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The Donard

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Newcastle with a 24-hour front desk

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BBQ/picnic Area
Games room
Family Quadruple Room
Exterior
Restaurant

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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29 Main St, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AD
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tollymore Forest Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Murlough National Nature Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room

Family Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the area

Newcastle

At The Donard you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and Newcastle Beach. Highlights at this B&B include in-room free WiFi and Smart TVs. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Other amenities include a picnic area, luggage storage and a lift. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Newcastle B&B include Royal County Down Golf Course and Tollymore Forest Park.
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What's nearby

  • Newcastle Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tollymore Forest Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Murlough National Nature Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • La Belle Femme Nail Bar & Beauty Lounge - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Royal County Down Golf Course - 6 min drive - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Niki's Kitchen Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Quinns Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Inn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chaplin's Bar - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Donard

Bed & breakfast in Newcastle with a 24-hour front desk
The Donard offers its guests a garden, a picnic area, and a lift. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Newcastle bed & breakfast.

  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Donard offers 19 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. 40-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, 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
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift (120 centimetre wide door)
  • Portable shower seat
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
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. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

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Property is also known as

Donard Hotel
The Donard Hotel
The Donard Newcastle
The Donard Hotel Newcastle

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Donard?

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

Are there any beaches close to The Donard?

Yep, The Donard is a short 6-minute walk from Newcastle Beach.

Is there a spa on site at The Donard?

No, there is no spa at this property. La Belle Femme Nail Bar & Beauty Lounge is a short 13-minute walk away.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Donard?

No, The Donard does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Donard?

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

Are pets allowed at The Donard?

Furry friends are welcome at The Donard, with food and water bowls on offer.

Is there a golf course on site at The Donard?

There isn't one on site, but Royal County Down Golf Course is a short 12-minute walk away.

Reviews

The Donard Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 79 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 79 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 79 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 79 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 79 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

One lovely night away.

Stayed just for 1 night having stayed the same time last year. Staff were superb, friendly and welcoming, they acknowledged they remembered us! We noticed the small touches like the amenity kit in the room containing toothpaste, razor etc etc - just about anything you'd have forgotten! Lovely big bed, everything felt clean and loved in what's clearly an older property. Breakfast was continental, seems more choice with mini pastries added alongside cereals, breads for toasting, fruit, yoghurt, tea, coffee and a pot brought to our table - it's possible to upgrade to a fry. Only issue we encountered wasn't the hotels fault - lots of noise from cars revving on the road and the pub downstairs - wasn't the easiest to sleep with a front facing room, but once we did we did well! A shout of thanks for calling me promptly to say I'd left my jacket!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William, Dorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Donard is an older property that is well positioned on the main road in Newcastle. Very friendly and nice staff makes up for the older rooms that are not air conditioned and a bit noisy due to the cars, trucks and motorcycles going by on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to the seafront & local shops & restaurants Lovely breakfast in spacious dining room. Glad to have a King bed Great base for our Game of Thrones Tollymore forest walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

W Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely property, good location, room really nice but endless problems with the TV control and the bathroom could do with a refit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel staff is so friendly I would 100% be going back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very friendly staff, room comfortable but a bit dated . Good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room. Great helpful staff. Would visit again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

niall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the donard. Excellent facilties and a professional and courteous staff. Fantastic games room which my children really enjoyed. Room exceeded expectations. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

B

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

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

Overnight stay

The room was spotless and the staff were welcoming and helpful. There was a complimentary continental breakfast which was nice. The decor could probably do with updating, but this didn’t really affect my stay. This was a lovely hotel at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Excellent

First time I stayed and staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Great room and very clean, and hotel also in great location. Overall highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Carl

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Enniskillen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Staff and Friendly Atmosphere.

Arrived earlier than expected and we were greeted by friendly cheerful staff who checked to see if our room was ready. To our delight the room was ready and we were able to check in. All the staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them.The beds were great with really good mattresses.The continental breakfast was plentiful and really set us up for our journey home.The rooms are a bit outdated but they are clean and spacious and well worth the money paid. If you didnt bring your car there is a bus station and a taxi service located a short walk from the hotel which can be a real bonus at times. We thoroughly enjoyed are stay at The Donard Hotel and would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Convenient hidden gem.

Great location. Terrifically friendly welcome and help guiding us. Parking is easy and free.
Pubs down the street
Near the hotel
Our triple.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right in the heart of Newcastle. Staff very friendly and room was very clean. Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024