The Great Northern Hotel
About this hotel
Situated in County Donegal, this attractive hotel for $100 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
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of County Donegal
Reviews
3.8/5.0
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6.0
Staff are lovely
Room was shabby
2.0
The scenery
No bar fridge in the rooms
No air conditioning
8.0
Plenty of parking at no extra charge.
10.0
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
Everything
WiFi was slow in our room, think we were just unlucky as it was fast in the rest of the hotel
8.0
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
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
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 The decor in the hotel and room is pretty outdated.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
Breakfast was lovely
Pool was too cold and our room was a little cold
9.0
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
Staff were friendly and helpful, great location
Beds are very small , TV in room was tiny the bathroom was very dated
2.0
Nothing
Everything
5.0
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
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
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
Room very clean , warm and spacious. Love the comfortable furniture in foyer where the views of sea fabulous creating perfect ambiance.
4.0
staff and breakfast was good.
shower didn’t work, swimming pool freezing, changing rooms dirty, rooms where cold
3.0
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
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
breakfast was good
dinner wasn't very warm
beds were hard
10.0
Everything, brilliant
Nothing to complain about
10.0
Super location,great walking trails,fabulous views ! excellent food,drinks ,friendly staff and beautiful decor in bar.
8.0
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
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 $103 per night. This rental is $3 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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