Shearwater Hotel and Spa

This summer we had our wedding at the Shearwater Hotel and we truly couldn’t be happier with our experience! From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. The staff were incredibly friendly, professional, and helpful—nothing was ever too much trouble, and they made the whole process feel easy and enjoyable.
The food was amazing—our guests are still talking about it, and we can’t wait to go back, eat there again to reminisce about the day! We are still dreaming about the vegetable soup. Every detail was handled with care, and it really showed. Thank you to the entire team at the Shearwater for making our wedding so special!

We got married on July 26th 2024 and it was the most amazing day . The attention to detail from Chloe and the team in the shearwater was amazing . The service was fantastic and the staff were so friendly. Chloe was a gem from start to finish, we were so blessed to have her as our wedding coordinator she really is 5 star, nothing was too much to ask for she really went above and beyond. The hotel itself is stunning 😍

We could not recommend The Shearwater enough for it’s modern interior and amazing staff .

Áine & Conor Moloney x

Myself and John would like to express our heartfelt thanks in making our wedding day so special, everything was perfect, thanks soo much to you and the staff of the Shearwater Hotel for everything on the day, everyone had a ball, and the rooms were so beautiful also!
Thanks again and we’ll definitely see you soon for another stay because we loved it that much!
Mary & John Browne

Everything from start to finish was perfect! Chloe the wedding coordinator couldn’t do enough for us, food was fabulous also!! Can’t recommend them enough!

We couldn’t recommend the Shearwater Hotel enough to anyone who may be considering having their wedding there. Chloe was a dream to deal with during the whole wedding planning, and the bar and wait staff on the day were excellent. The food was out of this world and we are still receiving compliments about it. Thank you Chloe & team for the best day imaginable!

A few minor hiccups on the day but were resolved efficiently by Chloe and Management the following day.

Fabulous day overall.

Thank you

I have been meaning to get on to u to extend the biggest “thank you “to you and all the amazing staff for the absolute best day ever. Everything was perfect 🤩and you have been a pleasure to deal with, u went above and beyond.
The feedback we got all weekend from our friends and family was an absolute reflection on you and your team “the food was amazing” &” everyone is so friendly” they went on and on. So again, thank u xx
U made this big daunting day end up being one of the best ❤️

We cannot recommend the Shearwater Hotel enough. The staff were excellent, especially Chloe who was fantastic right from the day we met her. No request was too big, she organised everything so perfectly, both in the lead up and on the day itself.

The hotel looked amazing, the atmosphere was fantastic and we still have guests coming to us raving about the food. Especially the beef!

I would highly recommend the hotel to any prospective couples looking for a venue.

Thank you so much again to the staff and Chloe for giving us such an unforgettable day xx

"We would like to thank you and staff for our wonderful wedding in the Shearwater Hotel. From the first meeting with you until the day, a year later, you went above and beyond our expectations, you left no stone unturned in making our day exactly what we dreamed of. Our guests couldn't speak highly enough of every aspect of the day, from ceremony to the reception to food.

As for the aesthetics of the hotel on the day, we were blown away. It really topped off the whole day for us and we can do nothing but whole heartedly thank you and the staff for making a day we will never forget.

Gary & Emma"

Myself and Shane had our wedding with you on 1st September 2023 and we just wanted to say a huge thank you to Chloe and all the staff at the Shearwater Hotel. We had a fantastic, unforgettable day and you guided us through it effortlessly. We knew we had chosen a great venue but each and every one of your team absolutely exceeded any expectations we might have had. From arrival, to check out, we enjoyed every second. The service and food on the day was amazing. Our guests were so complimentary of everything in the hotel, particularly the food, which was very important to us, so big thank you to everyone. We wouldn't have been able to have the day we had without the team at the Shearwater Hotel Ballinasloe. We can't thank you enough, it was amazing.

Chloe and the Shearwater Team,

Noel and I just want to thank you for everything you have done for us on the lead up to our wedding day and on the day itself.

