Located in Buncrana, within a 17-minute walk of Buncrana Beach and 1.6 miles of Buncrana Golf Club, Lake of Shadows Hotel provides accommodations 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 hotel features family rooms. All guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with an electric tea pot. Every room includes a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Lake of Shadows Hotel the rooms have a closet and a flat-screen TV. At the accommodation you'll 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. Museum of Free Derry and Bloody Sunday Memorial is 13 miles from the hotel, while Guildhall is 14 miles away.

Couples in particular 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 full 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

  • Denise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Central with a good car park across from it..great walks and big park if you have kids .good beach is 5 mins away and town also just 5 mins walk.. breakfast was very tasty best I've eaten in a long time and spotless in my room...
  • 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

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

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

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

Most popular amenities

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

Bathroom

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

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

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

Food & Drink

  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (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 available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage 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
  • Safe

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • 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 3:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs 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
Must-know information for guests at this property

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

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

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to 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 the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.

FAQs about Lake of Shadows Hotel