Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone

The Hodson Bay Hotel is situated in the Midlands, five minutes from Athlone and just over one hour from Dublin.

Nestled on the shores of Lough Ree. With sweeping views across the lake and surrounding countryside, guests can enjoy the hotel’s picturesque setting while also being close to some of the most popular activities and attractions in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

Opened over 30 years ago, Hodson Bay Hotel has proudly hosted thousands of conferences and is known nationally for its warm welcome and attention to detail. As part of the family-owned Hodson Bay Group, Hodson Bay Hotel’s passion for exceeding expectations is apparent from the moment you and your delegates arrive to the Hotel.

From conferences and gala dinners to product launches and training seminars, their conference suites can accommodate a wide range of layouts. Plus there’s the added benefit of a magnificent leisure centre and spa so that your delegates can enjoy any down time while they are staying with them.

Yew Point

Yew Point at Hodson Bay is a private parkland managed by Hodson Bay. Dynamic Events have developed a fun GPS Digital Treasure Hunt which takes in the magnificent 140 acres peninsula of unspoiled meadowland and native woodlands adjacent to the Hotel which is surrounded by the lake.

The land has been untouched for centuries and the utmost care has been taken during the development of the trails to ensure all the ancient woodlands and thriving local wildlife are undisturbed. 

Using interactive technology, teams race to locate GPS activated hotspots to unlock fun team challenges to earn points for their team. Teams must strategise, communicate and collaborate to climb the leaderboard in a race against time.