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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
Restaurant
Family Quadruple Room
Exterior
The Donard Hotel offers a quiet retreat surrounded by nature. Guests can relax in the garden or use the in-room WiFi to stay connected. The hotel provides practical amenities including a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage that help create a hassle-free experience.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$227
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

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
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About the area

Map
29 Main St, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AD

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
  • ‪Villa Vinci - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hugh McCann's - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Donard

Bed & breakfast near the bay
The Donard provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • A nature reserve, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • A lift
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to perks such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, separate sitting areas and daily housekeeping

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includes taxes & fees
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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 stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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
Property Registration Number Guest Accommodation license

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Donard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Donard?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Donard on 6 Nov 2025 start from NZ$227.49, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Donard?

This bed & breakfast doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Donard?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Donard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Donard located?

Situated in Newcastle, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and Newcastle Beach. Royal County Down Golf Course and Tollymore Forest Park are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

The Donard Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Amenities

10

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
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

8/10 Good

William

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

Nicholas

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

Cute Hotel

Had a wonderful stay at this lovely antique hotel. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay. Staff Was amazing. Great breakfast in the morning. So helpful and went above and beyond to make us comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Ortho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Highly recommended

The Donard Hotel in Newcastle fitted our needs for an overnight stay exactly - a centrally located hotel with good sized rooms, a very comfortable bed and very friendly and helpful staff. The team worked well together but a special shoutout to Kevin who went above and beyond to ensure that we enjoyed our stay. The town of Newcastle is an attractive seaside town but also an excellent starting point to climb Slieve Donard, Northern Ireland's highest mountain, which was the reason for our stay here. I am pleased to say we achieved our objective and rewarded ourselves with large ice cream sundaes from Morelli's wonderful establishment on the seafront.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Whilst the staff were excellent and the main areas and breakfast were pleasant, the room was disappointing and not as expected based on the website photos. We were shown bright, modern and airy rooms online but we were given a dated and dark one instead. The views outside are of flat roofs with dead plants and a broken aerial. Our bathroom had an avocado green suite with very old fixtures. It was very clean but came across as dingy. We slept well and the beds were comfortable. However, I would not have booked if the online content had been completely honest. It didn't feel like a treat. Tonight we are in a different guest house along the coast in Warrenpoint, at a similar price. It is head and shoulders above the Donard with a balcony and sea view. Sorry, I am just being honest. I feel bad because the staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

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

6/10 Okay

Kerry

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

niall

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

ALAN

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

Great value for money.

Only small teeny weeny thing that only effected the male sex! The toilet seat did not stay up when needed, but sorted it with a piece of folded toilet paper jammed to keep it up, so no problem. the staff were brilliant and the continental breakfast was great. Nice quiet bedroom and comfy bed. We'll be back. Many thanks Donard staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable. Nice free breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024