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7.5

1,083 reviews

The Great Northern Hotel

The Great Northern Hotel

Sea Road, Bundoran, Ireland

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+1-833-728-2041

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Restaurant

Beachfront

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Fitness center

Steam room

The Great Northern Hotel

Welcome to The Great Northern Hotel, a splendid 4-star gem nestled on the picturesque Sea Road in Bundoran, Ireland! For as low as $200 a night, you can enjoy a luxurious retreat just 0.5mi from the bustling city center. With 1083 fantastic reviews, this hotel is the perfect launchpad for your next Irish adventure, packed with everything you could desire, from breathtaking beachfront views to delightful modern amenities.

Get ready to dive into a world of fun and relaxation! Take a dip in our refreshing indoor swimming pool or let the kids splash around in their own dedicated pool. After a day of snorkeling or perhaps a few rounds of golf (additional charges apply, but totally worth it!), you can return to unwind in our rejuvenating sauna or enjoy a live music performance (also with extra charges) on the sun deck. And when hunger strikes, our on-site restaurant offers mouth-watering meals that perfectly complement the splendid views of the Irish coast.

Whether you’re looking for a cozy family getaway or a romantic escape, The Great Northern Hotel has you covered. Enjoy free Wi-Fi as you plan your adventures, or hit the fitness center to stay on top of your workout goals. Need some extra help with the little ones? Our babysitting services are just a call away, allowing parents to relish some much-deserved downtime. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable stay at The Great Northern Hotel!

After a fulfilling day of exploring, indulge your taste buds at one of our two marvelous restaurants. At Tir Chonaill, savor traditional and mouth-watering Israeli cuisine in a family-friendly atmosphere that embraces warmth and hospitality. For casual bites, the Grill Bar offers a delicious selection of American and Israeli dishes, creating a delightful culinary fusion to please every palate. Dine under the vast Irish sky, where the ambiance shifts between lively and enchanting, making each meal here a memorable experience to share with family or that special someone.

When the sun sets, The Great Northern Hotel transforms into the perfect evening retreat. Picture yourself unwinding on the sun deck as the soothing sounds of live music fill the air, creating an idyllic backdrop for laughter and togetherness. Whether you’re sharing stories over a sunset cocktail or enjoying a quiet moment wrapped in serenity, the energy here is contagious, making every night feel like a special celebration of life.

And the adventure doesn’t end when you leave the hotel! Bundoran is known for its stunning beaches, vibrant surf culture, and thrilling outdoor activities, promising endless fun just a stone's throw away. So whether you're on the lookout for adrenaline-pumping sports or simply wish to bask in the sun by the scenic shoreline, Bundoran has it all. With The Great Northern Hotel as your home base, every day holds the promise of new discoveries, heartwarming moments, and cherished memories waiting to be made!

Closest airports

Donegal Airport

38.7mi

Ireland West Airport Knock

45.4mi

City of Derry Airport

58.9mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Beachfront

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Fitness center

Steam room

Beach

Sauna

Tennis court

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Playground

Kids' meals

Garden

Bathtub

Rooms

Double Room in The Great Northern Hotel

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Double Room

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Shower

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Welcome to our cozy Double Room! Relax and unwind in our spacious 161 sqft room, complete with a comfortable double bed. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom with a bathtub and shower, along with amenities like heating, TV, and telephone. Smoking is not allowed in this room. Perfect for couples or solo travelers seeking comfort and tranquility.

Family Room (2 Adults & 2 Children under 12) in The Great Northern Hotel

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Family Room (2 Adults & 2 Children under 12)

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Shower

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Escape with your family to our cozy Family Room, featuring twin beds for the children and a comfortable double bed for the adults, a private bathroom with bathtub and shower, heating, TV, and other essential amenities. No smoking allowed. Maximum comfort and convenience for the whole family.

Twin Room in The Great Northern Hotel

Twin Room

2 Twin Beds

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Shower

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Welcome to our charming Twin Room, a perfect choice for your stay! This cozy room offers two comfortable Twin beds and a private bathroom with a bathtub and shower. Enjoy the amenities such as heating, TV, telephone, and more, ensuring a pleasant and relaxing experience for you and your companion.

