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title: "Iona Inn, Derry/Londonderry: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Iona Inn in Derry/Londonderry: rated 7.8 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iona-inn-derry-londonderry/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Guesthouse · ★★★
# Iona Inn

Gobnascale, Derry/Londonderry, United Kingdom

7.8 ·  Good 9 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 14 in Derry/Londonderry ·  4.4/5 on Google, 257 reviews ·  7.9 Location score
## About Iona Inn

Iona Inn is a guesthouse in Gobnascale, Derry/Londonderry, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, bar, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Derry/Londonderry. The nearest airport, City of Derry Airport (LDY), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

15-19 Spencer Road, Waterside [ionainn.com](http://www.ionainn.com/)

## How Iona Inn scores

Better rated than 14% of hotels in Derry/Londonderry

-   Guest rating **7.8**
-   Location **7.9**
-   Public transport **10.0**

Derry/Londonderry average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

257 Google reviews

-   5★57%
-   4★24%
-   3★8%
-   2★5%
-   1★6%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Free breakfastBarFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **66**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **23**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Londonderry Victoria Road railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">City of Derry Airport (LDY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Derry/Londonderry</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Foyle Valley Railway Museum450 m
-   Derry The Walled City750 m
-   Gordon Gallery760 m
-   The Heritage Tower780 m
-   Bishops Gate820 m
-   Diamond War Memorial850 m

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Central hotels in Derry/Londonderry](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/derry-londonderry/central/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Iona Inn

### How do guests rate Iona Inn?

Iona Inn has a guest rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 14% of rated hotels in Derry/Londonderry.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Iona Inn?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Iona Inn include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### How far is Iona Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, City of Derry Airport (LDY), is 11 km away in a straight line.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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