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Shandon Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Fitness facility
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
On the beach

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Marble Hill Strand, Portnablagh, Donegal
  • Place, Marble Hill Strand
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunfanaghy Workhouse
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Glenveagh National Park
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Airport, Donegal (CFN)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room (Junior Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room (Junior Suite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Triple Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Junior Suite, Sea View | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Shandon Hotel & Spa

Spend the day relaxing on the beach or pampering yourself at Shandon Hotel & Spa's full-service spa.
Shandon Hotel & Spa offers 50 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor tennis court and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.
During your stay at Shandon Hotel & Spa, you're just a quick walk from Marble Hill Strand. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Treat yourself to facials, body treatments or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court, a gym and a steam room
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Marble Hill Strand and 7 minutes from Killahoey Beach
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Shandon Hotel & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A children's pool, a health club, and a sauna are also featured at the business-friendly Shandon Hotel & Spa. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Portnablagh hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Shandon Hotel & Spa has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Shandon Hotel Portnablagh
Shandon Hotel
Shandon Portnablagh
Shandon Hotel Spa
Shandon Hotel & Spa Hotel
Shandon Hotel & Spa Portnablagh
Shandon Hotel & Spa Hotel Portnablagh

Shandon Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely and the location was very good with excellent views overlooking a very picturesque sea landscape.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at the Shandon hotel was perfect. All staff were very friendly and helpful I'll be back to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the spa facilities and the view absolutely gorgeous!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to spend a weekend or a couple of days
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay as always. Fabulous location with amazing outlook Thermal spa a real treat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and views and the nesting swallows were wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed a too-short stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is awesome and George the bartender is the greatest bartender ever
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to base yourself if holidaying/visiting in the Dunfanaghy or surrounding area in Donegal. Superb location & outstanding views of the sea. Good food & excellent staff. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joyce

Location was perfect. Staff were excellent. Food very good. Baths are slow to fill and very deep.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

mark

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

Stay at Shandon

Nice view, great staff. Out of the way. Nice beach nearby. Sheep to watch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
I loved this hotel. But the rooms need an upgrade. The service in the restaurant in the evening was poor They were slammed and had a lot of new staff who were pretty slow
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

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

Fantastic hotel in Donegal

This is a superb country hotel in a lovely area of Donegal. Our twin, ocean facing rooms were spacious, very comfortable and had fantastic views. My Mum, brother and I loved them. The dinner menu in the bar was varied and we enjoyed all our choices. Mum had an afternoon in the spa and had a great experience. The staff were very pleasant and helpful throughout our 5 night stay. This felt like a luxury experience. We enjoyed very much and fully intend to return for a future visit. I have recommended the hotel to friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kevin

Water very slow took 45 minutes to run a bath water left in kettle water noise coming from the toilet all night menu just ok who wants coconut in there soup burgers far to big
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing setting and views however let down by the variety of the evening menu there wasnt even a roast choice plus no daily specials which is dissapointing if you stay a few days, limited seating in the bar to eat no other restaurant open so if you dont book then even as a resident you wont get a evening meal. its quite a walk/drive to the town to find somewhere else. However breakfast in the morning outstanding plus the staff couldnt do enough for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was disappointed with stay. Room was only set up for two people and we were a psrty of three, tv didnt work. Booked for dinner and we were told there was no table. Had to wait Miro was very helpful. Dining experience was a shambles.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M

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

Found end of rainbow !

From entering hotel we were very impressed We were there over new year ,and for hubbies birthday . From front desk staff , dinning , bar staff and even cleaning staff we were very impressed with their efficiency and how pleasant and welcoming they were. They all seemed to enjoy their work and this seemed very obvious . The whole team are a credit to the management . We attended the gala dinner ,it was an amazing well coordinated experience . The food was amazing ,from breakfast to bar snacks . It is not often that you get a lovely hotel and great food but this up there ! We spent a whole day at the spa which was a memorable experience and we both thoroughly enjoyed . We had a bar snack afterwards as we were so relaxed , thanks to may ! and we cant forget isobel who is a star and found and returned my lost phone plus was a great likeable character who explained the regime to us . All in all , im nearly scared to give raving review that the hotel totally deserves , as this might lead to us not being able to get a booking again with being so busy . No negative feedback from us and look forward to returning in spring
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the friendliness of the staff, the excellence of the service, the location and the food. Breakfasts were wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On arrival we were met with friendly and helpful staff and relaxed and cosy atmosphere which continue throughout our stay. Really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff at the hotel were wonderful.They made our stay so enjoyable.Our accomodation was excellent , the room so spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel. Lovely big window with stunning view of sea and mountains. Spa facilities outstanding. Great food, lovely welcoming staff. Could imagine how great it would be with live music & a bar in non Covid times but really enjoyed our stay but hotel is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janine

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

Shandon

The hotel was in a quiet location with access to the local area. We loved the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Hotel location is one of the best I have ever stay

The views are outstanding
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Daryl

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026