From the moment we walked into The Shearwater to view it as a possible venue for our wedding reception, we knew it was "our hotel". The decor, the welcome from Chloe and all the staff, the service and the sheer class was exactly what we were looking for on our wedding day.

Chloe was super efficient and organised in the planning of all aspects of the wedding. Offering advice and helping us out when needed, we really appreciated that.

Thanks to all the staff throughout the process of planning our wedding right up until the day of our wedding. Every time we visited the Shearwater from the moment we booked our wedding date, we were treated like royalty by Chloe and all the staff.

The day of the wedding ran so smoothly, greeted by Chloe and a colleague at the front door and right throughout the day, constant checks from Chloe and the team to see was everything okay. Our guests raved about how amazing the service was and how delicious the food was. They are still talking about that 10 weeks later. We cannot thank you Chloe enough and all the team at the Shearwater for the best day of our lives.

We look forward to many visits to The Shearwater as a married couple and as a family.

Thanks again

Sharon and Noel x

We cannot thank the Staff enough at the Shearwater especially Chloe ! The Hotel was just amazing to deal with, they delivered in all aspects of our wedding and down to every detail was met. The feedback from our Friends and Family was simply amazing???? Don't even think about booking put your trust in them and just book. Thank you all x The Kelly's xx

From the first email we sent to the Shearwater up until our wedding day, we couldn't fault any of it. From the price to the food to the support from Chloe was exceptional. Chloe was so easy to deal with and professional in every way. Everything seemed so easy and anytime we needed to find out something, there was never an issue and always a quick response. We got a fantastic package and great value for money. On the day of our wedding we didn't have to think of anything. Chloe had everything organised. We are two weeks married today and people are still taking about the venue and the food. The rump steak beef in particular. A lovely relaxed environment enjoyed by everyone. We highly recommend the Shearwater.

We recently had our wedding in the Shearwater Hotel and Spa, a beautiful venue,fantastic food with attentive and professional staff. Our wedding coordinator Chloe really went over and above to make sure we had the most wonderful and memorable day. I highly recommend this gem of a hotel for any couple looking for a wedding venue, we had the most perfect wedding day.

Had our wedding in the shearwater and could not ask for better our day felt so special.
Chloe was brilliant and was in the back ground late into the evening to make sure everything was ok. The food was superb and couldnt ask for more.

Had our wedding in the Shearwater on the 4th of November, from the first enquiry we were met with such helpful and friendly people.Chloe in particular went above and beyond to ensure every single detail was perfect for our special day.

Just want to say a huge thank you to you and all the staff at the Shearwater Hotel ????, you went above and beyond to make our wedding day so special xxx

All our guests are still talking about the hotel and how beautiful it is ??, a few have even talked about booking a weekend away, the food was just exceptional on the day, was highly complimented for its flavour and was commented on by most that was one of the best wedding meals ever had at wedding......

The staff were all so accommodating and friendly on the day ?? the floor staff in the function room are a credit to you and your organisational skills ????????

A special thank you for the beautiful sambos in the resident's bar, they were devoted, especially by me ????????????, it was a lovely and unexpected touch and both myself n paddy are very grateful xxx

"The shearwater was an amazing venue for our wedding! They went above and beyond for us in every aspect! We would like to thank Chloe, Estella and Ruth for everything over the past 2 years of planning! The staff were amazing with not only us but with all our guests and couldn't do enough to help. The food was fabulous and everyone was commenting on how amazing the ballroom was and also the bedrooms. We would recommend the shearwater to any other couple for their wedding reception"

The planning process, the lead up and the day itself ran perfectly. We couldn't of asked for a better day.

This Hotel is just amazing, not one fault, from the minute we went to look at it as a venue for our big day to the day after wedding, all the staff were so professional and helpful, alway prompt in replying to emails. Chloe and team took the stress out of the planning. Our guests are still talking about the food, the service, especially how quick the meal was served. We will definitely back to his hotel more often, for dinner, a spa, a concert or just a family gathering, ideal place, so central to loads of places. The reception is fab, nice and very relaxing.

