Inishowen Gateway Hotel
Railway Road
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Why people book this hotel
“Great self service with lots of space and great coffee”
“Very friendly staff, spacious room”
“Rooms our room was spacious, beds very comfortable”
“Nice big bedrooms”
“There was a great choice for breakfast and I met the chef (I didn't get his name…”
“Breakfast good”
“Location”
“Lovely clean hotel”
“Great breakfast and brilliant value for money”
Overview
Situated in picturesque Buncrana, The Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers a luxury spa, a 20-metre pool, and a modern Irish restaurant. With colourful 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 en suite 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 centre, 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.
Traveller reviews
edel
couple
June 9, 2026
“An excellent hotel great location and 5 min walk to the beach”
Great self service with lots of space and great coffee
Joseph
couple
June 9, 2026
“good”
Meals all very good
Sharon
solo_traveller
June 7, 2026
Very friendly staff, spacious room.
Carmel
couple
June 7, 2026
“Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to be back!”
The staff were lovely. Annie and Abbie in Reception were very friendly and helpful. There was a great choice for breakfast and I met the chef (I didn't get his name unfortunately), who was friendly and chatty which added to the 'home away from home' feel to The Inishowen Gateway Hotel.
Una
extended_group
June 7, 2026
“Very comfortable and value for money”
Lovely clean hotel. Rooms our room was spacious, beds very comfortable. Great breakfast and brilliant value for money
Flynn
couple
June 1, 2026
“Had a wonderful day”
Excellent
Jane
couple
May 31, 2026
“Good stop over place whilst travelling NI.”
Location
Reilly
solo_traveller
May 30, 2026
Plesant 2 night stay. Good leisure place.Good food. And the amazing Donegal scenery is just a short drive away. Innisown 100 👌😎
Elaine
family_with_children
May 21, 2026
Breakfast good. Bar meal very tasty. Staff welcoming.
Caroline
solo_traveller
May 5, 2026
Staff very friendly and helpful
Breige
couple
May 4, 2026
“Lovely relaxing break .”
Nice big bedrooms. Friendly staff also very helpful reception staff Food was lovely. Have stayed previously.
MC connellogue
couple
May 3, 2026
There was a singer on at night and she had the most amazing voice, great entertainment. The food was outstanding.
Frank
solo_traveller
May 1, 2026
Everything
LP
solo_traveller
April 29, 2026
“Fabulous”
Excellent hotel, fantastic staff, great food and lovely swimming pool.
Adam
couple
April 28, 2026
“Lovely hotel with a fabulous steam room. Plenty of parking.”
We were upgraded to a sea view which was lovely. The spa was excellent with the best (hottest) steam room I've ever known. Plenty of parking and the food on both evening and breakfast were really good.
Sweeney
solo_traveller
April 27, 2026
Brilliant staff and food
Tracey
couple
April 23, 2026
“Very enjoyable. We had food in bar.which was lovely and music in bar afterwards.”
Breakfast was excellent. Plenty to choose from.
Rosemarie
solo_traveller
April 18, 2026
Just loved everything, from the staff who made us very welcome, gorgeous rooms, very comfy bed, the food and the catering staff. We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay and the wedding. We would highly recommend The Innishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana. Keep up the great work and thanks again for everything
Doyle
couple
April 17, 2026
Everything
Morgan Buckley
solo_traveller
April 15, 2026
All of it.
Facilities
Activities
Sauna, Fitness centre, Golf course (within 3 km), Fishing, Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Children's playground, Hot tub/Jacuzzi, Canoeing, Hiking, Cycling, Horse riding, Indoor pool, Indoor pool (all year), Beachfront, Evening entertainment, Beauty Services, Facial treatments, 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, Fitness/spa locker rooms, Movie nights, Walking tours, Bike tours, Live music/performance, Live sport events (broadcast), Aerobics, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay, Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
Food & Drink
Snack bar, Breakfast options, Wine/champagne, Kid meals, Special diet menus (on request), Breakfast in the room, Restaurant, Bar
Food & drink safety
All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized, Physical distancing in dining areas
General
Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Lift, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Designated smoking area
Internet
Free WiFi, Internet services, WiFi
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Picnic area
Parking
Parking, Free parking, Accessible parking, Parking on site, Private parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Pool and wellness
Swimming Pool, Heated pool, Shallow end, Kids' pool, Swimming pool
Safety & security
Key card access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
Services
Daily housekeeping, Private check-in/check-out, Vending machine (drinks), Vending machine (snacks), Lockers, Shared lounge/TV area, Currency exchange, Packed lunches, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage, Business centre, Babysitting/child services, Laundry, Dry cleaning, 24-hour front desk, Room service, Meeting/banquet facilities
Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Spacious room with rich fabrics and ornamental cushions. It offers a work desk, DVD player and a modern en suite bathroom. Family rooms consist of 1 double bed, 1 single bed and a single camp bed. Please contact hotel directly if you need additional beds.
Double or Twin Room
Featuring free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, as well as a wardrobe.
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