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Woodhill House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Ardara with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Bar (on property)
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Double Room (Walled Garden with Patio) | Miscellaneous
At Woodhill House, guests enjoy a leisurely breakfast before relaxing in the picturesque garden or charming terrace. Nearby cycling trails beckon adventurers, with bike rentals available. Previous guests consistently praise the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Tomorrow

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Double Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Double Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Front of Main house )

Double Room, Ensuite (Front of Main house )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Walled Garden with patio)

Double Room, Ensuite (Walled Garden with patio)

Double Room, Ensuite (Walled Garden with patio)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room (Walled Garden with Patio)

Double Room (Walled Garden with Patio)

Double Room (Walled Garden with Patio)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Suite, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Suite, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Fireplace
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Twin Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Economy Twin Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Economy Twin Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Economy Double Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Economy Double Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Double Room, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Double Room, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Bidet
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Wood Road, Ardara, County Donegal, F94 E102

What's nearby

  • Ardara Heritage Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ardara Fort - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Glengesh Pass - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Owenea Bridge Standing Stone - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Assaranca Falls - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nancy's Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Courthouse Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Corner House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Beehive - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kennedy's Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Woodhill House

Property highlights
Consider a stay at Woodhill House and take advantage of free breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this guesthouse. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, luggage storage, and concierge services
  • Wedding services, a porter/bellhop, and smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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 and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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

Woodhill Ardara
Woodhill House
Woodhill House Ardara
Woodhill Hotel Ardara
Woodhill House Hotel Ardara
Woodhill House Guesthouse Ardara
Woodhill House Guesthouse
Woodhill House Ardara
Woodhill House Guesthouse
Woodhill House Guesthouse Ardara

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodhill House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Woodhill House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Woodhill House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Woodhill House?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Woodhill House located?

Situated in Ardara, this guesthouse is within 2 mi (3 km) of Ardara Heritage Centre, Ardara Fort, and Owenea Bridge Standing Stone. Stephen Bennett Studio Gallery and Bluestack Mountains are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Woodhill House Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 194 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place with great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John was a great host and the room was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a delightful stay in a well styled Manor. All the rooms are tastefully appointed & in keeping with the era which gives a warm homely feeling to your stay. Delightful staff eager to help, made our stay even more homely. The showers are difficult to use & perhaps a queen bed to replace the double size would be our only positive criticism. Despite these small criticisms the stay was just delightful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place...Masterpiece in action...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A true experience at a traditional bed and breakfast. The property was beautiful and really was enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great facility very quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donld

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
John and his staff are welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was great. Woodhill House is old world beautiful !!! We just loved it there. After a day of sightseeing it was nice to come back relax have a pint and good conversation with John. Will definitely be back!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
An elegant old property suffering from deferred maintenance due to its’ age and complexity!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Property is dated but very quaint. Location was great for a day drive along the wild atlantic coast and Donegal. No self laundry options but same day laundry service is avaliable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great but room was very dirty. We got there late so I didn’t bring it to the staffs attention. It was old and dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a super cute bed and breakfast. We stayed in the outer building in a family room. It was absolutely beautiful with a little balcony overlooking the cutest little garden. The staff was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was excellent. My only complaints were the Wi-Fi did not work great in the outer building and there was zero pressure in the shower head but we just took a bath instead and that was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

Fantastic place!

Lovely atmospheric place to stay. The staff were all super friendly and really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There wasn’t much we liked about it. The welcome was lukewarm. The pictures are not a bit accurate; sooo outdated and the “gardens” have not been looked after for decades it seems. The shower was a trickle of lukewarm water. The food was not great. The so-called bar was not a welcoming gathering area. We were excited to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woodhill House is a truly lu unique experience! This period property is full of charm, with a warm, homey feeling. John and his staff are excellent hosts - warm, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful property. Very serene and a great place. John the owner was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great environement (in the nature). Very large and comfortable room for our family (2 adults and 2 teenagers) Warm welcome Food was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great place! We had the best time and the staff were lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this little place. Beautiful setting just a short walk/drive to Ardara and a great starting point for exploring Donegal. Breakfast was great and the rooms were huge. We wouldnt hesitate to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and very nice dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time at Woodhill. Loved staying somewhere with genuine charm and not a bkand corporate hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay at a historic country house. It was appropriately decorated for it's period. Very attentive and welcoming staff, from it's owner, John, to the bartender and waitstaff at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts are fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Classic quaint country hotel. Great owners make you feel vey much at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jakob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property, wonderful hospitality. Delicious breakfast. We absolutely loved our stay at the Woodhill House.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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