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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
Hiking
Golf
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, Ballyliffin Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Five Fingers Strand
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Doagh Famine Village
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • 105 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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.
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What's nearby

  • Drumlee Lough - 10 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Ballyliffin Golf Course - 10 min drive - 7.0 miles
  • Five Fingers Strand - 15 min drive - 8.7 miles
  • Tremone Bay - 16 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • Doagh Famine Village - 18 min drive - 9.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Diamond Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪MacTams - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Caffe Banba - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Claire the Bakers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cúl A Tí - ‬8 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
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. 

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.

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. 116 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 166 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed here with work. With the expectation of a bed and a hot shower. After travelling a few hours i arrived around 7pm . Went to have a shower no hot water. Went out to get some food and returned around 9 and again checked the water. Still no hot water. When i went to the bar to query there was some support offered, boiler checked but still no hot water and the offer of a complimentary pint was offered but this was not welcome as i was there on buisiness and just required a hot shower and especially for the following morning before work. The following morning the shower was freezing cold. I had to suffer it and then go to work. I attempted to call later on around 5pm, there was no answer. I phoned the following day and spoke to one of the staff at Joyces and was told the owner would phone back which at this point over a week later i am still waiting. I also wrote to Joyces via hotels.com but didnt recieve a response. I would no recommend this accommodation as the basics of a hot shower were not met and furthermore they did not even have the courtsey to phone back to speak about this
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Traveled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, 2 king size beds which were very comfy. We have an adult son with special needs and isn't independent, the room was exactly what we needed. Each day we returned to find our beds made up and clean towels. Very clean and the staff very friendly. Just be aware there is no food available at this property but there are tea and coffee available in the room.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

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

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Situated conveniently in the center of town. Restaurant a couple doors down which served dinner until 8, which was good due to our later arrival. Diamond Cafe across the Diamond was great for breakfast. Opens at 8:30 am. Check-in was easy; just got the keys at the bar and the hostess showed us the room. Street parking was easy and free. We based here to explore the northernmost part of Donegal.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and very comfortable. It was right above the bar and charming street.That was fine until in the wee hours and people gathered outside to socialize before going home - in a way it added to the atmosphere but if sleeping is your main goal bring earplugs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

8/10 Good

Nathaniel

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

6/10 Okay

Layla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
To check in we had to make our way through 50 drunk 18 year olds to the bar. Then drag our suitcases up the stairs to reach a small room. When I originally booked through Expedia the property's name was Joyce's Bed and Breakfast, but they serve no food whatsoever. The noisy guests downstairs could be heard from our room and I was afraid of leaving our rental car on the street with all of the drunk people wandering around.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ignas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit noisy in the evenings, because boy racers go around in the middle of the town and we could hear all, other then that very good for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maciej

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

Great stay

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
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