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Lake Of Shadows Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Buncrana Golf Club

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Front of property
Interior
Point of interest
Lounge
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$204
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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Grianan Park, Buncrana, County Donegal, F93 V8C4
  • Place, Star Amusements
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Vintage Car and Carriage Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Buncrana Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk chair
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Buncrana

At Lake Of Shadows Hotel you'll be within a 30-minute stroll of Buncrana Golf Club and Buncrana Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free weekend breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the hotel's own lounge bar. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and wedding services. Free cooked-to-order breakfast is available at weekends between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this Buncrana hotel include Fort Dunree and Templemore Sports Complex.

What's nearby

  • Star Amusements - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Buncrana Beach - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Millennium Forum - 26 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Malin Head - 49 min drive - 50.7 km

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 34 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Peppers Diner - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Drift Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Cup - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Lake Of Shadows Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Buncrana Golf Club
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served on weekends. WiFi is free in public spaces.

The business-friendly Lake Of Shadows Hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, and a lift. Self parking is free.

This Buncrana hotel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Lake Of Shadows Hotel offers 23 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available on weekends 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lake Bar & Bistro

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 20-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Late check-out fee: EUR 10.00

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10.00

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

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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

Lake Shadows Hotel Buncrana
Lake Shadows Hotel
Lake Shadows Buncrana
Lake Shadows
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Hotel
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Buncrana
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Hotel Buncrana

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

Lake Of Shadows Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

As of 15 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Of Shadows Hotel on 1 Jan 2026 start from AU$204.38, including 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.

Is parking available at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

Yep, Lake Of Shadows Hotel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

The closest beach to Lake Of Shadows Hotel is Portsalon Beach (12 km).

Does Lake Of Shadows Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, free cooked-to-order breakfast is served at weekends from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

No, Lake Of Shadows Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Buncrana Golf Club is a short 12-minute walk away.

Lake Of Shadows Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,good food although had a bit of a wait on Saturday evening,few customers got up and left,but they were busy with a few big tables,special mention to Lilly who served us both Saturday night and again Sunday morning,very friendly,bubbly and a credit to your staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

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

3 night stay seeing family.

We were to stay here for 3 nights however we had a family emergency on the 3rd day & had to return home. Jennifer very kindly refunded the 1 night we couldn't stay. Thank you to Jennifer. We found some of the rooms to be very gloomy so eventually we were given a lovely bright room with 3 windows so we were happy to be in the room. Everything was spotless - comfy bed - great shower - tea & coffee making facilities. Breakfast was adequate not a huge selection but enough. We had dinner there one evening with family & the food was diverse & very tasty. Staff are very pleasant & helpful. Hotel is just a few minutes walk from Buncrana high St so very convenient. Would stay here again ⭐️
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philomena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philomena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is my second time in this hotel, and not our last..its just what a hotel should be, welcoming, amazing boutique rooms, dining, staff friendly and efficient, we arrived late but what we ordered was excellent ,breakfast was good, lots going on in the town, beach not to far away..overall very relaxing and enjoyable, will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was all good 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

elisha

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
me and my partner has planned a visit to the hotel for the night and ended up in a car crash on the way there ( both pretty injured) after ringing the hotel to explain what has happened they didn’t seem to care not even an offer to give money back or change the night of stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfortable bed and lovely clean bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

anthony

Disliked: Staff & service

Big letdown

Hi, just a couple of things. At check-in I was asked to pay the full bill even though I had already prepaid with yourselves. Wasn't able to access Internet to prove i had already paid, so for the duration of our stay we had to use our data as i have said the hotels was non existent. I enquired as to why and was told they would check it out but never got back to me. Generally the hotel was clean but tired and dated. We had a meal in the restaurant on the Saturday night. The person showed us to our seats with food menu's then disappeared never to be seen again. Usually you,re asked would you like to order a drink while you decide what you want to eat. However 10 minutes later we did manage to order wine from a different member of staff. Not a happy experience at all i,m afraid to say.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Barry

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

My mothers birthday

Friendly helpful staff clean comfortable rooms lovely food lovely atmosphere convenient location value for money beautiful breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and friendly staff. Convenient to the town centre and all amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roisin

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

10/10 Excellent

Aine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel very friendly stager great service -food was very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mixed stay.

Check in & out was fast. Rooms were renovated in recent years with lovely taste. 2 of the 3 beds we had were soft & springy mattresses so not very comfortable. Room 165 was located on 2nd floor and very dark despite a window. Despite this it was spacious with a large bathroom. It also must have been near water tank as all evening & all the next morning constant loud water sounds. Reported this to the manager who was pleasant & empathetic but no other rooms were available on the night. Luckily it was quiet overnight (we presumed this was as no one was showering in other rooms) but it returned again early in the morning. Breakfast was included in our rate, and we stayed during covid19 period so it was a choice of 3 (2 meat one veggie hot options). The veggie was basically the meat without the meat but had no veggie sausages or alternative substitute just eggs tomato beans hash brown mushrooms. Toast & beans both tasted bad clearly a very cheap brand was being used. Otherwise the rest & the croissants were fine. Would have liked fruit to be offered but there was no buffet or options other than tinned grapefruit or prunes on menu.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent as always. Very comfortable and made to feel welcome. Will definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

R s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

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

Amazing

Lovely views and staff are so amazing and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room was compact but clean. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect stay 2 minute walk to Buncrana town. Triple room perfect
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020