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Inishowen Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Parking available

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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The price is NZ$193
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
5 Feb - 6 Feb
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About the area

Buncrana

With a stay at Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, you'll be on the beach, just a 1-minute walk from Buncrana Golf Club and 10 minutes by foot from Buncrana Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Vintage Car and Carriage Museum and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Star Amusements.

What's nearby

  • Buncrana Beach - 10 min walk
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 12 min walk
  • Millennium Forum - 21 min drive
  • Derry City Walls - 21 min drive
  • Rathmullan House - 55 min drive

Getting around

  • Londonderry Station - 30 min drive
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry) - 38 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

Family-friendly fun on the beach, with indoor pool
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a picnic area.
Grab a bite to eat at the Peninsula Restaurant, a restaurant where you can take in the ocean view, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM on weekdays.
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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to 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. 139 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 67 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 226 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 226 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Marie

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

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff,Good food & well positioned for walking to town or travelling further
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for total relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

clare

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

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I Love this Hotel.Having stayed in quite a few Donegal Hotels lnishowen Gateway comes out tops .only fault is barfood menu lacks variety.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

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

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
First time staying here and loved it would book again the staff where friendly and kind .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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