Inishowen Gateway Hotel
Inishowen Gateway Hotel
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.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
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
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Joanne
United Kingdom“The staff were great! And we really enjoyed the pub grub in the evenings - the room was great, the pool was great and there were various places to sit and relax - all good.” - Annina
United States“It was a beautiful location. Very clean and comfortable. They even accommodated me with a fan to sleep with, that gives them an A* in my book.” - Rodden United States“Everything except that booking.com does not include breakfast like Expedia or other sites”
Anita United States“The breakfast was really good. You could have as much as you like. A full Irish breakfast. The room worked well for us.”
Mairead
Ireland“We had room only rate so didn’t get to sample the breakfast unfortunately”
Nijo Ireland“The Breakfast was exceptional with wonderful sea view. The location was great and had lots of restaurants and sight seeing nearby. Great place to start with Inishowen 100 Coastal Scenic Drive”- O Ireland“Excellent food both dinner and breakfast. Very comfortable room.”
- Darlene United States“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“The staff was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast buffet was great. Perfect location and parking for your rental car was nice.”
Linda United Kingdom“View fabulous staff helpful and food of a very high standard”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Peninsula Restaurant
- CuisineIrish
Amenities of Inishowen Gateway HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
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
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Aerobics
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- Live music/Performance
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Walking toursAdditional charge
- Movie nightsAdditional charge
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Horseback ridingAdditional charge
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Playground
- FishingAdditional 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/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree 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 servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business centerAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional 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
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
- Massage
- SpaAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
Languages Spoken
- English
- Irish
House rulesInishowen Gateway Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
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
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.
The fine printMust-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
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Check-in at Inishowen Gateway Hotel is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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The nearest beach is 1,300 feet from Inishowen Gateway Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Inishowen Gateway Hotel is 0.7 miles from the center of Buncrana. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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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.
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Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Spa
- Fitness center
- 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
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Yes, Inishowen Gateway Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.
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Room options at Inishowen Gateway Hotel include:
- Twin/Double
- Family
- Twin
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Inishowen Gateway Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Peninsula Restaurant
