Located in picturesque Buncrana, The Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers a luxury spa, a 20-yard pool, and a modern Irish restaurant. With colorful bedrooms, the hotel has wonderful views of Lough Swilly and guests can go golfing for free at Buncrana Golf Course right next to the hotel. The spacious rooms are sumptuously decorated with rich fabrics and ornamental cushions, and all feature a work desk, tea and coffee facilities and a modern private bathroom. Room service is also available, and most rooms have scenic lake views. The Loughview Bar serves a light lunch and traditional evening menu, and the Peninsula Restaurant serves creative cuisine using local produce in more formal surroundings. The grand Lisfannon Banqueting Suite offers a popular Sunday cavery. The Seagrass Wellbeing Spa features a sauna, indoor swimming pool and wellness center, with an extensive range of indulgent beauty treatments available. The Inishowen Gateway offers free private parking and free Wi-Fi, and overlooks the Buncrana golf club. Just 15 minutes’ from Derry, Inishowen Gateway Hotel is also only 30 minutes from Letterkenny. Glenveagh National park can be reached in an hour, and there are a number of golf clubs within 15 minutes’ drive, including The North West Golf Club and Greencastle Golf Club.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Free private parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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1 twin bed
2 twin beds
and
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.5
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
8.8
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See what guests loved the most:

  • O
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent food both dinner and breakfast. Very comfortable room.
  • Darlene
    United States of America United States of America
    Awesome view, connected to Leisure center- so I used the steam room. Short drive to town centre. Clean. Great town. Walks nearby. Food at restaurant was great. Great location for exploring peninsula.
  • George
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast buffet was great. Perfect location and parking for your rental car was nice.

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Peninsula Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Irish

Amenities of Inishowen Gateway Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular amenities
  • 2 swimming pools
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa
  • Fitness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Aerobics
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Live music/Performance
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Movie nights
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Evening entertainment
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional charge
  • Playground
  • Fishing
    Additional charge
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sitting area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/out
  • Baggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
2 swimming pools
Pool 1 – indoorFree!
  • Open all year
  • All ages welcome
  • Heated pool
Pool 2 – indoor (kids)Free!
  • Suitable for kids
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
Spa
  • Kids' pool
  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness classes
  • Fitness
  • Full-body massage
  • Hand massage
  • Couples' massage
  • Neck massage
  • Back massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Light therapy
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • Massage
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Irish

Property practice

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House rules

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Check-in

From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Check-out

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are kindly asked to book at reception to go golfing.

During quieter months the Peninsula Restaurant may be closed and dinner served in Lough View Bar.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

FAQs about Inishowen Gateway Hotel

  • Yes, Inishowen Gateway Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • Inishowen Gateway Hotel is 0.7 miles from the center of Buncrana. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Inishowen Gateway Hotel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Room options at Inishowen Gateway Hotel include:

    • Twin/Double
    • Family
    • Single
    • Twin

  • Inishowen Gateway Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Peninsula Restaurant

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Inishowen Gateway Hotel on this page.

  • The prices at Inishowen Gateway Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The nearest beach is 1,150 feet from Inishowen Gateway Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Fitness center
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Sauna
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Playground
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Beachfront
    • Aerobics
    • Live music/Performance
    • Beach
    • Locker rooms
    • Horseback riding
    • Walking tours
    • Swimming pool
    • Live sports events (broadcast)
    • Beauty services
    • Movie nights
    • Facial treatments
    • Bike tours
    • Manicure
    • Pedicure
    • Body treatments
    • Body scrub
    • Light therapy
    • Spa facilities
    • Steam room
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Back massage
    • Neck massage
    • Couples' massage
    • Hand massage
    • Full-body massage
    • Fitness
    • Fitness classes