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Inishowen Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel in Buncrana with spa, restaurant

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2 bars/lounges
Exterior
Indoor pool
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Self parking
  • Children's pool
  • Room service
For families
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Playground on-site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
The price is £79
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec

Room options

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Railway Road, Buncrana, Donegal

What's nearby

  • Buncrana Beach - 10 min walk
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 12 min walk
  • Buncrana Castle - 3 min drive
  • O'Doherty's Keep - 3 min drive
  • Rathmullan House - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 35 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 38 min drive
  • Londonderry Station - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Leo's Cafe & takeaway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tank & Skinny's Seaside - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Drift Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Oscars - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪The Cottage Bar - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Inishowen Gateway Hotel

Inishowen Gateway Hotel is a great choice for your beach stay in Buncrana. The indoor pool is perfect for guests looking for a bit of fun, while those in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in hot stone massages, body wraps and hydrotherapy. Peninsula Restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner, and offers ocean views. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a health club and a fitness centre.

Languages

English, Irish

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 80 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
DONE

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Children

    • Babysitting*
    • Supervised childcare*
    • Children's club*
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (fees apply)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) on weekday mornings 7:30 AM–9:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Fitness classes
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Health club
  • Adjacent to a golf course
  • An indoor pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Spa

Seagrass Spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.

Dining

Peninsula Restaurant – Overlooking the ocean and golf course, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Loughview Bar – This bar serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 12.95 per person
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 10 (subject to availability)

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 December and 25 December.

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Children's club access is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Self-parking is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Inishowen Gateway Hotel currently open?
The property is closed between 24 December and 25 December.
Does Inishowen Gateway Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Inishowen Gateway Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Inishowen Gateway Hotel?
Yes, there's an indoor pool and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Inishowen Gateway Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Inishowen Gateway Hotel?
Yes, there's self parking on site (charges apply).
What are the check-in and check-out times at Inishowen Gateway Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge of EUR 10 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at Inishowen Gateway Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Star Amusements (15-min walk) is nearby.
What is there to do at Inishowen Gateway Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and horse riding, and practise your swing on the nearby golf course. Additional recreation on-site includes fitness classes. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in the indoor pool. Inishowen Gateway Hotel also has 2 bars, a sauna and a steam room, as well as a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Inishowen Gateway Hotel?
Yes, Peninsula Restaurant offers golf course views.
What's the area around Inishowen Gateway Hotel like?
Inishowen Gateway Hotel is a short 12-minute walk from Vintage Car and Carriage Museum and 10 minutes' walk from Buncrana Beach.

Inishowen Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Kevin, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

All good
Gary, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Jenny, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lynn, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Just one night stay lovely hotel definitely be back
Ian, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Overall not a bad break
Some of the staff not very friendly and service on first night poor but second night was better
Frank, 2-night trip
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6/10 Good

Couples Christmas shopping trip
Dont get my wrong, the hotel was lovely and clean. The service was great. The staff were friendly. Our road over looked the main, very busy road but with the windows closed and a few wines we don’t mind (some people might, so ask for a sea view) During a lot of the time there was off and on rumbling noising that came from either works going on that we weren’t informed about or the ventilation shafts (front desk staff didn’t know what to do). I advised front desk they just said sorry about that. I have audio recordings and let the hotel staff listen. There was great breakfasts and the pub grub was prefect and not expensive. We wanted to go to the restaurant in the hotel but they just closed it (without any warning) so I can’t comment on that. Overall I will stick with an average recommendation.
Paul, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely relaxing hotel
Lovely clean hotel, friendly staff, food delicious. Hotel set in idyllic surroundings for relaxing beach walks with plenty of coffee outlets en route. The only thing that lets this hotel down is the very poor WiFi
Jacqueline, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice spot in Buncrana
Thanks very much, just a quick one night stay, but the girls at reception were great, got me a sea view, and then the night team were great, got me a breakfast at 6am too. Bar staff great, nice food in bar, and the pool is a really nice pool too. A good location and a nice put next door, the drift inn.
Jason, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wee nights break
Room was very clean and comfortable when we arrived Sat in bar for few hours had food and drinks Bar could’ve been doing with background music
Ann-Marie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bernadette, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

clare, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Christy, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Buncrana and Gateway to Malin head
Fantastic wee hotel. Great value, great facilities and amenities. The breakfast was first class. Brilliant find. Will be back.
Brendan, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Brian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

2 days away.
2 day break in a very nice hotel with my wife. Room was very good with a view over loch swilly. Staff excellent as was the food. 2nd visit here and will return.
Stephen, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Proximity to Buncrana
James, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great visit to Balyliffen Lodge
Rosemary, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Michelle, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Aidan, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We liked the peace and quiet the food was great and the staff were very pleasant .The bonus was the Tv it had it all Netflix.prime .and great channels for children
Sheila, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

very good. good food very handy to town center staff where very good and very helpfull will be back again
Kevin, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Needs a revamp. Pool wasn’t open when we were there. Food was ok, but basic. Service was lacking. Good / pleasant stay for what was needed
Holly, 2-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Don’t eat in the reataurant
The room was lovely and the check in staff were effiecent however the restaurant was awful. We booked a dinner in the upstairs restaurant and waited over 30 minutes for starters, then for the main course they forgot to bring sides. The cutlery was dirty and we had to request it changed. Also when we got tea the milk was curldled. We told a member of staff and they brought us a new portion of milk but we had no fresh tea or cups to use as the bad milk was in the cup
Adam, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

marilyn, 2-night trip
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