Guests rate it highest for service, food and location.
8.41,007ReviewsTranquil Lakeside Retreat
Nestled on 6 acres of stunning lakes and gardens, Donegal House provides a serene escape.
Irish Hospitality at Its Best
Enjoy the charm of a traditional Irish bar, delectable dining options, and a sunny terrace for relaxation.
8.4
Rated 8.4 out of 10 by 1,007 guests who stayed here.
It is in a beautiful setting and the staff were extremely helpful 😊
Room facilities and food
It’s a beautiful place, so relaxing and peaceful. Huge outdoor space, views of mountains.
The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The room was value for money and the view from the room exceptional. The food very good and generous in proportions.
nothing
Very quirky
Little tired and no breakfast served
very nice room with excellent heat pump heating in the winter. large comfy king size bed,great bathroom,toilet shower.
bar area has large open fire, very warm and cosy,good areas to sit and great staff and bar prices.
Reviews are written by guests who booked through our supplier and stayed, shown as written and in their own language. Category scores are the supplier’s reading of recent reviews, updated January 2026.
258 Schoolhouse Road, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Guests rate the location 8.5 out of 10 — very good.
Each room shows its own terms before you pay.
Most rates can be cancelled free until a date shown on the room.
Non-refundable rates are marked as such.
Check-in from 2:00 PM until 09:00 PM
Check-out by 10:00 AM
Children welcome
No pets
Free parking on site
Non-smoking rooms available
Paid when you book, not at the desk.
Rates include the taxes and fees we can read.
The property may take a card at check-in for incidentals.
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. A deposit may be required at the property.
Check-in is from 2:00 PM. Check-out is by 10:00 AM. If you're arriving late, tell us and we'll ask the property to hold the room.
No — the property states that pets are not allowed.
Yes — the property states that parking on site is free. Whether a space can be reserved in advance varies, so we check it against your dates.
Yes — internet access is listed among the property's facilities.
The property lists meeting and banquet space, which usually means it handles group business — but how many rooms it will hold at once, for how long, and at what rate are set case by case and are not in any feed. Tell us the dates and the number of rooms and we'll get those terms from the property in writing before anything is charged.
The property lists step-free or accessible facilities. That flag is the one least able to settle the question: a hotel can carry it and still have a step at the entrance, or a bath rather than a roll-in shower, and it does not say whether the accessible room is free on your dates. Tell us what you need and we'll ask the property directly rather than reading you the flag.
Put your dates in above and book online, or call (888) 789-8585 and we'll do it for you — including things a booking form can't handle, like a block of rooms, a monthly rate or an invoice for your employer.
258 Schoolhouse Road, Kaikoura.
Nothing to do with the booking above. The same market, priced the same way, for if this one is not it.