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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Donegal

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Donegal

Donegal, Ireland is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Donegal for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Donegal will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Donegal, here are the best family hotels.

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

Lough Eske Castle

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $422 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Donegal
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 1 Lough Eske Donegal IE, Lough Eske Castle has great rooms from $422 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.5 km from the city center, families will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool table
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Abbey Hotel Donegal

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Donegal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Abbey Hotel Donegal which has nice rooms starting at $133. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at The Diamond. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and evening entertainment which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
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Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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We found Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $118. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main Street; Co. Donegal, Ballybofey; F93 Rd40, Ballybofey. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 27 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
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Mill Park Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $216 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Donegal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $216, Mill Park Hotel, at The Mullins provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Child pool
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Donegal Manor

Guest house with prices starting at $213 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Donegal Manor has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10, and offers room service, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. The great rooms here start at $213 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Clar Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave, which is nice for families. Just 2.7 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
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Sandhouse Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $273 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of Sandhouse Hotel is 8.80 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $273, and it's located at Killinangel Beg. We also love the a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, and massages which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 12.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
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The Gateway Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Donegal
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is The Gateway Lodge because it has great rooms that start at $170. It has golf, free parking, family rooms, and private parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Killybegs Road (r925). Only 0.7 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love amenities at this family-friendly hotel. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Londonderry, Sligo, Donegal, Letterkenny, and Enniskillen.

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


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Donegal?

Donegal Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$221

After analyzing 7 family-friendly hotels in Donegal, Ireland, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $221. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Donegal.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $422
  • 4-star hotels: $202
  • 3-star hotels: $172


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