Lough Eske Castle

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Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
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Outdoor spa tub
Couples treatment rooms, sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is $416
$367 nightly
$416 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 24 - Jun 25

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Lough Eske, Donegal Town, County Donegal, Donegal, Donegal, F94 HX59
  • Place, Diamond Obelisk
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Donegal Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Daniel O'Donnell Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Donegal (CFN)
    ‪82 min drive‬

Room options

Room, Courtyard Area

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Twin Room (Guest Room)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room (Guest Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 904 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • 700 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Wheelchair Accessible Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Superior Room (Superior Deluxe)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 560 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Donegal Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Donegal

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 - 4.6 miles
  • Donegal Castle - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Daniel O'Donnell Museum - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Killaghtee Old Church - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Donegal Bay Waterbus - 11 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Supermac's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Reveller Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Reel Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Aroma Coffee Shop & Mini Bakery - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Lough Eske Castle

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 fire extinguisher and 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.

Property is also known as

Castle Solis
Eske Lough Castle
Lough Eske Castle
Lough Eske Castle Solis
Lough Eske Castle Solis Donegal
Lough Eske Castle Solis Hotel
Lough Eske Castle Solis Hotel Donegal
Lough Eske Solis
Solis Eske
Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel
Lough Eske Castle Hotel Donegal Town
Solis Lough Eske Castle Donegal
Solis Lough Eske Castle Donegal
Solis Lough Eske Castle Hotel
Lough Eske Castle a Solis Hotel Spa
Lough Eske Castle Hotel Donegal
Lough Eske Castle Hotel
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Lough Eske Castle Hotel
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Lough Eske Castle Hotel Donegal

Lough Eske Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 659 out of 830 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 830 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 830 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 830 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 830 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Choon Aun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and service!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in Ireland, beautiful castle and amazing staff that will make you feel special and well looked after.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. We enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, food was top class and service was great. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly A beautiful setting
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff so friendly. Mum and I were made so welcome by everyone. Food excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

jo ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved Staff was amazing Food was delish!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was an amazing place to spend time. Hotel staff was always helpful and the grounds were beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay October 2025
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place. Will come back and stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome place to stay in Donegal Area

This is an amazing place to stay…you are truly treated like royalty from check in to dining to check out. 100% recommend staying here if you are in the area!!! Also recommend the whiskey tasting!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever stayed and the breakfast was like none I’ve seen before!! Beautiful all around!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful! Staff was very welcoming, friendly, and helpful. The room was exquisite - large and very comfortable. The grounds were stunning also.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every aspect of our visit was top notch. Would definitely return to this property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A relaxing atmosphere with pleasant staff. The room was extremely spacious and luxurious. Breakfast was what a 5* hotel should offer. Beautiful setting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Amenities
A really beautiful place lovely spacious rooms absolutely gorgeous would recommend Lough eske castle to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was gorgeous, the thermal suites and food were excellent, but the staff made it the amazing stay it was. It doesn't hurt that we got engaged during our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A true fairytale setting in a wonderful castle with fabulous grounds. No need to stay anywhere else. Incredible staff also helped make this stay one to remember for years to come.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the Lough Eske Castle. We rode bikes around the property, took a swim in the am before the fabulous breakfast. Amazing area would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply amazing. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Talk about a fabulous retreat! This is a special place with special staff that know how to take care of their guests. If you get the chance, this place is the ultimate relaxation retreat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025