The butterbean b&b

3.5 star property
Bed & breakfast in Carndonagh with free breakfast and restaurant
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Bank place, Carndonagh
  • Ballyliffin Golf Course
    11 min drive
  • Doagh Famine Village
    16 min drive
  • Five Fingers Strand
    21 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    49 min drive

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About the area

Carndonagh

At The butterbean b&b, you'll be 9.3 km (5.8 mi) from Ballyliffin Golf Course and 9.8 km (6.1 mi) from Drumlee Lough. Highlights at this B&B include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .For a drink, you can stop by the bed & breakfast's own lounge bar. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Carndonagh B&B include Black Lough and Glenevin Waterfall.

What's nearby

  • Ballyliffin Golf Course - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Doagh Famine Village - 16 min drive - 12.2 km
  • Malin Head - 20 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Millennium Forum - 31 min drive - 33.7 km
  • Derry City Walls - 32 min drive - 34.2 km

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 32 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffe Banba - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Claire The Baker's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Simpsons Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lily's Bar and Tea Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nancy's Barn - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The butterbean b&b

Bed & breakfast in Carndonagh with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Carndonagh bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The butterbean b&b offers 8 accommodations with a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Carndonagh bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
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 and Mastercard.

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 ratings system.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The butterbean b&b?

Yep, The butterbean b&b has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The butterbean b&b?

The closest beach to The butterbean b&b is Magilligan - Benone Strand (27.7 km).

What makes The butterbean b&b a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The butterbean b&b.

Does The butterbean b&b serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary buffet breakfast is available at The butterbean b&b.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The butterbean b&b?

No, The butterbean b&b does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The butterbean b&b?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The butterbean b&b?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The butterbean b&b?

No, pets are not allowed.

The butterbean b&b Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location / great proprietor
Kevin was extremely accommodating throughout our stay and even provided breakfast before the usual hours to help fit in with our business trip! Will definitely be returning to explore the area and plan on staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything here was fine, we found room too warm not a bad complaint really. Staff, owner and food very good, pleasant. Will return and will tell others about here
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay ! The staff super accommodating and polite. Food is good. Some nice Cocktails on menu and great scones for breakfast. Beds comfy and place is cozy. A Perfect location close to shops and pubs not far from ballyliffen or Malin Head. We Would stay here again. Thanks to the whole staff for taking care of us during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Enjoyed the room and the food.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Nice stay. Very nice staff. Clean and modern. Good fresh made breakfast in the morning. Several options to choose from. Happy to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rosaleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing what Kevin has transformed this building into. Fabulous comfortable B&B and had gorgeous food in the restaurant. All the staff were amazing. So nice and friendly and nothing was too much bother. Would definitley stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

sheree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
what a litle gem
loved it from the beginning so friendly clean modern cant speak highly enough food was exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
My wife and I traveled to Donegal for the weekend and found The Butterbean B&B to be absolutely perfect. Kevin, Colleen and the staff were wonderful. The room was immaculate and well appointed. The bed was super comfortable. The restaurant and food were great (homemade cheesecake was delicious). The B&B was perfectly located - walking distance to shops, cafes and pubs - and a short drive to Malin Head (the northern most point in Ireland) where we took in some star gazing in hopes of getting a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Only potential negative is that the room overlooked the Main Street so there was a bit of street noise as the younger crowd wrapped up their Staurday night (or technically Sunday morning). I do not fault the B&B for this - and think the comfortable bed enabled me to sleep through most of the temporary street noise. All in all, this is a great place and we will definitely stay here everytime we return to Donegal.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly staff, clean comfortable room and close to a host of amazing views of Donegal
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the Butterbean stayed there twice now. Excellent accommodation, food and friendly staff. Would highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Butterbean The Best
Everything was perfect about our stay. I rang to ask if we could check in earlier and was told this would be fine. We received a very warm welcome and were shown to our pristine rooms, everything was spotless. We ate in the restaurant on the first night with our local relatives, each of us was very impressed with the meal and the service. After two great night's sleep, we were treated to a wonderful breakfast each morning with the service once again being attentive. This part of the world is amazing and well worth a visit, Carndonagh is such a friendly town and a great base for seeing the Inishowen Peninsula in all its beauty. I cannot recommend The Butterbean highly enough if you intend to visit this area. The loacation, accommodation, food and friendliness of the proprietor and staff ensure you need to look no further for your place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Immaculate B and B
Great little b and b. Comfortable,immaculate, stylish. Great breakfast choices. Plenty of free parking. Great location on high Street. Coffee and tea making facilities. Young attentive very friendly staff. Would definitely stay again. Cons. No hairdryer or mini bar/fridge which was OK for me but might be needed by some guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place..very clean and handy. Looks new..highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Absolutely fantastic. Made last minute reservations about an hour before we arrived. Owner was there to greet us and everyone was extremely nice and helpful. Extremely quiet and comfortable. We had a triple room that was spacious and quiet. Lovely small common lounge upstairs. Even has a handicap accessible elevator. Very modern key fobs that are used to open doors giving extra security. The rooms are above the owners lovely restaurant which is where you get to order the most wonderful breakfast. Our options were Belgian Waffles, omelet, or full Irish breakfast. Fantastic cappuccino! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Car racing at night was only down fall kept us w
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice rooms which had only just been renovated and upgraded. Staff were really friendly and willing to help with anything we needed. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

William, france

Hotel tres beau mais bruyant bonne situation Geographique
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Bertrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tres Bien
Dans un village calme, les chambres sont bien tenue est le personnelle vraiment disponible
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018