Best Boutique Hotels in Dunkineely
This guide to the best luxury, boutique, and design-forward hotels in Dunkineely is manually curated by our editorial team based on first-hand research, verified guest reviews, location analysis, and overall service quality. Each hotel is selected to meet high standards of comfort, authenticity, and guest experience.
The 4-star Sandhouse Hotel overlooks the sandy Blue Flag Rossnowlagh Beach on Donegal Bay. It has a luxury spa, hot tub, an award-winning restaurant and free parking. The spacious rooms at the Hotel Sandhouse all feature bathrooms with baths and showers. They also include a TV and antique furniture, and some rooms have panoramic sea views. The Seashell & Glassroom Restaurant has stunning beach views and serves fine food including local meats and fresh seafood.The Bosses Bar has classic cocktails, and Surfers Bar shows live sports. Guests can enjoy indulgent beauty treatments and therapies in the salon at Marine Spa. Donegal Golf Club is a 5-mile drive from the Sandhouse, and deep-sea fishing and surfing are available at the beach.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful Hotel overall..Staff lovely especially Caroline on Reception who provided pain relief for my sore back ...She was so kind and friendly." - "Amazing location. Wonderful sit down breakfast. Great seating options for bar. Whether a couple. A group or a single. Great location to use as the command post while you take daily road trips OR can just hang at the beach all day. Lovely Spa next door. Check out Smugglers notch up the hill for dinner. Plus the view!!! The views are awesome. ❤️"
Fabulous
272 reviews
Providing barbecue facilities, Lough Mardal Lodge offers accommodations in Donegal. This property offers access to a balcony and free private parking. The luxury tent provides lake views and an outdoor fireplace. Guests can stay warm with a fireplace in every unit. Every unit has a private bathroom and free toiletries, and certain units at the luxury tent have a terrace. At the luxury tent, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. After a day of cycling, fishing, or hiking, guests can relax in the garden or the shared lounge area. Donegal Golf Club is 7.4 miles from the luxury tent, while Sean McDiarmada Homestead is 25 miles away. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport, 54 miles from Lough Mardal Lodge.
Guest Reviews:
- "We loved the remote location, the peacefulness of the surrounding nature. The yurts were beautifully decorated, bed was incredibly comfortable and warm and the fire was cozy. We appreciated the extra wool blankets and hot water bottles to keep us warm as we visited in winter. All the resources and how the accommodation supported a more sustainable lifestyle/gateway" - "I loved absolutely everything about this property, it was a much needed break to switch off and it definitely did that.the Shepards hit and the main house were absolutely spotless and the attention to detail was amazing. I wish there were more places like this for a night away."
Exceptional
303 reviews
The Driftwood offers accommodations in Sligo, a 16-minute walk from Rosses Point Beach and 5.1 miles from Sligo County Museum. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, luggage storage space, and a concierge service, along with free Wifi throughout the property. Every room has a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The bed and breakfast provides certain units with sea views, and every unit has a coffee machine. At the bed and breakfast, each unit includes bed linen and towels. A full English/Irish, American, or vegetarian breakfast is available daily at the property. There is a coffee shop and bar. Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the sun terrace. Yeats Memorial Building is 5.1 miles from The Driftwood, while Sligo Abbey is 5.2 miles away. The nearest airport is Ireland West Knock Airport, 37 miles from the accommodation.
Superb
783 reviews
Overlooking Mount Knocknarea, the Strandhill Lodge and Suites Boutique Hotel are 10 minutes’ walk from sandy beaches and just 1-mile from Sligo Airport. Rooms have i-Pod docks and sea or countryside views. The spacious modern rooms feature a flat-screen satellite TV with DVD player, work desks and mini-bar. Ironing equipment, hairdryers and tea/coffee-making facilities are provided. Strandhill has several excellent pubs and restaurants offering traditional Irish and international cuisine, local ales and freshly caught fish specials. The Voya Seaweed Baths and Spa are a 10-minute walk away and fantastic surfing is available on the beach. Strandhill Golf Club is just 1640 feet away. Free parking is available.
Guest Reviews:
- "We really liked the hotel. Large room with individual access to the terrace where you can have coffee with ocean views. Very clean. There is a coffee machine and a good capsule coffee in the room. The hotel staff is as friendly as possible and always ready to help. Thank you very much, we are very happy with our stay." - "Continental breakfast was very good. Lots of choice Room was spacious and clean. Coffee machine lovely touch Bed very comfortable Staff friendly and helpful Strandhill beach and walk fabulous"
Fabulous
745 reviews
Teac Campbell Guesthouse in Bunbeg provides accommodations with a garden and a shared lounge. This guest house offers free private parking, luggage storage space, and free Wifi. On-site staff can arrange a shuttle service. The guest house offers a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a hair dryer, free toiletries, and shower. At the guest house, the units come with bed linen and towels. Full English/Irish and vegetarian breakfast options with warm dishes, fruit, and juice are available every morning at Teac Campbell Guesthouse. A bicycle rental service is available at the accommodation, while cycling and hiking can be enjoyed nearby. Gweedore Golf Club is 3.9 miles from Teac Campbell Guesthouse, while Mount Errigal is 8.6 miles away. The nearest airport is Donegal Airport, 11 miles from the guest house.
