Lough Eske Castle

5.0 star property

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Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
Front of property
2 bars/lounges
Garden Suite
Fireplace

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar

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Lough Eske, Donegal Town, County Donegal, Donegal, Donegal, F94 HX59
  • Donegal Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • O'Donnel's Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Abbey of Donegal
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Donegal (CFN)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

Room, Courtyard Area

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Wheelchair Accessible Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

Superior Room (Superior Deluxe)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room (Guest Room)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room (Guest Room)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Donegal Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lough Eske Castle

Lakefront hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a fitness center, and a sauna.
Lough Eske Castle offers 96 accommodations with safes and complimentary newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Donegal hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

CARA Organic Beauty Spa has 8 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Lough Eske Castle. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Bluestack Mountains. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free valet parking, plus 3 restaurants.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free valet parking and self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Cedars Restaurant, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with body treatments, hot stone massages, or body wraps at CARA Organic Beauty Spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Bluestack Mountains and 9 minutes from Ardnamona Gardens
Lough Eske Castle offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a hot tub. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. A fitness center, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the luxury Lough Eske Castle. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 5-star Donegal hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.
Cedars Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Gallery Bar - This bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Father Browne Bar - This bistro specializes in Irish cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

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
  • 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

  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • 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

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • 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
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • 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
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • 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 available

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 30 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 smoke detector
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castle Solis
Eske Lough Castle
Lough Eske Castle
Lough Eske Castle Solis
Lough Eske Castle Solis Donegal
Lough Eske Castle Solis Hotel
Lough Eske Castle Solis Hotel Donegal
Lough Eske Solis
Solis Eske
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Lough Eske Castle Hotel Donegal Town
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Lough Eske Castle a Solis Hotel Spa
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Lough Eske Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 583 out of 743 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 96 out of 743 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 743 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 743 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 743 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Loved It!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ali, Northridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a beautifully renovated castle or country mansion. Rooms are large but lack furnishings. Our room had what seems to be another room with two sofas and a lot of empty space. A rug and a center table would have been nice. Changing the layout is better. For someone coming from the US, there are few or no electrical outlets that work for us. Needed to buy additional adapters. The money spentbis woth the grouds, staff, service but not the building or rooms themselves.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing stay. The place was beautiful, the staff were all very delightful, and the rooms were extremely nice. We will definitely recommend to anyone to check it out
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Beautiful venue with some areas for improvement

My wife and I stayed here for a babymoon. Our overall experience was very positive and we would stay again however, there are a few areas for improvement. We found the spa facilities lacking compared to other similarly-rated hotels: the pool temperature was rather cold and sunloungers were uncomfortable. Access to spa facilities was highly limited without paying extra (such as for the jacuzzi). Housekeeping was good, but some polishing in a few places would help. Quality of the food was excellent and staff most welcoming. Value for money overall was reasonable but not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room not ready until 4.45pm for a 3 pm check in, not really good enough for a 5 star hotel, everything else at the hotel was excellent, and would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent hotel . Staff very friendly and helpful. We had an excellent room . Quiet. Looking forward to coming back in the not too distant future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

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

Magical place and Service

Absolutely magical hotel, level of service and hospitality was best I’ve experienced.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Belfast

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Couples retreat

Really nice hotel and spa. Perfect for a couples weekend. Got stuck indoors during a storm but the staff all managed very well
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

elizabeth

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Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Be careful as an american they add a service charge and then you add 20 percent tip on top. I was paying 35 percent tip. Not happy with thst.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Very Nice

Very friendly staff couldn’t be more helpful, very clean couldn’t find a fault.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Severin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Lough Eske Castle was unbelievable. The property is stunning, with gorgeous grounds and a spectacular interior. The rooms are huge and beautifully decorated, with all of the amenities you can think of. The restaurant offered a variety of delicious options for dinner, as well as a delicious breakfast buffet menu. I truly felt like a princess during our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

DONNA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel with warm friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruairi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service and hospitality was wxcellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROSEMARY

Staff very friendly especially night porter
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arlene

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024