The room was very hot - due to being right above the hotels extensive kitchens. It also had poor ventilation options. The view from the room was over the back yard of kitchen - not good.

Hotel was in a great position in centre of Dunfanachy. Staff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. The food in the in-house restaurant was excellent and the included breakfast was very good. Our room would have been nice enough - but heat was excessive as detailed below.

Stayed in August 2025

Improvement would be beneficial on the food. The cauliflower tacos in the bar were not as good as expected. The cauliflower was cold and the tacos were crispy on one side and soggy on the other. The vegetarian breakfast was good, but not great, as it was not uniformly hot, particularly the tomato. As a single diner in the restaurant, I like to have a secluded table. The single table offered was beside the staff entrance to the kitchen and alongside the main walkway. It felt like sitting in a corridor! It would have been better moved to near the window, where there is space, and it would have aligned with three other tables

Staff, location and facilities were excellent, being comfortable and welcoming.

Stayed in August 2025

No trad music in town that night and the music on the night we stayed is not to my taste.

Very warm and attentive staff throughout the hotel. Comfy and spacious room. Good value food and drink,

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

We have been visiting Arnold’s hotel for 35 years. The hotel has always been somewhere very special to us and the staff are always friendly and welcoming.

Stayed in August 2025

Shower wasn’t the best - but I’m nitpicking

Staff, breakfast location - all excellent

Stayed in July 2025

You had to keep the windows open for air, but the curtains covered it. If you left them open, people could see right in and the street was noisy. The town itself was the disappointment, as we expected more to be open and being that far north, much more quaint. There wasn't anything that stood out.

The staff was pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was excellent and the beds were comfortable. The hotel was in an excellent location to tour Horn Head and the surrounding area. It had a nice waterfront park across the street.

Stayed in August 2025

Hard to think of anything. Maybe just the older plumbing fixtures with toilet tank in room (#38) taking an oddly longtime to refill each time. Overall we loved the charm of this place including the bathroom. Hot water and shower were very good. Beds were comfy and on the soft side as I like. Room furnishings and bedding seemed new and modern.

The included breakfast was amazing - fresh, tasty, local, variety, all with great service. The location was great for our 3 days of family history and site seeing. Thank you so much. We would love to return someday!

Stayed in August 2025

All good.

The staff were very friendly and helpfull. Our accommodation was neat and clean. There was off street parking. There was a full cooked breakfast served in the restaurant that was very good.

Stayed in July 2025

Bedside light was not working.

Breakfast was very good. Location is town centre but still quiet. Sea view from hotel. Parking very close. Staff friendly and helpful.

Stayed in July 2025

The room was near steps and a door in the corridor, which not all guests where quiet coming through.

The location was very good. The room was a good size, although the bathroom was dated.

Stayed in July 2025

Small niggle - would it hurt to put a box of tissues in the room for guests?? Also, be aware the hotel is on the main street and there is noise from revellers outside on a warm summer evening if you have a room on the front of the hotel, so don't book one of those if you want an early night! Also better signage in in the car park please - we weren't even sure if we were parked at the right hotel!

I wanted to write a review to say how friendly, efficient and hard working all the bar, kitchen and restaurant serving staff are at the Arnold hotel. We stayed two nights on a very hot 1st weekend in July. Dunfanaghy was busy with visitors at start of the holiday season and in the run up to The Open golf across the border, so the hotel was full and demand for food and drink was high. The staff worked long shifts in the heat but the standard of service never dropped. Well done to all the team!

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing much

Great location facing the sea in a very pleasant coastal village

Stayed in July 2025

No issues.

Hotel in centre off the village, nice views out onto the water, a few nice pubs in the village. Had to leave early in the morning for the boat departure, staff arranged a continental breakfast early morning, helpful and pleasant.

Stayed in June 2025

Shower pressure

Food was exceptional 👌

Stayed in June 2025

Unfortunately no sea view room was available!

A welcoming old school hotel. Friendly, helpful staff, delicious food.

Stayed in May 2025

Bathroom was very small

Lovely hotel. Very central

Stayed in June 2025

Great friendly location

Stayed in June 2025

Lovely small hotel. Room was very comfortable and clean. Great breakfast and The live music in the bar in the evening was 3 guys which were amazing. Would stay again.

Stayed in May 2025

The staff was very attentive and friendly

Stayed in May 2025

Hotel could do with an update . Quaint hotel

Great location .lovely food. Good atmosphere

Stayed in March 2025

Very welcoming staff, lovely room and dinner was excellent

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing

Superb service and beautiful food - dinner and breakfast.

Stayed in April 2025

Had to leave

Excellent service and quality of food outstanding

Stayed in April 2025

The Breakfast was freshly cooked each morning and plenty to chose from

Stayed in April 2025