The room had a patio but the door lock was impossible to open then lock back (spent 10-15 min…read moretrying to lock it back -need easier locks). They have heaters in rooms but they need to be marked on/off because the numbers are rubbed off. The room is spacious with lots of light. Overall fancy hotel & bar but were asked to leave dinner and go sit at the bar when we were done which seemed rude. The pool closed at 7:15 pm and then at 5:45 pm on our second night. The beds were comfortable. Amenities included wash clothes, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, fan, full-length mirror, large TV, and bottled water. The shower pressure sucked but the water gets hot. Our toilet seat was broken which should have been caught by housekeeping. Overall nice place & we would stay here again.

Comfortable,charming and about 15 minute walk to city center.Very quiet,slept soundly.We enjoyed…read moredrinks,dinner and breakfast (breakfast was free). Highly recommend! We almost stayed right downtown at Abbey,Center Hotel.It was crazy busy so glad we didn't!

Delicious seafood dinner: Mackerel, Sea Trout, Hake and Seafood Medley, all excellent with a view…read moreon the port!

I would give this hotel a 3.5 plus. The rooms were nice…read more Easy check in and check out. Simple hotel. Beds a bit hard, and not as comfortable as many hotels. They have a nice restaurant overlooking the bay. This was a nice place to stop for the night on the way to see Baglass Point, Sleve league Cliffs.

We returned to this restaurant years after our first dinner here. We live in the US so we can't…read morejust pop in for a meal when we wish. As in the first dinner this one was excellent as well. We started with a bottle of 3 Wooly Sheep New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wine that was excellent. Next was the special of the day seafood casserole. After dinner, I enjoyed an Irish whiskey and my wife had an Irish coffee. We could tell the seafood casserole was professionally prepared. It had shrimp, salmon and a white fish like haddock in a white sauce. All of is was covered with a layer of mashed potatoes. On the side was broccoli, carrots, rutabaga and Brussel sprouts. There was a lot of food and it tasted great. We will return to this restaurant again when we are back in the area.

We are regular customers to The Highlands Hotel, Glenties, Co Donegal…read more On our most recent visit; we cannot praise this hotel enough. We love the new refurbished look Everything from cleanliness, food, comfort etc -you name it this hotel has it all. The staff are exceptionally helpful in every way possible. We would highly recommend this hotel. E & P Carr.

We had a great two nights here, using it as a base touring around this area. It was our second…read morebargain two night hotel break in Donegal, having travelled to here from Annagry and having spent three weeks in France shortly before we made it to Donegal. The hotel has limited wifi, which worked well around reception but we couldn't get it to work in the restaurant or breakfast rooms. It didn't work in our room. There are a number of brochures available in the reception promoting various attractions including the nearby Finntown railway, which runs along the edge of a huge brown trout lake in the shadow of a mountain and was fascinating. This entire county has to be one of the friendliest places on earth. No matter where we went, shopped, ate, toured and wandered around everyone was just so warm, friendly and welcoming. This hotel was no different; open friendly hard working people. The hotel was comfortable with our room a decent size, good decor, a double & single bed and a large bathroom. There was a flat screen tv on the wall. The food we had (haddock & chips €10) and prawn cocktail (€8) and night two we both had steak special) was all very good, fairly priced, the stout was excellent and the white wine served icily crisp. It was hectically busy in the restaurant especially on the Thursday night of our stay, mainly due to their sirloin steak special, €15 for a ten ounce steak, French fried onions, chips, peas and a pepper sauce. A few musicians also perform on Thursday nights. I'm sure the hard working staff are exhausted at the end of the night. We were tired just watching them. Parking is very limited at the front of the hotel and while there's a car park at the rear of the hotel there's no access from the car park. Breakfast was fine, the porridge superb followed by an Irish brekky fry of fried egg, pork sausage, bacon, black & white pudding and tomato. But we do restrict our intake of this sort of food. It's not just this hotel it's common in hotels to find cheap meats; cheap eggs, plastic skinned, fatty, salty sausage, fatty, salty, white pudding, cheap bacon and awful powdered coffee in hotels from one to five star. I'd prefer if hotels would use their buying power to purchase natural skinned meats, and better quality ingredients with a bit less fat and a bit less salt. I'd like to see the days of powdered coffee coming to a close - real coffee is so much better. We would return here.

This is a 5 start plus hotel. The staff is outstanding. Everyone I interacted with was friendly,…read morehelpful and knowledgeable. The rooms are huge and have all the amenities. The spa and workout building is tremendous. The bar area is very nice and the outdoor patio has a great view of the garden. The food was top shelf both at dinner and breakfast. The breakfast buffet is a do not miss.

From check in To the unbelievable experience it is our best yet . The views the rooms the cuisine…read moreunmatched and perfected in this gem . We look forward to a great walk in the morning in the beautiful forest . I was amazed with the spa and general features here I am still stunned . This needs to be a two day stay to fully experience the whole thing

Saturday afternoon, 1 pm, we were hungry for lunch and, as this is a fishing fleet town, we wanted…read morefresh fish. The seafood chowder was very good, but confusion ensued as we asked for our soup first to be followed by a fresh haddock plate with fresh veg and mashed potatoes. We were given a bowl of soup which definitely didn't look like seafood chowder. We tried and decided it was potato leek, so I took it back. The server had misunderstood, not realizing that we wanted our chowder first. Apparently seafood chowder isn't soup. Whether that's a lack of experience and training or a regional terminology difference, I don't know. Chowder was delicious. The haddock, which she said she would cook fresh, was coated then cooked to dark brown, so it was over-cooked and dried out. Carrots and parsnips had been boiled then sat in a warming table and were dried out and rather flavorless. Green beans were blah. Mashed potatoes were good, parsley sauce was good but needed the spark of lemon which I added myself.

