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31/05/2026: Lovely staff and beautiful location

28/05/2026: We had an excellent stay here at the Lakeside Hotel. Unfortunately due to a storm and subsequent power cut, the hotel were having an IT issue and couldn’t check us in immediately. Staff on the desk were very apologetic, and we were offered free drinks while we waited. Due to the delay, we were offered a free upgrade of room. I mostly say this to outline how the staff went above and beyond to ensure our stay was not affected by an IT issue that was no fault of their own. On top of that, the hotel has gorgeous facilities, lovely rooms, and breakfast was perfect, with everything you could want. I wouldn’t think twice to stay here again. 5/5 stars!

10/06/2026: Exceptional hotel. Lovely decor, busy. Checks all the boxes. However, no fridge in the room. Staff are super helpful they truly go the extra mile. Breakfast buffet is very good, order in advance for better price.

19/05/2026: Beautiful hotel. Super comfortable beds

18/07/2026: Amazing staff and beautiful food. Good prices

10/07/2026: A lovely place to relax with the family after a long day of walking. The food was amazing and the staff friendly. Highly recommend.

20/07/2026: Nice experience in one of Louie's pubs

17/07/2026: Have been here several times, more so when they've provided their 2 course offerw. All the items have tried have been wonderful, little to no complaints. Keep coming back for a reason, the food is consistently good quality that I can reliably come back when I'm in the mood for a good meal at a place with great ambience.

20/07/2026: Amazing staff, service and food! Highly recommended plus it’s dog friendly

19/07/2026: Best food in Donegal. Lovely staff, great with groups of mixed ages - from 94 - 9 months. Don’t miss a trip to try

21/06/2026: We had a bad experience at this hotel. Our room's window was open before we arrived, it was above the bar, and smoke from the bar patrons filled our room. We were told there were no other rooms available. Additionally, the room was dirty and the shower didn't function properly. The buffet breakfast was good. I'm glad we were there only one night.

13/06/2026: As we arrived very late and left after an excellent breakfast we are looking forward to our next stay this year so we can enjoy everything the Carlton has to offer. Our stay, short as it was, brought our 5 day holiday in Belgium to a lovely end enabling us to relax, have a great sleep and breakfast before heading North.

20/07/2026: Loved our visit to this place! We tried the buttermilk burger and buttermilk taco ! both were crispy and packed with flavor. Chef Anup was exceptionally skilled, and the servers were fantastic too. The highlight of our dinner was an incredible dessert! We had a wonderful family time and highly recommend it!

17/07/2026: Best food in the country by a mile

24/03/2026: What can I say? It's been four weeks since we went to this taste bud prison. We still can't believe it. First of all, almost all of us ordered "tenders" for €10. FIVE TENDERS!!!!!!! I'M OUTRAGED. The tenders were as dry as the Sahara Desert and as small as a fetus. And let's not even talk about the extremely slow service, even though there were only about six of us in the restaurant. The €5 fries were just as traumatic. Sincerely, Lucie, Lucas, Joffrey, Garance, and Kathleen. (and Lilou) 😁

09/03/2026: Great as usual. Busy there on a Saturday but worth the wait.

03/08/2026: Quick stop for lunch. Amazing sandwich. Local atmosphere.

28/07/2026: Fabulous lunch, very well looked after by our host, lovely fresh food, v well put together. We will be back.

29/07/2026: Staff were pleasant but not hugely observant. To begin, we were given a table, but had to clean it ourselves. Our shared starter of chicken wings were clearly reheats as they were cold in the centre, and when told we got an “oh sorry about that”. Three drinks, one cold starter and two dinners came in at €80

17/07/2026: The fish and chips were very good, but the staff were unpleasant, which is rare in Ireland! They really need to improve!

04/06/2026: Our two night stay was perfect. Professional and welcoming staff, spacious room and very serious food in served up in the restaurant.

03/06/2026: This was the last place we stayed on our trip and they were accommodating. It was a ice place and we even had air conditioning. I wish we could have enjoyed it and the surrounding area a bit more than we had the chance to

06/08/2026: A most enjoyable evening and dining experience. Very attentive and helpful when choosing wines to accompany our menu choices.

20/07/2026: Terrible food worst Italian we were ever in. Would avoid the place. Overpriced and way over rated on all the reviews we read about it. They must be there friends putting up the reviews about

05/08/2026: OMG the carbonara was as good as in best Italian restaurants. The guy who invited us in was doing basically everything - a robot of a serviceman and was so nice in all of it... Do not have pics - ate it asap. Highly recommend.

04/08/2026: Very Italian pizza, quite good, the Moretti on tap was perfectly poured, and the prices were moderate. Michele's service was excellent (grazie mille!), but it was very noisy, especially because many Irish parents think their (very) young children should adapt to their lifestyle, not the other way around. And of course, they get tired, cry, shout, and ruin dinner for everyone else. I felt so embarrassed for the children.

03/08/2026: Visited for a friend’s birthday and had a great experience. Staff were extremely friendly and professional, which made the celebration even better. Every dish was delicious and well presented. I’d happily return and recommend it to others.

31/07/2026: Very tasty food and great value, there were 6 of us and everyone enjoyed what they had to eat