Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 37 min drive
Donegal (CFN) - 77 min drive
Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 111 min drive
Restaurants
The Harbour Bar - 4 min walk
The Shack - 22 min drive
Singing Pub - 3 min drive
Patsy Dan's - 21 min drive
Rose's Bar - 14 min drive
About this property
Downings Bay Hotel
When visiting Downings, Downings Bay Hotel is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the fitness centre for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Haven, which serves local cuisine and is open for dinner. Other highlights include 3 bars/lounges, a sauna and a steam room.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
40 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Free babysitting
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free full breakfast each morning 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
3 bars/lounges
Restaurant
Room service (limited hours)
Travelling with children
Children's pool
Free babysitting
What to do
On the beach
Access to nearby indoor pool
Access to nearby health club
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Bike hire
Facilities
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Fitness centre
Sauna
Steam room
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Free toiletries
Towels
Stay connected
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Haven – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in local cuisine and only serves dinner.
The Wheelhouse – On-site bar.
Fees & policies
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Downings Bay Hotel Hotel Downings
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at Downings Bay Hotel?
Yes, there's a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Downings Bay Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Downings Bay Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Downings Bay Hotel?
You can check in starting at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Downings Bay Hotel and nearby?
Downings Bay Hotel has 3 bars and a sauna, as well as a steam room and access to a nearby health club.
Are there restaurants at or near Downings Bay Hotel?
Yes, Haven offers local cuisine.
What's the area around Downings Bay Hotel like?
Downings Bay Hotel is located a short 14-minute walk from Sandy Hills Golf Course.
Downings Bay Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
15 Sept 2024
Beautiful hotel and great bar. Next to the water. Nice Irish breakfast.
Ron
Ron, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 Aug 2024
Garry
Garry, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 Aug 2024
Perfect location, everything within walking distance. No pool onsite but we knew this upon booking. Good breakfast clean rooms, quiet despite facing the 'disco' area. Upper rooms very warm without air con but overall excellent.
P
P, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 Aug 2024
Thomas
Thomas, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
26 Jul 2024
Beds hard and uncomfortable, breakfast seemed to be an inconvenience to the lady serving it !
donna
donna, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Jun 2024
Golf trip
We stayed at hotel to play the three golf courses at Rosapena. The hotel staff are brilliant and friendly with a delicious breakfast. The rooms are massive too.
James
James, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
1 May 2024
The staff were so accommodating and the food was excellent fare.
Andrew
Andrew, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
8 Mar 2024
Staff A+++
The staff at Downings Bay Hotel really made our trip extraordinary. They were so friendly and accommodating. Couldn’t ask for a better experience!
Mary
Mary, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Jan 2024
Beautiful place, really close to beaches, delicious breakfast.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
10 Oct 2023
John
John, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
2 Oct 2023
Enjoyable short break
Well appointed, generous size and comfortable clean room, well serviced. Excellent helpful and friendly staff. Good food - great choice at breakfast and tasty evening bar food. Well located with easy access to the gorgeous Downings beach next to hotel.
Susan
Susan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 Sept 2023
The staff at Downey's Bay were wonderful, very accommodating, friendly, cheerful and couldn't do enough for us. My thanks to all of them. We had a marvelous stay
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 Sept 2023
Great hotel at very reasonable rates. Good food and staff. We’ll be back again. Thanks.
Richard
Richard, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Oct 2022
Friendly staff , very welcoming . Ideal location if you are golfing . Great food . Highly recommended. Terrific value
John
John, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
6 Oct 2022
Tub bath was a nice amenity after cold day of golf.
Patrick
Patrick, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
10 Jun 2022
Great hotel close to the beach.
This beautiful hotel has a wonderful location close to the beach and the rooms are lovely. The brilliant bar had very friendly staff and served great food. The full Irish breakfast was great so we highly recommend this super hotel in a great location.
George
George, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
5 Jun 2022
Brenda
Brenda, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
3 Jun 2022
Lovely relaxing stay, great breakfast and clean rooms
Donna
Donna, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 May 2022
Lovely friendly staff
Rooms very clean
Great location
Karen
Karen, 1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good
17 Apr 2022
Static caravans ruin the views
The hotel and staff were nice enough but the location was awful. I wrongly assumed that given its location and the beach photos on its website there would be beautiful views of the bay but didn’t do my homework properly. Check out Google maps but on satellite view to see the clutter of static caravans completely dominating the best part of Downings and covering the entire length of the bay right up to the boundary of the hotel car park ☹️
Sonja
Sonja, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
8 Nov 2021
A true gem!
We stayed for one night and it happened to be the last night of the season. We were met with a friendly receptionist. We had dinner in the bar and it was one of the nicest meals I’ve had in Ireland in the last 2 years! Great service, varied menu, lots of vegetarian options, absolutely delicious food. The room was spacious and a lovely comfortable bed. Breakfast was a buffet style served to you. Again this was delicious. I would highly recommend this hotel. I didn’t use any of the leisure facilities to comment.
sally
sally, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 Oct 2021
Hotel was very clean and good Covid requirements in place. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Food excellent
Brenda
Brenda, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
22 Sept 2021
Jamie
Jamie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
18 Sept 2021
michael
michael, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 Jun 2021
Great place
The hotel is not fancy, but very comfortable and clean and super well positioned just next to the beach. Our biggest surprise was their amazing (and really cheap) dinner, which we enjoyed a lot!