In the heart of Donard Hotel, experience a tranquil retreat surrounded by nature. Unwind in the garden or stay connected with in-room WiFi. The 24-hour front desk and luggage storage ensure a seamless stay.
Royal County Down Golf Course - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Tollymore Forest Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Murlough National Nature Reserve - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Slieve Donard - 21 min drive - 9.2 km
Getting around
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
The Donard is a great choice for a stay in Newcastle.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
19 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals welcome
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No onsite parking
Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Facilities
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
Elevator
Elevator door width (inches): 47
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Front entrance ramp
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
What to enjoy
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Fees & policies
Policies
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Donard Hotel
The Donard Hotel
The Donard Newcastle
The Donard Hotel Newcastle
Frequently asked questions
Does The Donard offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Donard does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Donard?
Yes, pets stay free. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at The Donard?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Donard.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Donard?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Donard and nearby?
The Donard has a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around The Donard like?
The Donard is a short 6-minute walk from Newcastle Beach and 12 minutes' walk from Royal County Down Golf Course.
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The Donard Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.2/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 30, 2025
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
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 25, 2024
Great hotel will definitely stay again
alwyn
alwyn, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2024
Fantastic stay
Excellent stay -) 1st class service
Friendly and helpful staff excellent location
Petr
Petr, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2024
Very friendly and helpful staff!
Matt
Matt, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 21, 2024
Cute Hotel
Had a wonderful stay at this lovely antique hotel. Can't wait to return!
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Aug 21, 2024
Great location
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 15, 2024
Lovely hotel triple room was amazing staff were lovely breakfast gud certainly stay again
Linda
Linda, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2024
Great time at the Donard
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
Tara
Tara, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 10, 2024
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.
Tanya
Tanya, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2024
Excellent stay. Excellent rooms, well worth the money. Very central.
philip
philip, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 27, 2024
Staff were lovely. Room basic but very clean. Very convenient would stay again.
Florence
Florence, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Oct 28, 2024
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable. Nice free breakfast.
heather
heather, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jul 19, 2024
Comfortable clean staff friendly and helpful centrally located near to several amenities and cafes, shops etc.
Valerie
Valerie, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 17, 2024
We had a fantastic stay. Staff Was amazing. Great breakfast in the morning. So helpful and went above and beyond to make us comfortable
KAREN
KAREN, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2024
Beautiful time in Newcastle
Lovely hotel, room was lovely...kids loved the bunked beds!
Breakfast was lovely. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely stay again
Sean
Sean, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 27, 2024
Briiliant location to go exploring a walk up the moutains stunning
Kevin
Kevin, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 28, 2024
Excellent
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2024
Reception staff friendly and welcoming and an added bonus that it was dog friendly
Starfish
Starfish, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 26, 2024
Staff very friendly
Olive
Olive, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2024
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 💜
Cakers
Cakers, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2024
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
sandra
sandra, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Aug 14, 2024
Staff where very friendly and helpful, location is excellent but the rooms are tiered and unclean
Steven
Steven, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 15, 2024
Friendly and welcoming staff
Starfish
Starfish, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 2, 2024
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!