Guest reviews

7.5

1,083 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Vanessa

10

July 2024

Very comfortable room. Lovely high quality bed linen, great facilities in room, tea and coffee, iron. Hair dryer etc Great shower facilities. Restaurant was very good. Excellent breakfast choices, porridge or cereal, cooked breakfast, toast ,tea or coffee served in pots left at your table. Evening meals were excellent with single course , two course or three course choices. We ate there both nights and chose dinner and pudding. Delicious food. Excellent leisure facilities, lovely pool and sauna and great facilities in gym. Golf course at the hotel is also a boon. Super hotel.

Small improvements, small mini packets of complimentary biscuits in the room would be a nice touch with the free coffee / tea etc Perhaps modernise/ upgrade your catering breakfast food buffet cart in the morning with lids over trays. Very small changes. (Better insulation)

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Doorhy

9.1

October 2023

Staff were super friendly. Location was great. Near beach. Kids were very enquisitive and welcomed everywhere in the hotel. Beds was very comfortable. Great pancake machine, the kids adored the endless pancakes. Very safe ambiance. One of the best rare steaks I've ever had. Pool was great for kids.

Our hot water tap didn't open more than a trickle. Reported it on first night, no one came to fix. Reported again the following morning. Maintenance guy came, couldn't be fixed. There was no acknowledgement or apology upon checkout , I was very dissapointed as i love hotel bath's. Towels for 2 people were provided , we were a family of 4. At breakfast and dinner we had to continously ask for cutlery, milk , butter etc. Wine was plonked in a cooler - my last experience here was very different, I feel the attention to detail is lacking a small bit.

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Roisin

10

April 2024

This was our second visit to the great northern, we went as a family of 4. We had our two young daughters with you, 3 & 7. We are thoroughly enjoyed it. The kids loved the pool. The location is excellent, we walked down to the amusements and the town a few times. We had family join.us for Easter Sunday, they stayed one night and also really enjoyed it. Staff polite and helpful. Food in the hotel is beautiful, especially in the bar. Entertainment was great on Easter Sumday. It was lovely to see the children all playing and dancing. Great hotel!

Only issue, we booked this break last August when we had just had a lovely visit for our oldest daughters birthday. We requested a particular room. A couple if days before our arrival we were told the room was confirmed and we had that room. Only to get there and the rooms had changed about. But we got sorted, the girl on reception was very helpful and was able to switch us the next day to the room we had requested. But it did mean we didn't get to unpack properly until we got into the correct room and that was after our Easter Sunday dinner. But overall we did have a great time and will definitely go back.

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Caroline

9.1

September 2024

Love this hotel, stayed a few times. All the staff so friendly and helpful. Hotel altogether, so clean cosy and beautiful!! The room was so big and airy,beautiful decor, very clean and beds amazing! Breakfast was plentiful and delicious....we look forward to returning soon... only next time I'll bring my cossie for the pool!!

Only negative I can say, and it's nothing that can be changed, is the long walk to the room was quite alot for my mum... but she is 91 ...

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Patrick

9.1

October 2023

We loved staying here. The staff were very friendly and most helpful, especially Colm at the leisure suite who really went out of his way to accommodate my disabilities. The parking was excellent and having a blue badge, i was able to park within 15 feet of the front door.

However, we were somewhat disappointed that soup and sandwiches were all that was available for lunch and we had to leave and go in to town to find alternative food. Also the dinner menu was totally lacking imagination and extremely dated (printed on an A4 page)., Only one option for a vegetarian. We felt that we were in an old peoples home at times.

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Kenneth

9.1

June 2024

All the staff were exceptionally helpful and were able to provide us with a sea view room for our stay. This is a large former railway hotel and caters for coach parties and was very busy during our stay. We were very impressed with management arrangements that ensured that the non-coach residents had excellent table service as well as the quality of the food in the restaurant.

The weather was unseasonably cool for June.

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Kevin

8.2

October 2024

It was right beside the golf course where we were playing. The staff were so welcoming and couldn't do enough for us.