Colm and I just want to thank everyone at The Shearwater Hotel and Spa for making our wedding day so amazing! The day could not have been any better. The staff went above and beyond for us and we could not be anymore thankful. Everything was perfect down to the smallest detail and our guest are still talking about the day! A special thank you to Chloe who accommodated all of our ideas and vision for the day. I cannot speak highly enough about the whole experience.

We got married in the Shearwater Hotel last July, after several date changes due to covid.
Estella, Chloe and Ruth couldn't have been more helpful over the 3 years of planning. There was never any issues with changing dates and they were always there to help in any way they could and were so accommodating of any requests we had.

Everything was perfect on the day-the food and service was top class. All our guests have complemented the great service and food. All the staff were so helpful in the lead up to the wedding and on the day itself.

We would highly recommend the Shearwater Hotel to any couple.

Niamh & Miche?l

As many couples had to postpone our wedding due to Covid, the shearwater was so accommodating in rescheduling our date. They kept the terms of our original contract which was much appreciated due to the current economic circumstances. Estella, Chloe and Averil kept us in the loop as to what needed to be done and a timeline of jobs to be completed to ensure the preparation went as smoothly as possible.

All of our ideas were taken on board and nothing was disregarded or too much to ask. We found the hotel to be extremely child friendly. As we had two young daughters they ensured we had a big enough bedroom, cots, kids clubs and reminded us about the swimming pool.

The night before the wedding we had a beautiful meal with our families, a lot more people showed up than we had originally planned. John Harvey, the bar staff and the restaurant staff assured us that there would be no problem.

The shearwater wedding team set up our memorial table, wedding favours and our kids area without any hesitation. The wedding day went extremely smoothly, Chloe and her team ensured the meal went as planned.( Even though we had to be rang to remind us to come back from the photos in Shannonbridge ). The food was outstanding and everyone at the wedding really enjoyed it.The staff were professional, friendly and we really appreciated how flexible they were to us and our wedding party.

Overall the three nights we spent in the Shearwater Hotel was really enjoyable. From the greetings at reception, to the efficient bar service, the wedding coordination team and the restaurant staff we found everyone to be so friendly and flexible. We would have no reservations in recommending the Shearwater Hotel to friends and family for any event.
A huge thank you again to all the Shearwater staff for making our day so special. We look forward to visiting the hotel soon.

I can not thank all of the staff at the Shearwater, especially Estella. Estella responded to every question and need for help extremely quickly and helpful. The entire process of planning and preparing for our wedding was made a breeze and very enjoyable by the hotel. We were not very knowledgeable with thw planning and running of weddings and decisions we had to make and the hotel staff helped shed light on anything we needed making everything stress free from they great knowledge and experience with weddings! All staff was extremely friendly. The day of the wedding you would think all staff were guests at the wedding they were so kind and helpful to everyone. The day went without a bump thanks to them all. Our guests were all taken back by the beauty of the Hotel, rooms, staff, drinks and amazing food! I was trying to have a sightly "unusual", "untraditional" wedding and I feared it would be difficult bur definitely was not. The Shearwater is my favourite hotel and we will continue to use the pool, bar, restaurant and B&B because of how amazing it all was and our children loves it too!!

From the moment we viewed the venue with Ruth, the service and professionalism was fantastic. Anything we inquired about was not a problem and anything we wished to have at our reception was followed through without an issue. Communication with the hotel was brilliant and Estella was at the other end of the phone or email at any time, which was very reassuring when planning a wedding through a pandemic. We honestly could not recommend The Shearwater highly enough for a wedding reception, they gave us all we wanted and more and we would not hesitate in recommending it to family and friends in the future.

The Shearwater team and wedding coordinator Estella are fantastic. The welcome reception and dining room d?cor was beautifully and tastefully decorated by the shearwater team. The food was excellent. Thank you Shearwater Team.

The Shearwater and it's staff were excellent . Very pleasant to deal with especially Estella . Would highly recommend this venue to anyone.

We had our wedding at the Shearwater hotel 2 weeks ago. It was the most amazing day. The staff at the Shearwater went above and beyond for us. Our guests are still talking about how nice and good the food was. They couldn't have done more for us. I would 100% recommend this hotel for a wedding. A big thank you to Estella our wedding co-ordinator she was so good to us.

