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Arnolds Hotel is a fourth-generation family-owned hotel located in the lively seaside village of Dunfanaghy on Donegal’s Wild Atlantic Way.
We love bringing our 7 Day Vagabond Magnetic North Tour guests to Arnold's, to do as little or as much as they might like.
Curl up by an open fire and relax, stroll the many local craft shops, bars and cafes or enjoy watersports on the beach, which is situated directly opposite the hotel, with stunning views of Horn Head and Sheephaven Bay.
While designing our 7 Day Driftwood Irish Castles and Kingdoms Tour, we were looking for an atmospheric Irish castle hotel, located close to the Ring of Kerry, that offered great food.
Ballyseede Castle in Kerry has it all!
Read the full blog to find out just what it's like to overnight in a historic Irish castle hotel - as well as the name of the resident wolfhound!
We put great effort into selecting accommodation for both Vagabond Cultural Adventures and Driftwood Journeys of Discovery.
You will be staying at small family-run hotels, high quality guesthouses or even an Irish castle hotel!
We are proud to support independent businesses in local communities.
We carefully select locally-owned establishments (in some cases for generations). Receive a heartfelt welcome, often from the hoteliers themselves. Each hotel is different and adds its own flavour to your experience.
Read our in-depth guide to Vagabond & Driftwood Hotels
Most hotels in Ireland do not have air conditioning.
The climate in Ireland usually isn't hot enough to warrant air conditioning.
In periods of prolonged warm weather, hotels that don’t have air conditioning will normally install fans in the bedrooms.
Find out more about Irish weather and the best time to visit Ireland
Each day on tour, you will be on the road and checked out of your hotel between 8.45am-9.30am.
That time will vary and depend each day on a number of factors.
One day, for example, you could be in a village where some of your group are interested in visiting a particular craft shop that doesn’t open until 9am. Of couse, we’ll do our best to accommodate requests like this.
Alternatively, some of your group might have expressed interest in visiting a castle, for example, that's not on the itinerary. To fit this in, your guide would probably allow for an earlier start that day.
In other words, your VagaGuide will always prioritise your relaxation and preferences above a set time!
Most tours will return to your hotel each evening at around 6pm. Again, this can vary according to your group and its preferences.
Find out which days and times each of our tours depart Dublin on the first day
Yes, you'll be required to move your bag in and out of each hotel room.
Your VagaGuide tour guide will load and unload your baggage from the tour vehicle.
Most of our hotels do not offer porterage services.
All of our hotels offer the following choice of room types:
The standard bed size in Ireland equates to a US Queen (60" x 80"). This may vary with hotel or room type.
Triple rooms are less common. Triples are usually one larger and one smaller bed. They suit families best.
When booking with us, please select a room requirement for each passenger listed. Choose your room type based on each person sharing.
For example, if you and your travel companion need separate beds, both of you should choose TWIN.
If you would like to share a bed - then choose DOUBLE for both guests.
Please note: most TRIPLE ROOMS are comprised of 1x double + 1x single bed.
If you require 3 separate beds in a TRIPLE ROOM, simply let us know in advance: enquiries@vagabond.ie
All of your hotel rooms on tour provide hairdryers.
Please note that, in some cases, Irish hotel hairdryers may not be the most powerful models.
Yes, all hotel rooms on Vagabond and Driftwood Tours of Ireland are ensuite.
Expect your own separate bathroom with toilet, sink and shower and/or bath.
We operate a strict no smoking policy on all of our tour vehicles.
Vaping and e-cigarettes are also not allowed while on board our tour vehicles.
Smoking is banned in all enclosed public places in Ireland and in all workplaces.
Smoking is also not permitted inside your hotel. However, all hotels will provide outdoor smoking areas.
The ban on smoking in Ireland includes company vehicles (cars and vans) as well as offices, pubs/bars and restaurants.
Dreaming of a night in a romantic Irish castle?
The following Driftwood Journeys of Discovery spend at least one night in a castle hotel:
The following Vagabond Cultural Adventures spend at least one night in a castle hotel:
We just know you'll love our historic castle hotels!
Let us know if you have your heart set on a hotel.
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