Situated overlooking Lough Corrib, the Glenlo Abbey Hotel is a converted 18th century abbey set in a 138 acre estate, originally home to Galway's tribal leaders, four kilometres from the city centre. The 46 guestrooms, some with lakeside views, feature traditional décor with warm fabrics and dark wood furnishings. Modern amenities include cable television, direct dial phones, clothes presses, and safes. All have marble bathrooms with bathrobes, designer toiletries, telephones, makeup mirrors, bidets,and hair dryers. The Hotel interior features towering ceilings and stained glass walls and can be hired for private dinner parties, banquets and corporate events. The Pavilion is a multi purpose event facility for up to 200 delegates with a function suite, private foyer bar and six syndicate rooms, all fully equipped with ISDN and Internet connections