The Glasshouse is a hotel on the Garavogue River in the center of Sligo town, Ireland. Ireland West Airport Knock is 46 km (28.6 mi) from the hotel.
The hotel describes its architecture as reminiscent of a ship at dock, set on the Garavogue River in Sligo town center. It has 116 bedrooms, described as newly refurbished, including river-view rooms, some with balconies. Executive Chef Alan Fitzmaurice leads the kitchen, which uses local produce, and the hotel is a member of the Sligo Food Trail. The Yeats Memorial Building is 50 m (164 ft) away, and Sligo County Museum is 150 m (492 ft) away. The hotel states that its environmental policy aims to minimize waste, reduce water consumption, and produce an annual environmental plan.
Room Specifications:
All 116 bedrooms have a private bathroom with a hair dryer and a bath or shower, and standard rooms are road-facing. Rooms include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, an in-room safe, an iron and ironing board, a workspace, and tea and coffee-making facilities, with the exception of the Deluxe Suite, which has a coffee machine. Room service runs from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The hotel is non-smoking throughout, including balconies, and a cleaning charge applies if guests smoke in a room. Accessible bedrooms are available on request. Cots and extra beds are available for an additional charge.
Hotel Amenities/Facilities:
- Three dining and drinking venues, plus Afternoon Tea: The Kitchen Restaurant (river views, buffet breakfast, lunch, and a three-course Table d’Hote dinner), The Café Bar (ground floor, casual bar food daily from 12:00 noon), and The View Bar (first floor, cocktails and wine, DJ on Friday and Saturday nights, over 21s only)
- Breakfast buffet in The Kitchen Restaurant from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM Monday to Friday and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday
- The Boardwalk, an outdoor dining and drinks area overlooking the Garavogue River
- Afternoon tea in The Kitchen Restaurant on Saturdays (pre-booked and prepaid)
- Indoor fitness room
- Meeting and event spaces, including the Swan Suite banqueting space
- 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, and a lift
- Laundry service through reception (midweek collection only, chargeable)
- Reception can book local attractions, dinner reservations, event tickets, and taxis.
- Multi-storey underground car park with 2 electric vehicle charging spaces and accessible parking (2 m height restriction, fee applies)
- Sligo Mac Diarmada railway station and Sligo bus station are 450 m (0.3 mi) from the hotel.
- Pets are not allowed, except service dogs.
- Staff language: English