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The Gate Hotel

1.0 star property
Hotel near Trinity College in Dublin

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Breakfast area
Exterior
Reception
Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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81 Parnell St, Dublin, County Dublin, D01 CK74
  • Place, O'Connell Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Parnell Square
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Twin Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room

  • 149 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dublin

City Centre Dublin stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this City Centre Dublin hotel, you'll find O'Connell Street and Trinity College. Guinness Storehouse and Grafton Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • O'Connell Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Parnell Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Trinity College - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grafton Street - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dublin Castle - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Parnell Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Dublin Tara Street Station - 12 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fibber Magees
  • The Gate Hotel
  • ‪Toddy's Bar & Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Writers Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortune Terrace - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Gate Hotel

Hotel near Trinity College in Dublin
The Gate Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

This Dublin hotel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
The Gate Hotel offers 38 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 200.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Gate Hotel to the airport?

The Gate Hotel is 8.6 mi (21-min drive) away from the Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Gate Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Gate Hotel.

How close is The Gate Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 7.5 mi (28-min drive) from Portmarnock Beach and 13.3 mi (33-min drive) from Malahide Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Gate Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Gate Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Gate Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Gate Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Gate Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Gate Hotel have a pool?

The Gate Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Gate Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Gate Hotel to downtown Dublin?

The Gate Hotel is 0.2 mi away from Dublin.

The Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 416 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sorcha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, lovely staff, ideal for a night stay, TV had everything and WiFi was great. Only thing is our bathroom didn’t have a bath mat so water got all over the floor. You are also over a bar which does play loud music, wasn’t a bother to me or my boyfriend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our delux room was up a flight of statue, no elevator , around a corner, no light in the hall. Beside a bar which played music til 2 am. There was a step in the room which I almost tripped on. The location in Dublin was rough. Darl, dirty. The pics and description are totally inaccurate.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Colin and Gwen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Though from outside the property looked dire, inside the hotel was entirely satisfactory, with rooms comfortable and well equipped. My room was two floors above the bar on the ground floor and remained noisy till after 3.30am. By far my biggest concern was the fire door just outside my room; it banged shut all night as other residents drifted in from their nighttime entertainment,
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Choose alternatives where possible

The only real positive for this hotel is the location, with it being on a 10 minute walk into the centre. The hotel is extremely dated and in dire need of redocorating, the carpet in the room was badly worn exposing the carpet grips around the edges of the room, together with peeling wallpaper and noticeable bodged DIY around the place. The heating was set to such an uncomfortably high level with no room climate control so it felt like you were staying in the pits of hell. Rooms are not sound proof which allows you to hear and feel the music from the rock bar below until the earlier hours of the morning. Staff were hit and miss with some being polite and friendly and others barely acknowledging a “good morning”. At almost €200 a night for a twin room, this is definitely not worth it, with far better hotels in equally as good locations for only a fraction more in cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

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

Never again.

Place is run down and not clean. Very very over priced we were £311 for 2 nights and the room pretty much like your mums spare bedroom. Never saw a cleaner once. No fresh towels etc. goggle states that breakfast is included within your stay at Murphy’s restaurant however this is not the case and not included in the price. Rooms are dated. The bed is sore to sleep in, the springs stick out of the mattress making it very uncomfortable. The WiFi doesn’t work and signal on tv is pretty bad unable to watch anything. I will not be returning to this hotel and I would never recommend this to anyone. AVOID.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel had loud music playing until 2am and the room was not sound proofed and as people were leaving they would stand and talk/shout outside window. Possibly the worst night sleep in 2 months travelling and we needed to catch an early morning flight.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Kerry

Traveled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Gate Hotel

Very dated and needs lots of updating, great Location for bars and easy to walk to main city centre however got absolutely no sleep as this is on a busy road with buses and loud siren’s constantly passing and if that wasn’t enough to keep you awake it’s above a very busy club with people still partying and screeching until 6am Pleasant staff and did provide plenty of clean towels and basic toiletries along with out of date coffee!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Request room not overlooking the street if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

DO NOT STAY HERE

Awful hotel. Do not stay here. It is above a nightclub that plays music until the early hours. Homeless people sleeping in the doorway to the hotel. Rooms stink of smoke and marijuana. Mold in the bathrooms. Hotel is not what is in the pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kerry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth it

We got the deluxe double and were happy to find the elusive queen bed. However, the mattress was horrible and had a huge sink spot in it so we had a terrible sleep. The mattress was long past it best before date, quite unbearable. The room was clean and modern otherwise but was right above a nightclub and very hot so we had to choose between an open window or cigarette/marijuana smell all night. The hotel was unable to provide a fan for us and it was unbearably hot. There are narrow hallways and lots stairs so may be troublesome for some, especially with large luggage. The location is walking distance to Temple Bar area and plenty of action in the area. We even walked to the Guinness Storehouse, though it was quite far (about 40 minutes).
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This isn't the Ritz but it had everything we needed. We were on a work trip so our needs are different. We only needed a Clean and comfortable bed and this place had exactly that. Had tea and coffee facilities and a great TV. Window view was awful but we weren't hanging around the room. Room was quite hot but they provided us with a fan which helped. No aircon but it is Ireland and aircon not really necessary. The location here in the heart of the city cannot be beaten this is as central as you can get. Busy bar downstairs so be aware of that. Otherwise cheap and cheerful and worth the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wade

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely an older building but room was clean and was great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana liza

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is terrible. It is a scam. It is not what it looks like in the picture. It's like a place for homeless people!
Clothes hanged by the window! yuck.
It is so dirty outside
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy, Bridgetown

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is above a very noisy bar. The staff were very kind and saw I was concerned so put us on the top floor but, for the price, it was very disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Debra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The area did not feel safe, was loud all night. Sounded like a fight going on. Parking was In a parking deck several blocks away. The staff was very accommodating in helping up and down the many steps with our luggage. Would not stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gina, Cottonwood Heights

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures from this site do not match the hotel that we stayed in. The exterior picture is not even close and the room/bathroom do not match, unless there are remodeled rooms. There is not breakfast served on property, they tell you to go to a restaurant around the corner. The staff was nice and it is well located for pick up location for Finn McCools tours (although I don't know if they always pick up at the same location). We were put in a room on the 3rd floor and the "cold" water from the tap was a trickle, but the hot water was HOT. When I shared this with the front desk, I was told that to let the "cold" water run and that would help with the pressure. It was offered for us to changed rooms, but that seemed like too much of a hassle and we felt it was easier to deal with the "cold" water rather than chance something else. Also, the bathroom lighting was horrible with a mini mirror that was not even at a "normal" height, and also the bathroom did not match any of the bathrooms pictured. I hope that this hotel is in the middle of some remodeling because it is in a central location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I didn't like why the hotel kept the photocopy of our documents, the first time I've seen this procedure.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Matija

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not how it looks like in the photos. Exterior is from another building, I guess nearby. Probably using it to attract people, false advertising.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025