The Valley Hotel: A Great-Value Gateway to Fermanagh
A welcoming boutique base in Fivemiletown, with award-winning food, newly refurbished rooms and a two-night offer that stretches the holiday budget.
For travellers who want scenery without surrendering comfort—or value—Fivemiletown makes a clever base. Set between County Tyrone and County Fermanagh, The Valley Hotel & Carriage Gardens is a family-run boutique hotel in the heart of the village, around 20 minutes from Enniskillen and roughly 40 minutes along the A4 from the M1. Its position opens the door to the Fermanagh Lakelands while keeping walks, golf and independent shopping close at hand.
Why stay here?
The hotel combines the personality of a long-established local landmark with the finish of a contemporary country stay. Its 22 newly refurbished bedrooms range from compact Cosy rooms to Classic, Twin, Superior, Quad and air-conditioned Deluxe accommodation. The essentials are refreshingly practical: free Wi-Fi, Nespresso coffee facilities, flat-screen television, hairdryer, ironing facilities, complimentary parking and EV charging.
Food is part of the appeal, not an afterthought. The Loco Bar & Grill suits an informal lunch or relaxed evening meal; Bordeaux Restaurant offers a more intimate setting; and Marbles Lounge provides another place to settle in. The hotel uses seasonal ingredients and locally sourced produce, making an included dining credit genuinely useful rather than merely decorative. Having eaten there, I can highly recommend the food.
The best-value deal on the hotel’s website
VALUE PICK: Two-Night Getaway — from £198 for two guests
This direct offer includes two nights in a newly refurbished room of your choice, a full Irish breakfast on both mornings and £30 dining credit. Based on the advertised starting price, that is £99 per room per night, or £49.50 per guest per night when two share—before assigning any value to breakfast or the dining credit.
For pure room-night value, the two-night package stands out. It costs only £44 more than buying two of the one-night offer’s advertised nights, while still providing two breakfasts per person and the same £30 dining credit in total. The four-person Girls Night In works out at £55 per guest and bundles more social extras, but it is a different proposition: a one-night celebration rather than a longer touring break.
Prices are advertised “from” rates and may vary by room, date and availability. Confirm the final total, inclusions, cancellation terms and any room supplement before booking.
Make it a two-day escape
Day one: Clogher Valley at an easy pace. Arrive early enough to browse Fivemiletown’s independent shops, or head for the trails at Blessingbourne Estate. Golfers can choose between Fivemiletown and Clogher Valley golf clubs. Return for dinner, putting the £30 credit towards the bill, then enjoy an unhurried evening without another drive.
Day two: cross into Fermanagh. Choose a headline excursion such as the Cuilcagh Boardwalk or Marble Arch Caves, or make for Enniskillen and the lakeland landscape beyond. A second night at the hotel removes the pressure to rush home and makes the included breakfast the natural start to another day out.
The verdict: The Valley Hotel is strongest as a friendly, food-led base for travellers who prefer a characterful village to a busier town centre. The current two-night direct offer supplies the best balance of time, useful inclusions and headline price. Contact the hotel at 028 8952 1505, 60 Main Street, Fivemiletown, BT75 0PW.
or visit www.Valleyhotel.com
