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Lough Eske Castle

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Tranquil escape in a stunning castle

Beautiful grounds envelop this stunning castle, offering a tranquil escape with spacious, well-appointed rooms. Delight in exceptional dining, relaxing spa services, and a delightful afternoon tea experience.

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is RM1,595
RM1,810 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Sept - 2 Sept

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, Courtyard Area (Guest)

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden wardrobe, a chair, a small table with a vase of sunflowers, and a view through a large window.

Room, Courtyard Area (Guest)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Guest)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table with flowers.

Deluxe Room (Guest)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A four-poster bed with a view of a garden through a glass door.

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a television, a green sofa, and a coffee machine.

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a small table with flowers.

Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Deluxe Room, Mobility Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with flowers, and a lamp.

Superior Room (Deluxe)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a sofa, armchair, coffee table, and a bed.

Suite (Donegal)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (The Lake Lodge)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, Tower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Guest Room

  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi
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About the area

Located in Donegal, Lough Eske Castle is in a rural area and on a lake. Donegal Castle and Diamond Obelisk are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bluestack Mountains and Ardnamona Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Donegal Railway Heritage Centre and Donegal Bay Waterbus. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and surfing/body boarding nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Donegal travel guide
Map
Lough Eske, Donegal Town, County Donegal, Donegal, Donegal, F94 HX59

What's nearby

  • A historic stone building with multiple towers and windows, surrounded by lush greenery and a stone wall.
    Donegal Castle
    10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • An ancient stone building with arched windows and a grassy courtyard.
    Abbey of Donegal
    11 min drive - 7.6 km
  • A river winding through a lush green landscape with a boat on the water and houses in the distance.
    Donegal Bay Waterbus
    11 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Donegal Railway Heritage Centre
    10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Diamond Obelisk
    10 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Reveller Bar
    9 min drive
  • McCafferty's Bar
    9 min drive
  • Cedars Bar
    2 min walk
  • Olde Castle Bar & Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • Blueberry Tea Room
    9 min drive

About this property

Lough Eske Castle

  • Luxury family-friendly hotel by the lake
  • At Lough Eske Castle, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a playground. Adventurous travellers may like the fishing and hiking/biking trails at this hotel. Treat yourself to a manicure/pedicure, a body wrap or a body treatment at CARA Organic Beauty Spa, the on-site spa. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's meals and international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • An indoor pool
    • Free self-parking and valet parking
    • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge) and free bike hire
    • An electric car charging station, babysitting (surcharge) and a front desk safe
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 96 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Childcare services and free infant beds
    • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
    • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Free secured valet parking on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee: EUR 30 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Cedars Restaurant
  • Father Browne Bar
  • Gallery Bar

Things to do

  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 6,889 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 8 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 30 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property class

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Frequently asked questions

Does Lough Eske Castle have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Lough Eske Castle?

As of 18 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lough Eske Castle on 1 Sept 2026 start from RM1,595, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Lough Eske Castle pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Lough Eske Castle?

Self-parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Lough Eske Castle?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Lough Eske Castle?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Lough Eske Castle located?

This family-friendly Donegal hotel is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bluestack Mountains and Ardnamona Gardens. Donegal Railway Heritage Centre and Donegal Bay Waterbus are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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