Urban explorer 'intimidated' by George Best's former favorite hotel as it's now covered in moss

An urban explorer has shared fascinating photos of a former luxury hotel in Donegal, Ireland, which has been taken over by nature after closing its doors many years ago< /p> The hotel was a favorite with Northern Irish footballer George Best (

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A luxury hotel in Ireland that was once popular with legendary footballer George Best has been taken over by nature as it lies abandoned.

The Ostan Ghaoth Dobhair Hotel in Bunbeg, Donegal was built in 1970 but closed and went up for auction in 2015 after a drop in the number of tourists visiting the area.

From the outside, the hotel may appear well-preserved, but inside tells a different story.

An urban explorer, who recently took photos of the rooms and was "mesmerized" by the building, said the hotel looked "more like a greenhouse than a once proud establishment".

The exterior of the hotel, which is in Donegal, Ireland

"This was one of the few explorations where I was truly impressed by the scale of overgrowth and vegetation consuming the entire structure," they added.

The former large dining room is now covered in green moss with paper falling from the ceiling and the floor covered in debris.

Despite this, there are still some small chandeliers, and wooden tables and chairs are still set up in the dining room arrangements.