The Waters Edge

Beautiful location but i feel our check in was the most unwelcoming, unfriendly experience I ever had. We arrived to a self checkin in the middle of a power outage & no running water and received no communication or help from the management When I called the “emergency “phone number there was a curt voicemail saying “to leave a message”The code numbers in the lock boxes were very difficult to read even in daylight. The cost per night was very expensive considering there was no breakfast available even though there were bar and restaurant facilities in the their online advertising. Thankfully, a hotel in the locality kindly provided us with food and shower facilities.

Room was quite basic but comfortable ...BUT...did not have any chair/s to sit on; did not have any refrigerator; the restaurant supposedly operating, was closed all the time; there were no staff on premises and Wotif did not respond to messages. A Zombie establishment in a pretty location.

The remote check in process was easy. The room smelled of cigarette smoke and mildew. The carpet was stained but clean, the bed was worn down. This property could use an update. The restaurant is not managed by the same company and wasn’t open when we were there.

I did not receive my check-in information until a few hours before check-in time and after emailing the hotel. This was quite disconcerting. The fact that it is a self check-in process was perfect. The room was clean and comfortable. The pillows were too soft for my liking. The only toiletries in the bathroom were 6 or 8 small bottles of shampoo and a bottle of hand wash. Some shower gel would have been nice. Overall a good stay. It was lovely lying listening to the water when we opened the windows.

The location was beautiful, and the restaurant associated with the lodging was excellent. We had some problems with the toilet, but the owner called a repair person right away. In the morning, the Internet was down. It happens.

This property was very basic. We didn’t realise it was only air b no breakfast. Until Saturday morning. We wouldn’t have booked it if we had known. Code for doors, code for key.

2nd stay here. No staff at all, works through messaging. Both times, it's been clean and we've slept very well. Very quiet hotel. Lovely view of the water. Comfy bed. Kids enjoy it.

Overpriced for the fact the accommodation doesn't include breakfast facilities on site and not even a fridge provided in the room. They recommend a lovely place in town for breakfast which is great...if your stay coincides with it being open. Really over priced,for what you get. Views are top notch but with no Aircon we ended up needing to keep the curtains closed most of the time to try reduce the heat of the room. A radiator was on blazing out heat in the hall way.....really was not needed!

Excellent stay in Waters Edge. Very clean room with easy check in and very near Rathmullan beach. Would highly recommend this hotel to any visitor.

Lovely hotel! Easy check in and out. Comfortable and clean!

Splendid location on the edge of Lough Swilly with view from room across the waters. Room was warm clean and comfortable with adequate space for a two night stay. Rathmullan within walking distance. On site restaurant was good as was breakfast at Belle’s in Rathmullan. Perfect for visit to Fanad lighthouse. More like a room in an Airbnb with no on site hotel reception or public space other than the bar/ restaurant. But check in system worked ok.

The property is fine. There is no internet and while the on

Positive Room was excellent with great view Bed unreal comfy Very clean Nice and warm Easy to access Negatives Main toilets not great nick by bar. Bar closed at 10pm which was very early. Pint of Guinness cost me 6.40euro eventhough price in book stated it was 5.90euro Shower in room had hardly any pressure

Great location right on the water, but the beds themselve were very uncomfortable and the carpets need a good clean. No lid on the toilet either. Would suggest blinds not just curtains. Aswell as an iron in the room, but thats just my personal preference. Easy check in and easy to find rooms. Plenty of parking with bar and restaurant on site. Lovely picturesque location in ireland.

The remote staffing is a new wrinkle to me, but it worked fine. Rathmullen was a bit slow on Monday night, but that’s to be expected. Hotel was comfortable.

Closeness to the water

Very nice

This is a beautiful hotel and setting, very clean and comfortable, there is a restaurant & bar attached to it but only opens from 5pm, there is no breakfast facilities however there is tea & coffee in the room. Nearby cafe that do excellent breakfast and food. The only downside is that we had an issue with no hot water or heating on the last evening & day so a very cold shower on the day of checking out. It was reported and I believe the maintenance man arrived as we were just leaving. All in all a very pleasant stay

Pretty

Drove a 5 hours to be there but it was worth it! The food, the rooms , the decor, the service! Absolutely amazing! I will go back😍. The WiFi is a bit slow but nothing hectic!

The room needs a fridge for patrons to store food/drinks etc. The room needs more than one set of towels per person for a stay. There was no milk or coffee in our room, and one toilet roll was not enough

all good

While this is contactless lodging, we had everything we needed and a spacious room for three. The restaurant downstairs was excellent and convenient. Beautiful area too.

A fridge in the room would be a welcome addition, and more comfortable pillows. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place, well maintained, but no breakfast available unfortunately, and the nearest place only offers breakfast from 10am onwards. If you have an early start I suggest you make arrangements outside of the area.

Beautiful water views

Although I wouldn't call this a 'hotel' I did have a very nice stay here. There was no front desk help but check in was very easy as it was detailed nicely in the messages prior to arriving. The room was great and had a wonderful view out over the water. The restaurant was also great and very convenient.

This place was Amazing 👍👍👍

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View was amazing, although suggest adding a single door from room to allow to go out to the beautiful waters edge. Room was very very hot. No way to cool it down. If there was an external access door, this would have also addressed the over heating.

