Afternoon Tea at Villa Rose Hotel & Spa

What to Expect

Villa Rose Hotel & Spa on Ballybofey’s Main Street serves afternoon tea every day from 12:30pm to 4pm, usually in the hotel’s Lobby Lounge, moving to the restaurant when the lounge is busy. The standard spread is homemade scones with jam and cream, gourmet sandwiches and wraps, and a selection of sweet treats, with a choice of freshly brewed tea or coffee. It is the kind of menu built for a leisurely sit-down rather than a quick bite, and it suits a stop before or after using the hotel’s spa facilities.

There are five versions to choose from: the Classic Afternoon Tea at €25 per person, a Sparkling Afternoon Tea with a glass of prosecco at €29, Vegan and Gluten-Free versions each at €28, and a Children’s Afternoon Tea at €15. All dietary versions are made to the same standard as the classic menu rather than treated as an afterthought, which is worth knowing if you are booking for a mixed group.

The hotel also has spa facilities on site, so an afternoon tea booking works well either side of a treatment, and the Lobby Lounge setting is relaxed enough for a family visit as well as a couple marking an occasion. Because it runs daily rather than on set days only, it is one of the more flexible afternoon tea options in this part of Donegal for anyone trying to fit it around a wider day of travel.

Good to Know

• Served daily, 12:30pm to 4pm, in the Lobby Lounge (or restaurant when busy)
• Classic €25pp, Sparkling (with prosecco) €29pp, Vegan €28pp, Gluten-Free €28pp, Children’s €15
• Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance to guarantee availability
• Book by phone on +353 (0)74 913 2266

Getting There

Villa Rose is on Main Street in Ballybofey, in central Donegal on the N15, about 20km south of Letterkenny. The town has on-street parking and a public car park close to the hotel; Bus Eireann services connecting Letterkenny, Donegal Town and Sligo stop in Ballybofey.