Me and my girlfriend had a meal here back in October, everything was perfect from the food to the setting, the log fire and the really nice lady behind the bar. A hidden gem! More

My husband & I chose Donegal house for our wedding venue. The amazing gardens and onsite accommodation were big things for us. It is a little way out of kaikoura but that made it so much better for what we wanted. The rooms were nice and quite spacious the only thing they need is a wee fridge otherwise no complaints.... More

Stayed two nights while on a work trip through Kaikoura. Six of us had an evening meal and it was great. Everyone enjoyed the food, lovely big meals. One of the group was vegan/dairy free and was catered too. The owner Murray joined us for a few drinks and we enjoyed the atmosphere. The grounds were beautiful and the rooms... More

It may not be on the beach, but it was a lovely place. It was an old homestead of an Irish family and has been turned into a B&B. The grounds are fabulous, the rooms clean and we had a great breakfast. It also has a bar and restaurant. I would recommend it if you don't mind not being on... More

We are fussy Aussie travellers and have been going to Kaikoura for the last 11 years when travelling in NZ. For the past 7 years we have stayed at Donegal House. The owner Murray and his staff are always welcoming and extremely friendly, the place is everything you would expect to find at a genuine Irish Pub and whatever you... More

Overall, I would definitely stay here again. It is a fun place, a little outside of town with a lively bar. You are paying for the fun and charm of the place with the fact that the rooms are a little spartan and the price is a little higher. More

Read previous reviews posted by others because they're so accurate. Loud phoney irish music in the bar. Place is full of flies, There are no fridges, tv or tea/coffee making facilities in the motel rooms and the food is something to be missed, it's an uninteresting expensive menu and is not particularly nice to taste. Definitely not value for money... More

We had a wedding at Donegal House. The function and bar staff were great,as was the catering, no complaints there. Two days before the wedding we went to check the venue as the grounds were overgrown and littered with rubbish on a previous visit but we had been assured this would all be clean and tidy for the wedding. On... More

We had our wedding here a few weeks ago. The service we received from the manager Kate and the other bar staff was fantastic. They made our day. But the owner Murray is the most unprofessional person I have had the displeasure of dealing with. We paid a venue hire fee. On arrival the day before wedding the grounds were... More