The Clayton Hotel far
exceeded our wedding expectations.

Our day was simply amazing and we put that down to the
professional approach of the staff at the Clayton. From original booking, all the way through to
the ceremony and the reception we felt we had the benefit of a personal wedding co-coordinator
as their wedding co-coordinator Karina helped us out with so much detail. They advised on the
best places to get flowers, make-up, bands etc. Myself any my husband booked our wedding
through Karina. We decided to have both the ceremony and reception at the hotel. Karina's
insight and knowledge was amazing! She included little extras for us that we would not have
thought of.
We also coordinated with Matt (the head chef). Some of our guests had special dietary
requirements and they were all taken care of with no fuss. I am a vegetarian and I am used of
getting not so great meals at weddings. The meal Matt prepared for me was one of the best
ever! All of the guests have commented to us and/or our parents on the quality of the food and
service they got on the day.

Cathal (manager) was also a pleasure to deal with. He made sure the day ran smoothly and that
all of our guests were well taken care of. One of the children in attendance was sick. Its Mom
sent me a message in the days afterwards to say she was blown away with how attentive the
staff were when they knew her son was unwell and sent him up drinks / colours / books / tissues
etc to the bedroom to help out.

The suite we were given for the night before and the night of our wedding was simply beautiful.
It has a fabulous balcony that wraps around the suite (great for photographs). It has a separate
living room and bedroom which was great as we hosted a mini party for my family in the room
before the ceremony. The bedroom has to be experienced to be believed! Wide screen TV in
each room, fabulous shower room, double hand basins, I could go on and on!

To top it all off, on the day Karina had organised a special bicycle as a prop for us for our
photographs. I had mentioned it to her in passing the day before the wedding (I had spotted it
outside a florists on the way to the hotel) and to my surprise when I went down to the lobby on
the day of the wedding she had it in the lobby!

Karina, Cathal, Matt and all the staff at the Clayton made our wedding experience very special
for us. We spent a couple of months comparing venues in Co Galway and Roscommon for our
wedding. We narrowed our choice down to 3 contenders based on a price point we were
comfortable with and also the star rating of the hotel. We then organised to attend wedding
fairs at all three hotels.

On meeting Karina at the Clayton we quickly eliminated the other two as we felt her approach
was so professional. She listened to our needs and adopted their offerings to meet our
particular needs. On the day the hotel far exceeded our expectations. The level of detail they
went to with decorating the room (it was amazing!!), the quality and quantity of flowers, the
quality of service all of our guests received, the quality of the food, the friendliness of the staff all
made our day flow without any problems.
We felt throughout that we were being listened to. We felt that it was equally as important to
Karina (the wedding coordinator) as to us, that our day ran smoothly.

We look forward to our next family celebration and will definitely be returning to the Clayton
many times in the future! I know that some of our guests have booked mini breaks there this
year as they were so impressed with the level of service.

Hi Karina, I'm sorry I haven't got around to sending out my thank you cards yet, believe me you are top of my list. We had the most amazing day. I could not say enough good things about you and the Clayton, I would recommend you without any hesitation. Between yourself, Cathal and all the staff you made us feel like royalty. So many of our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The food was fabulous and there was no end to it, all of our guests said the same. Thank you so much for making us feel so special and helping to make our special day perfect. A big thank you also for all of details that contributed to our guests having such a wonderful day. Thanks again for everything,

Hi Karina,

Things are a great with us. It is so hard to believe a year has nearly gone by, but it has been
such a busy time for both of us.

We are both really grateful to you especially, for your patience with us and all the time you gave
us in the lead up to the wedding. We really felt that anything you could do to make our day
special you would go that extra mile to make it happen, it truly was a pleasure dealing with you.
By the way our both the guests and I really enjoyed the sweet cart!


