The Polduce
The Polldubh, N56, County Donegal, Ireland- Viewpoint
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Luxurious Accommodation with Stunning Views
The Shandon Hotel & Spa, refurbished in 2016, offers breathtaking views of Sheephaven Bay. Each bright room features a seating area and modern amenities, with some rooms overlooking the sea.
State-of-the-Art Spa and Leisure Facilities
Guests enjoy complimentary access to the leisure center with a pool, sauna, steam room, and gym. Discounted entry to the separate luxury thermal spa is available. Relax and rejuvenate in the serene spa setting.
Fine Dining and Entertainment Options
Indulge in an international menu at the elegant restaurant or unwind at the Shandon Bar with open fires and live music nights. Enjoy free WiFi, a sun terrace, and delectable dining experiences.
Experience luxury and relaxation at the Shandon Hotel & Spa. Book now for an unforgettable getaway.
Check-in from
04:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
31 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
58 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
31 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
36 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
22 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
28 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Sea View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Great views
Expensive for this tired hotel and not overly clean.
Our room did not have a view. Were never given on option.
Beautiful location. Stunning views. Very comfortable hotel with great food.
Nothing
The view, parking and the free room upgrade
Fantastic location
Nothing
Absolutely loved our stay, we loved the location, the views over the beach and how close it was to take a little walk down to marble hill beach. The hotel is lovely inside and the leisure facilites are great!
The only thing we were a little disappointed with was the food at dinner, our order was wrong initially and then when our food did come it was a little bland.
Lovely friendly staff would definitely recommend a stay here.
Fabulous Hotel with a Fabulous view and 3 minute walk from a beautiful beach.
Absolutely nothing
Location
Lack of restaurant facilities. Rooms without view are not good value
Lovely hotel in a fabulous location. Excellent food.
Fabulous
Excellent location close to the beautiful Marble Hill strand. Food is of a high standard, great selection and very tasty.
The rat which very boldly ran around the busy terrace where we were sitting with several other people on the terrace also
The room was really big and we had a great view. The swimming pool was very nice. The hotel is located very close to Marble Hill beach.
Breakfast great,porridge was lovely. Bedroom so spacious and view fantastic. Staff all very helpful and pleasant.
Très bel emplacement, belles vues, parking pratique, deux spas, dont l'un sans surcoût, grandes chambres avec des lits american king size
Amazing views and location near the beach Staff were friendly Food was good
N/A
Emplacement et piscine
Rien
We stayed in the hotel for 1 night to celebrate our 25 marriage anniversay and found a small compliment from the hotel and a hand-written card with congratulations in our room to celebrate it. This was very nice of the hotel staff to provide this. The view from the window was just stunning. The staff in the hotel and in the restaurant were very nice and helpful.
The lights in the bathroom were not working, but we were too tired to let the staff know on the night of our arrival, however, when we mentioned this on our checkout, we got a lot of apologies from the receptionist and 2 bottles of water to take away for our journey back home. I am pretty sure if we had mentioned the problem on the night when we arrived the problem would have been solved.
great location
hot water not working after long walk.
Spa was amazing, room was great, staff were so friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was the nicest hotel breakfast I've had in a long time.
Die Lage oberhalb der Bucht ist Grossartig. Das Zimmer war sehr gemütlich und ausreichend groß. Einzig die Dusche in der Badewanne ist nicht so toll. Empfang, SPA und Gastronomie waren alle Mitarbeiter freundlich und bemüht.
Great location, beautiful room, Great swimming pool. Friendly/helpful staff. Bar food was beautiful
Check in 4pm, quite late
Location room with a view,reception staff very good, easy parking
Restaurant not open so only eating in the bar, food was over priced far better available near by. EV charging avail but very slow (1.3kW) but was free. Bar and restaurant staff need more training, young students it seems with little or no idea
Sehr gutes Frühstück. Zimmer waren gut. Das Essen im Restaurant war ebenfalls gut. Ein gut eingerichtetes Gym war vorhanden. Schöner Ausblick vom Zimmer auf das Meer. Schöner Strand in der Nähe.
Dieses Hotel ist relativ groß, was so nicht wirklich meine Vorliebe ist. Aber es war eigentlich alles da, man man diese Art von Unterkunft mag.
Both the room and view were gorgeous. Marble Hill beach was a short stroll away.
The bar menu was expensive but probably what you'd expect to pay in a premium property.
Beautiful views good layout
Food very good. Staff friendly. Hotel very clean
Bar set up not cozy or welcoming
Food in the bar was just ok. Battered fish was cold and greasy. Breakfast was very good, though 2nd morning when set up in bar, because of wedding reception, it was chaso, over crowded and uncomfortable.
Breakfast in the bar. Numbers and timings needed to be managed better.
The location is great and the staff was lovely. The bed was super comfortable
Not at all what we expected from the price and ratings here on booking. Breakfast was not good: there was essentially toast, cereal and some meat. Dirty dishes everywhere. They ran out of some items and then took a long time to bring out more. I asked for gluten free toast every day which was burned every day. Staff at the bar seemed uncoordinated, there were so many waiters and yet there seemed to be chaos. There were lots of dirty dishes in the lobby that were not cleaned up for ages. Overall very disappointing, especially as we stayed 5 days and experienced these things daily
The location was superb, food was great
The bar and restaurant are all one area, it could benefit from having a dedicated bar area away from where the food is being served.
