Lough Eske Castle

5.0 star property
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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
Front of property
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
Lobby
Hiking

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Lough Eske, Donegal Town, County Donegal, Donegal, Donegal, F94 HX59
  • Bluestack Mountains
    19 min walk
  • Donegal Castle
    9 min drive
  • O'Donnel's Castle
    9 min drive
  • Donegal (CFN)
    74 min drive

Room options

Room, Courtyard Area

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Wheelchair Accessible Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Room (Superior Deluxe)

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Garden Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (Guest Room)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room (Guest Room)

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Donegal Suite

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

Deluxe Room

  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

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 4 mi (6.4 km) from Daniel O'Donnell Museum and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Diamond Obelisk.

What's nearby

  • Diamond Obelisk - 9 min drive
  • Donegal Castle - 9 min drive
  • O'Donnel's Castle - 9 min drive
  • Donegal Bay Waterbus - 9 min drive
  • Abbey of Donegal - 10 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Olde Castle Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Reel Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Lough Eske Castle

Luxury 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 spa 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 spa 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 spa 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.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11 AM: EUR 30 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Cedars Restaurant
  • Gallery Bar
  • Father Browne Bar

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (6889 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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
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

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the 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

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
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Lough Eske Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 535 out of 681 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 681 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 681 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exquisite. If you are ever going to Donegal, you must stay here at least one night. It’s beyond beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service for dinner at cedars was excellent our server was the best and very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay of the trip!
Amazing! This was my favorite stop on a 20 day trip. Plenty of amenities, beautiful grounds, good food and drink. The male massage therapist (i forgot his name) was one of the best massages I have had. Beds are comfortable-showers have good water pressure-really nothing to say a negative thing about!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First class food and service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff Excellent receptionist
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Travelled with group
We were a bit disappointed with our suite: dirty bathroom floor, webs on lampshade and stains on sitting area curtains, slow service for our dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious stay at excellent Hotel
Arrived in the afternoon and it was raining and were met at the door by a Porter with an umbrella and they unloaded the car and parked it. Room was not quite ready so sat in lounge with fire blazing until it was. Our room in the old stables was lovely, spacious and had excellent modern bathroom. Gardens around the hotel looked beautiful, but as was raining did not get to explore too much. Dinner and breakfast in the restaurant were excellent and staff friendly. I would recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genevieve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sebastien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, excellent food, friendly and attentive staff. An ideal venue for a romantic getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irini

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the grounds
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Historic and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra, Merrimack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property!! Our stay was absolutely wonderful!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqlin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
We had an exceptional stay at this hotel. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home. We celebrated our wedding anniversary here, and it was the perfect choice. The hotel itself is stunning and offers a truly relaxing atmosphere. One of the standout experiences was the afternoon tea, which was delightful and complemented perfectly by the spa services. Overall, our time here was superb and exceeded all our expectations. We couldn’t be happier with our stay and highly recommend it for a special occasion or a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
This was a fun indulgence and we’d go back for another stay. Whiskey tasting was especially enjoyable. Wonderful breakfast buffet. Comfy room, beautiful grounds. Staff polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was fabulous! I would recommend staying here! The hotel was beautiful, the room was amazing and the breakfast was great! Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay.
Very nice hotel. We had a garden suite that was few steps away from the main building. The room was nice but one minor complaint, the garden area (patio) was not walled off from neighbors so no privacy. Staff were excellent and the food was very good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room, perfect! Had a corner room on the second floor overlooking the courtyard. Spacious room, huge bathroom, and comfy bed (so comfy in fact we slept through our initial alarms!). Staff were incredibly helpful and kind, they really made our toddler feel welcomed and loved. No need to leave as food, relaxation, spa, entertainment, etc is all onsite! We'll definitely be back, according to my wife our 10 year anniversary will be spent at the Lough Eske Castle!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was outstanding and the surrounding grounds are beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Appreciated the gluten free options offered at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024