Celebrate this festive season at Donegal’s only 5-star hotel and treat yourself to a few days of idyllic bliss in our magnificently restored 19th-century castle by the shores of Lough Eske, just outside Donegal Town.
Stay on the 24th, 25th, 26th of December 2025 and enjoy the night of the 23rd of December complimentary.
Four Night Christmas Festive Package includes:
• Arrive on Tuesday 23rd December and stay with our compliments
Christmas Eve
• Three course Dinner on Christmas Eve from Cedars Restaurant or the Gallery Bar (must be booked in advance, spaces subject to availability)
• Mulled wine and mince pies served in the main foyer on return from services
• Live music on Christmas Eve in the Gallery Bar
Christmas Day
• Christmas morning Full Irish Breakfast served in Cedars Restaurant
• Welcome glass of sparkling wine to commence Christmas Day
• Buffet Lunch (served in the Castle Ballroom from 1pm – 4pm)
• Christmas Night Buffet Supper (served in Gallery Bar from 7pm – 9pm)
• Live music on Christmas night in the Gallery Bar
St Stephen's Day
• Full Irish Breakfast
• Dinner on St Stephen’s night from a three-course menu of your choice from Cedars Restaurant or the Gallery Bar (must be booked in advance, spaces subject to availability)
• Live music on St. Stephen's night
The Four Night Festive Package is from €1,250 per person (based on two adults sharing one room)
Children's Festive Package
• Breakfast daily in Cedars Restaurant
• Dinner on Christmas Eve and St. Stephen's Night
• Santa's little helpers "fun time" before and after dinner on Christmas Eve
• A visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Day
• Festive Christmas lunch
• Buffet supper on Christmas Night
• Fun family activities on St. Stephen's Day
• Festive fairy trail
• Complimentary festive carriage ride with Theresa the horse from 11am–3pm on Christmas Eve & St. Stephen's Day
• St. Stephen's Day family quiz
From €430 per child
(3–12 years old) sharing with two adults
From €660 per child
(3–12 years old) not sharing with two adults
From €750 per child
over 12 years old
All above rates are per person and based on 2 adults sharing
For reservations please contact Lough Eske Castle on +353749725100 or email: reservations@lougheskecastlehotel.com
Deposit and cancellation policy:
A valid credit card is required to confirm all reservations.
A 50% deposit shall be taken on the 1st October with final 50% deposit taken on the 1st December. No refunds on any cancellations after the 1st of December 2025.