The Abbey Hotel Donegal

My husband and I spent two days in the Abbey Hotel last week. Check-in was quick, efficient and friendly. We were given an upgrade and our room looked out on to the river. It was spacious and quiet with a good walk-in shower. ||Housekeeping was passable but when my husband spilled some water on the bathroom floor and went to wipe it, the tissue he used was black with dirt. ||We did not have dinner in the restaurant but did have breakfast which was very basic. On the first morning there were a few bowls of fruit - tinned grapefruit, prunes and mixed diced fresh fruit. But on the second morning the bowl of fresh fruit wasn’t there. I think it might have been all used but not replenished.||The hot food was served by a girl who very obviously didn’t want to be there, she looked so bored and unsmiling. She made toast when she wasn’t serving anyone but when the bread was toasted she put it on a plate and left it there to go cold. I have never seen this in any other hotel either at home or abroad. There needs to be someone in charge of the breakfast restaurant to see that items are replenished and served properly. ||We enjoyed being in Donegal town and the hotel is right in the middle of it which is very handy. Evening entertainment in the bar was enjoyable with plenty of good musicians and there seems to be plenty of weekends available for those who like Country & Western music and dancing but when we return to Donegal we will be staying somewhere else. ||If you choose this hotel, there are plenty of cafes/restaurants near by which serve excellent breakfasts and I’d advise you to book room only.

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.

Dirty. Dated. Disappointed. I had high hopes for this hotel. The rooms are dated. The mattresses needed replaced ten years ago. There was a blood stain on one of our pillows. Mold on the shower caulk. Room was stuffy but if you opened a window in would bellow cigarette smoke. We moved rooms. Second room was better but it faced the area of the kitchen exhaust fan so we smell of fried chips all night. The only thing that it has going for them was the staff was super accommodating and the location. The breakfast was subpar. Did not eat dinner here. If you’re looking for something close to the center of Donegal then this is it if you can handle the noise and smells. Otherwise, find somewhere else.

We were an evening 'walk in' into the hotel restaurant as we had just arrived in Donegal. The hotel is in a prime position in the main square just a short distance from free evening parking at the harbour side. The restaurant had a lovely calm ambience, we had a great table in a slightly elevated position near the front windows. I had the mixed seafood risotto and my partner had the salmon, both were excellent. In fact over our 12 day tour of Ireland my risotto was the best meal of the trip and we dined in some very expensive seafood restaurants! Well done to Chefs for the great food, the staff for the attentive service and the hotel management for supporting the local GAA team!

Stayed in the Abbey for 2 nights, hotel was filthy, staff were mainly rude, room was only ok. Breakfast the first morning wasn't great but improved the 2nd morning but only slightly. Young chap serving the 2nd morning was polite and helpful rest of the staff looked like they were there against their will. There was a noise over the 2 nights like a generator that just stayed going all day and night. The morning we left the smell in the lobby was awful like the hotel was having problems with the drains so glad we were leaving. Would of said something on checkout but the receptionist just took the key and went back to her screen, there was no "did we enjoy our stay or how were things" Not the best hotel experience we've had.

Had a meal there recently with family in the bar area however it was very expensive for the quality supplied. Very expensive place to eat. No parking could be found so we parked in local public car park and walked to it. Seems to be full of tourists paying above odds for the pleasure to be there. Staff were very friendly and helpful and even turned down the music in the bar area which was excessive for early evening.

Lovely comfortable room. Terrible breakfast. A waste of €30. €200 for mid week Bed and Breakfast expensive enough. We are travelling around West coast, most expensive 3 star and worst value so far . Stay here for the convenience of location, take your €30 and get a proper breakfast. When items run out ( at 9.20 even though breakfast is till 10) they are not replenished… even the brown soda bread and side plates!! And one of the servers did not want to be there. Lads, will ye fry a few eggs and black and white pudding is not the greatest ask. The impression we got was that the hotel would prefer if no one came for breakfast, it has a good location and that is it’s selling point.

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.