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Rathmullan House

Lough Swilly, Rathmullan, Ireland
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Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

What a great place, a lovely warm welcome, great room, lovely pool, great food and the staff were so friendly. We had a room in the new wing a bit of a trek but worth it. The bed was just so sleep inducing what a great sleep, we woke to birds chirping and nothing else. The view over the lough... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Thank you for your feedback. It is great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. The lack of foliage on the tree's this time of year really increasing the views of the lough. In the restaurant the waiting staff are designated to serve specific courses as opposed to specific tables. This does mean different servers but we hope it... More

London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

My brother got married in Rathmullan House last weekend and I have to say it was one of the best experiences we have ever had. The wedding party took over the house for the duration and the Wheeler family & their team made us feel like we were part of their extended family, they could not do enough for any... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
5 May 2013

Thank you for your review. We are delighted you enjoyed the wedding here with us. With exclusive weddings we want all guests to feel at home. It is lovely to see from your review that you all recognised and appreciated this. Best wishes once again to your brother and his wife and we hope to see you all back sometime... More

Derry, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

Stayed at Rathmullan House 19th and 20th April had a wonderful stay first time here we had a beautiful room room 39 could not fault the food was excellent and the service second to none very peaceful quiet surroundings just what my husband and I had wanted. The surroundings are beautiful you can walk down onto the beach in 2... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
26 April 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us. I have passed on your kind words to Stephen who is a new addition to our workforce. We appreciate your comments regarding the 10% service charge. We always state this charge on the confirmation emails. If for whatever reason, guests do not feel the service was... More

Dublin, Ireland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

We stayed for a few days as a birthday present.....wonderful.hotel, 3 drawing rooms with roaring fires, and another in the bar, lots of comfy sofas to chill in if it's raining ( hey it's Donegal!) while sipping a glass of wine....great food - and bar food ...and a beach at the end of the garden....lovely room.

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
20 April 2013

Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the birthday celebrations. Glad you liked the warmth and cosyness of the fires in the lounges. We hope to see you again soon and fingers crossed for better weather next time. Michael More

Birkenhead, United Kingdom
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6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

I've visited Rathmullan House twice now - once for an overnight stay and a second time to stay locally with friends and call into the hotel in passing. I'm counting down the days until my next visit. Without a doubt the classiest hotel I've ever stayed at - with a distinct elegance and a real sense of pride in the... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
17 April 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We pride ourselves on our homely feel, good food and relaxing warm atmosphere. It is lovely to see it being recognised and appreciated. We hope to see you soon again. Michael More

Dublin, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

I have just returned from celebrating another family occasion with a lovely meal in Rathmullan House. As ever, the staff were really friendly and attentive. They knew exactly what we needed and the atmosphere was very relaxing, in really gracious but comfortable surroundings. The food was delicious, with plenty of choices for all ages - children to great-grandparents! The downside... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
4 April 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your meal. We always strive to make special occasions memorable. We hope to see you again soon. Michael More

Mullingar
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44 reviews 44 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

We have just returned from yet another superb stay in Rathmullan. We have been going there for over 20 years and while everythings stays the same it just gets better and better. From arrival to departure everything went well.. Breakfast is a feast. Beautiful breads a choice of cereal, poached fruits from their own garden, plus other fruits and yougurts.... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted you enjoyed your stay. We take great pride in our food and it is wonderful to see it is appreciated. It's a pity you didn't meet Bob as he would have been more than happy to share his knowledge with you. Hopefully next time though and thanks again. Michael More

belfast
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84 reviews 84 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

We called for coffee and scones and we were warmly welcomed. We sat in a lounge by the fireside and were served coffee, scones, butter,jam and cream. Very nice it was too. The House is lovely though probably in need of some redecoration....can't judge as we were just having coffee but certainly the ambience was comfortable and relaxing...

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
23 March 2013

Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your coffee with us. Our scones are made in house daily. Bob has been making our jams for 50 year's. Why not join our 'Friends of Rathmullan' to sample and enjoy some of other features. Michael More

Brussels
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We were here in March for a wedding, so the weather wasn't great but even so the situation of the house - pretty much on the shore of Lough Swilly, is amazing. I imagine in summer it would be heaven. The house is lovely, the room (standard double) was great, with a four poster and direct access to the grounds,... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
17 March 2013

Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the wedding and hopefully we will see you again soon. Fingers crossed for better weather next time. Michael More

Sligo, Ireland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

My wife and self stayed for two nights this February, we had a superior room which looked out over the marvelous Lough Swilly. We had dinner both evenings in the main dining room and it was excellent as was breakfast. However, the best of all were the staff who were without exception superb ambassadors for the House, their friendly, welcoming... More

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Rathmullan4, Receptionist at Rathmullan House, responded to this review
17 March 2013

Thank you for your review. We hope to see you again soon and I will pass on your kind words to our staff. Michael More

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Also Known As:
Rathmullan House Hotel
Rathmullan House Hotel Rathmullan
House Rathmullan
Rathmullan Hotel
Rathmullan House County Donegal
Address: Lough Swilly, Rathmullan, Ireland
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Region: Ireland > Province of Ulster > County Donegal > Rathmullan
Amenities:
Beach Business Centre Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Rathmullan
Price Range: ££
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Rathmullan House is situated on the shores of Lough Swilly in Co. Donegal. With a 2 mile sandy beach at the bottom of the gardens it is a perfect spot to enjoy the outdoors. All 32 bedrooms are individually styled from romantic garden rooms to adjoining family rooms. The Weeping Elm Restaurant provides a fine setting for Kelan McMichaels modern cooking as well as the award winning breakfast for which Rathmullan is justly famous. Menus are based on using the freshest ingredients in season from local artisan producers and from the hotels walled garden. ... more   less 
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