Where to stay in Donegal?

Places to stay at every stop and at every budget, chosen for where they are. Sleeping in the right place each night means not spending the trip in transport. Change the budget or the trip length and the hotels follow.

6 nights · accommodation about €840

Donegal

Days 1-7 · 6 nights
Mid-range♥ Our favouriteMill Park Hotel

A 4-star hotel on the Donegal Town ring road, away from the streets of the centre. Easy to reach by car, which matters when setting off early for Slieve League.

€140 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeGreat Northern Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

A seaside hotel in Bundoran, about fifty kilometres from the town centre. For those arriving from the south of the county who want the coast from the very first evening.

€150 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeJackson's Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

A 4-star hotel in Ballybofey, about twenty kilometres from the town centre, inland from the coast. A convenient stop on the road to Glenveagh and the north of the county.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeStation House Hotel
🚶Walk everywhere🍽️Restaurant

A 4-star hotel on Pearse Road, in Letterkenny, the largest town in the county. For exploring Glenveagh and Grianán of Aileach, with restaurants and shops within walking distance.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
Mid-rangeRadisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny

A 4-star hotel on Paddy Harte Road, in Letterkenny. A base for the north of the county, with Glenveagh, Grianán of Aileach and Fort Dunree within driving distance.

€130 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetThe Abbey Hotel
🏛️Historic centre

A hotel on The Diamond, the central square of Donegal Town, about thirty kilometres from the town centre. Donegal Castle is at the end of the square.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetNesbitt Arms Hotel
🏖️Beaches nearby

A village hotel on Main Street, in Ardara, in the west of the county. A convenient base for Slieve League and Silver Strand beach, within driving distance.

€95 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetAllingham Arms Hotel
🏊Pool

A 3-star hotel in Bundoran, a seaside resort in the south of the county. For a first night when arriving from the south, before heading up to Donegal Town and Slieve League.

€100 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetTara Hotel
🏖️Beaches nearby

A 3-star hotel on Main Street, in Killybegs, facing the fishing harbour. Well placed for Slieve League and Silver Strand beach, further west along the same coast.

€100 a nightSee on Booking →
BudgetHighlands Hotel
👨‍👩‍👧Family-friendly

A family-run hotel in Glenties, on the N56, in the centre of the county. A stop on the road between the west coast and Letterkenny, for exploring Glenveagh or Slieve League.

€90 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryLough Eske Castle
🏛️Historic centre

A castle on the shores of Lough Eske, about twenty kilometres from the town centre and away from the roads. You come for the lake as much as for the room.

€300 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryHarvey's Point
🏛️Historic centre

A hotel set on the shores of Lough Eske, about twenty kilometres from the town centre. For those who want to sleep facing the lake and drive off to the cliffs.

€250 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryRathmullan House
🏛️Historic centre

A coastal manor in Rathmullan, on Lough Swilly, about forty kilometres from the town centre. Well placed for Fanad lighthouse and the north of the peninsula.

€220 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxurySilver Tassie Hotel

A 4-star hotel on the R245, on the way out of Letterkenny towards Ramelton. For staying in peace outside the town, on the road to Rathmullan and Fanad lighthouse.

€170 a nightSee on Booking →
LuxuryKee's Hotel4-star hotel · Stranorlar€160 a nightSee on Booking →
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Indicative prices for two people, checked when written: the price on the day depends on the season and your dates, so check it on the booking link. A deliberately short selection: a few checked places per budget and per stop, not a directory. The "more hotels" link opens the full Booking search for the same town, on the same dates. Some links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.

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