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Reviews of Inishowen Gateway Hotel 3 stars

Railway Road, Buncrana, Ireland

#18 of 34 hotels in Buncrana

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1019 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    breakfast was lovely

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bar and restaurant staff friendly and attentive

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2023

    7.0
    Needs a refurbishment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bar staff were terrible, no experience or couldn't be bothered, seemed to spending more time correcting errors on till or talking to one another .

    Great breakfast, although wasn't included in booking a d was made go downstairs and pay in advance before we were allowed a table .

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    2.0
    Awful stay that resulted in medical injury.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Family room was wheelchair accessible & had wet room for shower with very slippy floor tiles in bathroom causing back injury. Rude staff, incorrect communication re-pool policy so family unable to use, poor quality breakfast.

    Location scenery

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As above. Also very basic supplies of Toiletries.

    Mum is frail and was relocated but room very far down the corridor.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff since before covid have completely change they range from uninterested to down right rude overheard to staff members during breakfast beinh rude about another member of staff very unprofessional the food is absolutely horrendous if staying here there is plenty of restaurants in buncrana we ate in the hotel bar last night i ended up sick all night and that was the only thing i had ate all day the breakfast was cold and who serves burnt toast which was scraped went into the bar this evening for a coffee it had to go back as it was tepid milk we will not be back this hotel use to be brilliant unfortunately not any more

    Location and facilities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    6.0
    On the whole we had a pleasant night
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location of family room was on the top floor. Hard to navigate when you have weakness in your legs

    Breakfast was fantastic. The view was exceptional. Able to cater for my coeliac daughter

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    6.0
    Good hotel and location
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The food was the let down on our trip as described in previous section.

    Staff location accommodation and facilities were really good. The staff were exceptional. We did have a bit of a let down with our order of prosecco and sweet plate as it was left in a very warm room no ice bucket and the sweet plate was melting..but the staff were quick to bring an ice bucket and refund the cost of sweet plate so very good. Dinner was a disaster , tough inedible steak and salmon..we sent the steak back and was replaced by salmon which wasn't good either .Disappointing to say the least but the staff team again were apologetic and did everything to make things better We weren't charged for our meal which was the appropriate response and we were appreciative of that .A bad day in the kitchen . Breakfast was typical hotel food.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    facilities were a little dated and would benefit from a revamp.

    Food in the bar was very good. Bed was comfortable and the room was clean. perfect location.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    2.0
    Worst by far in our 6 weeks in Europe
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff attitude

    Nothing

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2023

    7.0
    Overall enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor quality garlic bread and sticky toffee puddings at restaurant in the evening. WIFI wasn’t strong in room. Had to wear swimming hats to be able to use the pool.

    Spacious room and hotel,comfortable, great shower, comfy beds, nice staff, amazing views

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    7.0
    A pleasant stay, could do with some improvements but overall an enjoyable time was had
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room only had a basic clean; we moved one bed over against the wall to let our baby sleep on it and there was so much rubbish lying below the bed. The travel cot supplied for our baby was extremely uncomfortable to the point that he just would not sleep in it; would be nice if a cot mattress was supplied along with it. The hotel overall would need a complete update but did the job. More baby facilities would be appreciated for cleaning/sterilising bottles and heating up food.

    Location good, staff mostly friendly and helpful, pool decent and good for family use; nice and warm.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2023

    6.0
    Great location..good value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel was very comfortable but needs a facelift!

    Very good.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaners in the hallways really early in the morning quite noisy.

    The room.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2023

    7.0
    Very enjoyable stay. lovely room with sea view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast

    Location was great Breakfast was fair

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were told we would have a double bed and a single bed but we only had a double bed. No breakfast included so we thought 180 euro was quite expensive for a room only, we were attending a wedding so we needed a room.

    Room was clean but not what we requested

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff very friendly

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Obvious cobwebs around ceiling cornices and curtain pelmets. Some also behind bathroom door. No toilet brush in bathroom for guest use. Other than this everything was fine.

    Staff very friendly and polite. Only ate in bar but food and service was really good. Several people remarked how nice the chips were. Ample portions of well cooked food at a reasonable price.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    5.0
    Nice enough but overpriced.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked this room for an event in town as it was the last available place. I found it to be very overpriced for what it was. I thought breakfast would have been included at this price. Staff were fine but not overly welcoming considering the price I payed to stay here.

    Clean room, comfortable bed, good showers.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Please do something about the TV s in the rooms I have stayed two years in a row with yous love the place only thing is you can't find more than 3 station on the TV and only one of them iyou can watch as the other two is freezing also yous need bigger fans for the bedroom the heat at night is so bad and the fans you have is far two small you have to hold the thing up close to you

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The food

    Room

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room not serviced no clean towels

    Dinner

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2023

    7.0
    generally good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    close to fast road no shallow end in pool

    all good

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Haphazard service in bar and breakfast room. Tables not always cleaned on time before more people came for breakfast. Guess there must an issue with staff shortages. Drinks machine should be refilled more regularly. Guest Info book grubby, as were written menus. Encountered a hair in my toast. Don't think it was my own... Carpet all over the common areas and in the bedroom was dark and a poor choice of design for a hotel. First impressions are that the carpet is dirty, which clearly it WAS NOT!

    Staff, food, location, cleanliness

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    All good here

    Stayed in May 2023

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