Carrick Teelin, Teelin, Ireland
#2 of 3 hotels in Teelin
Guests' ChoiceBased on 842 hotel reviews
8.6Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.8
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.4
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 25 November 2023
Clearforce
IrelandPorta cabin rooms beautifully.finished no TV
Food out of this world.good Guinness
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Laura
United KingdomFood was delicious, and the breakfast was fab.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Joe
United KingdomGreat location at the gateway to the Sliabh Liag cliffs. The mixture of traditional and modern ambience. The food was excellent and the entertainment top notch.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Theresa
United StatesIt is very welcoming and cozy. The staff is great. Good food and music.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 November 2023
Jochen
IrelandA funny place full of atmosphere. Great situation, a pub in the middle of nowere!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 November 2023
Mirre
NetherlandsThe rooms are quite dark but we only slept there anyways so it didn’t bother us.
We had a lovely stay, lots of craic with the staff and other guests. The food was great too. The location of course is gorgeous! We will be back for sure.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 15 November 2023
Maureen
United StatesA room with no windows was maybe a bit uncomfortable for safety reasons! Small top bunk! I am 5ft 8in 175lbs. Difficult to get down !
Good breakfast
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Geraldine
IrelandWe did wake up with our neighbours having a party in the small hours. I am vegetarian. I chose the tai green Curry and the sauce was delicious but the vegetables were very scarce. I would suggest another couple of vegetarian dishes be added to the menu. My friend had a fish dish which was plentiful and also delicious.
Well situated, Very comfortable bed. A staff/Manager member Sennin was so kind and attentive. He gave us plenty of advice of where to go and what to do. He was so friendly. The guy who was singing (Can't remember name, sorry.) He was fab and his song choices were just wonderful. Very enjoyable stay and we will be back in the Spring/Summer. I am recommending to friends.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Elizabeth
United StatesSeriously, nothing. It was grand.
Location is amazing. The music in the pub was great fun and engaging. The food was also very good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely put on my return list.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Mark
Abkhazia, GeorgiaAbsolutely everything, great value also
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Cecilia
United StatesHad problems with a strong smell, something to do with plumbing, but soonest we brought it to your manager's attention he moved us to another room so the problem was solved immediately.
I'm a Donegan (North Carolina) having connections to the Rusty Mackerel way back at its inception. I most excited to get there and see the rooms you've added on and you did not disappoint. We loved being there and enjoyed our breakfasts as well as the drinks and eats while staying there.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
John
GermanyRunaway favorite of the entire family during a busy week of exploring Ireland. Staff was very accommodating, food for dinner and breakfast was excellent, fantastic pub atmosphere, and the location worked perfectly for what we were doing. I didn't know what to expect for the rooms, but they were perfect for us--small but comfortable, clean, and quiet.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Amanda
AustraliaDifficult to get our room to a comfortable temperature. In fact neither we nor the staff managed it.
The Feel of a genuine Irish country pub. Fabulous music, good food and extra good breakfasts.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 25 October 2023
Jim
IrelandThe rooms are spotlessly clean and comfortable but the only natural light is from the glass in the door as there are no windows, so if you are in any way claustrophobic, this would not suit you. The dining room is very small with only room for about twenty people and it can be busy as The Rusty Mackerel is very popular with tourists and locals. They do have a spacious heated and covered terrace which can be used if things get too busy.
Great staff, and a lovely bar although very small. The food was amazing and the service was first-class. There is ample car parking just across the road. The location is rural but it is very close to Sliabh Leigue and is a paradise for walkers. Unfortunately, we stayed during a bad storm and the weather was so bad that it was impossible to get out walking. Definitely a great spot for a quiet getaway and central for many of the fabulous tourist areas in Donegal.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 23 October 2023
Cheryl
United KingdomNothing to dislike
Stayed here as a stopover whilst driving the WAW, so glad we did. The place was heaving, giving the place a really good vibe , with a trad session about to start. We arrived after a day on the road but we were navigated through our check in with lovely helpful friendly staff, they never lost sight of us or our needs. For example as soon as we were back in the bar after being shown our room they were sorting us a table to eat, checking we had drinks, very attentive considering how busy they were. We had really wanted to stay here for the bar /pub/ food/music side of things and we were prepared for the rooms to be just " somewhere to sleep" as they seemed to be just an outside block of "portacabinny " in design sort of spaces..hence somewhere " to sleep" How WRONG could we have been! !! It was a cosy,spotlessly clean, warm , comfortable room and ensuite. It had everything you would need in a hotel room. It definitely would not have been a problem to have had to stay longer . Our room was room 6. This room was recommended for us after a phone call to the RM about concerns about my husband having mobility issues and being able to get in and out of bed with the ladder at the bottom of the bed, we had thought perhaps the ladder was removable and wanted to check , the really helpful man on the phone , told us he had a room that would be suitable for us and would arrange it, room 6. It was suitable ,thank you so much for your thoughtful consideration. We had a really enjoyable stay, couldn't fault anything and the even the check out was memorable. Check out is the bar , which was cleaned up and ready for the next day with a big welcoming fire roaring in the fireplace. Guests wandered in to check out and it was so relaxed and friendly, more like saying goodbye after staying over at a friend's party the night before. There was no rush just a nice relaxed friendly experience...and then, a first...
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Paul
IrelandBedroom was absolutely clean, and the food was excellent.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Kathy
CanadaFriendly, homey and authentic atmosphere. Clean, comfortable and quiet stay. Nightly music with local musicians was magical and spirit-lifting. Excellent food, large portions.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Maria
IrelandI loved everything about The Rusty Mackerel, Siobhan the manager was so welcoming and helpful, as were all the staff.Breakfast was excellent and we had an amazing dinner there as well. The rooms are so clean and the beds so comfortable. This is my second time there and I will most definitely be going back.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Mary
United StatesI
Everything! Food, staff, accommodations and music were all first-rate.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Ray
IrelandThe food ,staff ,facilities and the craic also you can bring your dogs with you.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Angeloswim
SpainSheets were dirty
Location and staff
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Crawford
United Kingdomthe bunk bed don’t see much need of them
Very clean and comfortable
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
William
United StatesThe only recommendations I would make is to install a shelf in the bathrooms to accommodate toiletries. Also our room didn't have any bedside tables which would have also been nice. However, we still thoroughly enjoyed our time there.
Great staff, good food and service. Clean well appointed rooms in a beautiful location.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Vanessa
IrelandFound it hot overall. In the pub and in the room.
Great pub with excellent live music. Breakfast was tasty and the location is nice, a few minutes drive from the cliffs. Even though the pub was right there, it wasn't noisy in the rooms.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Eileen
United StatesDinner
Good location
Stayed in October 2023
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