Was here for a wedding party and we all had a fantastic time. Lovely place, nice food and the friendliest staff I've encountered in a long time. Couldn't think of a way to improve the experience and highly recommend it to anyone planning similar events.
About this stay
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is a 2-star hotel in Buncrana, County Donegal. Guests have free parking, breakfast and a restaurant. Its average guest score is 4.5 out of 5, from 521 reviews.
On the food side there is a banquet room, a bar, breakfast in your room, tea and coffee and lunch at Lake Of Shadows Hotel. Outside there is free parking.
Rooms at Lake Of Shadows Hotel have free wi-fi, air conditioning, a bath, a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board, a safe, a tv and toiletries. Services include a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, first aid, housekeeping and laundry service.
Facilities
- 24-hour front desk
- 24-hour security
- Air conditioning
- Banquet room
- Bar
- Bath
- Breakfast in your room
- Tea and coffee
- Cots available
- Family rooms
- First aid
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Hairdryer
- Housekeeping
- Iron and ironing board
- Laundry service
- Lift
All 29 facilities
- Luggage storage
- Lunch
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Smoking area
- Meals for special diets
- TV
- Toiletries
- Wake-up service
Location and getting there
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is at Grianan Park, Buncrana. It is about 205 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, and about 21 km from City of Derry Airport, the closest airport.
From Lake Of Shadows Hotel, a car makes it easiest to reach the places around Buncrana; buses link the larger towns, so check current timetables before travelling without one.
Other stays near Lake Of Shadows Hotel are 8 Aileach (150 m), Buncrana Beach House by Wild Atlantic Wanderer (200 m) and Apt 3 Lisvarna House (250 m). Comparing them on the booking page shows which has rooms for your dates.
Buncrana has 52 places to stay on this site: 14 hotels, 3 B&Bs and guesthouses, 34 self-catering stays and 1 other place to stay. The best rated of the others are The Harbour Inn (4.6 from 790 reviews) and Inishowen Gateway Hotel (4.5 from 1,419 reviews). Comparing them with Lake Of Shadows Hotel 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 Lake Of Shadows Hotel, some of them a day out by car. Distances are straight lines, and roads wind.
- Glenveagh National Park (34 km): Mountains, a lake and a castle with gardens in the Donegal highlands.
- Dunluce Castle (57 km): Medieval ruins on a clifftop above the Antrim coast.
- Causeway Coast (60 km): The Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge.
Guest reviews
Lake Of Shadows Hotel averages 4.5 out of 5 across 521 reviews. A selection, quoted as written:
Attended for breakfast. Fresh and good quality food. Good selection on breakfast menu to suit all needs. However service was slow.
The hotel’s location is its only redeeming feature; otherwise, it was deeply disappointing. I stayed here with my family for a business trip, booked by my company, leaving me no choice. The room was extremely dusty, with spider webs near the windows and small spiders on the bed. I started itching as soon as I got into bed, and it felt like the room hadn’t been cleaned in months. The phone was also dead, forcing us to go to the reception at night just to request water. Most alarmingly, a staff member entered our room without permission or knocking while my wife was alone, casually asking if we needed anything. This was unacceptable and unsettling, especially since she forgot to lock the…
Good to know
- Families: cots available and family rooms.
- Accessibility: wheelchair access is not mentioned; contact the property if it matters.
- Wi-fi: free wi-fi.
- Parking: free parking.
- Pets: ask before bringing a pet.
Before you book Lake Of Shadows Hotel, 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
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is one of 938 places to stay in Donegal on this site, 256 of them hotels, and one of 52 in Buncrana. By guest score weighted for the number of reviews, it ranks 29 of the 76 rated stays there. The average guest score across them is 4.5 out of 5.
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Questions about Lake Of Shadows Hotel
Where is Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is in Buncrana, County Donegal, about 205 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport. The closest other place to stay on this site is 8 Aileach (150 m).
What type of stay is Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is a 2-star hotel.
What do guests say about Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Guests rate Lake Of Shadows Hotel 4.5 out of 5 across 521 reviews. 3 reviews are quoted on this page.
What facilities does Lake Of Shadows Hotel have?
Lake Of Shadows Hotel offers free parking, breakfast, a restaurant and wi-fi, among 29 facilities in all.
How far is Lake Of Shadows Hotel from the airport?
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is about 205 km in a straight line from Dublin Airport, or about 21 km from City of Derry Airport. Road distances are longer.
Does Lake Of Shadows Hotel have parking?
Yes, Lake Of Shadows Hotel has free parking.
Is Lake Of Shadows Hotel suitable for families with children?
Lake Of Shadows Hotel has cots available and family rooms. Ask about age rules and cots for your dates.
How do I check availability at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
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