Lake of Shadows Hotel

A great hotel near Buncrana Town centre with it's own car park. It is close to the shore and the staff are very friendly. The restaurant food is very tasty and a bar is also available. Lovely walks close by, including Swan Park and the coastal path.

First overnight stay at a hotel where we previously enjoyed excellent evening meals. The check in was speedy and friendly, and we got a room at the top of the building, so if you get similar lifts are best used for baggage! We were overlooking the car park which is very secure with a token to leave free system, and Church Street which is a little noisy until about 11.15 p.m. The room 161 was fresh, bright and spotless, with all we needed, tea and coffee making facilities, TV etc. The bathroom very modern, good shower, and could have been improved a little by adding a shelf as we had to keep our tooth-cleaning gear in the bedroom, the only ledge being the toilet cistern top, which is OK for a bottle of shampoo, not so much toothbrushes! The toilet area is neat in size, about 20 inches wide as it the shower exit so perhaps 161 is not for you if you have a little extra padding! But for average folks like us it was fine. Breakfast was cooked to order and excellent. Cereal/fruit selection could have been better, and no croissants, but perfectly adequate. Dinner was as expected - excellent. Can't beat a roast. We had the famous Houdini, which was good but not fantastic as before. A light drizzle of white chocolate only and less caramel inside than before, but still a nice ending to a meal. Staff are very busy but professional and friendly. Will certainly be back for more overnight stays.

The hotel was very nice and friendly staff. Convenient to the town centre and all amenities.

Staff were absolutely lovely. Especially the young woman who checked us in and the night porter who was an absolute gentleman. Room was spotless and the beds very comfortable. Breakfast was lovely and they were very accommodating for Gluten free needs(coeliac). Would definitely recommend.

Due to unseasonably summery weather, and the sea being out far beyond the usual levels two weary walkers who had exceeded their plans for the outdoors found themselves in need of a meal at the end of the day. As frequent visitors to another Buncrana establishment they were disappointed to learn there that the roast dinner there was the same as the one they had enjoyed at home two days before, and they decided to give the Lake of Shadows a turn, and were so glad they did. Never having been there before they looked at first impressions - comfy chairs in the lobby, clean modern toilets and liked what they saw. The bar area is carpeted and comfy with a great sun room - dark, tile floor, antique filled areas in so many other restaurants lack cosiness. The young man serving was very friendly, a big bonus to any establishment. The turkey and ham dinner is a great option when you have worked up an appetite walking all day and did not disappoint - lashings of tender turkey, just the right amount of ham and stuffing, a roastie which seems to be off so many menus of late, and copious amounts of veg with a good variety, and of course that filling bed of mash. If one was to split hairs, the broccoli could have been cooked a little less, that would indeed be splitting hairs. We forced room for the Houdini pud having heard it was fantastic - and it was. Coconut lovers heaven! We will most certainly be back even if the sunshine isn't.

Usually stay in this hotel twice a year but very disappointed this time breakfast was OK but you had to keep asking for sugar . Bar meal was not fully cooked,including the chips.the lady at front of house was very rude when we complained. Reception staff friendly but no customer service skills in higher management . Will be looking for alternative accommodation when we visit next visit. Hotel was empty despite being told that they were fully booked