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The Iona Inn

2.0 star property
Riverside guesthouse with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge

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Capsule
Family Room
Lounge
Reception
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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15 - 19 Spencer Road, Waterside Derry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, BT47 6AA
  • Place, Derry City Walls
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Millennium Forum
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Londonderry

The Iona Inn places you in the centre of Londonderry, within just a 15-minute stroll of Foyleside Shopping Centre and Derry City Walls. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .The guest house's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Londonderry guest house include Millennium Forum and Apprentice Boys Memorial Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Derry City Walls - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Millennium Forum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • You are Now Entering Free Derry Mural - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Peace Bridge - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 7 min walk
  • Belfast International Airport (BFS) - 80 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Yangtze Express - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Rosta. - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Bentley Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Zest - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Iona Inn

Riverside guesthouse with 24-hour front desk and bar/lounge
As a guest of The Iona Inn, you'll find laundry facilities and a porter. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Londonderry guest house is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Iona Inn offers 11 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 30 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and from GBP 7.00 for children

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
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, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Iona Inn?

The Iona Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Iona Inn?

The closest beach to The Iona Inn is Lisfannon Strand (15.9 km).

Does The Iona Inn serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is served daily between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Iona Inn?

No, The Iona Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Iona Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Iona Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

The Iona Inn Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barbara J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location. Friendly staff. Firm mattress
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

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

8/10 Good

Innes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was handy for out walking tours of Londonderry but very noisy and we had disrupted nights. The walls are thin and there was a very noisy group in the hotel waking us up after midnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were made to feel very welcome when we arrived. The ladies that helped us were wonderful and our breakfast was delicious. We would recommend staying here to anyone we knew that was visiting Derry.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good friendly staff room or clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely place. Easy to get to. Very happy I stayed here and would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

AMANDA

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was decent. Not a bad walk into the city. The shower had not been cleaned very well. Covered in hair. Breakfast was very good- Belle was very kind, friendly, and thoughtful when it came to making breakfast for our small children.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

MARY

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

S

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

josie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Sabina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great spot, bit uncomfortable

We made the reservation within 5 minutes of showing up so it is quite understandable that no one would be here. The owner had made plans for this ahead of time so I believe this happens often. Absolutely no issue as she was able to confirm our reservation and give codes thru the intercom at the door. As to the hotel, location is amazing for sightseeing and eateries, however a bit noisy with the windows opened as it is between busy streets. Once we closed the windows, WOW what a difference. Very little noise, I want these windows in my house. The beds were not much better than box springs on flat platforms, could be so much better
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aisling

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

A brilliant place to stay, would highly recommend

A lovely family run B & B, very friendly and obliging, and a great welcome in the pub next door (also part of family)..we'll definitely be returning!!!... Aisling and Carmel. 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Great location in the West

A warm welcome from Tonya the host - a comfy bed and great location for this hotel. Great breakfast started the day off well PROS: Warm welcome, great breakfasts, clean comfy beds and ideal location CONS: Slightly dated room interiors and furniture, bedding in hallways and road can be noisy if a light sleeper(Im not)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

D

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Perfect spot for a family

Lovely clean spacious family room that had everything we needed. Plenty of space for our family of 5, nothing was any trouble to the host and she was very warm and welcoming. She gave us some suggestions for places for dinner which were great. Handy to have the wee prepay carpark just round the bend. Breakfast was beautiful and freshly served. Thanks so much, will definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Great for short break

Rooms where clean and adequate for our overnight. Breakfast was great with a choice of a ulster fry or continental breakfast. Great spot for walking distance to the centre aprox 10/15 min walk
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021