Located in Donegal, Lough Eske Castle is on a lake, a 3-minute drive from Bluestack Mountains and 9 minutes from Ardnamona Gardens. .This family-friendly hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Donegal Railway Heritage Centre and 4 mi (6.4 km) from Daniel O'Donnell Museum.
What's nearby
Diamond Obelisk - 10 min drive - 4.8 miles
Donegal Castle - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles
Daniel O'Donnell Museum - 10 min drive - 4.2 miles
Abbey of Donegal - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
Donegal Bay Waterbus - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
Getting around
Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
McCafferty's Bar - 9 min drive
Olde Castle Bar & Restaurant - 10 min drive
The Harbour Restaurant - 9 min drive
Supermac's - 8 min drive
Blas Café - 10 min drive
About this property
Lough Eske Castle
Lakefront hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
Lough Eske Castle offers 96 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.
This Donegal hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
CARA Organic Beauty Spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 96 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy international cuisine at Cedars Restaurant, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Donegal? This hotel has 6889 square feet (640 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Cedars Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Gallery Bar - This bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Father Browne Bar - This bistro specializes in Irish cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Limo/town car service
Free secured self parking on site
Free secured valet parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 30 per person
2 bars/lounges
3 restaurants
Restaurants on site
Cedars Restaurant
Father Browne Bar
Gallery Bar
Things to do
Fishing
Free bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Gym
Hiking/biking trails
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Library
Piano
Playground
Sauna
Steam room
Family friendly
In-room babysitting (surcharge)
In-room crib
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Playground
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services
Business services
6,889 square feet of conference space
Business center
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
In the mountains
On a lake
Terrace
Full-service spa
8 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Couples treatment rooms
Deep-tissue massages
Facials
Hot stone massages
Hot tub
Manicures/pedicures
Prenatal massages
Sauna
Spa open daily
Swedish massages
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
More
3 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Fireplace in lobby
Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Free crib
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
More
Desk
Desk chair
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Free daily newspapers
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Portable fan
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 30 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
National rating
Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.