Joyce's Inishowen

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Carndonagh B&B

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Beach nearby, white sand
Pool
Golf
Hiking
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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The Diamond, Carndonagh, Carndonagh, County Donegal, F93 NX22
  • Place, Drumlee Lough
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ballyliffin Golf Course
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Tremone Bay
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 105 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Carndonagh

Close to the beach.At this Carndonagh B&B, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Ballyliffin Golf Course and 9 miles (15 km) of Drumlee Lough. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Doagh Famine Village and Black Lough.

What's nearby

  • Drumlee Lough - 11 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Ballyliffin Golf Course - 13 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Tremone Bay - 17 min drive - 12.4 miles
  • Doagh Famine Village - 21 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Kinnagoe Bay Beach - 21 min drive - 15.1 miles

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 32 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Banba - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nancy's Barn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Butterbean Restaurant & B&B - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Market House Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪MacTams - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Joyce's Inishowen

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Carndonagh B&B
Joyce's Inishowen offers its guests a terrace, an arcade/game room, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Joyce's Inishowen also features a picnic area and express check-out. Free self parking is available. You'll have access to the indoor pool at a partner property.

This 3.5-star Carndonagh bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-out
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Joyce's Inishowen offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Carndonagh bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 36-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf driving range
  • Indoor pool (guest access)
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Pro golf shop

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 27.

Access methods

Host will greet you

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

Guests have access to pool and spa facilities (surcharge) at Ballyliffin Lodge, located 6.4 miles (10.3 kilometers) away.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the bed & breakfast before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Joyce's Inishowen Carndonagh

Frequently asked questions

How close is Joyce's Inishowen to the airport?

Joyce's Inishowen is 26.2 mi (85-min drive) away from the Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Joyce's Inishowen?

As of Jun 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Joyce's Inishowen on Jun 10, 2026 start from $86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Joyce's Inishowen have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Joyce's Inishowen.

How close is Joyce's Inishowen to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 8.5 mi (20-min drive) from Five Fingers Strand and 9.9 mi (17-min drive) from Tremone Bay. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Joyce's Inishowen offer free breakfast?

Joyce's Inishowen does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Joyce's Inishowen?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast, but Star Amusements (20-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Joyce's Inishowen?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Joyce's Inishowen?

This bed & breakfast offers free self parking.

Does Joyce's Inishowen have a pool?

Joyce's Inishowen does not have a pool, but guests have access to a nearby indoor pool.

Does Joyce's Inishowen have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Joyce's Inishowen to downtown Carndonagh?

Joyce's Inishowen is 0.1 mi away from Carndonagh.

Joyce's Inishowen Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 173 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely brilliant. Stayed for 2nights and was brilliant. Would definitely recommend here and stay here again. From Co.Down 👏
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, helpful staff, quiet room looking onto street.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely night away, friendly people and room was lovely,clean and had everything we needed, will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful stay! The rooms were clean, comfortable, and the location was perfect. Check-in was easy and communication was smooth. We would happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely will stay again ...good location...staff really friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice stay, would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Maciej

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

Great stay

Over the pub but very quiet room ,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay friendly staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Perfect location and great rooms

Rooms are perfect and big enough! Great location and when we checked in they told me that a local restaurant would be great for a meal. They weren’t wrong as it was a lovely restaurant and great food! All in all a perfect location to visit Inishowen
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So glad we stayed here

Nicely laid out, fabulously clean and perfectly situated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms and friendly, helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic accommodation, fresh feel and well maintained, will definitely be back but next time without the kids to take advantage of the fantastic bar!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was great! They accommodated our late arrival. Room was quiet, comfortable, and clean. Parking was easy. Great location in a cute town. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Jody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything at the hotel was fine. Nothing extra special, but clean and comfortable. Centrally located.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice area handy to the sights and surrounding areas beaches and other sights
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely spot really clean staff friendly think this was our 4th time staying here great for a wee break
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, very quiet, great value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room very quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room had everything that was needed for a short break, ideal location and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ioannis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for Malin Head and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023