Name: Arnolds Hotel & Riding Stables
Address: Main Street, . Dunfanaghy, Ireland, Main Street, Donegal County, ., Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $67 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hotel Arnolds Hotel & Riding Stables

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach.

Main Street, . Dunfanaghy, Ireland –

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Beach Front desk staff great Restaurant staff inexperienced

Ellen

United States of America

Excellent location for overnight stay as we drove through beautiful north Donegal. First visited the district in 1963! The hotel was welcoming and comfortable with good food and large bedroom. Love the wide pillows which fit the super-king size bed!

Mary

Ireland

Location, location, location! This hotel overlooks a lovely Bay and the beach is across the road from the hotel. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and this all made our stay (2 nights) very pleasant. The area of Dunfanaghy is absolutely amazing and a good location to explore all the great things around there.

Tanja

Ireland

A family owned hotel with total focus on the guests

Garrow

United Kingdom

Location. Excellent friendly staff. Main street close to everything in the village including pubs and centra. The beds were comfy and the shower was hot. The Full Irish breakfast was tasty and hot, excellent coffee and mushrooms.

Shannon

United States of America

Great location for exploring the Gaeltacht area of Donegal. Lots of nice pubs and restaurants within walking distance so no driving required in the evenings!

Tonry

Ireland

The location is excellent for access to the lovely village of Dunfanaghy. This is a comfortable little country hotel with excellent parking facilities.

Cr39

United Kingdom

Good Location. Charming. And our room had a bathrub. Nice.

Rebecca

United States of America

The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The decor is beautiful and the staff are very knowledgeable. We ate dinner and breakfast in the hotel, both were excellent quality.

Sarah

Ireland

WiFi could not be accessed from our hotel room. We brought this to the attention of staff who said they would reset the system however it did not work. We could only access WiFi standing at the front desk.

Anonymous

United Kingdom

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9.4

Excellent location!
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
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Great neighborhood
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Very comfy beds
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On-site restaurant
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
Great neighborhood
Highly rated for:
On-site restaurant
Highly rated for:
Very comfy beds
Highly rated for:
On-site restaurant
Highly rated for:
Great breakfast
Highly rated for:
On-site restaurant
Highly rated for:
Great breakfast

What guests loved the most:
“Beach Front desk staff great Restaurant staff inexperienced”

Ellen United States of America
“Excellent location for overnight stay as we drove through beautiful north Donegal. First visited the district in 1963! The hotel was welcoming and comfortable with good food and large bedroom.”

Mary Ireland
“Location, location, location! This hotel overlooks a lovely Bay and the beach is across the road from the hotel.”

Tanja Ireland
“A family owned hotel with total focus on the guests”

Garrow United Kingdom
“Location. Excellent friendly staff. Main street close to everything in the village including pubs and centra. The beds were comfy and the shower was hot.”

Shannon United States of America
“Great location for exploring the Gaeltacht area of Donegal. Lots of nice pubs and restaurants within walking distance so no driving required in the evenings!”

Tonry Ireland
“The location is excellent for access to the lovely village of Dunfanaghy. This is a comfortable little country hotel with excellent parking facilities.”

Cr39 United Kingdom
“Good Location. Charming. And our room had a bathrub. Nice.”

Rebecca United States of America
“The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The decor is beautiful and the staff are very knowledgeable. We ate dinner and breakfast in the hotel, both were excellent quality.”

Sarah Ireland
“WiFi could not be accessed from our hotel room. We brought this to the attention of staff who said they would reset the system however it did not work.”

United Kingdom

In Dunfanaghy village, Arnolds has views of Sheephaven Bay, Horn Head and the sandy beach of Killahoey Strand. It offers many horseback riding activities and a restaurant with an AA Rosette award.

Rooms at Arnold's Hotel have private bathrooms, with scenic views and room service. Guests get free car parking and internet access. Free newspapers are available in the lobby.

Arnold's Hotel has an Equestrian Centre, offering riding lessons and trail rides. Some guest discounts are available.

With bay views, Seascapes Restaurant uses quality local produce. There are seafood, ethnic and vegetarian choices. The homemade desserts are popular. Full Irish breakfasts are served every day.

The Whiskey Fly Bar has real open fires and serves bar food daily, with live traditional Irish music during the season.

Arnold's Hotel is in North Donegal, an easy drive from Ards Forest Park and Glenveagh National Park. Hotel guests get discounts for lake fishing trips, village craft shops and green fees at Dunfanaghy Golf Club.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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“friendly staff”
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“boutique style”

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel

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Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Dunfanaghy Golf Club
0.3 miles
Rosapenna Golf Club
6 miles
Cloughaneely Golf Club
6.2 miles
Ashtree Stables
10.9 miles
Carrigart Riding Stables
11.3 miles
Mount Errigal
11.8 miles
Glenveagh National Park
12.2 miles
Glenveagh National Park and Castle
12.9 miles
Gweedore Golf Club
13.7 miles
Portsalon Golf Club
13.9 miles

Closest Airports *

Donegal Airport
17.8 miles
City of Derry Airport
33.4 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Location and extra friendly staff. Warm and welcoming atmosphere.”

