Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Drumboe Woods

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Bar (on property)
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Standard Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Children's activities

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Main Street, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, F93 RD40
  • Drumboe Castle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Balor Arts Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Drumboe Woods
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Donegal (CFN)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ballybofey

On riverwalk.You'll find Balor Arts Centre and Drumboe Woods within a 15-minute walk of this Ballybofey hotel. Bluestack Mountains is within 6 miles (10 km) and Oakfield Park is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Drumboe Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Balor Arts Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Drumboe Woods - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Balor Theatre - 1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Glenmore Estate - 9 min drive - 5.7 miles

Getting around

  • Donegal (CFN) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gallaghers Home Bakery & Coffee Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Browne's Cross Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪China Tower - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪P&J's Takeaway - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club

Family-friendly 4-star hotel near Drumboe Woods
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A fitness center, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Ballybofey hotel is smoke free.

  • 138 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club offers 138 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary weekday newspapers. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ballybofey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Gym
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 23 and December 26.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club to the airport?

Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club is 12.8 mi (16-min drive) away from the Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club.

Does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 12 per person. It's available every day from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club have a pool?

Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club features an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club to downtown Ballybofey?

Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club is 0.2 mi away from Ballybofey.

Jackson's Hotel & Leisure Club Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 416 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property reasonably priced
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place to stay

The staff was so nice in every part of the hotel the room were very clean I would definitely recommend and would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Majella

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Romantic break

Great hotel lovely staff and attention to detail excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very friendly and accommodating staff. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Clare

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

MAEVE

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

It was a nice break
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James Jacob

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

dan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay at Jackson's hotel. Check in was quick and was even allowed to check in early. Staff everywhere in the hotel where very polite. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and delicious food. Bar had good welcoming atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very welcoming and staff were very friendly and helpful with any queries, we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

malachy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful and readily resolved our problems
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grainne

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, staff very good and food lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel,staff very friendly and helpful,good choice of food
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Hot Days

Enjoyed our stay except for the room on the 4th floor. It was like a sauna due to the high daily temperature and the proximity to the roof. Could do with some fans at night if the temperatures are mid 20's. Otherwise eveything else was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024