The Looking Glass Spa Therapy - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
School of Home Baking - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Rathmullan House - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Derry City Walls - 49 min drive - 52.1 km
Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 55 min drive - 60.0 km
Getting around
Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 28 min drive
Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 73 min drive
Londonderry Station - 52 min drive
Restaurants
Leo's Cafe & takeaway - 44 min drive
Tank & Skinny's Seaside - 59 min drive
The Bridge Bar and Restaurant, Ramelton - 10 min drive
The Drift Inn - 60 min drive
Oscars - 61 min drive
About this property
The Waters Edge
Enjoy your visit to Rathmullan with a stay at The Waters Edge. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
10 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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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 with special 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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
What to do
Beach nearby
Ecotours nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Services
Virtual front desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Travel crib
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Chef
More
Daily housekeeping
Guidebooks/recommendations
Local maps
Fees & policies
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
The Waters Edge Hotel
The Waters Edge Rathmullan
The Waters Edge Accommodation
The Waters Edge Hotel Rathmullan
Frequently asked questions
Does The Waters Edge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Waters Edge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Waters Edge?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Waters Edge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Waters Edge?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at The Waters Edge?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Star Amusements (4.8 mi) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Waters Edge and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like hiking, horseback riding, and mountain climbing. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours.
What's the area around The Waters Edge like?
The Waters Edge is a short 10-minute walk from Rathmullan House and 10 minutes' walk from The Looking Glass Spa Therapy.
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Reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
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Breakfast
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 27, 2025
Arlene
Arlene, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 5, 2025
Elaine
Elaine, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Mar 28, 2025
Beautiful location
This is a beautiful hotel and setting, very clean and comfortable, there is a restaurant & bar attached to it but only opens from 5pm, there is no breakfast facilities however there is tea & coffee in the room. Nearby cafe that do excellent breakfast and food. The only downside is that we had an issue with no hot water or heating on the last evening & day so a very cold shower on the day of checking out. It was reported and I believe the maintenance man arrived as we were just leaving. All in all a very pleasant stay
Simon
Simon, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Mar 17, 2025
Exceeded our expectations
Drove a 5 hours to be there but it was worth it! The food, the rooms , the decor, the service! Absolutely amazing! I will go back😍. The WiFi is a bit slow but nothing hectic!
Rufaro
Rufaro, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Feb 19, 2025
Dean
Dean, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
Feb 18, 2025
ARINDAM
ARINDAM, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Nov 11, 2024
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.
Erin
Erin, 4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Oct 31, 2024
A fridge in the room would be a welcome addition, and more comfortable pillows. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice place, well maintained, but no breakfast available unfortunately, and the nearest place only offers breakfast from 10am onwards. If you have an early start I suggest you make arrangements outside of the area.
Damian
Damian, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 28, 2024
Caoimhin
Caoimhin, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
Oct 15, 2024
Beautiful water views
Vanessa
Vanessa, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 11, 2024
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.
Tomi
Tomi, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Sep 22, 2024
This place was Amazing 👍👍👍
Stuart
Stuart, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 18, 2024
Miss
Miss, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 12, 2024
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Colleen
Colleen, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
Sep 11, 2024
View was amazing, although suggest adding a single door from room to allow to go out to the beautiful waters edge.
Room was very very hot. No way to cool it down. If there was an external access door, this would have also addressed the over heating.
Karen
Karen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2024
Perfect stay for Rathmullen and surrounding areas
Loves our stay self check-in was so easy. Bar & Restaurant on site was added bonus
Jeanette
Jeanette, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good
Aug 27, 2024
Rooms are clean and well maintained but I found it noisy with noise from other rooms. You can hear people using the toilet and shower very clearly in other rooms, as well as TV noise from other rooms. There were no parking spaces when we arrived because the restaurant was very busy, and we couldn’t get a table. We walked about 15mins into town and had something to eat in another bar.
Eamon
Eamon, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 16, 2024
Kevin
Kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2024
when you want peace and tranquility
Wonderful self check in , extremely clean , but the breath taking view was outstanding.
Margaret
Margaret, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Aug 9, 2024
There is no hotel staff to speak of, and the restaurant staff was mixed. But it is a fantastic property right on a beautiful lake.
Tom
Tom, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 8, 2024
a great stay
cracking place in a cracking location
mat
mat, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 29, 2024
Lovely view from bedroom over Lough Swilly
MARBETH
MARBETH, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 25, 2024
Comfortable overnight stay
Walter
Walter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
Jul 5, 2024
5*****
Nearly perfect but would have liked a chair in bedroom
anthony
anthony, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
May 24, 2024
Lakeside view was lovely. No reception desk but virtual check in was seamless