Set in Buncrana, within 1.5 km of Buncrana Beach and 2.6 km of Buncrana Golf Club, Lake of Shadows Hotel offers accommodation with a bar and free WiFi as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 3-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is non-smoking and is situated 21 km from Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial. The units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. Every room includes a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Lake of Shadows Hotel the rooms are fitted with a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. At the accommodation you will find a restaurant serving Chinese, British and Irish cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and vegan options can also be requested. Guests at Lake of Shadows Hotel will be able to enjoy activities in and around Buncrana, like cycling. Guildhall is 22 km from the hotel, while Walls of Derry is 22 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

    • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
10
High score for Buncrana

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Had 2 very comfortable and relaxing nights stay. All staff are lovely and very friendly. Really good breakfast. Would definitely stay again.
  • Brian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Breakfast was very tasty and plenty of it. Hotel very clean and comfortable bed and room. Dinners were tasty and good portions.
  • Olive
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely small hotel , clean and great staff . Food is beautiful.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Upon arrival we found the Lake of Shadows to be an impressive building, well presented and maintained. The staff were very friendly and efficient, nothing was too much trouble. Our room was very comfortable. We really enjoyed the breakfast and the...
  • Bernadette
    Ireland Ireland
    Breakfast was lovely and freshly cooked and this I feel is very important staff checked that everything was ok and if we needed anything there wasn't a problem getting it
  • Anna
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely and friendly and staff was also v friendly and very helpful
  • Helena
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I loved the location of the property. The room was clean and comfortable but there was no soft chair in the bedroom.
  • Laura
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, staff were so accommodating and friendly. The food in the restaurant both breakfast and dinner was excellent
  • Kathleen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    THE BREAKFAST WAS LOVELY AND WARM AND THE STAFF WERE VERY HELPFUL
  • Maeve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic welcome, lovely staff, great location, very comfortable bed

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      Chinese • British • Irish • Italian • Pizza • Steakhouse • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Lake of Shadows Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Horse riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 15:30 to 21:30
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

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