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Source: Courtesy of Harvey's Point" title="">THIS HOTEL TUCKED away on the banks of Lake Eske in Donegal has been named as the best reviewed hotel in Ireland for the second time this year.
Harvey’s Point – no stranger to awards over the years – has been named by Trivago as winners of the website’s Top Hotel Awards in Ireland.
The hotels were ranked using the website’s own rating system, which they say combines over 190 million online ratings from more than 30 different websites across the world.
Harvey’s Point has been in business since 1989, and is run by Deirdre McGlone and husband Marc Gysling.
McGlone told TheJournal.ie that she is “over the moon” with the latest award.
“It’s great motivation for staff and it’s great for business,” she said.
She said they started small with the hotel more than 16 years ago, and were faced with the challenges of building up a business from scratch in very rural and remote location.
“We converted that challenge into an opportunity,” she says.
The hotel receives plenty of business from locals, but also targets a high-end market for those looking for “a little bit of exclusivity”.
We like to offer world-class, genuine Irish hospitality, but without it becoming too stuffy.
McGlone said the outlook for the Irish hotel sector is bright, but she’s making sure they don’t “get carried away”. Customers are the same too – “They’re spending wisely.”
She believes there are more opportunities coming down the line in terms of a boost in overseas travel, and even from within Ireland thanks to the Wild Atlantic Way.
Here’s the top twenty hotels in Ireland, according to Trivago:
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Stayed in Harvey’s Point for a midweek break a few years ago. The place is brilliant, the staff and service are unbelievable. Our son was poorly at the time and they could not have been nicer.
Living up in Donegal I regularly visit there for Sunday lunch and can honestly say nowhere else even comes close for quality or service. Well done to all the staff a Harvey’s Point.
They do a lovely carvery on a Sunday. Dessert, starters, mains, cheeses, drinks etc. etc. Huge selection and all you can eat for €30…
Was in Harvey’s point recently for an event, absolutely smashing spot, well deserved accolade
Jaysus, they’re going to go mad in Cork when they see that list
Cork.
The best people travel from Cork to stay in the best places around the country. They are great places to stay because Cork people stay in them.
Cork.
The breakfast in Heatons in Dingle is divine. I’m still dreaming about it.
Wonderful Harvey’s Point,we spent time there and will go back again pg,food is just out of this world.Well done Harvey’s recommend it highly.
Since when is a B&B a hotel?.
If it has a bar licence
We spent a weekend in harveys point, wouldn’t be my cup of tea at all
Great little country. High unemployment in Donegal and people have no problem in squandering€30 for a lunch. I always thought that Donegal was a disadvantaged county!!
This might come as a huge shock to you, but not everyone in Donegal is on the breadline.
Harveys also get a lot of Northern visitors for lunch
There are 5 hotels in Donegal Town & they are all doing well.
The Wild Atlantic Way has been s huge boost.
Deceptive headline.
Intetesting to note that the two Killarney are owned by the same family
Rory it shows they know how to run a great Hotel
Harvey’s Point is lovely but very very expensive.
I can tell you Oranhill Lodge is barely averagd
Of course the best hotels in Ireland are NOT on this list. You need to book directly with the hotel to reserve such as The Cliff House Hotel, Monart and Ashford Castle.
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