Beautiful location, fantastic views, comfortable beds. Ample parking in a lot outside lot down some stairs in front of the hotel, you can unload/load in front of the hotel then go to the parking lot. The nearby beach is lovely.
The bathroom smells moldy even though the fan runs frequently. Safety windows with special latches on the bottom and top make it difficult to open, the room gets stuffy. Noisy indoor pool with crowded spaces in the sauna and steam rooms, the spa is likely more relaxing.
Bellissima posizione, ampia camera, bella piscina
Cena serale sovraffollata, bambini urlanti in piscina, spa piccola senza la possibilità di rilassarsi
The view is amazing
Nice location .very nice staff on Reception..made to feel welcome and very helpful.also staff in dining room and bar.
Very big and clean rooms staff were lovely and very helpful
The food was absolutely amazing and the service was great Very friendly staff We had a great nite The view from the bedroom was fantastic
The food The staff The location
No air con & it was extremely warm. Unfortunately the lift was broken after the first day ……… I was staying on the 5th floor 🤦🏼♀️
We stayed her for my mother's 80th birthday and we would highly recommend it. Very relaxing and view was beautiful . Food was gorgeous. Will be back.
Very clean in all areas and the staff were really friendly and helpful!
Didn’t like the swimming pool unisex changing facilities as this was an uncomfortable experience for me!
Veldig bra service og hyggelige folk.
Ganske bra frokost. Litt bratt bakke ned til stranden for oss som hadde rullestol. Kunne vært mulig å kjøpe mat etter kl 21.
Beautiful location looking over the sea
Location fabulous
Breakfast poor alot of the continental breakfast was empty and we hadn't time to wait
Food was great Would have like a fridge in the room for cold water & bars etc
The room was basic but comfortable
Food served in the bar was mostly fried. and unhealthy. The wine options on the wine list was very poor. The rioja we ordered was horrible, (very poor quality).
Fabulous facilities and so close to beach. Breakfast was brilliant.
Great view from our room we wer upgraded to a better room
Shower was very small and the heat was brutal no ait con
The location was amazing. Staff so friendly & welcoming. Particularly like to thank Donna the Receptionist for our wee room upgrade…was so beautiful!
Loved everything!
Lovely beach access, free car park and good breakfast service. Younger gentleman on the reception desk, was so lovely.
Room was dirty (cobwebs on ceiling) needed a refresh (bathroom extractor fan broken). Room had no cooling system besides a small fan in 30degree weather we were the top floor so very hot. Chrome casting to the room tv caused multiple issues, including other guests being able to have access to my partners streaming accounts and using it in different rooms. Discussed with staff but no action taken. Dinner in Beats Bar, very poor, had a fly in our water jug… chicken was rubbery… staff were not attentive or particularly kind.
Absolutely everything!!
Nothing - a wonderful stay!
Great location. Very helpful staff. Food excellent. Brilliant views.
Not applicable
Breakfast was nice. No complaints 👌
Bar menu was not up to expectation. Very limited especially for children. Something to look at from the catering team. Value for money not so much I'm afraid.
staff 10b0ut of 10
need traditional bar
Being upgraded
Would prefer shower not in the bath
The staff, the location & breakfast
The evening menu was a little limited. The bedrooms were very hot! Could do with air con .
Everything
Notting
Very clean
A lot of steps
Location to die for! Fabulous view over Sheephaven - worth the extra for a seaview room. Pricy, but worth it. Lovely room, good facilities and food, friendly, comfortable, stylish.
Leisure club changing room is unisex. I would have preferred female privacy.
Breakfast was great and location in beautiful surroundings friendly helpful and professional staff.
Would have liked an earlier check in time 16.00 hrs seems a little late in the day after a 3hr journey.
Beautiful room, amazing view. The nicest fish and chips served in the restaurant. Great entertainment in the restaurant on Saturday night. Friendly staff.
No complaints
The location, clean Inness food, and the Staff, especially Donna on reception.
Nothing
Location and views. Staff were all excellent. Leisure centre fantastic. Breakfast was a great experience. Loved using the staircase for those views over the Bay.
The dinner menu was limited.
Food was really good and the view from our bedroom was amazing.
Bed was bit hard and uncomfortable. Basic enough room.
Great rooms. Lovely staff. Catalina at reception was so helpful and friendly.
Check-in is late and checkout is early
Upgraded on arrival to Executive Room. We were very pleased with the room. Enjoyed a lovely hour in the hotel pool/sauna/steam room after our walk on Marble Hill Beach The location is stunningly beautiful. The staff are excellent-very attentive and friendly.
Only downside is that the food in the bar was a bit disappointing. The breakfast next morning however was a lot better
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Cleanliness
8.43/10The room was very clean, indicating a high standard of cleanliness.
Service
9.1/10Staff were friendly, professional, and top-notch throughout the stay.
Location
9.14/10Beautiful location with stunning views of the ocean and nearby beach.
Room Quality
8.59/10Cozy and spacious with fantastic views, although there were some complaints about noise.
Amenities
8.62/10Facilities such as the gym and spa were highly appreciated, though the pool was not clearly marked.
Value for Money
7.88/10Some felt the pricing was high for the quality received, especially regarding noise disturbance.
Food and Beverage
8.33/10Most food was enjoyed, though there were complaints regarding the restaurant being closed.
Overall Experience
8.7/10Overall, guests were very pleased, enjoying their stay and indicating a desire to return.