Valerie

Ireland

7.9

“Everything was perfect from start to finish. Accomodated us with a family room in short notice. Staff where great and location is perfect. ”

Anonymous

Ireland

“Great location right in the centre of the town, great accommodation, staff were very helpful would highly recommend. ”

Anonymous

Australia

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1 Restaurant On Site

Arnolds Restaurant

Food: Irish

Menu: À la carte

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Arnolds Hotel & Riding Stables accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“Excellent location for overnight stay as we drove through beautiful north Donegal. First visited the district in 1963! The hotel was welcoming and comfortable with good food and large bedroom. Love the wide pillows which fit the super-king size bed!”

“Location, location, location! This hotel overlooks a lovely Bay and the beach is across the road from the hotel. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful and this all made our stay (2 nights) very pleasant. The area of Dunfanaghy is absolutely amazing and a good location to explore all the great things around there.”

“Location. Excellent friendly staff. Main street close to everything in the village including pubs and centra. The beds were comfy and the shower was hot. The Full Irish breakfast was tasty and hot, excellent coffee and mushrooms.”

“WiFi could not be accessed from our hotel room. We brought this to the attention of staff who said they would reset the system however it did not work. We could only access WiFi standing at the front desk.”

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Newest Reviews for Arnolds Hotel & Riding Stables

Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Caroline
Ireland
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Too pricey for dated hotel
Location

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cost
Location

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 28, 2019

Gail
United Kingdom
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Out of date small bathroom, room clean but old style.
Very good breakfast

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Alexander
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Food was disappointing - particularly lamb shanks and steaks
Breakfast was fine! Liked proximity to beach. Staff were very friendly and courteous.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!
Very comfortable room, good food, friendly efficient staff

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Anonymous
Ireland
7.9

“Relaxed and comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location was excellent

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 20, 2019

Aisling
Ireland
9.6

“Lovely hotel ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing bad about this hotel
Lovely hotel staff so friendly and helpful Right in the town Really nice breakfast and very nice ladies serving the breakfast . Overall very pleasant stay here :)

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 13, 2019

Ted
United Kingdom
4.6

“Awful. Do not stay here.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Extremely poor. Decor dark, dreary and depressing. Nothing like the photos on booking.com. Stains in bath, mould on bath screen, leaking basin (brown stain on floor). Room smelt very strongly of bleach (very unpleasant). Bedside table lamps did not work. To charge Euro 193 /night for this is ridiculous! We had booked for 2 nights but left after one (we would have gone immediately on arrival if we hadn't driven over 5 hours that day).
Receptionist on desk was friendly, helpful and professional - allowed us to cancel the second night and reduced the charge for the 1 night we did stay to Euro 155 (original cost was Euro 193/ night). She also apologised and said 'she completely understood'. Breakfast was OK.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

John
Switzerland

4 helpful votes
10

“10 out of 10”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Absolutely no complaints.
Everything was amazing. The standard of the accommodation is perfect. The delicious full cooked breakfast which is being served, fruits and cereals to your helping and choice. Plenty of car parking spaces are available and save. (Had a Motorcycle). Thank you so much for the lovely stay. John

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 6, 2019

Stacey
Canada

1 helpful vote
6.7

“Dunfanaghy is a must see!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Seemed very expensive for what we got in the rooms. It was clean but a little ‘tired’ and not so much ‘boutique’. The breakfast was disappointing due mainly to the attitude of the staff.
Location and the front desk staff were excellent. Beautiful area, lots to do and see. Would recommend having a car while there. Beautiful hike and horse ride excellent.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 5, 2019

Kathleen
Ireland
7.9

“Excellent location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely breakfast

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 2, 2019

Stanislav
Czech Republic

6 helpful votes
10

“Great accomodation with superb breakfast ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great breakfast including choise of fresh fish on breakfast menu, clean comfortable rooms, bathroom with tub. Perfect ocean view. Right in the centre.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 31, 2019

Hazel
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
10

“Relaxing and thoroughly enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel was excellent especially the service.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 30, 2019

Laras
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.3

“Almost on the beach.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Couldn't locate any plugs near the beds which meant charging phones across the room. Okay for me but people who use phones as watches and alarms perhaps wouldn't like it.
Warm and comfortable atmosphere. Especially liked the big seats in reception. Good breakfast choice and loved the location.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 24, 2019

Rosaleen
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Their is nothing I disliked about this hotel
Lovely place to stay, great view from window, fantastic breakfast, nice sized and clean room, very pleasant and helpful staff. Definitely would recommend it.

Stayed in August 2019

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