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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

Room options

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Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Double Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Double Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite (Front of Main house )

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

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 - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Glengesh Pass - 6 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Owenea Bridge Standing Stone - 8 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Assaranca Falls - 9 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Nancy's Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pirates of the Coffeebean - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Corner House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Courthouse Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Beehive - ‬10 min walk

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, wedding services, and concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a porter/bellhop

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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

9.4

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 198 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

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful house, great room and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice area, rooms just ok!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

james

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

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

A country Irish home and garden

It was so beautiful and felt very welcoming. The gardens and buildings were lovely.
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

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

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

8/10 Good

Jan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Quaint getaway

This charming B&B was an overnight stay but I wished I could have stayed longer. Everyone was extremely nice and it was very quiet tucked back in the trees.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KEVIN

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

So nice

The staff was super nice and the room and surrounding property was beautiful. Our one night stay here was the highlight of our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful countryside and friendly staff. This is a quaint place to stay and near a lovely town. The food was delicious and our room was clean and comfortable. We will definately return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful, comfortable, delicious stay.

Had a lovely stay in the secluded hotel. Beautiful location tucked in the woods with amazing views. Room was very large and comfortable. The restaurant in the hotel served delicious food and they even have Guinness on tap in the cozy bar. Would def stay again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Shanna

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

Quaint

Lovely welcome, and very homey place. Easy and beautiful walk to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

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

Marjory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old fashioned house. Great staff, comfortable room with garden and superb food. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Charming but old and fading property, well past its prime. Would stay here again,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner and staff. Lovely large comfortable room looking onto the garden. Unfortunately it being very early in the season the restaurant only opened on the last night of my stay which was a shame as my meal was excellent and I would have eaten in every night if it had been possible.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

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

Perfect Spot in Ardara

We had a lovely stay at Woodhill House. The room was spacious and we selected the room with the garden which was lovely to sit in and walkabout. We had dinner at the restaurant both nights and the food was delicious, definitely recommend dinning here if you are in Ardara. We really enjoyed having a drink after dinner at the adorable bar too. Thanks James for servicing us many Guinness pints. Excellent service!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Manz

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Sauberkeit war mittelmäßig. Unterkunft war recht schön. Sie hatten eine Cabin. Frühstück eine Frechheit. 30 Minuten auf die Bestellung gewartet. Man durfte ein Gericht vom Menü bestellen. Nach ewigem warten kam dann das Essen. Gegessen hat man in 2 Minuten, da es ein Ei war und etwas Speck oder 30g Müsli… Von allen 4 Portionen wäre einer satt geworden… Wir sind danach in ein Restaurant gegangen und haben nochmals frühstücken müssen. Doppelt bezahlt…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic old home/inn. Quiet. Convenient walk into town for dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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