I wanted to ask you to give a special thank you and highlight the chef for our wedding day. A
number of our guests had special dietary requirements, one person in fact had very particular
needs and she complimented both the staff and the chef for their kind handling of her situation
and the fantastic food that was provided for her. This is only one reflection of how impressed
we were with the Clayton and all the team, and only one example of how you all looked after
our guests.

I really can’t thank you all enough or say enough good things about our day, but the amount of
amazing feedback we have got truly shows what a venue the Clayton is, the calibre of its staff
and how we will never fail to recommend you as a choice venue.


Best Regards.

Dear Karina,

We would like to thank you so much for your professionalism, your patience, your smile and your kindness. It has been such a pleasure to work with you during the last few months.
You have satisfied all our requests and taken care of all the details we wanted to have for our big day, from the small ones to the big ones.

The day ran so smoothly, we didn’t have to worry about anything, the staff was professional, the food well presented & tasty and the room was well decorated with an elegant touch.

We would like to thank you personally for your GREAT JOB, for your care, for accommodating and being flexible to all our requests.

Thanks for all your help.

From the very first moment of contact with the staff at The Clayton Hotel, I knew we had made the right choice. Planning a wedding from outside your hometown is never easy, and especially so when you live on the other side of the planet in New Zealand. But I never had to worry for one second. Karina and her staff were always extremely attentive, focused on helping us to shape our dream wedding and always quick to respond to any questions or suggestions we had. From day one, they took the pressure away from us and made our perfect day come true, pulling out all the stops. The service was above and beyond, the food divine and the over all experience one neither I, my husband or guests will ever forget. I still have people telling me how amazing everything was, and I know plenty have now recommended The Clayton to their friends and family, of which I will be doing the same.


Thank you so much for making what can be a stressful event to organise an absolute breeze. We look forward to coming back for a visit the next time we are back in Ireland. And for those of you reading this wondering whether or not to go with The Clayton, their price, which will suit the smallest to largest of budgets, varying options and service are head and shoulders above the rest. You really can't get any better than this."

We would be delighted to recommend the Clayton Hotel to any prospective bride and groom. The staff were lovely and Karina really made us feel that whatever we wanted the hotel would provide. This initial meeting with her made us feel that the Clayton was the place for us. The guests flying in from other countries and driving from other parts of the country found the hotel very easily as it was so close to the motorway exit. All our guests complimented the rooms, the beds, and the friendliness of the staff. The customer service was genuine and warm rather than the text book variety that you often find these days. And the setup with the band and dj was great as all the equipment was on site

Karina, We had the cliché "Best day of our Lives!!! REALLY!! Everything was Literally PERFECT! Your own attention to detail, professionalism, obliging, hardwork as well as your team, especially Valerie & Cathal x You were all a pleasure to be associated with. All our guests are still talking about it, they couldn’t get over the food, the amount of food and the service! But... of course I’ve good taste too in choosing you! Lol J We will never ever forget all your hospitality to us, we highly, highly recommend you, your team and your hotel, if we can do anything to help promote you all just ask. We couldn’t make any suggestions for your service in the future as it is perfect, well done to you all. Karina, you make it happen!! xxx

Kindest, appreciating Regards,

Thank you all so much for everything; we had the most amazing day in the Clayton!

We have got so much compliments on both food and the staff.

Having had a small family wedding in Kerry, we returned from our honeymoon three weeks later and were lucky to have the opportunity to celebrate (again) our wedding with friends at the Clayton in Galway.

We can not say enough to commend their staff!! Karina & Valeries' confidence and experience ensured that we knew all angles would be covered beforehand. On the night they, and Cathal, were ever present and were able to guide us effortlessly in all events (room, food, musicians). Any minor hiccups (people showing up unexpectedly!!) were easily dealt with and didn't impact at all to our & our guests' enjoyment. The night flew and it was hard to believe we were signing out & saying goodbye to the wonderful Clayton staff at noon the next day!
Our thanks to all staff for their efforts, professionalism and good humour throughout"

Slán go fóill a chairde!