In Athenry, east of Galway, the friendly Raheen Woods Hotel serves good food and has leisure facilities for kids and adults, including a swimming pool, gym and hot tub.
Free wireless internet access and free parking are available.
Other leisure facilities include treatment rooms, a sauna and a hydro bath. Kardio Kidz has climbing frames, kids' cardio, climbing walls and more.
Athenry Train Station has services that run to Galway and Dublin.