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Downings Bay Hotel

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A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, rocky outcrops, and clear turquoise waters. - Downings Bay Hotel (Downings)
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You can look forward to free full breakfast, laundry facilities, and 3 bars at Downings Bay Hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site local cuisine fine-dining restaurant, Haven, serves dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and free babysitting.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Gym

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A hotel room with two beds, a large headboard, bedside lamps, and a radiator.

Double Room (NO VIEW/DISCO SIDE)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a mirror, and a chair.

Superior Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a large headboard, bedside lamps, and a radiator.

Twin Room (NO VIEW/ DISCO SIDE)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a chair.

Family Room (NO VIEW/ DISCO SIDE)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a large headboard, bedside lamps, and a radiator.

Twin Room (PARTIAL SEA VIEW)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a large headboard, bedside lamps, and a radiator.

Double Room (PARTIAL SEA VIEW)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, each with a headboard, bedside tables, lamps, and a round wooden table.

Family Room (PARTIAL SEA VIEW)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Downings, Downings Bay Hotel is near the beach. Sandy Hills Golf Course and Dunfanaghy Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Downings Bay Beach and Carrigart Beach. Carrigart Riding Stables and Dunfanaghy Stables are also worth visiting. Visit our Downings travel guide
Map
Main Street, Downings, Donegal

What's nearby

  • Downings Bay Beach
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sandy Hills Golf Course
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Carrigart Beach
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Letterkenny Town Park
    39 min drive - 25.9 miles
  • Rathmullan House
    40 min drive - 25.9 miles

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Patsy Dan's
    24 min drive
  • The Rusty Oven
    22 min drive
  • The Singing Pub
    4 min drive
  • The Olde Glen Bar
    8 min drive
  • Starfish Cafe
    24 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Haven
  • J.C.'s
  • The Empire Club
  • The Wheelhouse

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Free babysitting
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Does Downings Bay Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a children's pool.

Is Downings Bay Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Downings Bay Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downings Bay Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downings Bay Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Downings Bay Beach and Sandy Hills Golf Course. Carrigart Beach and Carrigart Riding Stables are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Reviews

Downings Bay Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 141 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place, really close to beaches, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were so accommodating and the food was excellent fare.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel and great bar. Next to the water. Nice Irish breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

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Very comfortable

Clean rooms and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very short drive to three world class golf courses. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Food was very good. Room very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

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

Enjoyable short break

Well appointed, generous size and comfortable clean room, well serviced. Excellent helpful and friendly staff. Good food - great choice at breakfast and tasty evening bar food. Well located with easy access to the gorgeous Downings beach next to hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

Golf trip

We stayed at hotel to play the three golf courses at Rosapena. The hotel staff are brilliant and friendly with a delicious breakfast. The rooms are massive too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel at very reasonable rates. Good food and staff. We’ll be back again. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Downey's Bay were wonderful, very accommodating, friendly, cheerful and couldn't do enough for us. My thanks to all of them. We had a marvelous stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Staff A+++

The staff at Downings Bay Hotel really made our trip extraordinary. They were so friendly and accommodating. Couldn’t ask for a better experience!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect location, everything within walking distance. No pool onsite but we knew this upon booking. Good breakfast clean rooms, quiet despite facing the 'disco' area. Upper rooms very warm without air con but overall excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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8/10 Good

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We loved our stay here, hotel is great, in the perfect location walking distance to the beach. The bar/restaurant is great for dinner and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. The only disappointing thing for us is that we chose this hotel mainly because of the swimming pool (for the kids). It was only when we checked in that we realised the pool is actually located offsite at a local leisure centre in a caravan park - 1 mile drive from the hotel. The pool is also only available at certain times of the day, around the pool’s other uses. This is the only downfall and we felt it was very misleading when booking this hotel. However. Soft play is also available at the local leisure centre which the kids loved.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Good time
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfectly Pleasant

Perfectly pleasant stay in the Downings Bay, with clean and comfortable room, and generous breakfast.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Tub bath was a nice amenity after cold day of golf.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly staff , very welcoming . Ideal location if you are golfing . Great food . Highly recommended. Terrific value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beds hard and uncomfortable, breakfast seemed to be an inconvenience to the lady serving it !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

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Liked the breakfast. Staff too. Car park could do with some tar.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Comfortable, clean, nice staff for a three star hotel what more could you ask for. One question why would you serve fish and chips on charcuterie boards for the love of god wise up and put on plates lol was nicely done fish be proud of that.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great as always
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fine
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Schöne ruhige Lage, tolles Zimmer, sauber, sehr nettes freundliches Personal an Rezeption, sehr gutes Frühstück, gute Auswahl von Speisen im Restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel close to the beach.

This beautiful hotel has a wonderful location close to the beach and the rooms are lovely. The brilliant bar had very friendly staff and served great food. The full Irish breakfast was great so we highly recommend this super hotel in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely relaxing stay, great breakfast and clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff Rooms very clean Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2022