About this property

In Dunfanaghy village, Arnolds has views of Sheephaven Bay, Horn Head and the sandy beach of Killahoey Strand. It offers many horse-riding activities and a restaurant with an AA Rosette award. Rooms at Arnold's Hotel are en suite, tastefully decorated with free wifi available and free parking. With bay views, Seascapes Restaurant uses quality local produce. There are seafood, ethnic and vegetarian choices. The homemade desserts are popular. Full Irish breakfasts are served every day. The Whiskey Fly Bar has real open fires and serves bar food daily, with live traditional Irish music during the season. Arnold's Hotel is in North Donegal, an easy drive from Ards Forest Park and Glenveagh National Park. Hotel guests get discounts for lake fishing trips, village craft shops and green fees at Dunfanaghy Golf Club.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anne
    Ireland Ireland
    What stands out is how friendly and helpful all of the staff are and the welcoming atmosphere this creates. Also the quality of the meals in the restaurant is excellent. Location is very important, Dunfanaghy has something for all age groups, it's...
  • Brendan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very warm and attentive staff throughout the hotel. Comfy and spacious room. Good value food and drink,
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We have been visiting Arnold’s hotel for 35 years. The hotel has always been somewhere very special to us and the staff are always friendly and welcoming.
  • Jim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hotel in centre off the village, nice views out onto the water, a few nice pubs in the village. Had to leave early in the morning for the boat departure, staff arranged a continental breakfast early morning, helpful and pleasant.
  • Vonla
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely small hotel. Room was very comfortable and clean. Great breakfast and The live music in the bar in the evening was 3 guys which were amazing. Would stay again.
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The Breakfast was freshly cooked each morning and plenty to chose from
  • Tom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent hotel. Been here a good few times. Food, staff are fantastic.
  • Norma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Warm, friendly staff who go out of their way to ensure your stay is comfortable. The food is first class and the location is excellent.
  • Lorraine
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel. Great location. Breakfast was lovely. Staff were professional and friendly.
  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely clean & warm hotel lovely staff great location

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Arnolds Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that the property is located on upper-level floors with no lift access.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.