Donegal House

About this hotel

Situated in Kaikōura, this charming hotel for $93 per night is a great option for your next trip. Set on 6 acres of beautiful lakes and gardens, Donegal House offers free WiFi in public areas. It boasts a traditional Irish bar, a restaurant and a sunny terrace.

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Encounter Kaikoura (Dolphin Encounter)

3.26 miles

Kaikoura Seal Colony

5.14 miles

Donegal House

4.0

Good(316 Reviews)

Hotel in Kaikōura

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Encounter Kaikoura (Dolphin Encounter)

3.26 miles

Kaikoura Seal Colony

5.14 miles

Reviews

4.0/5.0

Good(316 Reviews)

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8.0

Apr 2024

Friendly staff

Lovely garden

Nothing

6.0

Jan 2024

Schöne Lage, aber Sanierungsbedürftig

Die Lage ist und der Garten sind sehr schön

Donegal House ist in die Jahre gekommen und es müsste dringend renoviert werden, wir waren vor acht Jahren schon mal dort und seitdem wurde nichts verändert

8.0

Jan 2024

Smell the Roses

Beautiful grounds, friendly helpful staff, good food.

Bed and pillows could have been more comfy and no air con or fan.

5.0

Jan 2024

It was a nice stay

Location was pretty and peaceful

The tv was too high and couldn’t see it from the bed and was uncomfortable watching it when sitting on the couch and the wifi didn’t work down our end

8.0

Jan 2024

Nice place to stay in Kaikoura

Nice place to stay in Kaikoura. The bedroom was clean and confortable. We came a little bit late for the reservation and the staff was very accomadating.

The wifi didn't work in our room. You don't have privacy if you let the curtains open (only a big window open on the parking).

10.0

Jan 2024

Lovely, kid friendly accommodation and restaurant

Really friendly staff, restaurant was amazing.

A tight squeeze for 4 of us but that's not the hotels fault - the room would be perfect for less people.

9.0

Jan 2024

Lovely room, with beautiful views. Friendly staff, restaurant handy and good food.

Friendly staff, cleaness of the room, towels replaced daily.

There wasn't a place to leave the keys when office is closed. We left before 8am, office was closed, and not clear indication where to leave the keys at chekout time.

9.0

Jan 2024

Fantastic place for new year celebrations

Excellent staff and food was awesome!!

7.0

Jan 2024

Fine

The staff is friendly

WiFi is very weak.

8.0

Oct 2023

The property has new owners - great potential & we wish them all the best in their venture. They will kick butt!

Beautiful setting Staff were very friendly & helpful

Outdated -needs updating. Bed needs replacing.

1.0

Jun 2023

Bad

The room was clean

The restaurant and bar are closed but this is not mentioned in the booking information. The double bed was sunken on one side. The electric fan heater was so loud it could not be kept on to sleep. The breakfast is stated to have fresh fruit and Croissants but it was tinned fruit and no croissants. Very pricy for this accommodation.

2.0

May 2023

Very disappointed

Wanted to have the Irish experience but Sadly nothing at all we were very disappointed not at all what was advertised Definitely NOT value for money!!

No restaurant open No Bar open room untidy holes in ceiling and walls the grounds have been let go, nothing like it was as advertised. It should say that there is no operating bar and no restaurant open the price charged was not at all worth it very very disappointing would not recommend at all.

1.0

May 2023

Disappointed

We didn't end up staying, due to thinking there was a restaurant and a bar. Which they had, but was not operating, due to having no chef, and after having a Google, the owner has had his liquor license taken off him. This was very disappointing, the place from the outside looked very run down. So we decided to book else where.

Everything. Very disappointed.

5.0

May 2023

Passable

Owner very friendly and nice. Place was clean and comfortable. Gardens looked amazing.

No hot water for shower. We expected a cooked breakfast but was only toast and cereal options.

1.0

Mar 2023

Do Not Book Here

Nothing

Everything. The room smelt damp, the grounds were overgrown, and unwelcoming. I highly suggest not booking at this place.

1.0

Mar 2023

Disappointing, not as advertised

Nothing

The restaurant and bar were advertised as open, upon arrival we found out they haven’t been open for a long time, host was drunk when we rocked up and he was drinking in the morning when we left. He also didn’t give us the wifi code and he was impossible to call due to poor reception, and impossible to find. There is no reception office, you just gotta go find this drunk guy. I saw a spider too (VERY large)

6.0

Mar 2023

Pleasant

Nice views. Early on it was quiet.

A rugby group arri Ed Saturday and drank, yelled and we did not sleep at all

1.0

Mar 2023

It was not what we expected it to be

We didn't actually stay there when we discovered that the restaurant and bar were closed as the manager/owner had lost his liquor licence

No restaurant and no bar open

2.0

Mar 2023

Very poor as far away if no dinner is served.

Only the room, but they can cut the hedge in front of the rooms

Arrived to see a sign that no dinner will be served and the pub was closed. Never let us know and it was a Saturday so we thought we would have an Irish experience. They said they lost their licence.

5.0

Feb 2023

Stunning location, but disappointed that both bar and kitchen were closed, necessitating driving a good distance for din

Nice countryside location, nice gardens, good views. Comfortable bed and good shower.

Discovered on arrival that kitchen and bar were closed, different members of our party given different stories about why closed. Virtually no Wi-Fi. Very basic self-service breakfast.

9.0

Feb 2023

Relaxing and enjoyable.

Exploring the gardens and the friendliness of the staff. There was live music too and the meal we had was delicious.

Nothing! We liked everything.

4.0

Jan 2023

Major Let down

Gardens were nice

Room wasn't the cleanest, no cell phone reception, beds were very uncomfortable, not allowed to bring your own alcohol, the veranda was shared so people walking/scootering past woke you up very early and they could see in as the curtain didn't close properly, very expensive for what it was! We booked two nights but left after the first. Also quite confusing to check in as the signs don't tell you where to go if your a hotel guest.

9.0

Jan 2023

Irish luck

Fantastic welcome, as we were warmly greeted. Great restaurant the food was true to the Irish theme and delicious. Easy cycle into town for any touring activities, love Kaikoura.

3.0

Jan 2023

Poor

Location

Hygiene Understaffed Cost Lack of maintenance

4.0

Jan 2023

Room needs upgrade

Not I can think of.

The room is too small, no microwave, there was noise besides the room 13 the whole night.

4.0

Jan 2023

average

outdated no wifi

9.0

Sep 2022

Lovely ,friendly, would of like a chair in our rm ..butwe will b back to stay longer,as we were in h

Good

Husband would like cook breakfast. Wife was happy with what we got

5.0

Sep 2022

over priced rooms but pub is great

we stay because the food and restaurant is fabulous. great atmosphere with the roaring log fire. all female staff there are very friendly.

the entire property is in urgent need of upgrading. rooms very dated and basic. only 2 tv channels, basic tea/coffee/amenities. gardens are overgrown. feels more like a backpackers than a hotel.

8.0

Jul 2022

Very good

friendly atmosphere

price too high for age and style of property.

1.0

Jun 2022

Should have stayed somewhere else.

Drinks and Dessert

No Hot Water in the shower so had to have a cold shower and when we checked out and mentioned it to the owner he was not convinced until we told him to come and have a look for himself. A refund would have been appropriate. We certainly will not be staying there again.

4.0

Jun 2022

Disappointing

Friendly staff, good location , great to have accomodation right there

Accomodation was comfortable , however dated and some general up date maintenance , including grounds would make it a great stay. Feel was higher priced than facility reflects.

7.0

Mar 2022

Having stayed twice before we noticed a decline in the overall condition of the rooms and grounds.

Dinner was very enjoyable and well presented. Breakfast was enjoyable and plenty to choose from. Our room was clean and tidy.

The shower had no soap recess which meant there was no where to place the soap, shampoo or flannel plus the exhaust fan didn’t work.The toilet seat didn’t fit the toilet properly and therefore moved every time one used it.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kaikōura?

The average price for a rental in Kaikōura is $127 per night. This rental is $34 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Donegal House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Donegal House pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Donegal House?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, parking, and laundry.

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Donegal House

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Donegal House

Hotel in Kaikōura

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Kaikōura

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Kaikōura?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Donegal House pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Donegal House?

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