One of West Donegal’s best known hotels has gone on the market with a guide price of just under €5 million.
The Waterfront Hotel in Dungloe has 65 bedrooms, with agents Savils and TDL Horizons saying there are considerable growth opportunities.
In their prospectus, Savills say the Waterfront Hotel is a prime trading hotel overlooking Dungloe Bay, with 49 newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms and 16 spacious suites which will be completed under new ownership.
They say the hotel benefits from very significant recent capital expenditure and offers growth potential with an opportunity to complete spa works.
The Waterfront’s coastal location on the Wild Atlantic Way is highlighted, as is its Gaeltacht heritage, and proximity to Donegal Airport.
With a guide price of 4.9 million euro, Savills say the sale of the Waterfront represents a rare opportunity to acquire a successful trading hotel which has clear scope for further development and future growth under new ownership.
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Waterfront Hotel in Donegal on the market for €4.9m
65 bedroom Hotel in the coastal Gaeltacht town of Dungloe located along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
Waterfront Hotel Dungloe, Co. Donegal being offered for sale by Savills and TDL Horizons.
Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday 27 August 2025: The Waterfront Hotel is a prime trading hotel overlooking Dungloe Bay with 49 newly refurbished en-suite bedrooms and 16 spacious suites which will be completed under new ownership, large bar and restaurant with views of the Atlantic, spacious function room, Inis Fitness Gym and extensive grounds with on-site parking and playground. The Waterfront hotel benefits from very significant recent capital expenditure and offers growth potential with an opportunity to complete spa works.
Dungloe is a charming village on the west coast of County Donegal, nestled in the Gaeltacht region where Irish is still spoken daily. It is the largest village in The Rosses, a scenic area known for its rugged coastline, lakes, and islands including Árainn Mhór and Toraigh. The annual Mary from Dungloe International Arts festival attracts a wide range of visitors from Ireland and abroad. The hotel is only 13km from Donegal Airport (voted Most Scenic Airport in the World), which operates direct flights to Dublin and Glasgow.
Niamh Walsh of TDL Horizons, who is from Co. Donegal and is very familiar with the area commented: “The Waterfront Hotel is a standout property along the Wild Atlantic Way and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a successful trading hotel in one of Donegal’s most picturesque coastal towns. Located in the heart of the Donegal Gaeltacht, the hotel offers a rich cultural immersion in Irish language, music, and traditions, with easy access to nearby islands of Árainn Mhór and Toraigh. The hotel has clear scope for further development and is ideally positioned for future growth under new ownership.”
Tom Barrett, Director of Hotels at Savills, commented: “A modern, newly refurbished hotel with a large extension ready to furnish and open which presents huge opportunities for a new owner to capitalise on previous investment.”