We can't thank the Management and Staff of the Shearwater Hotel enough. A special thanks to Estella our Wedding Co-Ordinator who was so easy to deal with and answered any queries we had in the lead up to our big day. Also, a huge thanks to Ruth, Chloe and John who ensured our special day ran smoothly. Where do I start with the food, it was absolutely amazing, the amount of guests who complimented the food and hotel itself speaks volumes. We would highly recommend the Shearwater Hotel to any couple who is looking for a fabulous venue for their wedding.

We had our wedding in the shearwater hotel 2 weeks ago and it was amazing from start to finish. Throughout this hole pandemic they have been so accommodating and really put us at ease. Estella was our wedding co-ordinator and she really went above and beyond for us. Chloe and Ruth also who made sure everything went perfectly on the day. The food was amazing and all our guests taught so too. I cant recommend this hotel enough it is a beautiful hotel with a great team. Our day was perfect.Shout out to John the bar manager,Thanks for everything.

We can't thank Estella and all the staff at the Shearwater enough. We had our big day there on 4/9/21 and everything went so smoothly from start to finish. The months leading up to them Estella was so helpful and answered all my covid worried emails. They where very accomodating in term of room check out too and made me feel very relaxed.
Everyone said the layout was gorgeous and the food was amazing.
We would highly recommend the hotel if you want your wedding to be extra special.

Couldn't recommend the shearwater enough! All our needs were met and everything we needed was catered for!

The Shearwater went above & beyond for us during peak covid times. A pleasure to deal with from start to finish.

Beautiful hotel for a wedding friendly and approachable staff very easy to deal with and a beautiful day was had by everyone not only good reports back by all guests

We got married on the 11th Of October 2019 and we couldn't recommend the Shearwater enough. Both Tony and Lisa were brilliant to deal with, everything was stress free and nothing we asked for was too much. The refurbished ballroom looked fantastic and the meal was top class. All of our guests commented on the quality of the food! We had our after party in the hotel also and this too was brilliantly done.
We have nothing but absolutely great things to say about the Shearwater hotel and all of their staff!
Thank you for a great weekend!

What can I say about the team at the shearwater, an absolute to pleasure to deal with from the very beginning when we went to look at the venue, we knew straight away this was where we wanted to have our reception. Nothing was ever a problem. We didn't need to do a thing with the venue, everything was fabulous. Lisa and Wayne were both so lovely and could not do enough for us. Everybody was commenting on the fabulous service and food. Myself and cathal would highly recommend the Shearwater Hotel for your wedding.

We would highly recommend the Shearwater Hotel and Spa for Couples planning for their wedding venue.
We got Married in Shearwater 17th of August 2019, We had such an amazing day.it was a fantastic day from the start to finish. The staff, the team and service were absolutely wonderful and excellent. All my guest commented good compliments for the quality of the food. They enjoyed the stay and also the beautiful function room.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thanks to all the team Especially Tony and Liza, We were delighted the service you provided on the first day of the wedding till after the wedding day.
Again 100% highly recommend the Shearwater and Spa Hotel, for Wedding, A very Modern Hotel wedding packages are very reasonable, good quality service, fabulous food and great location.

One thing they won't tell you no to any idea and they were super easy to work with

From start to finish the staff and service we got on the Shearwater Hotel was fantastic. As for the drinks reception and food, I could not praise it enough and all our wedding guests are still talking about how good it was. We honestly could not fault one thing on the day Ns would highly recommend the Shearwater Hotel for your wedding day. A special thanks to Lisa our wedding coordinator who was amazing and Des and Tony for making it a day we will remember forever. I would love to do it all over again. Thank you for everything, Mr & Mrs Tierney ????

Lisa and the team at The Shearwater were great to deal with. They offered a great value package and were willing to adapt to ensure that the day was everything we hoped for. The new decor is first class and the food was delicious. Highly recommend

We had our Special Day at the Shearwater Hotel and Spa in December 2018. We had such an amazing day from start to finish and this was in no small part due to the staff at the hotel. The hotel went above and beyond for us every step of the way!

