Donegal House

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Staff

9.4

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Donegal House in Kaikoura offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and free WiFi. Each room includes a refrigerator, TV, and electric kettle. Dining and Leisure: The family-friendly restaurant serves lunch and dinner in a traditional ambience. Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoy the bar, and utilise the outdoor play area and children's playground. Convenient Amenities: The hotel provides a shuttle service, lounge, outdoor seating, picnic area, and tour desk. Additional facilities include free on-site private parking, housekeeping, and luggage storage. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its garden, bar, and attentive staff, Donegal House ensures a pleasant stay for all visitors.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Mary
Ireland Ireland
“Staff were fantastic, food was amazing and the views were stunning!”
Carla
New Zealand New Zealand
“Loved the food the garden and the staff were very friendly definitely be back thank you for accommodating us”
Lindsey
Australia Australia
“Gardens were beautiful with our room looking over them. Meal in dining room was most enjoyable and staff were all very friendly. Donegal House has so much history attached to it, we'll worth staying there”
Moore
Australia Australia
“I loved the beautiful kept grounds & the view from my room you just can't beat. The staff couldn't do enough for you & the food was excellent especially the chowder. Definitely be back.”
Cherie
New Zealand New Zealand
“The easy accessibility of the rooms, onsite restaurant, and bar. The view was Amazing”
Bevan
New Zealand New Zealand
“Late checking in and James had everything sorted for us. Very easy to deal with and lovely quiet spot.”
Jaylene
Australia Australia
“The property was absolutely beautiful. The views and the set up. I like that there was different types of accommodation. The bistro/pub was family friendly, the food looked and smelt beautiful and while we didn't eat we felt welcome and...”
Andrew
New Zealand New Zealand
“Awesome staff couldn't be more helpful if they tried 👍 food is fantastic, rooms are average but the beds are comfortable , Awesome views and definitely value for your money, highly recommend”
Maree
New Zealand New Zealand
“Staff were very helpful and accommodating, especially with sorting out the TV. Nothing was a bother. Meal was excellent with great service.”
Ellen
New Zealand New Zealand
“Property is beautiful, most welcoming for all ages. Rooms very clean and comfortable. And the Chef, well he’s a keeper, meals good price, large and soo fresh and tasty. Proprietor made us feel really welcome, has a good sense of humour. An Irish...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional

House rules

Donegal House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per child, per night
Cot upon request
Free
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 20 per person, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Donegal House in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

Please note that due to the recent earthquake, some roads are closed and alternate routes may need to be taken to access the property. For further information please refer to the New Zealand Transport Agency's website.