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The Waters Edge

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi
Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Sea View | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi
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Superior Triple Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Rathmullan, Rathmullan, Donegal
  • Place, The Looking Glass Spa Therapy
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Rathmullan House
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, School of Home Baking
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Premier Double Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Triple Room | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Sea View | 1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Rathmullan

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find The Looking Glass Spa Therapy and School of Home Baking. Also, Rathmullan House is within half a mile (1 km) and Rathmullan Heritage Centre is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • The Looking Glass Spa Therapy - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rathmullan House - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • School of Home Baking - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Rathmullan Heritage Centre - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 58 min drive - 43.4 miles

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 52 min drive
  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬48 min drive
  • ‪The Cottage Bar - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪The Drift Inn - ‬54 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Cup - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪O'Flaherty's Bar - ‬56 min drive

About this property

The Waters Edge

3-star guestrooms with free WiFi
The Waters Edge offers its guests express check-out. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Rathmullan hotel is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Express check-out
  • No smoking on site
The Waters Edge offers 10 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. This Rathmullan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Chef service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
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
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's watersedge mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
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. 

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

The Waters Edge Hotel
The Waters Edge Rathmullan
The Waters Edge Accommodation
The Waters Edge Hotel Rathmullan

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Waters Edge to the airport?

The Waters Edge is 15.9 mi (28-min drive) away from the Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Waters Edge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Waters Edge.

How close is The Waters Edge to the beach?

This hotel is 11.7 mi (30-min drive) from Portsalon Beach.

Does The Waters Edge offer free breakfast?

The Waters Edge does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Waters Edge?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Star Amusements (4.8 mi) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Waters Edge?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Waters Edge?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Waters Edge have a pool?

The Waters Edge does not have a pool.

Does The Waters Edge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Waters Edge to downtown Rathmullan?

The Waters Edge is 0.5 mi away from Rathmullan.

The Waters Edge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Marie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property was very basic. We didn’t realise it was only air b no breakfast. Until Saturday morning. We wouldn’t have booked it if we had known. Code for doors, code for key.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

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

Quiet and calm

2nd stay here. No staff at all, works through messaging. Both times, it's been clean and we've slept very well. Very quiet hotel. Lovely view of the water. Comfy bed. Kids enjoy it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay in Waters Edge. Very clean room with easy check in and very near Rathmullan beach. Would highly recommend this hotel to any visitor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family

Overpriced but great view!

Overpriced for the fact the accommodation doesn't include breakfast facilities on site and not even a fridge provided in the room. They recommend a lovely place in town for breakfast which is great...if your stay coincides with it being open. Really over priced,for what you get. Views are top notch but with no Aircon we ended up needing to keep the curtains closed most of the time to try reduce the heat of the room. A radiator was on blazing out heat in the hall way.....really was not needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel! Easy check in and out. Comfortable and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Splendid location on the edge of Lough Swilly with view from room across the waters. Room was warm clean and comfortable with adequate space for a two night stay. Rathmullan within walking distance. On site restaurant was good as was breakfast at Belle’s in Rathmullan. Perfect for visit to Fanad lighthouse. More like a room in an Airbnb with no on site hotel reception or public space other than the bar/ restaurant. But check in system worked ok.
Fanad Lighthouse
Abbey in Rathmullan
Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is fine. There is no internet and while the on
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solid place to stay

Positive Room was excellent with great view Bed unreal comfy Very clean Nice and warm Easy to access Negatives Main toilets not great nick by bar. Bar closed at 10pm which was very early. Pint of Guinness cost me 6.40euro eventhough price in book stated it was 5.90euro Shower in room had hardly any pressure
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Some improvements needed

Great location right on the water, but the beds themselve were very uncomfortable and the carpets need a good clean. No lid on the toilet either. Would suggest blinds not just curtains. Aswell as an iron in the room, but thats just my personal preference. Easy check in and easy to find rooms. Plenty of parking with bar and restaurant on site. Lovely picturesque location in ireland.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The remote staffing is a new wrinkle to me, but it worked fine. Rathmullen was a bit slow on Monday night, but that’s to be expected. Hotel was comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

May

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Closeness to the water
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arlene

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

10/10 Excellent

Katriona

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

Beautiful location

This is a beautiful hotel and setting, very clean and comfortable, there is a restaurant & bar attached to it but only opens from 5pm, there is no breakfast facilities however there is tea & coffee in the room. Nearby cafe that do excellent breakfast and food. The only downside is that we had an issue with no hot water or heating on the last evening & day so a very cold shower on the day of checking out. It was reported and I believe the maintenance man arrived as we were just leaving. All in all a very pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rufaro

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

Exceeded our expectations

Drove a 5 hours to be there but it was worth it! The food, the rooms , the decor, the service! Absolutely amazing! I will go back😍. The WiFi is a bit slow but nothing hectic!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Eamon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room needs a fridge for patrons to store food/drinks etc. The room needs more than one set of towels per person for a stay. There was no milk or coffee in our room, and one toilet roll was not enough
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
all good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025