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Gateway Lodge Donegal

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Reception
Twin Room
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Killybegs road (R925), Donegal, Co. Donegal
  • Donegal Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • O'Donnel's Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Abbey of Donegal
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Donegal (CFN)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

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Twin Room

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Donegal

With a stay at Gateway Lodge Donegal in Donegal, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Killaghtee Old Church and Donegal Castle. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from O'Donnel's Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Diamond Obelisk.
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What's nearby

  • Donegal Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • O'Donnel's Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Daniel O'Donnell Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Donegal Bay Waterbus - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Abbey of Donegal - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olde Castle Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Reel Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Gateway Lodge Donegal

Guesthouse in Donegal with free parking
Gateway Lodge Donegal offers 26 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 26 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Blas@thegateway, arestaurant where you can take in the garden view and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Blas@thegateway - Overlooking the garden, this bistro specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12.50 to 12.50 for adults and EUR 5 to 5 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Blas@thegateway

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 12.5 to 12.5 for adults, and EUR 5.0 to 5.00 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gateway Lodge Donegal
Gateway Donegal
Gateway Lodge Donegal Donegal
Gateway Lodge Donegal Guesthouse
Gateway Lodge Donegal Guesthouse Donegal

Gateway Lodge Donegal Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 262 out of 361 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 361 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 361 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 361 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 361 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely large room with spacious and clean bathroom. Easy to get to with loads of parking and quick walk into Donegal to see the castle or a local pub (The Forge is 100m away and also excellent). Would highly recommend getting the breakfast (12.5 Euro pp) as it was delicious and excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy parking, we only stop to continue the trip next day, we didn’t get breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Too focused on catering events
Too many events scheduled during this time. Although hotel did inform us of this, since my booking was non refundable I felt that I didn’t have much option to stay elsewhere. Had to wait for our rooms to be ready while the locals were given their rooms without any wait. Kids were running up and down the hall banging on doors. Music was playing loudly into the wee hours of the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas, Solsberry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to town and castle
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location just a short walk to restaurants and shops. Staff were very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, Bolingbrook

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here one night while driving the Wild Atlantic Way. We were extremely pleased with our stay. The room was very clean and comfortable. No AC but they did have a fan.Looks to be a newer building. They are in a good location and have a big parking lot. You can walk a few blocks into town to most of the restaurants. The bathroom was new but it was very small and the water pressure wasn't that good. We would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep, Milton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very cooperative, very clean and convenient location,close to main shopping square, monuments.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant and couldnt do enough for you. I would definitely stay here again. Breakfast was great as were the staff in the restaurant next morning as well
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was simple and spotless, the breakfast was delightful, and the person checking us is was happy and bubbly! The whole stay was a joy! Only thing missing was a face cloth. We learned that many hotels in Ireland don't have face wash clothes, so nothing specific against this hotel. Otherwise, it was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good; but restaurant closed at 5pm which was a surprise. No evening meals
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cannot recommend highly enough — great rooms and service and location and price. A lucky find. :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful breakfast and was so close to town. The receptionist was friendly and very helpful! There was a long hair on the pillowcase and one on the toilet seat. The place seemed clean but the hair was a bit off putting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cloe

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location for exploring Donegal! Walking distance downtown. Great staff. Wonderful breakfast. Clean, and comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Left some things to be desired. No facial tissue in rooms, no refrigerator and restaurant closed at 17:00. Within easy walking distance of donegal town though.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hadley

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot
What a wonderful asset Lucy is. I couldn't have had a warmer welcome, although I am not sure she believed me when I said I wouldn't need the late access key fob. A wealth of information given, and help offered. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but big enough. Room and bathroom all seemed nice and new. Plenty of parking. Didn’t try the breakfast so can’t speak to food. Staff very friendly. Only problem was it was like sleeping in a sauna. Hottest hotel room on earth.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed cover had some stains but otherwise room was clean. Helpful staff. Convenient to walk into town
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr James J

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

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gateway lodge
This place is a little jem in Donegal town.The room was so cosy and clean.zThe bed was really comfortable and i definitely couldn't fault it. The reception staff were so friendly and I would definitely stay here again.zThe breakfast is definitely worth the money as the restaurant is first class.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024