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The Donard

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful natural setting at the Donard Hotel, where they can truly relax while having all the conveniences they need

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The Donard Hotel offers a quiet retreat surrounded by nature. Guests can relax in the garden or use the in-room WiFi to stay connected. The hotel provides practical amenities including a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage that help create a hassle-free experience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 472
AED 566 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Jun - 3 Jun

About this property

The Donard

  • Bed & breakfast near the bay
  • The Donard provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • An elevator, a nature reserve, and luggage storage
    • A 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks like free WiFi.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Heating and portable fans
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
    • 40-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and daily housekeeping

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number Guest Accommodation license

Frequently asked questions

Is The Donard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Donard?

As of 21 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Donard on 2 June 2026 start from AED 472, 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.

How much is parking?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Donard?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Donard?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Donard located?

Situated in Newcastle, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and Newcastle Beach. Royal County Down Golf Course and Tollymore Forest Park are also within 15 minutes.

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

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select 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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Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

10

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Exceptionally great value for a busy seaside town such as Newcastle. Check-in staff was excellent as were the rest of the staff we met. The continental breakfast was absolutely adequate and free, so great value. Room facilities were adequate as well and the bathroom was great with plenty of hot water and shower get, shampoo etc.. Great location, free parking right outside and nearby. Highlight was The Donard being so dog friendly and dog welcoming. Definitely now my place of choice to stay when we visit Newcastle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Couldnt have got a better room room 201 lovely views of the town and mountains just wish had more than a night to stay... did not sample food so cant comment on that... small critique the windows on outside could be cleaned other than that perfect bed was comfortable as well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel staff is so friendly I would 100% be going back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. Great helpful staff. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel triple room was amazing staff were lovely breakfast gud certainly stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely excellent service, room, and staff!! Recommended. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable clean staff friendly and helpful centrally located near to several amenities and cafes, shops etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very friendly staff, room comfortable but a bit dated . Good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Excellent rooms, well worth the money. Very central.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful time in Newcastle

Lovely hotel, room was lovely...kids loved the bunked beds! Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Briiliant location to go exploring a walk up the moutains stunning
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Starfish

Reception staff friendly and welcoming and an added bonus that it was dog friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

First time I stayed and staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Great room and very clean, and hotel also in great location. Overall highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Donard is an older property that is well positioned on the main road in Newcastle. Very friendly and nice staff makes up for the older rooms that are not air conditioned and a bit noisy due to the cars, trucks and motorcycles going by on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay. Staff Was amazing. Great breakfast in the morning. So helpful and went above and beyond to make us comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

The room was spotless and the staff were welcoming and helpful. There was a complimentary continental breakfast which was nice. The decor could probably do with updating, but this didn’t really affect my stay. This was a lovely hotel at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

niall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the donard. Excellent facilties and a professional and courteous staff. Fantastic games room which my children really enjoyed. Room exceeded expectations. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly

Staff were friendly. Food was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Starfish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and welcoming staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cakers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the room size and staying at front of hotel was fab. Dog loved his stay too! Staff very good, very helpful & friendly. We will definitely stay again, very reasonably priced too and we got continental breakfast free of charge! Joanne 💜
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff where very friendly and helpful, location is excellent but the rooms are tiered and unclean
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, good location, room really nice but endless problems with the TV control and the bathroom could do with a refit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its very well located and surprisingly quiet once your in the rooms the staff we dealt with kevin and Katie were very friendly and onliging kevin offered to help us with our luggage on two occasions the bed was very comfortable and there was plenty of hot water in the bathroom the continental breakfast was good and its complimentary it has something for everyone a selection of cereals ,breads ,pastries and fruit etc
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Donard was such a wonderful stay. The room was a little dated compared to our other recent stays in Ireland, but the staff's friendliness and helpfulness made us feel so at home. We really loved the concierge staff and the warm and friendly Irish way of making us comfortable. The continental breakfast was a great start to the day. We would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024