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The Harbour Inn

3.5 star property
Beach bed & breakfast with a restaurant and a bar

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The Harbour Inn near Fort Dunree offers a complete getaway with a golf course, welcoming bar, and on-site restaurant serving satisfying meals. Guests appreciate the in-room WiFi and attentive staff who create a genuine home-away-from-home atmosphere.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
Derry Road, Ludden, Buncrana, Donegal

What's nearby

  • Buncrana Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Star Amusements - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Derry City Walls - 24 min drive - 13.5 miles
  • Rathmullan House - 56 min drive - 42.4 miles

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 28 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cottage Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peppers Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Drift Inn - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Cup - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Harbour Inn

Bed & breakfast near Fort Dunree
Take advantage of an adjacent golf course, a bar, and a restaurant at The Harbour Inn. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this bed & breakfast include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • Outdoor furniture and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Harbour Inn offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and free bottled water.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Harbour Inn

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Harbour Inn Buncrana
Harbour Buncrana
The Harbour Inn Buncrana
The Harbour Inn Bed & breakfast
The Harbour Inn Bed & breakfast Buncrana

Frequently asked questions

Is The Harbour Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Harbour Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Harbour Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Harbour Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Harbour Inn located?

Situated in Buncrana, this beach bed & breakfast is 8 mi (12.9 km) from Fort Dunree and within 20 mi (32 km) of Ballyliffin Golf Course and Doagh Famine Village. Malin Head is 27 mi (43.4 km) away.

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Reviews

The Harbour Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 263 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 263 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 263 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 263 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 263 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

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

Great hotel

Lovely staff enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with excellent restaurant for breakfast and dinner and across the road from an excellent beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was fantastic. Staff where really friendly and very helpful. Would recommend it to everyone lookjng for a relaxing holiday
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abdul Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay Comfortable room with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant location, layout and friendly staff! Very close to beach
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Staff & service
Friendly and helpful staff. The hotel could use a facelift, but it served its purpose for a quick overnight.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. The room was gorgeous and the bed was comfortable. Lots of options for dining. The breakfast was superb! And you can’t beat the location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Retirement party stop over

Great hotel and location, very helpful reception staff and restaurant food was spot on. Have recommended this to friends and would stay there again next time I'm in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay, very nice & clean property and such kind hosts/staff! We had to check-in very late but they were so helpful and accommodating for us. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful cities. Very friendly staff. Convenient locations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

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

Great stay

Very comfortable and clean. Room looked recently done up. Really enjoyed breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Solid Choice in Buncrana.

Right on the main road outside of Buncrana so it's easy to find. Seemed like ample parking. Excellent service, room, and restaurant. Breakfast is very good as well. Plus, it's right next door to a modern Applegreen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms dated but clean unfortunately the bottled water wasn’t sealed in the room. Service and food was exceptional would definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Fabulous

We had a lovely stay at the Harbour inn, if only for one night. The lady on reception was both friendly and professional, we were most pleased to receive an upgrade giving us fabulous views out to sea. We hope to stay again but for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous first impression! Not only was check-in easy, but Sinead and Kathleen are both angels! My husband was having a medical issue and they both flew to the rescue in getting us assistance and eventually an ambulance. It wasn't the way we expected the day to unfold, but it shows the first-class character and compassion for guests embodied by staff at Harbour Inn. The property is wonderful too!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Harbour Inn was very nice but what made it exceptional was the kindness of one of the employees. Our taxi had not shown up and they were concerned we would lose our table at the restaurant. One of the employees was on their way home and offered to take us. She went out of her way to drive us into town! Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good Spot to Know
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay at the Harbour Inn. It is in a great location, restaurant is first class and the staff are very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Amenities
Brilliant staff excellent food room was lovely 👍
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The receptionist was very welcoming,our room was spotless and very modern,bed was very comfortable food was great ,and a brilliant breakfast .very happy with this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every thing was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

Amazing hotel

The Harbour inn, is a beautiful hotel, ideal location, so clean and amazing staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Very accommodating. Loved this area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Helena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpfull staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best stay in County Donegal
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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