Reviews of The Gateway Hotel 4 stars
Inner Relief Road, A91 EF88 Dundalk, Ireland
#3 of 6 hotels in Dundalk
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1207 hotel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
9.1
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
8.8
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Staff
9.1
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Value for money
8.1
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Free WiFi
9.4
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Reviewed: 22 April 2024
2raling
Azerbaijan47 reviews11 helpful votes7.0“I stayed for 3 days but this is a one night hotel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
As in all hotels in Ireland, this hotel has the same problems and the same low quality of service. But rents are always rising.
Since this hotel is a place where refugees stay, the workers there, their order and behavior are adjusted accordingly. When I entered the hotel, the reception's behavior towards me was the same. A very cold welcome, no information was given about the hotel. The room was not bad, but there was no light in the room, there was no refrigerator, and there were no slippers provided for single use. The heating system of the room could go up to a maximum of 22 degrees. hotel fire alarm went off for 10 minutes every day in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon and so on. This caused us to get out of bed in panic. Later, repair and renovation works are carried out in the building, and the sound of the drill penetrates directly into the human brain. The breakfast was very simple. Lunch was delicious and satisfying. We had dinner at the restaurant, it was not high quality or fresh at all. Cleaning and cleaning workers were good, I thank them all. Service-5/10 Room-8/10 Breakfast-5/10 Cleaning-9/10 Bed-8/10
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Andrea
United Kingdom1 review10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Discount for frequent users.
Breakfast was really tasty and although buffet style, fresh. Staff are great. 3rd time visiting this hotel and will be back as travelling g to Dundalk frequently to visit son
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Clare
Ireland3 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was excellent and Conor and staff were lovely at reception during check in and out. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 10 April 2024
David
Ireland4 reviews10“Great”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No pool 😩
Great staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Hugh
United Kingdom7 reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Wanted Everything was as I
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Mary
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Staff very welcoming but a tad overpriced…”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Could have done with spare pillows… Hairdryer cord not long enough… Water bottles appreciated but could have done with a fridge to keep them cooler..
Rooms clean and beds very comfy and was able to open window for fresh air, even when we were in the 10th floor… Loved the mutual in the wall outside too but could not find it written anywhere as to who painted it or what it represented…
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Monica
United Kingdom9 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Brilliant stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Having to leave
Fabulous breakfast, great variety, large room, very comfortable bed, large bathroom with bath and separate double shower , food delicious
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 30 March 2024
Rosanna
United Kingdom23 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Really lovely staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 27 March 2024
Joe
Ireland37 reviews3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The Gateway Hotel dundalk is a beautiful hotel throughout, bedrooms were very comfortable and spacious, food and drink very affordable and delicious, staff are very friendly and helpful, would highly recommend to family and friends, looking forward to our next, relaxing stay.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Karl
Ireland2 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location. In a dull industrial estate
Conor on reception. Great man. Couldnt have been nicer or more helpful. Big nice rooms. Very clean
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Teresa
Ireland4 reviews7.0“Lovely hotel, very friendly and welcoming staff. Food was better on a previous visit”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The quality of breakfast has disimproved since my last stay, low in fruit and no yoghurts on display. Much as we love the sun, the restaurant isn’t equipped to deal with it in the morning, everyone seemed a bit blinded by it with no blinds on the windows, or non visible at least. I had to return a burnt pizza, completely charred underneath, it shouldn’t have left the kitchen that way. The staff were very apologetic and the replacement pizza was very good
Friendly staff at reception and for evening meal in the restaurant
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom30 reviews11 helpful votes9.0“Good value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
A wee bit tired but the staff made up for it
Friendly staff - excellent breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 16 March 2024
Rebecca
Ireland4 reviews7.0“Lovely hotel would come again”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Reception staff that evening didn't even smile looked like they didn't like their job was strange!!
Had dinner in the restaurant was fab and the staff were lovely.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Chloe
Ireland2 reviews10“excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
clean and room was lovely
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Nuala
Ireland8 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nice food, albeit a bit expensive. Friendly & helpful staff
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Sean
United Kingdom19 reviews6 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Such a comfortable bed. Great bath too
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Sinead
Ireland10 reviews8.0“Comfortable, clean ,warm , friendly.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Late check in. Receptionist extremely nice and helpful
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 20 February 2024
Andrea
Ireland20 reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Another lovely comfortable stay at the Gateway Hotel
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 18 February 2024
Eugene
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“very good”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
clean room, quiet, good size
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Taylor
United Kingdom1 review1 helpful vote10“We'll Definitely be back!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was perfect, no faults in our eyes!
The room we stayed in was amazing, from the views from the room to the facilities in the room. Very very happy with our stay Also we can't thank Conor for helping us during our stay, he was very helpful and overall very friendly
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 12 February 2024
Rosemary
United Kingdom7 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very good breakfast. Room was clean and comfortable with everything we needed. Dinner was very good. Staff were friendly.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Alexandra
Ireland6 reviews9.0“Lovely hotel but long way from Dundalk town centre”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Water not very hot in the bathroom
Food, staff, room all excellent
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Winifred
United Kingdom11 reviews8.0Very good- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Found the TV complicated.
Good rooms, good size bathroom sith bath and walk in shower. Plenty of towels. Very clean.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 7 February 2024
Claire
Ireland6 reviews9.0“It was very comfortable”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Only complaint room was very hot, I don’t like to use AC because it makes me congested so I tried to leave window open which was noisier with traffic, there was no way to turn off the heating
Food was nice and it was very comfortable
Stayed in February 2024
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