| housed in a restored 17th-century castle on the shores of lough eske, this upscale hotel is 5. the hotel also has a spa, an exercise room and an indoor pool. 9 km from donegal. room service is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. refined rooms and suites feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. there's an upscale grill restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner, an elegant bar offering light snacks and afternoon tea, and a traditional sports bar. many rooms have 4-poster or canopy beds, while some suites add plush separate living rooms, free-standing baths and/or fireplaces
Ireland West Airport Knock 1 hr 45
Lough Derg (54 min)
Remote lake home to an island with a Christian pilgrimage site dating from the 5th century. St Patrick's Purgatory (39 min)
Saint patrick, cave, and christianity Bluestack (13 min) Donegal Bay Waterbus (10 min) The Diamond, Donegal (9 min) Donegal Town Church of Ireland (9 min) Famine Graveyard (8 min) Lough Eske (5 min)
Small, tranquil lake featuring 2 high-end hotels, plus fishing, kayaking & waterside walks. Barnesmore Gap (10 min)
Waterfall and hiking Blue Stack Mountains (15 min) Donegal Franciscan Abbey (11 min) Donegal Castle (9 min)
Restored castle built during the 15th & 17th centuries, with guided tours of its furnished rooms. The Fairy Bank Walk, Donegal Town (9 min) Donegal Railway Heritage Centre (8 min) | 
