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The Waters Edge

3.0 star property
3-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Exterior
Superior Triple Room
Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping

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
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room, Sea View

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

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premier Double Room, Sea View

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

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Standard Triple Room, Accessible

Standard Triple Room, Accessible

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

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

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

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

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

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Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Sea View

Superior Suite, Multiple Beds, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Sea View

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

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Blackout drapes, travel crib, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the area

Rathmullan

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Rathmullan Bay Beach and The Looking Glass Spa Therapy. School of Home Baking and Rathmullan House are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Looking Glass Spa Therapy - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rathmullan Bay Beach - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rathmullan House - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • School of Home Baking - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rathmullan Heritage Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 59 min drive
  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Harbour Inn - ‬48 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Inn - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Drift Inn - ‬49 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Cup - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪The Coffee Garden - ‬14 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 (32-min drive) away from the Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Waters Edge?

As of Jun 8, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Waters Edge on Jun 9, 2026 start from CA $124, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 a short 9-minute walk from Rathmullan Bay Beach and 1.5 mi (3-min drive) from Kinnegar Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

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. 55 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 87 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very clean ,very comfortable, spacious.The Bar nd Restaurant so welcoming, all of the staff so welcoming nd v helpful. Can't say enough about the whole ambience of the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catriona

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was Amazing 👍👍👍
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

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

Perfect stay for Rathmullen and surrounding areas

Loves our stay self check-in was so easy. Bar & Restaurant on site was added bonus
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

A great place to stay

The view was spectacular and the bathroom was fitted with all essentials and tea coffee with biscuits, 10 out of 10.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mat

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

a great stay

cracking place in a cracking location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While this is contactless lodging, we had everything we needed and a spacious room for three. The restaurant downstairs was excellent and convenient. Beautiful area too.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shadae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breeze, the facilities were lovely, the view and location was absolutely superb! Definitely will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was quite basic but comfortable ...BUT...did not have any chair/s to sit on; did not have any refrigerator; the restaurant supposedly operating, was closed all the time; there were no staff on premises and Wotif did not respond to messages. A Zombie establishment in a pretty location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and clean would definitely go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful water views
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

May

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

10/10 Excellent

Edel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there for a wedding close by. Excellent by all accounts.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JASON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely accommodation right at the waters edge. Hassle free check in and check out
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARBETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely view from bedroom over Lough Swilly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

when you want peace and tranquility

Wonderful self check in , extremely clean , but the breath taking view was outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful setting. Comfortable room. Service in the bar/restaurant was fantastic. Room was clean and warm.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katriona

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, warm, cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Greg

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Excellent

Beautiful sea view comfortable bed & relaxing night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chu

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Motel by the lake

Lovely newly renovated motel like standard because room size is a little tight but excellent views of the lake. Self check in and out went fine. Would definitely stay here again. The restaurant had a great dinner menu
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tomi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although I wouldn't call this a 'hotel' I did have a very nice stay here. There was no front desk help but check in was very easy as it was detailed nicely in the messages prior to arriving. The room was great and had a wonderful view out over the water. The restaurant was also great and very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024