About this property

Historic Setting: The Rusty Mackerel in Carrick Teelin, County Donegal, is housed in a historic building. The property is pet-friendly and offers free WiFi throughout. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, restaurant, bar, and nightclub. Additional amenities include an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, and family rooms. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Irish, seafood, local, and European cuisines. Menus cater to vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. Prime Location: Located 71 km from Donegal Airport and 2 km from Slieve League, the lodge is near Glencolumbkille Folk Village (11 km) and Narin & Portnoo Golf Club (35 km).

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Margaret
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Super clean rooms and bathrooms Great staff very welcoming and went out of their way to deliver a 1st class service
  • Lorraine
    Ireland Ireland
    We loved our stay at The Rusty Mackerel. Staff are super helpful. Great breakfast and the Restaurant for evening dinner is excellent. The accommodation is cosy and clean. Brilliant shower .
  • Eileen
    Ireland Ireland
    The room was comfortable and the staff were very helpful and friendly, the food and drinks were very good. There was a great atmosphere in the bar in the evening with very good entertainment.
  • Vicci
    Ireland Ireland
    Quaint hotel, lovely food, live music and beautiful location
  • Jerome
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff were very professional and accommodating, the fact that the rusty mackerel is dog friendly was great as it meant we could take our Jack Russell Riley with us, he loved being fussed over by the staff. The food was absolutely...
  • Louise
    Ireland Ireland
    This is a beautiful place with breath taking views it's so traditional, the rooms were lovely and clean the food was excellent and the staff were so friendly I can't wait to return
  • Brendan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely old style property, clean and spacious. Staff are also very friendly, food was amazing and the entertainment was great
  • Cahal
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    We had a fantastic stay at The Rusty Mackerel. We did a hike up the Slieve League Cliffs and then came back and had a few drinks in the sun outside. We then had a fantastic meal in the restaurant and enjoyed drinks in the bar afterwards. Service...
  • Martin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful spot. Craic was great, service was great, and the Guinness was great.
  • Mairead
    Ireland Ireland
    Great spot. Great fun. Great atmosphere. Great location. Very friendly staff.

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish • Seafood • Local • European
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Rusty Mackerel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Children's high chair
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Live music/performance
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Evening entertainment
  • Nightclub/DJ

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Packed lunches

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules

The Rusty Mackerel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 08:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

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