Inishowen Gateway Hotel - Buncrana
Overview
3-star beachfront hotel overlooking Lough Swilly with complimentary golf and a full wellness centre
Amenities
The Inishowen Gateway Hotel offers direct access to Lisfannon Beach and a leisure centre with a 20-metre swimming pool, sauna, and steam room. Guests receive free access to Buncrana Golf Club, located right next to the hotel, for a round of golf. The property also provides free private parking, a picnic area, and a shared lounge with a TV.
Rooms
Many rooms at the Inishowen Gateway Hotel Buncrana have been recently upgraded to a high standard and offer scenic views over Lough Swilly or the golf course. Each spacious room includes a work desk, tea and coffee making facilities, and a private bathroom with a powerful shower. Some family rooms are large enough for two adults and two children, with complimentary water provided.
Dining
The Swilly Restaurant serves creative cuisine using local produce, while the Peninsula Restaurant offers a formal dining setting with views of the lough. The Loughview Bar and Swilly Bar provide lighter meals, traditional evening menus, and live music performances. The Lisfannon Banqueting Suite hosts Sunday lunches and events such as weddings and conferences for up to 700 guests.
Wellness
The Seagrass Wellbeing Centre features an infrared sauna, PEMF bed, and a relaxation area with certified therapists offering treatments for cancer care and holistic therapies. Guests can book outdoor ecotherapy activities like forage walks and forest bathing, as well as full body massages, facials, and body scrubs. The spa also provides a couples massage room, fitness centre, and fitness classes with locker facilities.
Family & Business
Families have access to a children's pool, playground, and babysitting services, plus kids' meals and a snack bar. Business travellers can use the conference facilities that accommodate up to 700 guests, with a business centre, fax/photocopying, and meeting rooms. The hotel also offers evening entertainment, bike tours, and walking tours for all ages.
- Location: Beachfront on Lisfannon Beach overlooking Lough Swilly
- Rooms: Recently upgraded sea view rooms with scenic lake views
- Dining: Peninsula Restaurant, Swilly Bar & Loughview Bar
- Wellness: Seagrass Wellbeing Centre with certified cancer care therapists
- Unique Feature: Complimentary golf at Buncrana Golf Club
- Family: Children's pool, playground, babysitting & kids' meals
Rooms and availability
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:2 Single beds
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Max:2 persons
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Bed options:1 Double bed
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Facilities
Main facilities
Free Wi-Fi in public areas
Luggage storage
Locker room
24-hour reception
Bar/ Lounge area
Restaurant
Welcome drink
Snack bar
Fitness centre
Indoor swimming pool
Pedicure
Manicure
Facial
Body scrub
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Canoeing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Golf course
- Aerobics
- Fishing
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
Essential information about Inishowen Gateway Hotel
| 💵 Lowest room price | 59 £ |
| 📏 Distance to centre | 200 m |
| ✈️ Distance to airport | 96.9 km |
| 🧳 Nearest airport | Donegal, CFN |
Location
- City landmarks
- Nearby
- Restaurants
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