The hotel has recently undergone some fantastic renovations and the hotel is truly transformed so we were delighted to have our wedding locally. The decor is now very stylish and elegant and the hotel was beautifully decorated for Christmas also.

Our guests raved about the quality of the food and service at every stage of the day and we were thrilled that everything went off to plan so we couldn't have asked for more.

Both the Manager, William, and the Wedding Co-Ordinator, Lisa, were just fantastic throughout the whole process and we would highly recommend the Shearwater Hotel and Spa to any couple getting married in the area.

Excellent venue. The ballroom is fab & food was so good.
We are so happy we got married here.

Would highly recommend the sheerwater hotel for your wedding day , we had our ceremony and reception here it was the best day ever, the staff and service was excellent, food was fab my guests are still talking about it, a special thanks to Lisa Byrne our wedding planning she couldn't do enough she was a pleasure to deal with and also Aisling, Des and William, the girls in the spa Michelle and Christina done such a fantastic job thanks again.

The Shearwater were just perfect to deal with, very quick to get back to us with any queries we had or changes we needed to make. The food and service on the day was just fabulous, we had so many compliments on the food. We would highly recommend for any couple looking to book their wedding here!

The shearwater Hotel were amazing to deal with which made our day so easy. They made sure everything was perfect from the decor to the food. I cant fault them in any way. Also packages are very reasonable. Highly recommend having your wedding here

Our wedding reception was in the Shearwater Hotel on the 7th July 2018. Aisling our wedding coordinator and the management team Sue and Des went above and beyond to make our wedding day perfect. The food was exceptional and everyone is still talking about it. Each member of staff was very friendly and attentive and the service was excellent. No request was too big or too small from start to finish. We cannot thank Aisling and the team enough for an amazing day.

I honestly cannot recommend the Shearwater enough. They were brilliant to deal with, so professional on the day and the room looked amazing. Nothing was to much trouble and everything came together perfectly. All my guests loved the food. The bridal suite is lovely, and they suprised us with a beautiful breakfast the morning after the wedding, lots of free suprise champagne, fruit, robes, slippers, free food for 30 of our guests the day after the wedding too. We were delighted with the service (special thank you to the brilliant wedding coordinator Noel and Sue who was so helpful on the day).

We cannot recommend the Shearwater Hotel enough. We got married on Dec 1, 2017, the hotel looked absolutely fabulous. They had done everything they promised and more! The food was absolutely incredible, we could not fault a thing. There was always someone on standby to make sure we were ok with everything, at all times. The service was incredible - we had 348 at the wedding and we were shocked to see everyone receiving their meal pretty much the same time we did. They are an incredible team who make sure every tiny detail is covered, and do everything they can to make your day the best one possible - and ours definitely was.

Not enough stars in this for the shearwater , Noel, Des , susanne and all staff go above and beyond for anything we asked! There was never a no.!
Food was outstanding, ppl still talking about the dinner a week later. Staff were so friendly at all the tables. We would do it all again tomorrow and not change a single thing! It was amazing. Thanks to everyone at.the shearwater!!!Fantastic memories ????

Sincerest thanks for hosting our Wedding. everything was absolutely top class. You couldn't have done any more for us and we appreciate you and all your staffs effort. The feedback for the food before the meal at reception sold it for us particularly because we had people travelling. We would highly recommend anyone thinking of getting married to check this place out. Noel Fahy the Wedding coordinator was a pleasure to deal with, catered for our every need and was willing to go the extra mile more than anyone else we dealt with in any other venue. We were blown away by the fact that we were the 1st couple you'd seen through from booking to completion. We are confident that anyone else who books this venue should be in for the best time of their lives as we had. We wish you continued success now and in the future from Miartin O'Coisoige & Philippa Coleman ????????????

