Beach nearby

Reviews of The Harbour Inn

3.5 out of 5
The Harbour Inn
Derry Road, Ludden, Buncrana, Donegal

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 190 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 190 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 190 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 190 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 190 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vaira

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed the stay in The Harbour Inn. Room was comfortable, clean, warm, bed was comfortable. Staff friendly. Hotel is few steps from beach. Great. Definitely recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Patricia on 22 Jan 2024
Hi Vaira,Thank you for tkaing the time to review your stay with us. I am delighted to read you enjoyed your time with us here in Buncrana. We hope to welcome you back to The Harbour again soon. Best wishes

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Patricia on 11 Dec 2023
Hi Danielle,Thank you for your review, hopefully see you agian soon.Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Highly recommended.
Superb place to stay. All the staff were amazing and couldnt do enough to help where needed. The bar/restaurant staff were also lovely and great service! Food was consistently good night after night and breakfasts were fresh and very tasty. I would recommend Harbour Inn. No problems at all.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Patricia on 6 Dec 2023
Hi Ross,Thank you for your 10/10 review. I am delighted to read you enjoyed your stay with us here in Buncrana. I will pass your compliments to the staff who will be thrilled, and we all look forward to hopefully welcoming you back to Buncrana again soon. Best Wishes

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice restaurant food lovely staff so nice would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Kathleen on 24 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review, really appreciated.

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
It was lovely peaceful food was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Kathleen on 24 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a kind review of your recent stay, much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Very comfortable and clean. Room looked recently done up. Really enjoyed breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Kathleen on 25 Sept 2023
Dear GuestThank you so much for your kind review, really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon,kind regardsKathleen

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with excellent restaurant for breakfast and dinner and across the road from an excellent beach
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Kathleen on 17 Sept 2023
Dear GuestThank you very much for taking the time to leave such a kind review of your recent stay, much appreciated, hope to see you again soon.kind regardsKathleen (Manager)

10/10 Excellent

s

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Kathleen on 11 Sept 2023
Hello FolksThank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us, really appreciate your kind comments.kind regardsKathleen (Manager)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kathleen on 11 Sept 2023
Dear GuestThank you so much for your review, really appreciate it,hope to see you again soon.kind regardsKathleen (Manager)

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and staff lovely. Convenient to the beach and a petrol station/convenience shop. Food at the pub was excellent and even though it was at capacity the night we were there, we didn’t feel rushed. Staff were very attentive. Excellent choice for breakfast also.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Kathleen on 23 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your kind review, we all really appreciate it, hope to see you again soon,kind regardsKathleen (Manager)

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms dated but clean unfortunately the bottled water wasn’t sealed in the room. Service and food was exceptional would definitely be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Kathleen Doherty on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for your review, I will look into the bottled water, should always be sealed.kind regardsKathleen

10/10 Excellent

V

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Lovely hotel, friendly helpful staff, highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Kathleen Doherty on 14 Aug 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review.kind regardsKathleen

10/10 Excellent

Ewan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Kathleen on 28 June 2023
Dear GuestThanks so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review, really appreciated by us all. Hope to see you again soon.kind regards

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous
We had a lovely stay at the Harbour inn, if only for one night. The lady on reception was both friendly and professional, we were most pleased to receive an upgrade giving us fabulous views out to sea. We hope to stay again but for longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Kathleen on 28 June 2023
Dear GuestThank you so much for your kind comments, really appreciate it. So glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon.kind regardsKathleen

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find - exceeded my expectations
This was a great find fabulous location, very comfortable, clean, well presented room, great food both in the bar and for breakfast, excellent parking, 2 minute walk from a gorgeous beach, the weather was incredible. Exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Kathleen on 16 June 2023
Hello MargaretThank you so much for your kind comments, really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon.kind regardsKathleen

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful cities. Very friendly staff. Convenient locations.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thank you so much for the kind review, much appreciated

10/10 Excellent

Abdul Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay Comfortable room with all the amenities you need.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thank you very much, hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thank very much, hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thanks so much, hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thanks so much, hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

10/10 Excellent

ADAM

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from Kathleen on 21 May 2023
Thanks so much hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid Choice in Buncrana.
Right on the main road outside of Buncrana so it's easy to find. Seemed like ample parking. Excellent service, room, and restaurant. Breakfast is very good as well. Plus, it's right next door to a modern Applegreen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Kathleen on 27 Feb 2023
Hello GregoryThank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your recent stay with, really appreciate it. Hope to see you again soon.kind regardsKathleen(Manager)

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Harbour Inn provided a comfortable stay and a very warm welcome. The staff would do anything to help, and always with a smile. We had a lovely stay here and would recommend it.
Response from Sinead on 18 Jan 2023
Hi Helen, Thank you for your lovely review which I will pass along to the staff. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to seeing you sometime again :) Many thanks, Reception

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Welcoming staff, lovely evening meal in the restaurant and great selection at breakfast time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Kathleen on 20 Dec 2022
Dear ClaireThank you so much for your kind review, look forward to seeing you again soon.kind regards

