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Inishowen Gateway Hotel

3.0 star property

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Daily full breakfast (EUR 14.95 per person)
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2 bars/lounges
Indoor pool
Family Room

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
Railway Road, Buncrana, Donegal
  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Buncrana Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Ned's Point Fort
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Londonderry (LDY-City of Derry)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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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

  • Vintage Car and Carriage Museum - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Buncrana Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ned's Point Fort - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Buncrana Castle - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Rathmullan House - 57 min drive - 68.5 km

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

Beachside hotel 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, a picnic area, and a ballroom.
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). Relax with a refreshing drink 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: EUR 14.95 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Loughview Bar
  • Peninsula Restaurant

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

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

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between noon and 2:00 PM
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 at the property

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 14.95 per person
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between noon and 2:00 PM

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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. 179 out of 293 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 87 out of 293 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 293 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 293 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 293 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

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is an amazing hotel . There is ample parking . The food was exceptional.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Anonymous

Overall stay was good but lesuire centre needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEVILLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very impressed with stay. Our room was clean and very spacious, it was also very quiet. We enjoyed breakfast and found all staff that we encountered were very friendly. Parts of the hotel could do with updating but this didn’t take away from the overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful locations, lovely clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Payl

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Finbar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant helpful staff, great views and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

TREVOR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very clean and friendly .The beds are very comfortable.The rooms were very clean and had all you needed, tea coffee ,iron hair dryer and extra pillows .The food in the dining room was excellent ,and breakfast was amazing will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were looked after so well thanks for everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2 night midweek stay Mar25

It's been a number of year's since I last needed to stay in the area. As I had stayed here the previous time and was satisfied then, I had no hesitation in booking it again and would do so in the future if needed. It is clean, comfortable and just what I need and expect for a business trip stay. Good food in the bar and easy parking. Good area for working at in my room (with a study / comfortable work chair. Couldn't use WhatsApp on the hotel WiFi but otherwise fine
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not quite on main road
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience as usual friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decided at the last minute to book 2 nights stay at this hotel. After our first night we booked another day ! Lovely hotel friendly staff and good food. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025