Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Buncrana Beach - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
Ned's Point Fort - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Rathmullan House - 57 min drive - 61.2 km
Portsalon Beach - 79 min drive - 72.2 km
Getting around
Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 36 min drive
Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 40 min drive
Londonderry Station - 34 min drive
Restaurants
Leo's Cafe & takeaway - 12 min drive
Tank & Skinny's Seaside - 9 min walk
The Drift Inn - 11 min walk
Oscars - 5 min walk
The Cottage Bar - 6 min walk
About this property
Lake Of Shadows Hotel
When visiting Buncrana, Lake Of Shadows Hotel is a great choice to consider. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
23 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:30 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free secured, uncovered on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free cooked-to-order breakfast on weekday mornings 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
What to do
Beach nearby
Free use of nearby fitness centre
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Facilities
Fireplace in reception
Television in common areas
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Well-lit path to entrance
Step-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
20-inch TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Bath or shower
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Desk chair
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
Lake Bar & Bistro – On-site bistro.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 10.00
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Lake Shadows Hotel Buncrana
Lake Shadows Hotel
Lake Shadows Buncrana
Lake Shadows
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Hotel
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Buncrana
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Hotel Buncrana
Frequently asked questions
Does Lake Of Shadows Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Lake Of Shadows Hotel 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 that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 10.00. Contactless social distancing is available.
Is there an on-site casino at Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Star Amusements (5-min walk) is nearby.
What is there to do at Lake Of Shadows Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and horse riding.
Are there restaurants at or near Lake Of Shadows Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Lake Bar & Bistro.
What's the area around Lake Of Shadows Hotel like?
Lake Of Shadows Hotel is a short 8-minute walk from Vintage Car and Carriage Museum and 5 minutes' walk from Star Amusements.
Lake Of Shadows Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
18 Mar 2024
Lovely hotel very friendly stager great service -food was very nice
Aine
Aine, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 Dec 2023
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
5 Aug 2021
Mixed stay.
Check in & out was fast. Rooms were renovated in recent years with lovely taste. 2 of the 3 beds we had were soft & springy mattresses so not very comfortable. Room 165 was located on 2nd floor and very dark despite a window. Despite this it was spacious with a large bathroom. It also must have been near water tank as all evening & all the next morning constant loud water sounds. Reported this to the manager who was pleasant & empathetic but no other rooms were available on the night. Luckily it was quiet overnight (we presumed this was as no one was showering in other rooms) but it returned again early in the morning. Breakfast was included in our rate, and we stayed during covid19 period so it was a choice of 3 (2 meat one veggie hot options). The veggie was basically the meat without the meat but had no veggie sausages or alternative substitute just eggs tomato beans hash brown mushrooms. Toast & beans both tasted bad clearly a very cheap brand was being used. Otherwise the rest & the croissants were fine. Would have liked fruit to be offered but there was no buffet or options other than tinned grapefruit or prunes on menu.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
4 Aug 2021
Excellent as always. Very comfortable and made to feel welcome. Will definitely be back
Marie
Marie, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul 2021
R s
R s, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Jul 2021
Ciara
Ciara, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 Jul 2021
Miss
Miss, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 Jul 2021
Adam
Adam, 3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
4 Jul 2021
Amazing
Lovely views and staff are so amazing and friendly
Chloe
Chloe, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very good
12 Sep 2020
A room was compact but clean. Nice breakfast.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 Apr 2020
Perfect stay 2 minute walk to Buncrana town. Triple room perfect
Verified traveller
1-night trip with friends
Verified Ebookers guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2019
Sadie
Sadie, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
31 Jul 2019
Liked location, staff,rooms,cleanliness, lounge bar restaurant, food,service,size of room en suite,peaceful and quiet.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
27 Jul 2019
Lovely stay for one night
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
21 Jul 2019
PETER
PETER, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 Jul 2019
The hotel interior hallways reminded us of the old television series “Faulty Towers”.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 Jul 2019
martin
martin, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
28 May 2019
Michael
Michael, 3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
2 May 2019
Very clean
Rooms were very nice and modern for such an old hotel
Staff very good
Did not like the way car park operated
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Ebookers guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Apr 2019
Anne
Anne, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 Mar 2019
Great Staff ,and beautiful room ,and food.
Martha
Martha, 1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good
29 Mar 2019
not bad but would not go back
no blind in bathroom no dvd playerin room no anti slip mat in bath
kenneth
kenneth, 2-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good
26 Mar 2019
Friendly and helpful staff,
Disappointing main course in restaurant.
Verified traveller
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 Mar 2019
Friendly staff & service. Great location.. cleanliness excellent, rooms lovely and warm. Food phenomenal. Even on a bank holiday weekend nothing was a bother to the staff..