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Gateway Lodge Donegal

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Donegal with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Reception
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Gateway Lodge Donegal offers a genuine welcome to visitors. Guests can enjoy coffee or tea in the café, savor meals at the bar, and relax in the garden's lush grounds. The lodge provides practical amenities like free self parking and luggage storage for a smooth, worry-free stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Twin Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Killybegs road (R925), Donegal, Co. Donegal

What's nearby

  • Donegal Castle - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Diamond Obelisk - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Daniel O'Donnell Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Donegal Bay Waterbus - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Abbey of Donegal - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Harbour Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Olde Castle Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Reel Inn - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Gateway Lodge Donegal

Property highlights
Take advantage of a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden at Gateway Lodge Donegal. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Gateway Lodge Donegal offer comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12.50 to 12.50 for adults and EUR 5 to 5 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Blas@thegateway

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1995
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 8 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 12.5 to 12.5 for adults, and EUR 5.0 to 5.00 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Gateway Lodge Donegal
Gateway Donegal
Gateway Lodge Donegal Donegal
Gateway Lodge Donegal Guesthouse
Gateway Lodge Donegal Guesthouse Donegal

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway Lodge Donegal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gateway Lodge Donegal?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gateway Lodge Donegal?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 20 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Gateway Lodge Donegal?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 20 (subject to availability).

Does Gateway Lodge Donegal provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Gateway Lodge Donegal located?

Situated in Donegal, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Killaghtee Old Church and Diamond Obelisk. Donegal Castle and Daniel O'Donnell Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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Gateway Lodge Donegal Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 275 out of 382 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 91 out of 382 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 382 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 382 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 382 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and very helpful. Delightful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel!!! Beautiful room, spotlessly clean, friendly staff, gorgeous breakfast. So close to Donegal Town too. Loved the Gateway Lodge <3
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with lovely room. Excellent location, close to the centre of town. Friendly young receptionist moved rooms around so we could have an early check in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Walkable to donegal castle, heritage railway station,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location Excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay!

Amazing - would highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable and convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing breakfast, well worth the extra $$$. Good location for accessing town centre. Only down side is the hot water in the shower could be hotter. Highly recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nichola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really lovely staff, rooms decorated beautifully and clean Breakfast was wonderful just wish we were aware there is no bar, we arrived early and had to go into the town to get a coffe Hotel and town is lovely however won’t stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location for a lovely town

This hotel is in a great location. The town of Donegal is quite lovely and very easy to walk in. I was driving throughout Ireland (over 900 miles on the trip), and this hotel was easy to find, had free parking, and was a eight minute walk from the center of the town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small quiet town. Great option for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

Loved the location. Ample parking and an easy walk to town. Staff fabulous. Rooms very clean but basic. Breakfast great. Would stay here versus larger hotels in town.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Fantastic beds! Short walk to Donegal
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Annie at reception was amazing. Outstanding personality. Breakfast was superb and the staff were excellent. Great location. Nice to have free convenient parking. Only things I wish they included was bottled water, conditioner and body lotion.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and clean and the staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Gateway Lodge in Donegal during our travels in Ireland. The onsite parking was convenient and easily accessible. Hotel is just a short walk to town with several dinner options. We ate at The Olde Castle Bar - seafood was fantastic! Donegal castle is just a few min walk from the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very cooperative, very clean and convenient location,close to main shopping square, monuments.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent room… Excellent breakfast… Wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location just a short walk to restaurants and shops. Staff were very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival the staff were extremely helpful and pleasant and couldnt do enough for you. I would definitely stay here again. Breakfast was great as were the staff in the restaurant next morning as well
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As advertised. Lots of parking and an easy walk (5 mins or less) to the town square where the are lots of pub and dining options. Full king size bed. Excellent breakfast next door.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely brilliant stay. Friendly staff, huge spotlessly clean room and delicious breakfast. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So clean, quite ,food lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

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