With a stay at Sandhouse Hotel in Rossnowlagh, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Rossnowlagh Beach and 6 minutes by foot from Franciscan Friary. .This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Abbey Assaroe and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Catsby Cave.
What's nearby
Rossnowlagh Beach - 1 min walk
Franciscan Friary - 6 min walk
Donegal Castle - 16 min drive
Abbey of Donegal - 17 min drive
Bundoran Beach - 23 min drive
Getting around
Donegal (CFN) - 129 min drive
Restaurants
Sean Og's Ballyshannon - 11 min drive
Bridgend Bar - 11 min drive
KFC - 14 min drive
Owen Roe's - 11 min drive
Goodies Coffee Shop - 15 min drive
About this property
Sandhouse Hotel
Beachfront, with full-service spa
Sandhouse Hotel offers 55 accommodations with hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. This Rossnowlagh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 55 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds can be requested.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite at Seashell Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10 AM.
Seashell Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only.
Glassroom Restaurant - This restaurant serves dinner only.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free self-parking on site
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:30 AM–10 AM: EUR 16 per person
2 restaurants
1 bar
Restaurants on site
Seashell Restaurant
Glassroom Restaurant
Things to do
Full-service spa
Outdoor tennis court
Tennis
Family friendly
Cots/infant beds available
Laundry facilities
Rollaway beds available
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
A meeting room
Outdoors
Beachfront location
Garden
Spa
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Spa open daily
Accessibility
Lift
More
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Local culture and ecosystem education
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cots/infant beds available
Heating
Rollaway beds available
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
TV
More
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Energy-saving switches
Individually decorated
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 16 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number 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
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Sandhouse Hotel
Sandhouse Hotel Rossnowlagh
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Sandhouse Hotel County Donegal, Ireland - Rossnowlagh
Sandhouse Hotel Rossnowlagh
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Sandhouse Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 193 out of 318 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 318 reviews" "
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 318 reviews" "
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 318 reviews" "
4 - Poor
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3
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Lynne
Travelled with family
17 Sept 2024
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Sandhouse many years ago and throughly enjoyed our stay in a luxury 4 star experience. This time it was as if the place had stayed still in time in every sense it is tired it is grubby and has lost its panache. On a positive the breakfast was first class and all the staff were lovely. So whilst I would not say it was a disaster the 4 star pricing was not reflective of the hotel standard.
Lynne
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Thomas
Travelled with partner
15 Sept 2024
Liked: Amenities
The views across the Atlantic from bedrooms are stunning …excellent food and service !!
Unbelievable views of the Atlantic Ocean and convenient access to the beach from this hotel and the restaurant was delicious. I can’t recommend it highly enough!
When checking in you have to use the intercom at the front door. We expected we were too early for check in but did not expect to be told, in an exasperated tone, before we even got through the front door that check in is not until 3pm. No suggestion of how was your journey, did you travel far, your room isn't ready but please come in (out of the rain) and you are welcome to use the bar. A very poor first impression. The remaining staff were very attentive and friendly.
The location of hotel is lovely but the property is tired and is in desperate need of renovation. My room was depressing. Poor lighting. Frayed carpet. Worn out towels etc
The view from our room was absolutely beautiful looking straight onto the beech. Enjoyed relaxing on the sun veranda on the second floor.
Meals were first class and staff were so friendly.
Really enjoyed our few days there.
We had a really nice stay. Breakfasts and dinners were great. We loved walking on the beach and the beautiful views from our room and the restaurant. Our room was very clean and quiet and parking was easy, what more could we ask for?
Amazing beachfront hotel, clean inside and out. Great food. Beautiful place!
George
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Patricia
Travelled with group
18 May 2024
Amazing service excellent food cleanliness exceptional and I am so fussy
Katherine in the restaurant nothing too much trouble but all the girls fab
Karla in the spa again it’s all exceptional service professionalism ensuring your spa experience leaves you relaxed and revived exceptional cleanliness again
Trust me visit you won’t be disappointed it’s an 11/ 10
The room is huge with a fantastic view of the ocean.
Most pleasing to look at.Staff friendly and receptionist too.Food great just found it too rushed with the servings.Would definitely recommend Hotel to implement room service…..Otherwise great value for money