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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in County Donegal

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to County Donegal

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to County Donegal? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to County Donegal, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in County Donegal to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in County Donegal, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting County Donegal for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in County Donegal for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Harvey's Point

Donegal, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $268 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at , Harvey's Point has great rooms from $268 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 24.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Lough Eske Castle

Donegal, Ireland
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $311 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Lough Eske Castle which has nice rooms starting at $311. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Lough Eske. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.7 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Ard na Breatha Boutique Guesthouse

Donegal, Ireland
Guest House with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to County Donegal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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We found Ard na Breatha Boutique Guesthouse to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $129. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Drumrooske Middle. You'll also find hiking, mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 28.9 km from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Station House Hotel Letterkenny

Letterkenny, Ireland
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $128, Station House Hotel Letterkenny, at Lower Main Street provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 16.9 km from the city center, too. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Lodge @ Harvey's Point

Donegal, Ireland
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in County Donegal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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The Lodge @ Harvey's Point has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $69 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Lough Eske. Furthermore, it also offers mountain views, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and cooking classes, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 24.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
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Clanree Hotel & Leisure Centre

Letterkenny, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Clanree Hotel & Leisure Centre is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $119, and it's located at Derry Road. We also love the laundry services, golf, a spa, a child pool, and an indoor pool which are great for visitors. And since it's just 19.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Donegal Manor & Cookery School

Donegal, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1647 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to County Donegal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Donegal Manor & Cookery School because it has great rooms that start at $1647. It has room service, scuba diving, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Clar Road. Only 28.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, child care, cooking classes, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Mill Park Hotel

Donegal, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Mill Park Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $165 (before taxes). It's located at The Mullins and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a spa, and a child pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 29.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny

Letterkenny, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at Paddy Harte Road, Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny has great rooms from $107 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, an indoor pool, and bowling which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 17.4 km from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa

Letterkenny, Ireland
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to County Donegal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Silver Tassie Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ramelton Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 22.4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Londonderry, Donegal, Letterkenny, Sligo, and Enniskillen.

For more terrific hotel ideas in County Donegal, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in County Donegal, Best Cheap Hotels in County Donegal, Best Luxury Hotels in County Donegal, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in County Donegal, Best Hotels for One Week in County Donegal, Best Hotels for One Night in County Donegal, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in County Donegal, or Best Business Hotels in County Donegal.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in County Donegal?

County Donegal Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$219

Travelers to County Donegal will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 18 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $219. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in County Donegal.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $311
  • 4-star hotels: $374
  • 3-star hotels: $105
  • 2-star hotels: $76


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