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Lough Eske Castle

Lough Eske Castle Donegal Town, Donegal, Ireland, F94 HX59
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About us

Lough Eske Castle, Donegal’s only 5-star hotel is located in the Northwest of Ireland, just outside Donegal Town on the Wild Atlantic Way. Nestled within 43 acres of woodland by the shores of Lough Eske, this lovingly restored castle hotel consists of 123 guestrooms, 6,500 square feet of Conferencing space, a 2 AA Rosette Cedars Restaurant, the Gallery Bar and the Father Browne Bar located in the castle’s cellar. Our award-winning CARA Organic Beauty Spa offers a range of refreshing treatments, a thermal suite, an indoor swimming pool and gym. We specialise in incentives and conferences up to 250 delegates. Should you wish to ensure complete privacy and focus, you can book exclusive use of Lough Eske Castle Hotel including our 97 guest rooms, swimming pool and fitness centre as well as all conference and meeting facilities. This exclusive hire is available between the months of November and March.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space7,135 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms97
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Failte Ireland

Awards

Industry awards
Gold Medal Ireland's Guest Experience 2023 - Silver Winner Gold Medal Ireland's Five Star Hotel Spa Experience - Brozne Winner

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
  • Room service
  • View (mountain)
  • Voicemail box
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Rental car service
  • Space (outdoor)
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Business center
Recreational activities
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Spa or salon

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
7,135 sq. ft.
Largest room
6,888.9 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
3,229.2 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
350
Seating capacity
400
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Ballroom
6,888.9 sq. ft.
52.5 x 131.2 sq. ft.
8.9 ft.
400
280
350
400
250
100
Glencar Suite
1,205.6 sq. ft.
23.0 x 52.5 sq. ft.
8.5 ft.
60
50
50
60
40
22
Oak Boardroom
549.0 sq. ft.
19.7 x 27.9 sq. ft.
7.9 ft.
30
30
14
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14
PRE-FUNCTION RECEPTION AREA
3,229.2 sq. ft.
164.0 x 19.7 sq. ft.
8.5 ft.
150
-
150
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
97
Suites
17

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 37.28 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking

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Lough Eske Castle Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Lough Eske Castle's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Working with 50 Shades Greener https://www.fiftyshadesgreener.ie/
Does Lough Eske Castle have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Product recyling for paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and compostable material

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Lough Eske Castle and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Lough Eske Castle's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Lough Eske Castle developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Failte Ireland, World Health Organisation
Does Lough Eske Castle clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Enhanced cleaning products and more reqular cleaning especially higher volume areas
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