Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana
About the Hotel
Rooms: Comfort and Views
The Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers 80 rooms with decor inspired by the landscape of Lough Swilly. Room options include Double Rooms with double or king-size beds, Twin Rooms with a double and single bed, and Family Rooms featuring a mix of double and single beds, plus camp beds or interconnecting options. Some rooms offer views of Lough Swilly and Buncrana Golf Course. Each room has a work desk, a chair, and a bathroom with a shower or bath. Walk-in showers are available upon request. Superior Seaview Rooms include king-size beds, extra-large walk-in showers, and mini-fridges.
Onsite Dining Options
The Peninsula Restaurant provides a choice of menus. The Lough View Bar serves lunch from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM, with a menu of sandwiches, wraps, and toasties. A selection of hot and cold starters, soups, meats, potatoes, vegetables, and desserts are also available. Afternoon Tea is served overlooking Lough Swilly with finger sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, mini desserts, teas, and coffees.
Leisure and Activities
The hotel features a Leisure Centre with a 20-meter swimming pool, steam room, and sauna. Seagrass Wellbeing Centre offers treatments, including Cancer Care Touch Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage Massage. Therapies are available for clients living with cancer or who have a history of cancer. There is also a PEMF Therapy bed. Additional treatments include facials, massages, reflexology, pedicures, and manicures. A four-mile trail from Neds Point Fort to Castle Bridge is available for walkers and cyclists.
Location and Surroundings
Located on the Inishowen peninsula in North East Donegal, the hotel is a short drive from Derry (15 minutes) and Letterkenny (30 minutes). Nearby landmarks include Frank McGuinness Birthplace (1 km), O'Doherty's Keep & Buncrana Castle (1 km), and Buncrana Lighthouse (0.5 km). The hotel overlooks Lisfannon Beach and Buncrana Harbour. Local attractions include Doagh Famine Village in Inishowen, Fort Dunree overlooking Lough Swilly, and the 'Five Finger' beach.
Hotel Services
The Inishowen Gateway Hotel has a business support service for printing and faxing, complimentary use of the Leisure Centre, and Wi-Fi access. The hotel offers spaces for civil ceremonies. The hotel has wedding packages and a dedicated wedding coordinator. Conference facilities include three rooms with Wi-Fi, natural daylight, air conditioning, screen and projector facilities.
Select your room type
Price and Room Availability Calendar
Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Aerobics
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
- Children's pool
- Children's play area
Spa & Leisure
- Indoor swimming pool
- Beach access
- Live entertainment
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Back massage
- Full body massage
- Shallow end
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
Next best alternative
Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South By Ihg
Vila Gale Marina
Bangkok Palace Hotel
Champlung Mas Hotel Legian
Park Regis North Quay
Colwick Hall Hotel
Grand Canyon Plaza Hotel-South Rim
Rodos Princess Beach Hotel
Caliente Tropics
Intercontinental Lisbon By Ihg
Paradise City
The Jubilee Hotel