We got married on 18th August 2017 :)..... The Shearwater was the first (and only) hotel we viewed for our wedding and within an hour had booked and paid our deposit. I would 100% reccommend this hotel to anyone looking to book their wedding. We can't praise the staff enough for everything they done for us. A special shout out to Noel Fahy, our wedding planner... No question or request was too much for him. He made us feel so welcome and relaxed everytime we popped in to see him or the million times i'm sure my husband rang him over the last few months, lol. He made the whole planning process so much easier - Thanks Noel :).....

Also a big thank you to Susanne and Des and all their staff on the day, you guys where so friendly and professional and helped the day go perfectly (extra thank you to Susanne for sneaking us out for a breather after the meal ;) )

The food was absolutely amazing and every single guest raved about it, so hats off to the chef.

The bridal suite was stunning and hugh (the champagne breakfast was greatly appreciated also) our guests also commented on how nice the rooms where and took full advantage of the leisure area :)

This is a fantastic hotel with fantastic staff and atmosphere and you will not be disappointed if you book your wedding.

Kelley & Will

We got married here on 21st of July from the moment we booked our wedding nothing was a problem , Noel, Karyn, Susan and each and every member of staff are a credit to this fantastic hotel, the rooms, the food, which all are guests are still raving about are top class, I can't recommend this hotel enough !!!! Thanks again to you all wish we could do it all again it went so smooth !!!!

Cannot do enough for you! Karyn, Des, Seamus and every other member of staff spoiled us every time we were there. Got plenty of extras and all requests were met. Our guests loved the hotel and didn't want to leave! We had the night after our wedding here which was a great idea as everyone could relax. Food was fab. Highly recommend you celebrate your wedding here.

We could not say enough about this hotel. We had our wedding on NYE. The staff were so helpful with bring our day together.

We could not ask for more, such a great place to have our wedding ceremonies and dinner, the food was outstanding. Thank you su much to all the team in the hotel

We had a brilliant day on our wedding in the Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe. I would like to thank the staff & especially Karyn, Des & Garrett for all their help in the lead up to the wedding and the day of it. They were so professional and helpful.

The manage and wedding coordinator couldn't have been more helpful and all the staff on the night. Anything we asked for they provided. The meal was delicious and the function hall was set up beautifully.

We highly recommend this hotel for any couple who is getting married in the future..the hotel is gorgeous,the staff so friendly,the management and wedding co ordinator couldn't do enough for us in lead up to the day
and of course the day itself..they were so professional and very approachable. The food is always a worry with couples who are getting married..will it be up to standard? Will it be hot enough? Well the Shearwater even exceeded our expectations..the food was amazing as was the service on the night..Our guests were still talking about it 2 weeks after the wedding????
So for any newly engaged couple this is definitely a hotel worth checking out and seeing..xx

The shearwater hotel was the perfect choice for our wedding, from our first meeting almost 2 years before our big day we knew we had made the right choice. All the staff were so helpful from the girls at reception right up to Gareth and Des who looked after us so brilliantly on our special day. We had a couple of requests for the day and nothing was a problem, the meal,food,staff,service,rooms,function room was all fab.

The Hotel did everything possible to help.

Amazing staff, beautiful hotel, food was delicious people still talking about it. Thanks so much to Gareth & staff

Had a amazing wedding @ the shearwater hotel, the staff were excellent they couldn't do enough for us and the food was amazing,the wedding packages are very reasonable,i would highly recommend the hotel to and bride and groom,the wedding planner is excellent she really did everything and made me feel very relaxed x

No matter what we wanted they were on the ready to help. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Couldn't have wished for any more. Had a wonderful day in the shearwater hotel and we look forward to being guests at future weddings there!

We recently got married in the Carlton Shearwater hotel and I could not recommend this hotel highly enough. Having been a guest at a wedding previously we saw first hand what our guests were to expect and we were not disappointed. Garrett, Des and all the staff went above and beyond to make the run up to our wedding and the wedding day so special for my family and all of our guests. From the drinks reception on arrival to the residents bar at the end of the night the service and quality was evident. Food was fresh, hot and served so quickly and everyone commented after on the quality. We would happily recommend this hotel and our only regret is that We don't get to do it all again!