The Great Northern Hotel

The Great Northern Hotel Hotel in County Donegal

About this hotel

Situated in County Donegal, this attractive hotel for $151 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. This 4-star hotel is set in 130 acres of parkland in the popular tourist town of Bundoran. Overlooking Donegal Bay, it has a golf course, a leisure club, a restaurant and 2 bars.

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of County Donegal

Nearby attractions

Glenveagh National Park

41.79 miles

Assaranca Waterfall

21.13 miles

Fanad Head Lighthouse

60.36 miles

St Columb's Park

52.51 miles

The Great Northern Hotel

3.8

Good(1,084 Reviews)

Hotel in County Donegal

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Hot Tub / Spa

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Gym / Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of County Donegal

Nearby attractions

Glenveagh National Park

41.79 miles

Assaranca Waterfall

21.13 miles

Fanad Head Lighthouse

60.36 miles

St Columb's Park

52.51 miles

Reviews

3.8/5.0

Good(1,084 Reviews)

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9.0

May 2024

We had a nice relaxing visit.

Breakfast was excellent.

A full sea view would have been better.

6.0

Mar 2024

Agreeable

Staff are lovely

Room was shabby

2.0

Mar 2024

It was fine, some waiters are nice where as one lady from the kitchen staff -I had requested a pancake from for my son w

The scenery

No bar fridge in the rooms No air conditioning

8.0

Aug 2023

Fabulous dinner. Beautiful view

Plenty of parking at no extra charge.

10.0

Aug 2023

Little Family Getaway

The staff in the bar were amazing, went out of their way to find a hostess cart, and refilled the coffee packets and milk pots for us. The kids loved the breakfast buffet and making their own pancakes.

The only vending machine sold just snacks. It would have been nice to be able to buy a bottle of water. The bar staff were nice and gave us a pitcher of water to take back to our room.

9.0

Aug 2023

Superb

Everything

WiFi was slow in our room, think we were just unlucky as it was fast in the rest of the hotel

8.0

Aug 2023

Great atmosphere in this hotel

Lovely atmosphere, great location, breakfast very good but stuff / food cleared very quickly

No sandwiches after 3 pm in the bar. Room was Looking out on a horrible roof

6.0

Aug 2023

Overall a good stay.

Property is in a great location and walking distance to fairground which are good for children and other local Amenities.

We had requested a family room which we were disappointed with. It was a standard hotel room with a travel cot in it. I had requested the family room for the extra space and expected the room to be larger and have another bed despite not using it as this is what is detailed in the description linked to the family room.

4.0

Aug 2023

Will not be back or recommend

Breakfast and location was great

Firstly we have to wait 30 minutes to check in because our room was not ready. Staff st reception were not very helpful. The decor in the hotel and room is pretty outdated. The shower in the bedroom was awful, there was 3 drops of water at each flow. We barely got any sleep due to the heavy bedroom doors, people were running up and down the corridor to the early hours shouting and slamming doors. The surroundings of the jacuzzi (plastic) was broken and falling apart

7.0

Jul 2023

Good

Breakfast was lovely

Pool was too cold and our room was a little cold

9.0

Jul 2023

A summer stroll.

The location, the people, the breakfast, and the pint of Guinness, probably one of the best I have had in a hotel. The golf course Bundoran Golf Club was a great track, and the people in the pro shop very helpful.

The mattress on my bed was a bit hard, and my shoulders and hips were a bit sore in the mornings.

6.0

May 2023

Staff were friendly and helpful, great location

Beds are very small , TV in room was tiny the bathroom was very dated

2.0

May 2023

Very poor

Nothing

Everything

5.0

Mar 2023

Nothing Special

The views

The Hotel was very basic for a four star. Rooms could be decorated much better. Could do with a freshen up.

5.0

Feb 2023

The only thing we were not happy with Was the mattress

The breakfast was lovely and so was the staff

The mattress was so uncomfortable and we had to turn it we were so disappointed with this

7.0

Jan 2023

brief but enjoyable.

good location. clean and large room.

bathroom very dated, there was a wedding on so the noise in the corridor outside the room was bad all night long.

9.0

Jan 2023

Superb

Room very clean , warm and spacious. Love the comfortable furniture in foyer where the views of sea fabulous creating perfect ambiance.

4.0

Dec 2022

Disappointing

staff and breakfast was good.

shower didn’t work, swimming pool freezing, changing rooms dirty, rooms where cold

3.0

Aug 2022

Noisy hotel, disinterested staff

Restaurant staff, breakfast, dinner and facilities in room

Unsupervised Children running shouting, bouncing basket ball, banging on my room door waking our five year old between 9pm and 1am. Asked for staff help and they asked the kids to keep the noise down but refused to speak to their parents who were drinking in the pub. Staff and manager not interested and afraid to upset their parents. Noise from the children continued until after the pub closed. Corridor was extremely noisy all night with no staff monitoring or interested in what was going on. Children aged between 4 and 11 roaming around corridors and reception until after midnight unsupervised and without staff attention. The receptionist at checkin was unfriendly and disinterested. Staff knew a 5 year old was staying in the room and assigned us a room close to the pub, vending machine, noisy corridor and with a room that looked into emergency steps and concrete. I've attached the photo. I would only recommend staying if you don't plan to sleep much and don't expect good customer service from hotel staff. The restaurant staff and food were very good.

9.0

Aug 2022

Enjoyable calming stay with beautiful room views

The room (153) was beyond expectations-modern, super clean, stunning views of the golf course. There was a warm welcome at reception on arrival (this makes a difference). The gentleman in the bar was efficient, exceptional (very dapper) and had very high standards of customer service.

The excessive noise from other families from 10pm/11pm onwards, however the staff at reception sorted it out. This is basic courtesy to other guests/ awareness of others. This cannot always be controlled by the hotel. Reception standards at night need to be the same at daytime. Reception`s main job is resolving issues. When resolving problems-use sorry, thank you etc.

8.0

Aug 2022

it was just ok

breakfast was good

dinner wasn't very warm beds were hard

10.0

Aug 2022

Amazing weekend, hotel and staff just fantastic

Everything, brilliant

Nothing to complain about

10.0

May 2022

Restful days and fun filled evenings with local hospitality.

Super location,great walking trails,fabulous views ! excellent food,drinks ,friendly staff and beautiful decor in bar.

8.0

May 2022

Friendly Staff, Great Size Room with a Seaview

Great Location, Lovely Sea View from our Room

Lengthy Wait on Food and quite expensive for what you get. But Tasty all the same.

10.0

Nov 2021

Would stay again but change to a room to a queen bed with a view of the water.

Check-in. Location. Staff. The surprise entertainment with singer and a special appearance at the keyboard of a retired manager.

1. Small room with 2 beds which left no space without walking into someone and/or something. Would request one queen bed in room with a sea view. 2. Cleanliness of shower. 3. More choices at breakfast on a daily basis. Choices never changed during our stay.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in County Donegal?

The average price for a rental in County Donegal is $156 per night. This rental is $5 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Great Northern Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at The Great Northern Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is The Great Northern Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Great Northern Hotel?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.

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The Great Northern Hotel

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of County Donegal

Nearby attractions

The Great Northern Hotel

Hotel in County Donegal

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of County Donegal

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in County Donegal?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is The Great Northern Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Great Northern Hotel?

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