Ballyshannon accommodation from NZ$280

You could also check out the Clarion Hotel Sligo and also the Benbulben Apartments. The Clarion Hotel Sligo is situated 30 kilometres from the heart of Ballyshannon. The Benbulben Apartments is positioned 30 kilometres away. Some other hotel and apartment options worth checking out around Ballyshannon are the Fitzgerald's Hotel and the Homefield Rock Hostel.

You'd have to be a flamin' galah to leave Ballyshannon without exploring all the other fabulous attractions on offer in Ireland Northwest and Lakelands. Explore the ruins and traditional villages in Ireland Northwest and Lakelands. Lovers of the great outdoors should also make the time to check out the region's beaches, coastal plains, forests and rivers. Popular activities in this part of Ireland include mountain biking and mountain climbing.

60 kilometres from Ballyshannon is Letterkenny, where you can visit the Letterkenny Golf Club, Letterkenny Cathedral and Donegal County Museum. Some of our recommended Letterkenny hotel options include the Gallaghers Hotel Letterkenny and Dillon's Hotel Letterkenny. Or, you could stay in Dunfanaghy, 75 kilometres to the north of Ballyshannon, where you'll find the Arnolds Hotel and Corcreggan Mill - Hostel. Regardless of whether you're passing through or spending a few nights in Dunfanaghy, set aside a little time to visit the Horn Head, Killahoey Beach and Dunfanaghy Workhouse.

Donegal Airport is the most practical airport for arriving in Ballyshannon and is 60 kilometres drive from the centre of town. If you plan to stay nearby, try the Bunbeg House or the Caisleain Oir Hotel.