The Gateway Hotel

Hotels
8.3 (641 reviews)
Main Street , Swinford , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Business center
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Excellent food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Room maintenance concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
7.44
Some concerns about bathroom cleanliness and maintenance in reviews.
Service
8.91
Staff were frequently described as friendly, helpful, and exceptional.
Location
8.95
Great location mentioned multiple times, particularly for town access and early flights.
Room Quality
7.4
Basic and slightly dated rooms mentioned, but comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
7.93
Convenient location and good food, but some feedback about outdated facilities.
Value for Money
8.39
Generally seen as good value for the amenities provided.
Food and Beverage
8.94
Excellent food quality noted, particularly for meals in the restaurant.
Overall Experience
8.41
Overall satisfaction reflected in positive sentiments and recommendations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 15:33

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located in the heart of Swinford, Gateway Hotel offers easy access to Ireland West Airport Knock and the scenic River Moy, making it the perfect starting point for your West of Ireland adventure.

Comfortable Accommodation
Rooms at Gateway Hotel are equipped with essential amenities like a TV, hairdryer, and tea/coffee facilities. Guests can unwind in the Jack Feeney lounge with free Wi-Fi or enjoy a drink at the Flying Doc Bar and Lounge.

Explore the West of Ireland
With its central location, Gateway Hotel is an ideal base for exploring the beauty of the West of Ireland. Let the friendly staff assist in organizing activities like golf, angling, or heritage tours for an unforgettable stay.

Book now to experience the charm and convenience of Gateway Hotel in Swinford!

Important information:

Home-cooked food is available from 07:00 to 21:00.

Home Cooked food is available from 08.00 to 20.45
Payment will be taken on by the Hotel on the morning of Check -in unless arranged with hotel prior to arrival.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SNN

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 641 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.44
Service: 8.91
Location: 8.95
Room Quality: 7.4
Amenities: 7.93
Value for Money: 8.39
Food and Beverage: 8.94
Overall Experience: 8.41
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John • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

Staff, food and location

Cons:

Rooms need updating but it’s good enough for a couple of nights stay.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Ronald • solo_traveller • nl
8
Stad hotel
Pros:

De chicken curry is geweldig

Cons:

Het bed was matig

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Gabriele Tinelli • solo_traveller • it
8
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Tommy • extended_group • cy
10
Good value for money.
Pros:

Anita our waiter for breakfast was an excellent host.

Cons:

Water was slow to heat up in room 208

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Paula • couple • ie
7
Average
Pros:

Located in the main town

Cons:

Shower not working properly.
Room had not been cleaned properly. Hairs in bathroom sink and floor

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Alan • solo_traveller • ie
5
Cons:

bed and the noise

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • solo_traveller • ie
7
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee
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Dermot • solo_traveller • gb
8
Noisy at night.
Pros:

The staff and the food was top class.

Cons:

Noise kept us awake at night, seems to be a plumbing problem.

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • couple • gb
1
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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dorothy • family_with_children • ie
6
Pros:

nice comfy bed and room

Cons:

the breakfast

2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Edward • solo_traveller • ie
5
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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maria • solo_traveller • ie
8
Pros:

Hotel was very convenient to knock shrine and very good value. Room was very comfortable and very clean. Food was lovely. I am gluten free the apple crumble was amazing .

Cons:

Nothing .

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • us
9
Nice hotel, great staff. The food was 100%
Pros:

Breakfast great & location great

Cons:

All good

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Nice stay and the staff were helpful and liked the location.

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Dennehy • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel and facilities, very helpful staff.

2026-07-21 • via Nuitee
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Brian • couple • gb
10
Really friendly and helpful staff, clean and food was excellent.
Pros:

Central in Swinford and Mayo, perfect for major road networks.

Cons:

All good.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Maria • solo_traveller • gb
5
Stopover
Pros:

The double bedroom was spacious and clean, bed was comfortable.

Cons:

Bedroom was facing a very busy and noisy road. No aircon so I needed to leave window open, I didn't get much sleep. This hotel offers a Shuttle service on Booking.com, and the reason why I booked for the night. That didn't exist when I asked reception, they didn't know why it was mentioned. I had to book my own taxi to Knock airport which cost €30.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • solo_traveller • gb
10
Excellent, friendly hotel
Pros:

The staff were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was exceptional

Cons:

Nothing, we had a great stay

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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CAROL • family_with_children • gb
8
Staff lovely. Central location
Pros:

Food was loclvely

Cons:

Being able to open a window. Air conditioning would havve hwlped.
Pluming stillaking a noise qhen tpilet flushes

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee