Booked 2 nights here, great hotel and very helpful staff. We had food one night in the restaurant and it was 10/10, great portions and decent price! Only downfall was the breakfast possibly the worst breakfast I’ve had in a hotel apart from that no complains. Would deffo return.
About this stay
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre is a 4-star hotel in Ballybofey, County Donegal. Highlights include free parking, breakfast and a restaurant. Its average guest score is 4.4 out of 5, from 1,663 reviews.
For food and drink, Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre has a banquet room, a bar and lounge, a bar, breakfast and breakfast in your room. Outside there is free parking, a garden, a picnic area and a terrace. Also on offer: a business centre and a games room.
Rooms at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre have free wi-fi, a bath, a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board, a safe, a tv and toiletries. For downtime there is a fitness centre, an indoor pool, a jacuzzi, a children's pool and a sauna. Services include 24-hour security, a concierge, first aid, housekeeping and laundry service.
Facilities
- 24-hour security
- Banquet room
- Bar and lounge
- Bar
- Bath
- Breakfast
- Breakfast in your room
- Business centre
- Tea and coffee
- Concierge
- Cots available
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Fitness centre
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Games room
- Garden
All 44 facilities
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Indoor pool
- Iron and ironing board
- Jacuzzi
- Children's pool
- Laundry service
- Lift
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Non-smoking rooms
- Picnic area
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Sauna
- Smoking area
- Spa
- Meals for special diets
- Steam room
- Swimming pool
- TV
- Terrace
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
- Wheelchair accessible
Location and getting there
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre is at Beechwood Ave, Ballybofey. It is about 183 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, and about 45 km from Donegal Airport, the closest airport.
From Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre, a car makes it easiest to reach the places around Ballybofey; buses link the larger towns, so check current timetables before travelling without one.
The closest other places to stay near Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre are Beechwood Lodge B (next door), Villa Rose Hotel & V Spa (200 m) and Johnny B's B&B (550 m). Comparing them on the booking page shows which has rooms for your dates.
Ballybofey has 10 places to stay on this site: 3 hotels, 1 B&B or guesthouse and 6 self-catering stays. The best rated of the others are Villa Rose Hotel & V Spa (4.6 from 1,229 reviews). Comparing them with Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre on the booking page is the quickest way to see what is free on your dates.
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The nearest places covered on this site to Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre, some of them a day out by car. Distances are straight lines, and roads wind.
- Donegal (26 km): Sliabh Liag's sea cliffs, Bundoran's surf and Glenveagh.
- Glenveagh National Park (29 km): Mountains, a lake and a castle with gardens in the Donegal highlands.
- Sliabh Liag (60 km): Among the highest sea cliffs in Europe, with a viewing point above the water.
Guest reviews
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre averages 4.4 out of 5 across 1,663 reviews. A selection, quoted as written:
1 night stay. Our original room smelt awfull. However friendly and attentive reception staff upgraded us to a river view room. Stayed in old section, parts of hotel very dated, however bathroom modern. Getting to the room was no easy navigation!. Evening meal was great, however breakfast was under whelming. Not a great selection, no other milk alternatives on display. Cooked breakfast was just warm. Is this hotel 4 stars?, maybe not.....
Nice hotel but many issues with dining over our stay. Landed on all Ireland day and place was packed. Told at check in not taking bookings for dinner but to come down late (had 2 kids with us). Came down later then asked if we had a booking, and we should have made one. Took a booking for later still before we eventually got in. Dinner was in the bar which was filled with really drunken match spectators, seated beside a loud musician with people falling around us. Not great for the kids. Eventually got reseated. Next day for dinner (we booked well in advance this time!) kids were seated and fed mains and desserts before there was any sign of our food. Had to ask 3 times about our…
Good to know
- Families: cots available, family rooms and a children's pool.
- Accessibility: described as wheelchair accessible; confirm the room and entrance before booking.
- Wi-fi: free wi-fi.
- Parking: free parking.
- Pets: ask before bringing a pet.
Before you book Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre, check what the rate includes, for example whether breakfast is in the rate, and the cancellation terms for your dates. The booking page on app.impt.io shows the live rate and inclusions for your exact party.
About staying in Donegal
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre is one of 938 places to stay in Donegal on this site, 256 of them hotels, and one of 10 in Ballybofey. By guest score weighted for the number of reviews, it ranks 34 of the 76 rated stays there. The average guest score across them is 4.5 out of 5.
Donegal in one line: Sliabh Liag's sea cliffs, Bundoran's surf and Glenveagh.
Next: the Donegal guide, or all 938 stays here.
Questions about Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre
Where is Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre?
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre is in Ballybofey, County Donegal, about 183 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport. The closest other place to stay on this site is Beechwood Lodge B (next door).
What type of stay is Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre?
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre is a 4-star hotel.
What do guests say about Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre?
Guests rate Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre 4.4 out of 5 across 1,663 reviews. 3 reviews are quoted on this page.
What facilities does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre have?
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre offers free parking, breakfast, a restaurant, a spa or sauna and wi-fi, among 44 facilities in all.
How far is Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre from the airport?
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre is about 183 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, or about 45 km from Donegal Airport. Road distances are longer.
Does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre have parking?
Yes, Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre has free parking.
Is Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre suitable for families with children?
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre has cots available, family rooms and a children's pool. Ask about age rules and cots for your dates.
How do I check availability at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Centre?
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