Great, friendly staff and atmosphere. Would come back again. Had a great time. Great view of the…read moreocean too.

Luckily the weather on our trip was exceptional for Eire. Gave us the opportunity to find a place…read moreto sit outside and drink our Guinness (it has to be done). On out first evening we found this Hotel/Pub/Bar and every evening , and a few lunchtimes, we went back. Such friendly service, with a smile. Silly things, like Guinness takes time to serve correctly. Instead of hanging around waiting I always got, 'go sit down, I'll bring it out to you'. Can't beat that. Sitting there watching the harbour and young guys jumping off the jetty into the sea. Brave guys as that water must be cold. But, I suppose, a few years back, sorry a few decades back, I would have done the same. One lunchtime we decided to have a 'snack' of their creamy seafood chowder. That was some snack. So filling and delicious. Worth a visit if you are in the area. Good Guinness and great service. Thank you for making our visits memorable. Slainte Mhath

This economy lodging, so it might be good for folks valuing cost over convenience. The rooms,…read morebathrooms and showers are small. The pillows thin, and the location a bit removed from the city center. The building seems relatively new and the checkin staff, Anne, was friendly and helpful.

Great breakfast, great services. Hit a peek time on Father's Day, few minute wait to get in…read more Omelets and French toast around the table, everyone loved theirs.

An exceptional experience from start to finish! Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, was perfect…read more Check in was a breeze..we just went up to the gentleman at the desk, gave him our name, and he handed us the key to our room. It took, maybe, three minutes. He also confirmed our dinner reservations for the evening. In the lobby (which was more like a grand hall), they had a lovely array of complimentary coffee, teas, and pastries...all served with beautiful bone china. The castle is absolutely stunning both inside and out. The interiors are grand, and the grounds are just beautiful. We spent several hours walking around the park-like setting, and had drinks on the terrace overlooking the garden. Fantastic. We also walked through every inch of the interior's public rooms...don't miss the church! The entrance to our room was tucked away under a staircase. When I first saw it I thought, "Oh no, this room is going to be the size of a closet". When we went in we were taken aback. It was massive, with a very comfortable bed, sitting area, bathroom and a huge jetted tub. And it was clean as a pin, too. Dinner in the castle's opulent Dining Room was exemplary. Service was friendly and good-humored, and the food was very, very good. My wife had the salmon and I had the beef; both were perfect. We did the 3 course meal for 65 euros each, and feel it was worth every penny. Breakfast the next morning was just as good. It was also in the Dining Room, and was included in the rate we paid. Hot food was ordered off the menu, and cool food (cereals, fruit, cold meats, etc.) were offered buffet style. One last thing: as opulent, grand, and over-the-top as Markree Castle is, the one thing it wasn't was pretentious. You don't have to break out your tux, or sequined cocktail dress; as long as you don't look like you just rolled out of bed, you should be fine. At dinner I wore a white dress shirt and a nice pair of green jeans; I felt perfectly comfortable. Out of the 12 nights we spent in Ireland, this was our favorite we stayed. It's more than just a bed to put your head on; it's an experience, and an amazing one at that.

The drive into Markree Castle is a bit Agatha Christie, especially in torrential rain. You can't…read morehelp but think of Belgian detectives and drawing room accusations as you wind through the estate until you reach the castle. Once you're there though, it's the perfect place to disappear to for a few days of relaxation. We stayed at the apartments on the estate, in a converted stables. They were really nicely set up, very comfortable. These are pet-friendly too, so our dog was able to join us for the trip. It was great to just be able to take her for a walk around the estate. Location wise, there's a lot to do for outdoorsy types. A couple of loughs and bogs are good for hikers, and a few nice pubs in nearby Coolooney.

Such a nice hotel, well situated on the coast and with such lovely views, this is likely the…read more"poster child" for the ideal golf courses here in Ireland. I can imagine the golfers reveling in the sights and sounds of the coast yards away. I even took a few pics of the golfers swinging their clubs on the course. It's lushness of greens here in bundoran is truly amazing. The sights and sounds of the water below is something wonderful. The staff here were super friendly on our short stay. Can't say we ate the food here, but it was a really comfortable stay for a couple of nights.

This is an absolutely beautiful hotel on the coast of Ireland. The staff are friendly and helpful…read more The rooms are spacious clean and comfortable. Our group of 9 had our evening meal in the restaurant last night. We were extremely disappointed with our meal. The steaks were all done the same and not as ordered. They were tough. The duck was over seasoned and the lamb was dry and over seasoned with mint. Now, having said this, it is the first meal of our trip and our first day of our stay. Last time we were here everything was amazing. I will let you know how breakfast was as I am heading in there now.