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Woodhill House

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Ardara guest house

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Wood Road, Ardara, County Donegal, F94 E102
  • Ardara Heritage Centre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Glengesh Pass
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Owenea Bridge Standing Stone
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Donegal (CFN)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Double Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Front of Main house )

Double Room, Ensuite (Front of Main house )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Walled Garden with patio)

Double Room, Ensuite (Walled Garden with patio)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Walled Garden with Patio)

Double Room (Walled Garden with Patio)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Suite, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Economy Twin Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Economy Twin Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Apartment, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (Cottage Style Coach House)

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

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Economy Double Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

Economy Double Room, Ensuite (Side Main House)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

Double Room, Ensuite (Old Walled Garden)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Ardara

In Ardara .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ardara Heritage Centre and 2 miles (3 km) of Ardara Fort with a stay here. Owenea Bridge Standing Stone and Stephen Bennett Studio Gallery are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Ardara Heritage Centre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ardara Fort - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Glengesh Pass - 7 min drive - 5.2 miles
  • Owenea Bridge Standing Stone - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Assaranca Falls - 11 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nancy's Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Courthouse Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Corner House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Beehive - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kennedy's Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Woodhill House

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Ardara guest house
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

Woodhill House also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Ardara guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 13 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Woodhill House offers 13 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 cash
This property is professionally cleaned
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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. The property is professionally cleaned.

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

Woodhill Ardara
Woodhill House
Woodhill House Ardara
Woodhill Hotel Ardara
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Woodhill House Guesthouse Ardara
Woodhill House Guesthouse
Woodhill House Ardara
Woodhill House Guesthouse
Woodhill House Guesthouse Ardara

Frequently asked questions

How close is Woodhill House to the airport?

Woodhill House is 25.8 mi (60-min drive) away from the Donegal (CFN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Woodhill House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Woodhill House.

How close is Woodhill House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 5.3 mi (25-min drive) from Dorlin Strand and 6.7 mi (19-min drive) from Narin Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Woodhill House offer free breakfast?

Yes, Woodhill House offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Woodhill House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Woodhill House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Woodhill House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Woodhill House have a pool?

Woodhill House does not have a pool.

Does Woodhill House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Woodhill House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Woodhill House to downtown Ardara?

Woodhill House is 0.5 mi away from Ardara.

Woodhill House Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 190 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

David, Blackshear

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
John and his staff were excellent. We got just a wee bit of the story of how he’d been the owner for the past four decades. The place is charming to the hilt. Breakfast was wonderful and the staff fun and engaging as well. The area out front of the manor house is gorgeous. You are in the heart of the Irish countryside with sheep bleating in the distance. The drive from the road up to the house is charming too. A few cobwebs here and there and some big spiders are natural in a place that was built as long ago, and the gardens- while beautiful- are being seen about a bit slowly. That said, we absolutely loved our stay and greatly appreciated the hospitality. I don’t think it could be beat, and I’d highly recommend staying here. Great for couples and small families.
Between the wall stations toward the manor house
Our room in the Coach house
From the car park
The cozy bar
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great facility very quiet
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brendan

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Woodhill House is a truly lu unique experience! This period property is full of charm, with a warm, homey feeling. John and his staff are excellent hosts - warm, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

10/10 Excellent

todd

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a wonderful property. Very serene and a great place. John the owner was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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

Fantastic place!

Lovely atmospheric place to stay. The staff were all super friendly and really helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful stay at a historic country house. It was appropriately decorated for it's period. Very attentive and welcoming staff, from it's owner, John, to the bartender and waitstaff at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great time at Woodhill. Loved staying somewhere with genuine charm and not a bkand corporate hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pros & cons

Overall everything was acceptable except for the so called restaurant Choice of menu was limited & the prices were much too high: small chicken pie, lettuce leaves & 3 slices of tomato 22 euro: 4 small pieces of wheaten bread,3.50 euro & worst of all a cup of hot water 3.50 euro! Breakfast was good & the staff were lovely The decor was rather dated but probably in keeping with the age of the property
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hosts are fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
John was a great host!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Okatie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Classic quaint country hotel. Great owners make you feel vey much at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this little place. Beautiful setting just a short walk/drive to Ardara and a great starting point for exploring Donegal. Breakfast was great and the rooms were huge. We wouldnt hesitate to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Johnny

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels like this used to be a very nice establishment but it has somehow had the stuffing knocked out of it. Felt a bit sad there, really. Property probably very nice in years gone by but badly faded. Decor old style, with no updating. Everything very tired. Check in quite odd - sort of a hello, shown to room, that was about it. Cleanliness underwhelming. Staff undertrained or just not that good. Atmosphere - none really, including in bar. Breakfast very good although service completely haphazard and amusing in a sad sort of way. Shower good and powerful (room 1)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great place! We had the best time and the staff were lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful stay off the beaten path and in a beautiful setting - wish we could have stayed more than one evening. It's an excellent area from which to explore the cliffs, Malin Beg, etc. We particularly enjoyed spending time in the evening with John, our host, and other guests in the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great environement (in the nature). Very large and comfortable room for our family (2 adults and 2 teenagers) Warm welcome Food was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Quaint getaway

This charming B&B was an overnight stay but I wished I could have stayed longer. Everyone was extremely nice and it was very quiet tucked back in the trees.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jakob

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful property, wonderful hospitality. Delicious breakfast. We absolutely loved our stay at the Woodhill House.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Joe

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

Would recommend

Buildings are rustic, rooms very comfortable. Real old world charm. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

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

Wonderful stay

This is a beautiful hotel. The rooms were clean and smelled fresh, the beds and pillows were comfortable, there's a mini fridge, the bathroom was clean and large, nice shower. The breakfast was a delicious cook-to-order menu. The service was so helpful and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Clearwater

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The owner John was welcoming and helpful- the staff were friendly and accommodating. A beautiful setting with a convenient walk into town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in May 2024