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an awkward review to write. Everything about the hotel is very good: service, rooms, price, cleanliness, access, etc. For my partner and I, though, the place lacks a certain charm. To both of us, it reminded us of very nice roadside motels across the U.S. If you like this style, it is absolutely a good choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Patricia on 4 Nov 2022
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us, we appreciate your feedback. Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Harbour inn a gem!
Lovely hotel. Check in great. Very friendly Room very nice. Great breakfast in a really nice room. Service excellent. Hotel layout is unique with own ground floor private entrance to the room with car parking immediately outside. Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Patricia on 15 Oct 2022
Dear Guest,Thank you for your wonderful review. I am delighted to read you enjoyed your stay with us here in Buncrana. We look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon.Best wishes

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Patricia on 13 Oct 2022
Dear Guest,Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay, we appreciate your feedback.Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Patricia on 4 Oct 2022
Dear Guest,Thank you for your full score review, it is greatly appreciated.Many thanks

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best wee hotel in Donegal
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Patricia on 8 Oct 2022
Hi Peter,Thank you for your full score review. I am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again soon.Best wishes

8/10 Good

CHRISTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Patricia on 30 Sept 2022
Hi,Thank you for taking the time out to review your recent stay. We look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon.Best wishes

8/10 Good

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stay!
Perfect bedroom, very clean with tea/coffee facilities and bathroom accessories, best breakfast I’ve had in a long time, perfectly cooked and plenty coffee, staff lovely too! Highly recommend 👍
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Patricia on 17 Aug 2022
Hi Marie, Thank you for taking the time out to review your recent stay with us. I am delighted to read you enjoyed your stay and your time in Buncrana. I will pass your compliments to the staff and we all look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again soon. Best wishes

8/10 Good

Laurent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Patricia on 11 Aug 2022
Hi Laurent, Thank you for your review, it is greatly appreciated. Hopefully see you again soon. Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything perfect
Two night stay. Faultless in all respects.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Kathleen on 2 Aug 2022
Dear Guest Thank you so much for your kind review, it really is much appreciated. kind regards Kathleen (reception)

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
tranquillity
I have stayed here on several occasions and have no hesitation in returning again. Easy parking, frendly staff and ideal location. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Patricia on 26 July 2022
Hi Leo, Thank you for your very kind review, we greatly appreciate it. I am delighted you all had a wonderful time and we look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon. Best wishes

8/10 Good

Padraig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Patricia on 26 July 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for your review, it is very much appreciated. Kind Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely stay… staff all very friendly, couldn’t fault anything…would defo go back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Patricia on 14 July 2022
Hi Marie, Thank you for your wonderful comments, we really appreciate them. Hopefully see you again soon, take care.

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great helpful staff. Room very spacious and modern. Very easy to find. Top hotel for a good price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Patricia on 6 July 2022
Hi Folks, Thank you for your positive review, we greatly appreciate it. Hopefully see you again soon, take care.

2/10 Terrible

Shane timmons

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Patricia on 22 June 2022
Hi Shane, Thank you for your review. I am sorry to see you did not seem to enjoy your stay with us. If you would like to discuss any issues please give the office a call. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stopover accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Patricia on 16 June 2022
Hi Folks, Thank you for your full score review, we greatly appreciate it. Hopefully see you again soon,

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy Harbour inn
Probably one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in. The decor, comfort and friendliness of the staff is something to behold! We dined in the restaurant for both dinner snd breakfast and the standard of the food was a very high quality. Hotel is beautifully situated right across the road from the beach at the very start of Innishowen peninsula. I would encourage anyone to go there!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Patricia on 9 June 2022
Hi Folks, Thank you so much for your kind review of your recent stay. I am delighted you had a wonderful time with us here in Buncrana. We look forward to welcoming you back again in the near future. Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Yana

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Patricia on 16 Apr 2022
Dear Guest, Thank you for your full score review, it is greatly appreciated. Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Malgorzata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We'll be coming back
Absolutely worth of recommendation! Great location, friendly staff, spacious and clean room, nice food in the restaurant and delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Patricia on 20 Mar 2022
Hi Folks, Thank you for your very kind review, we really appreciate it. I am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us here and we look forward to your next visit. Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
Response from Patricia on 19 Mar 2022
Hi Folks, Thank you for your full score review, we really appreciate it. We look forward to welcoming you back to Buncrana again soon. Best Wishes

10/10 Excellent

Elliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Response from Kathleen on 6 Feb 2022
Dear Stephen Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a positive review, it really is much appreciated. Hope to see you again soon. kind regards Kathleen (reception)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from Patricia on 1 Nov 2021
Hi Folks, Thank you for your kind review, it is much appreciated.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Clean, pleasant staff, and a very hearty breakfast. Very comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Patricia on 2 Oct 2021
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind review, hopefully see you again in the near future, Best wishes

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, spacious, clean and comfortable room. Excellent breakfast. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021
Response from Patricia on 27 Sept 2021
Hi Folks, Thank you for your kind comments, looking forward to seeing you again soon. Best wishes