Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 66 min drive
Restaurants
Quinns Bar - 3 min walk
O'Hares Lounge Bars - 12 min walk
The Strand - 9 min walk
Chaplin's Bar - 4 min walk
Shimna Diner - 1 min walk
About this property
The Donard
Hotel near the bay
The Donard provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a nature reserve
An elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at The Donard boast comforts such as separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and electric kettles
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
Elevator
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Luggage storage
Outdoors
Garden
Nature reserve
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 47
Front entrance ramp
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Heating
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Separate sitting area
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
Renovations and closures
The property is closed between September 1 and September 30.
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
Property is also known as
Donard Hotel
The Donard Hotel
The Donard Newcastle
The Donard Hotel Newcastle
Frequently asked questions
Is The Donard pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much is parking at The Donard?
This hotel 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 hotel 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.
The Donard Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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I had a great stay. My room was huge with beautiful views! The staff were friendly and very helpful. Also the location is perfect amd convenient for walking everywhere.
Excellent stay. Excellent rooms, well worth the money. Very central.
philip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Aisling
2 September 2024
Aisling
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
8/10 Good
Christopher
Traveled with family
2 September 2024
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!
The room was great with a large bathroom and a comfortable bed. The hotel itself was beautiful, great location, the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious
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
Lovely hotel, room was lovely...kids loved the bunked beds!
Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely stay again
Sean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Gayle
28 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whilst the staff were excellent and the main areas and breakfast were pleasant, the room was disappointing and not as expected based on the website photos. We were shown bright, modern and airy rooms online but we were given a dated and dark one instead. The views outside are of flat roofs with dead plants and a broken aerial. Our bathroom had an avocado green suite with very old fixtures. It was very clean but came across as dingy. We slept well and the beds were comfortable. However, I would not have booked if the online content had been completely honest. It didn't feel like a treat. Tonight we are in a different guest house along the coast in Warrenpoint, at a similar price. It is head and shoulders above the Donard with a balcony and sea view. Sorry, I am just being honest. I feel bad because the staff were lovely.
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 💜
The Donard Hotel in Newcastle fitted our needs for an overnight stay exactly - a centrally located hotel with good sized rooms, a very comfortable bed and very friendly and helpful staff. The team worked well together but a special shoutout to Kevin who went above and beyond to ensure that we enjoyed our stay. The town of Newcastle is an attractive seaside town but also an excellent starting point to climb Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland's highest mountain, which was the reason for our stay here. I am pleased to say we achieved our objective and rewarded ourselves with large ice cream sundaes from Morelli's wonderful establishment on the seafront.