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Inishowen Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Railway Road, Buncrana, Donegal
  • Buncrana Golf Club
    1 min walk
  • Buncrana Beach
    10 min walk
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum
    12 min walk
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    38 min drive

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Inishowen Gateway Hotel

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with indoor pool
At Inishowen Gateway Hotel, hit the beach, dine onsite at Peninsula Restaurant, or enjoy a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges.
Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers 80 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Buncrana hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
During your stay at Inishowen Gateway Hotel, you're just a quick walk from Buncrana Golf Club. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 bars, and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy ocean views while dining at Peninsula Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with massages, facials, or body treatments at Seagrass Spa
  • Services include babysitting, a kid's club, and dry cleaning/laundry
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Steps from Buncrana Golf Club and 10 minutes by foot from Buncrana Beach
Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces.

You'll find a business center on site. A children's pool, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the family-friendly Inishowen Gateway Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Buncrana hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
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.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Irish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: EUR 12.95 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Peninsula Restaurant
  • Loughview Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 10
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 24 and December 25.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 12.95 per person
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

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Inishowen Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 218 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 218 reviews" "

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Proximity to Buncrana
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great visit to Balyliffen Lodge
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very good. good food very handy to town center staff where very good and very helpfull will be back again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Holly

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Briege

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not recommend this hotel enough, we were here for 2 nights with a 4 year old. The family room was spacious and clean, staff were very friendly. The pool was a big hit for us, great location. The beach and everything was within walking distance. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasantly surprised by how quiet this hotel was (no night-time hum from heating/air-con). Very clean rooms, a spacious gym (for a hotel), and a nice pool. Breakfast diverse, but the hotel might consider indicating allergens on its menus, and ensuring a wider range of choices for vegan/vegetarians and other special diets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed everything from the food to the accommodation. Staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gellaine Louisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was super worth it. Our room has the golf course, sea and sunset view!!! Room was clean and comfy and buffet breakfast was good! We’re gonna bring our family next time so they can experience what we had! Thank you again!!!
View from our room. 🥰
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and couldn't do enough to help.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Poraic

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and inviting. The area is peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, good food. Great location. Friendly staff.
Lovely hotel, is a bit dated but is clean and has everything you need. Although a bath in the family room would've been handy instead of just a shower. Good swimming pool and friendly staff. Food fresh and drinks were good. Think it was Jennifer who checked us in and she was a Godsend, a credit to the hotel. She was friendly, professional and very accommodating to our family. Good location to beach and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard, STRABANE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs Colette A

Liked: Cleanliness
OK Hotel
Overall, hotel a bit tired. Room fine and goid walk in shower. Reception staff and some others, notably Patsy, very good. However, some younger waiting staff in bar and restaurant sorely in needvof training on the job and customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024