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The Gateway Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in Dundalk with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; ocean views
Junior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Reception
Studio Suite | Living area | 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, Smart TV
Meeting facility
The Gateway Hotel, near the bay, offers peaceful accommodations with ocean views from its Fahrenheit restaurant. Guests enjoy three daily meals, maintain fitness at the gym, and relax on the terrace or in the garden. Attentive staff provide assistance throughout the stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Laundry

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Executive Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Junior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Suite | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Studio Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Inner Relief Road, Dundalk, Louth, A91 EF88

What's nearby

  • Dundalk Institute of Technology - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Dundalk Retail Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Dundalk Golf Club - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Oriel Park - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Dundalk Stadium - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dundalk Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Flannagan - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Gateway Hotel

Upscale hotel near the bay
A terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services are just a few of the amenities provided at The Gateway Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Fahrenheit, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and ocean views. In addition to a bar and a gym, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a computer station
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 129 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • 43-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 12 to 16 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Fahrenheit

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 14 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from December 24 to December 27:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 to 16 per person

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Crowne Plaza Dundalk
Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk
Dundalk Crowne Plaza
Crowne Plaza Dundalk Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gateway Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gateway Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gateway Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gateway Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Gateway Hotel located?

Situated in Dundalk, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Mac Anna Theatre and Dundalk Institute of Technology. Dundalk Bay Brewery and Distillery and Muirhevnamor District Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The Gateway Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 489 out of 823 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 823 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 823 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 823 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 823 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities - good breakfast - helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly and helpful staff. Food was great, and service in the restaurant was super. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alister

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Modern, clean, comfortable, decent food although service was slow even on a quiet Monday night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

R

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

Clean hotel with friendly staff

Lovely clean hotel ,very friendly staff ,free parking ,good wifi ,nice restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff eere caring and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

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

Nice, Clean and Friendly

All good for its purpose of a stop by form the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Comfortable Hotel

Very comfortable hotel and lovely rooms. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent modern hotel, all the facilities you would expect at a high standard. Very good location for exploring the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the property very much. Only negative is room was too hot. Airconnturned off suring the night and we were told this was to save the planet.. meantime my husband woke up seating and made for a uncomfortable sleep. This was also the case with my daughter who stayed in another room. Aircon needs to be available throughout the entire stay please in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, clean and great staff, nothings a hassle for them polite and very helpful. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Dearbhla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Comfortable stay. helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent base for a visit to the Cooley Peninsula. We loved the sea views, the breakfast buffet, the restaurant, and the helpful, friendly staff. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room ideal and bed comfortable, friendly and knowledgeable receptionists, wonderful breakfast. Will definitely book Crown Plaza again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

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

Very nice hotel

Great service and very comfortable. Fabulous breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always love staying at the crowne plaza it always delivers in quality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roisin

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

Excellent hotel

The hotel was very clean bright and spacious. Bed very very comfortable. Staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. Food was very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very convenient to Darver castle. Comfortable and clean rooms. Wonderful breakfast! The staff were GREAT!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As ever, lovely stay. Hotel in such good condition. Great staff. Breakfast lovely (although service a little slow!).
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Can not fault

Lovely hotel, we had a very relaxing easter there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

One night in the crowne plaza dundalk

I just stayed one night without breakfast, so what I paid for was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, modern hotel. Not in the center of town to walk!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

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

Lovel stay

We stay for one night in junior suite . Its was lovely ,big 4 poster bed and separate sitting room . It had all the little extras, coffee machine, water bottles , a bar of chocolate. It had a big bathroom with bath and shower and toiletries
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property. Excellent staff. Staff very helpful. Offered assistance with anything you asked. Very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had walk in shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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