The Abbey Hotel Donegal

We stayed at the Abbey June 13th and 14th.We went for the music weekend. From the time we checked in till we checked out we had the most amazing time. The staff could literally not do enough for us.For instance our room felt a little chilly so I phoned down and asked if I could turn the radiator on. The lady at the desk apologized and said the heating wasn’t on. I told her that was fine. 10 Minutes later an employee arrived with a portable heater. The room was lovely very spacious and clean. The breakfast was delicious. Best soda bread I’ve ever tasted. We definitely if we are back in Ireland would stay there again

We arrived at the Abbey on a rainy afternoon and were welcomed by a friendly receptionist. After 2 room changes due to separate issues, the ladies at the front desk stayed calm and welcoming. We ended up in beautiful and quiet room 218 with a view of the river. The room and bathroom were clean and the bed very comfortable. After a restful night we headed to the breakfast which was delicious and plentiful. The service at the hotel, the bar and the restaurant was always courteous and helpful. During our 5-night stay, even with the busy country music weekend, the staff was always polite and ready to address any questions.|We ate once at the bar restaurant and once at the marketplace and enjoyed the food in both places.|If ever again in this area we would certainly stay at the Abbey hotel.

Five of us stayed in the hotel on 27 June 2025. We were staying one night, bed & breakfast, just visiting the town. We had two rooms on the 3rd floor, overlooking the Diamond. The rooms were fine, clean and had everything that you would need. Reception staff were friendly and helpful. There was an issue with the water in the bath in one of the rooms and when reported two staff members came to the room promptly to address it. Unfortunately it wasn’t fixable, but an alternative was offered. The breakfast set up is not great. There are no pastries, toast is cooked and left to go cold at the servery rather than being made fresh and brought to the table with tea/coffee. The main issue that morning was the staff member behind the servery. Perhaps he was having a bad morning, but he was quite abrupt and at times rude. We asked about poached eggs, they could be done and would take a bit of time we were told. They did indeed take a long time to come and as there had clearly been a number of poached eggs ordered, chaos ensued! Wrong breakfasts were delivered across the breakfast room and in our case, the poached eggs took about 20 minutes to turn up, again with the wrong items accompanied them. We have a coeliac in the party, and when she was presented with two rounds of toast they were rock solid and had to be sent back! |The hotel definitely needs a new system put in place for breakfast service. It was disappointing when, having stayed at numerous other 3 star hotels, and requested poached eggs, the system was so much more organised and no more than 5 minute wait for them. The other items in the cooked breakfast, bacon, sausage, mushrooms and scrambled eggs were fine. It was a pity, to experience that at breakfast because the staff are good and the hotel is perfectly nice.

We loved our stay at the Abbey. Our 3rd floor room was comfortable and Large. We ate in the restaurant the first night and it was very good. Check in was easy and friendly but what really made our stay was the Staff! The Waiter Shea, |Maître Lizzy and the Bar tender Antony….these three and all of the others are a credit to the hotel (please pass on to Antony and Shea we didn’t win the Lotto! 😂) |There is Live Trad Music most nights, lots of fun! |The location is perfect, parking is close by..or if you are lucky you can get a park right out the front. (Parking is free from 6pm-9 am and a few €’s during the day. |There are a few good cafes in walking distance for breakfast. (We didn’t purchase the B’fast option) |*tip - if you need laundry done go to M&N Laundry up the road. We got our large load of washing done in 3 hrs for €18!

My partner, my mum and I stayed in two rooms for two nights at the Abbey hotel recently. The lady on reception was very friendly and pleasant on check-in. We were grateful for the thoughtful bubbly left in our rooms to celebrate a big birthday. ||The rooms were clean enough, though 310 would benefit from some attention (soap over the bathroom bin lid, an ill-fitting toilet seat and a bathroom door hook that could do with replacing or repairing. The room could do with a toilet brush too!)||We had a lovely meal in the hotel bar and the waiter was very polite. The carvery was great - we asked for extra gravy which wasn’t a problem. My partner had the burger which fell apart but was very tasty. ||My mum had an awful first night’s sleep in room 314 due to some sort of rattling / noise throughout the night (perhaps hotel boiler, plumbing or kitchen extractor fans?) She asked to change rooms for the second night’s stay and was given access to room 320. This was much quieter though she mentioned she felt springs poking through the mattress. ||As a guest of the Abbey Hotel, I appreciated access to the Central Hotel’s gym (there is pool access too but I didn’t use this). ||The hotel location is convenient for Donegal town but I wouldn’t stay there again as I didn’t feel it was worth the price we paid for our stay.

Went to Donegal to visit family and this hotel was recommended. We had a triple which had plenty of room for 3 adults. Room came with breakfast each morning and which was a typical Irish. Food was very good and I was surprised to see gluten free options as well as milk alternatives(soy, almond and oat).

Our visit to The Abby Hotel in Donegal was excellent. We were able to stay in the Victoria Suite which was very beautifully decorated and spacious. Abby helped us at the front desk. Excellent customer service! Highly recommend this hotel!!

The Abby Hotel is a 10/10 for location, quality of room, bar entertainment and dining experience. It's in the absolute heart of Donegal Town with the Castle and Cathedral only a 2 min walk, dozens of pubs nearby, the relics of a history abbey down the street and amazing shopping. We had one of our best meals in Ireland at this hotel with a big shout out to Sandra and Ryan for their service. There is also fantastic entertainment in the bar!!! A high recommendation from an O'Donnell from Calgary Canada who came to Donegal Town to discover family roots!!

Posh. Reminds me of an early 1900s Titanic era hotel with all of the decor. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but this hotel is certainly a lot bigger than you think it is and conveniently located in the middle of town and next to various restaurants/ shops. (Interesting that it is literally in the middle of town and blending into the buildings around it). Beds were a little uncomfy (and no washcloths what??). We ate in the bar one night (noticed that not many others were). The wait was a little longer than usual. My dad ordered the sliced beef sandwich (a generous portion) and I the seafood chowder. Filled with mussels, shrimp, huge hunks of fish, and Calamari (the broth maybe a little too much for a sensitive stomach). A bang for your buck at 8€ . Next, our tour group was treated to a private concert in the banquet hall by the Elders. A breakfast buffet was provided for us overlooking the River Eske- a generous portion of eggs, tomato, beans, sausage, porridge, yogurt, bacon, and croissants. Our dinner the first night was also provided banquet-style. Bread, bbq chicken goujon with a pesto salad, cod over a white wine sauce and potatoes, veggies, and a lemon cheesecake sampler. Great efficient staff. (The free wifi is also great to keep in touch with the states)

Charming hotel in the heart of town. Furnishings were slightly dated, but everything was clean and tidy.... and you can't beat the location! Staff were friendly and accommodating.

We stayed here in early May, 2018 for one night. Reception was gracious and helpful. We went up to our room and it had a funny smell, reminiscent of exterminator spray (spraying for insects or rodents?) We went back downstairs and were given keys for 3 other rooms and all smelled funny to varying degrees. We ended up taking the first room and got used to the smell. There is no parking for the hotel but they recommend that you park in the public lot down the street and they sell you a 1 pound parking token which saves you maybe another half-a-pound (as I recall the regular 24 hour parking is 1.5 pounds.) It was odd that they asked us to request a dining table in the somewhat separate restaurant at the reception counter. So, we did, and reception asked "When?" I answered "right now" and got a funny look. But, when we walked into the restaurant, we were the ONLY customers there. The meal was pretty good and we went to bed happy. This hotel is centrally located on the town square and there's tons of shopping right there.