We didn't spend much time in the hotel as we were golfing too but from what we saw we could not fault the hotel. We had an issue with the room on check in and it was sorted immediately and we got a lovely bigger room overlooking the Atlantic. Couldn't fault the staff or hotel

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Noelle

8.2

June 2024

Fabulous location with stunning views. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Staff were lovely and good entertainment in the evening.

Some maintenance required in the rooms eg handles on drawers and water pressure in the shower was terrible. Hired a tennis racket and ball but the tennis court had no net and the cable would not reach from one side to the other. Quality of the tennis ball was terrible. All only small things.

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Claire

8.2

February 2023

location & comfort

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Rachel

10

August 2024

Breakfast was fab..great selection..great selection of gluten free products aswel and was kept separate .. Needed a mini fridge in the room due to my daughter being insulin dependent, there was none available but that was down to Booking.com giving me false information..as soon as reception were informed, they went above and beyond and got me sorted...

Nothing..everything was spot on..

Points of Interest Around The Great Northern Hotel

Airports

Donegal Airport

38.7mi

Ireland West Airport Knock

45.4mi

City of Derry Airport

58.9mi

Restaurants

Tir Chonaill

Cuisines

  • Israeli

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Grill Bar

Cuisines

  • American
  • Israeli

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Indoor

Features

  • Heated
  • Shallow end
  • With view

Age restrictions

  • Kids only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of The Great Northern Hotel

Restaurant

Beachfront

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Fitness center

Steam room

Beach

Sauna

Tennis court

Bar

Sun deck

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Playground

Kids' meals

Garden

Bathtub

Stay rules - The Great Northern Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - The Great Northern Hotel

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at The Great Northern Hotel?

The Great Northern Hotel accommodates check-ins starting from 04:00 PM and ending at 10:00 PM. The rooms should be vacated by 11:00 AM.

Does The Great Northern Hotel offer complimentary parking?

Yes, The Great Northern Hotel offers free private on-site parking and does not require parking reservations.

How much does a stay at The Great Northern Hotel cost?

Room rates at The Great Northern Hotel initiate from $200. Yet, variations occur based on your room and date preferences. For exact rates, please insert your travel dates.

What types of rooms does The Great Northern Hotel offer?

The Great Northern Hotel offers Double Rooms, Twin Rooms, and Family Rooms. All rooms are non-smoking and have a size of 161 sqft. The Double Room and Twin Room both accommodate 2 adults and have one bed each (Double bed in the Double Room and Twin beds in the Twin Room). The Family Room accommodates 2 adults and 2 children under 12, with two Twin beds and one Double bed.

Where can guests find entertainment in The Great Northern Hotel?

At The Great Northern Hotel, guests can enjoy their time at the hotel by taking advantage of the various leisure amenities offered. They can relax by the beach or enjoy a swim in the indoor swimming pool or the kids' pool. The hotel also has a steam room, hot tub/jacuzzi, and sauna for guests to unwind and relax.

For sports enthusiasts, there is a golf course and tennis court available for guests to engage in some physical activity. There are also bike tours, walking tours, and fitness classes for those who prefer outdoor activities.

Guests can dine at the on-site restaurants such as Tir Chonaill, which offers Israeli cuisine, or Grill Bar, which offers American and Israeli cuisines.

Overall, guests at The Great Northern Hotel have a range of leisure amenities to choose from, ensuring a relaxing and enjoyable stay.

Can guests use a pool at The Great Northern Hotel?

The Great Northern Hotel has two pools. Pool 1 is an indoor pool that is available all season. It features a heated water, a shallow end, and offers a view. Pool 2 is also an indoor pool available all season, but with a kids-only age restriction.

Does The Great Northern Hotel feature its own restaurants?

Yes, the Great Northern Hotel has two restaurants on site. The first one is called Tir Chonaill and it offers Israeli cuisine. The second one is called Grill Bar and it offers both American and Israeli cuisines.

Does The Great Northern Hotel accept credit cards?

Yes, The Great Northern Hotel accepts credit cards such as Mastercard and Visa. Cash payments are also accepted.