The Strand Hotel

2.0 star property

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Double Room | View from room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Ballyliffin, Inishowen, Ballyliffin, County Donegal
  • Ballyliffin Golf Course
    4 min drive
  • Nancy's Barn
    1 min walk
  • Londonderry Station
    41 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    58 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Strand Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, near Ballyliffin Golf Course
This hotel features a restaurant, a snack bar/deli and dry cleaning. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and wedding services are on-site.
The Strand Hotel offers 35 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Ballyliffin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at The Strand Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Ballyliffin Golf Course. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine and ocean views while dining at The Glashedy
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Ballyliffin Golf Course and 11 minutes from Doagh Famine Village
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at The Strand Hotel. Self parking is free.
Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Glashedy – Overlooking the ocean and garden, this restaurant specialises in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Glashedy

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cot
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 7 October 2022 to 1 January 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include window guards
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Strand Hotel Inishowen
Strand Inishowen
Strand Hotel Ballyliffin
Strand Ballyliffin
The Strand Hotel Hotel
The Strand Hotel Ballyliffin
The Strand Hotel Hotel Ballyliffin

The Strand Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 100 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Garry

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maryanne, Barrhead

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10 min walk to the beach. Easy to find. 15 min drive to small castle ruins. 35 min drive to malin head.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samuel paul

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful spot guys Donegal for Sam
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

margaret

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

10/10 Excellent

TOM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
A friendly comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice stay, staff were excellent and very friendly. I had breakfast and found it really nice and fresh. Will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Ballyliffin, a place to visit for sure
A clean comfortable hotel but does need some modernisation. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. A beautiful location close to the beach and golf.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Joan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Sharon

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS F

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place near Ballyliffin Golf
We were playing Ballyliffin Golf which was next door and this was the best near by accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will definitely visit again
Lovely relaxing atmosphere. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The food was amazing. The hotel is a short walk to a clean beach with beautiful views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021