Murlough National Nature Reserve - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
La Belle Femme Nail Bar & Beauty Lounge - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Royal County Down Golf Course - 5 min drive - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
Quinns Bar - 3 min walk
O'Hares Lounge Bars - 12 min walk
The Strand - 9 min walk
Chaplin's Bar - 4 min walk
Shimna Diner - 1 min walk
About this property
The Donard
Bed & breakfast near the bay
The Donard provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
An elevator, a nature reserve, and luggage storage
A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Donard boast comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Guidebooks
Luggage storage
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Garden
In a nature reserve
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.
Elevator (47 inch wide door)
Front entrance ramp
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available
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, debit cards, and cash
Property is also known as
Donard Hotel
The Donard Hotel
The Donard Newcastle
The Donard Hotel Newcastle
Frequently asked questions
Is The Donard pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Donard?
This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at The Donard?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at The Donard?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Donard located?
Situated in Newcastle, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and Newcastle Beach. Royal County Down Golf Course and Tollymore Forest Park are also within 15 minutes.
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The Donard Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 75 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 75 reviews
8 - Good
16
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 75 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 75 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Amazing hotel staff is so friendly I would 100% be going back
Daniel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
6/10
Lovely property, good location, room really nice but endless problems with the TV control and the bathroom could do with a refit.
Kerry
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Great stay at the donard. Excellent facilties and a professional and courteous staff. Fantastic games room which my children really enjoyed. Room exceeded expectations. Will definitely return.
niall
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
8/10
👍
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Great hotel will definitely stay again
alwyn
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
Excellent stay -) 1st class service
Friendly and helpful staff excellent location
Petr
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Very friendly and helpful staff!
Matt
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10
Great location
James
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
Had a wonderful stay at this lovely antique hotel. Can't wait to return!
Nicholas
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Lovely hotel triple room was amazing staff were lovely breakfast gud certainly stay again
Linda
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
The room was great with a large bathroom and a comfortable bed. The hotel itself was beautiful, great location, the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious
Tara
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Excellent stay. Excellent rooms, well worth the money. Very central.
philip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
I had a great stay. My room was huge with beautiful views! The staff were friendly and very helpful. Also the location is perfect amd convenient for walking everywhere.
Tanya
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10
Comfortable clean staff friendly and helpful centrally located near to several amenities and cafes, shops etc.
Valerie
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
Lovely hotel, room was lovely...kids loved the bunked beds!
Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely stay again
Sean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable. Nice free breakfast.
heather
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
We had a fantastic stay. Staff Was amazing. Great breakfast in the morning. So helpful and went above and beyond to make us comfortable
KAREN
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10
Briiliant location to go exploring a walk up the moutains stunning
Kevin
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10
Reception staff friendly and welcoming and an added bonus that it was dog friendly
Starfish
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
10/10
Excellent
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10
We loved the room size and staying at front of hotel was fab. Dog loved his stay too! Staff very good, very helpful & friendly. We will definitely stay again, very reasonably priced too and we got continental breakfast free of charge! Joanne 💜
Cakers
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
Staff were friendly. Food was excellent.
james
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
6/10
Staff where very friendly and helpful, location is excellent but the rooms are tiered and unclean
Steven
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10
Its very well located and surprisingly quiet once your in the rooms the staff we dealt with kevin and Katie were very friendly and onliging kevin offered to help us with our luggage on two occasions the bed was very comfortable and there was plenty of hot water in the bathroom the continental breakfast was good and its complimentary it has something for everyone a selection of cereals ,breads ,pastries and fruit etc