Loves our stay self check-in was so easy. Bar & Restaurant on site was added bonus

Vistas increíbles al mar desde la habitación

Rooms are clean and well maintained but I found it noisy with noise from other rooms. You can hear people using the toilet and shower very clearly in other rooms, as well as TV noise from other rooms. There were no parking spaces when we arrived because the restaurant was very busy, and we couldn’t get a table. We walked about 15mins into town and had something to eat in another bar.

There is no hotel staff to speak of, and the restaurant staff was mixed. But it is a fantastic property right on a beautiful lake.

Wonderful self check in , extremely clean , but the breath taking view was outstanding.

cracking place in a cracking location

Lovely view from bedroom over Lough Swilly

Nearly perfect but would have liked a chair in bedroom

Struttura davvero bella.La vista dalla stanza era superlativa,eravamo praticamente sul mare.Spaziosa come anche il bagno.Parcheggio proprio accanto alla struttura.Self check-in molto apprezzato e facile.

Lakeside view was lovely. No reception desk but virtual check in was seamless

The entrance to the hotel is not evident since it is confused with the bar and restaurant next to it. The facility was very clean and the view over the water was beautiful. The heating was on too high but there was no one to talk to about this since this was a self check in accommodation. The restaurant served reasonably priced delicious food from a varied menu. It had a beautiful view of the water, service was excellent.

Views! This room was large, perfect for a family of four, and had an amazing view of the ocean which was literally right out the window. We could hear the ocean at night with the windows cracked. Bathroom was great too with HOT water and exceptional water pressure!

Stayed for a few days and enjoyed the scenery lovely double room facing the water, view was stunning, an easy 10 min stroll to Rathmullan, only 2 issues/gripes was no internal access to restaurant from hotel, no great when weather isn’t the best and no bed and breakfast option so need to pay between 10-14 euro if you want breakfast. No issues with auto check in and rooms made every day and staff very friendly and helpful.

Room was comfortable with everything we needed. Lovely view out to the water. Room was a little hot and was hard to collect down, windows didn't open very wide, no air conditioning. External lights remained on and curtains were not black out, so the late night light shining in the room was a little irritating.

Clean, warm, cozy.

Check in was a breeze, the facilities were lovely, the view and location was absolutely superb! Definitely will be back!

Beautiful setting. Comfortable room. Service in the bar/restaurant was fantastic. Room was clean and warm.

Lovely newly renovated motel like standard because room size is a little tight but excellent views of the lake. Self check in and out went fine. Would definitely stay here again. The restaurant had a great dinner menu

The view was spectacular and the bathroom was fitted with all essentials and tea coffee with biscuits, 10 out of 10.

As the property’s name suggests, it is in a beautiful location right on the shores of the lough. This is not a hotel, however, and shouldn’t be advertised as such. It is a restaurant with some adjoining accommodation to the rear of it. The accommodation has a completely separate entrance and has virtually nothing to do with the restaurant. There are none of the usual facilities associated with a hotel. No reception, no lobby, no breakfast available, and no proper bar etc. In fact, even the restaurant was closed most of the time we were there! It’s also a good 15 min walk to the nearby village along a narrow road with no pavement for part of the way. I know it’s February, but this was literally like staying in an abandoned building. It’s such a shame because it’s actually quite nice. The restaurant part of it is a lovely building with spectacular views over the lough. They could make so much more of it, though. The rooms were clean but a bit compact and bijou. On the upside, most of the rooms benefit from the views, too! Maybe it’s a lot better during the holiday season. 💁‍♂️

Lovely accommodation right at the waters edge. Hassle free check in and check out

Comfortable and clean would definitely go back.

Beautiful sea view comfortable bed & relaxing night

Arrivé un dimanche soir pour un séjour de 3 nuits, nous cumulons les surprises. Un simple courriel nous indique les codes d'accès à l’hôtel et à la chambre. on apprends que le restaurant sera fermé les lundi et mardi et que l'on ne sers pas de petits déjeuner. Ce qui nous obligera chaque matin et soir à parcourir la région pour trouver de quoi se nourrir !50kms à chaque tentative au minimum, car tout est fermé ces jours là dans cette partie du Donegal.La VMC de la chambre ne fonctionne pas mais pas d"interlocuteur, à moins d'attendre le passage de la femme de ménage.Mercredi matin, douche froide:pas d'eau chaude. Et toujours personne alentour ! le restaurant n'ouvrira que le soir.. A noter que le choix de l’hôtel était lié au fait qu'il offrait un restaurant et qu'il était situé près de l'embarcadère du ferry .Qui s'avéra ne plus fonctionner dès le 1 octobre....

Absolutely gorgeous setting, we had The Fahan Room and it was just right beside the water. The view was amazing, lovely large window to make the most of the view. Comfy bed and very clean. The bathroom was a little tired but fully functional. It was excellent value for money. Can’t wait to return.

Fantastic place to stay...very smooth self check in..only downfall is no breakfast option,close to some beautiful wee bars and a shop..right on lough Swilly...wee ate at the restaraunt..although it didnt serve alcohol but my partner was able to get their local ale as they havent got their drink licence yet. the scenery was out of this world looking right onto the lough..will definitely be staying again very soon 😀

Bel hébergement au calme, en face de la mer avec grand parking

Check in very easy, clean room, lovely location with view of the lough. We didn't try the restaurant but it looked good. The only thing missing was a couple of cups so we could make tea (a kettle and tea bags were provided but no cups).

Stayed there for a wedding close by. Excellent by all accounts.

Awesome place. Very relaxing atmosphere. Superb for people with stressful jobs. Room was very clean, bathroom had toiletries. Amazing view from the room. Hassle free check in/out