Guest Reviews:
- "property is in a good location, very homely and it is keep in good condition." - "Wonderful staying here, everyone was so welcoming. The rooms were lovely and clean, and the beds are so comfortable. We will be coming back again." - "Super stay. We loved it. Excellent breakfast, staff were so nice and welcoming. Highly recommend 😊" - "Friendly staff. Lovely room overlooking the sea. Great breakfast." - "The people are the definition of kindness. Very helpful and genuinely welcoming."
Superb
438 reviews
The Elements Lodge enjoys a location in Pettigoe, 18 miles from Donegal Golf Club and 22 miles from Sean McDiarmada Homestead. Featuring a modern restaurant, the property also has a garden and a bar. There's a sun terrace and guests can make use of free Wifi, free private parking, and an electric vehicle charging station. At the guest house, every unit is fitted with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. Every room is fitted with a kettle, while certain rooms have a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. Continental and vegetarian breakfast options with warm dishes, fruit, and juice are available each morning at the guest house. The guest house offers a variety of wellness options, including a spa facilities, a wellness packages, and yoga classes. Guests at The Elements Lodge will be able to enjoy activities in and around Pettigoe, like hiking and walking tours. Guests can also warm up near the outdoor fireplace after a day of cycling. Killinagh Church is 27 miles from the accommodation, while The Balor Theatre is 29 miles from the property. The nearest airport is City of Derry Airport, 53 miles from The Elements Lodge.
Guest Reviews:
- "Beautiful location. Great rooms. Food fantastic" - "The location and the privacy" - "Amazing location with the most beautiful houses and spa. The Barn restaurant is a 10/10 as well, cannot recomend enough." - "This is such a special place & would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a relaxing trip. The grounds are beautiful. We stayed in one of the suites & it was excellent. It was really spacious & had a gorgeous bathroom. It also had a balcony which I loved. The lakeside bar is so nice. The food is the restaurant was really good. The barman in the main bar was excellent. He was really thoughful & friendly & made the best pornstar martini I have ever had. We also loved the cineman room. Lastly, it was nice that breaksfast is brought to you in your room. We were able to enjoy it out on the balcony in our robes."
Fabulous
32 reviews
Overlooking Lough MacNean, Customs House Country Inn is in the heart of the Irish Lake District. The hotel features an award-winning restaurant, stylish wine bar, and boutique bedrooms with free Wi-Fi. The bedrooms at Customs House each have a luxury bathroom, featuring handmade tiles and Italian marble. All rooms have a TV and tea/coffee facilities, and some have cozy seating areas or scenic views. Fiddlesticks Restaurant offers fine dining by candlelight, and features impressive lough views. The elegant wine bar offers international wines and gourmet snacks, and generous breakfasts are available daily. With a picturesque location in Belcoo, Customs House Country Inn is a 15-minute drive from Marble Arch Caves. There is free on-site parking, and Enniskillen is a 20-minute drive away, next to the Lower Loch Erne.
Guest Reviews:
- "Very clean and staff were very nice" - "Very comfortable. Fabulous location. Facilities excellent. Food outstanding. Staff most accommodating." - "We had breakfast included and it was great. The room was the big surprise. We were on the top floor with a nice view over a park and to the lake. The bed was really comfortable and there was a small alcove where I could have morning coffee while my girlfriend slept in. A few restaurants in Belcoo and a short walk across the bridge to Blacklion for even more pubs and restaurants. We really felt this place had it all"
Fabulous
311 reviews
Located 1.2 mi from Letterkenny, County Donegal, the historic Rockhill House offers accommodations in a Manor House set in 100 acres of woodlands. 6.8 mi from Glenveagh National Park and Castle and 50 mi from Slieve League. The property provides a shared lounge and a bar, free WiFi and free onsite parking are available. At the Manor House, all rooms include a desk. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bath and free toiletries, while certain rooms come with a seating area. The units in Rockhill House are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a hair dryer. A full cooked breakfast is available each morning at the property. A selection of activities are offered in the area, such as cycling and hiking. Malin Head is 50 mi from the property. Guests can arrive here easily from Donegal, Derry and Belfast Airports. There is also have a helipad for those who wish to arrange an arrival by private helicopter. Rockhill House is more than just another Donegal hotel. It is a beautiful hidden gem in the Donegal hills which has been carefully and lovingly restored to its Georgian glory, standing again as a unique, family-run Country Manor House and Estate bringing genuine hospitality suffused with old-style elegance and modern ease and comfort. You can choose to enjoy our Spirit of Place in Rockhill House itself or just across the Courtyard in one of The Coach House suites. Rockhill House Each of our 19 bespoke bedrooms in the House tell parts of Rockhill’s story so far, from the Vandeleur and Lady Norbury suites (references to the 19th Century owners who added the impressive façade we enjoy today) to the O’Carroll room, named for a local Rockhill historian and a former member of the Irish Armed Forces who was stationed at Rockhill during its time as an Army Barracks. The Coach House Superior Rooms at Rockhill House brings you a different take on the Estate and our Spirit of Place, with the former stables, coach and groom block transformed into 8 luxury private spaces with personal seating areas and complimentary mini larders in each suite.
Guest Reviews:
- "The place is amazon ." - "The house and property are gorgeous. The hotel and restaurant staff are pleasant and extremely helpful. The decor in the public areas and bedrooms is elegant and welcoming. The food from the on site restaurant and breakfast was delicious." - "A country house restored to the highest of standards. Absolutely fabulous. Lovely spa too. The restaurant The Church is casual dining but good." - "Lovely apartment that met our family needs"
Fabulous
570 reviews
