The Gate Hotel

1.0 star property
Hotel near Trinity College in Dublin

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

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
81 Parnell St, Dublin, County Dublin, D01 CK74
  • O'Connell Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Croke Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Trinity College
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Quadruple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Twin Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 149 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Triple Room

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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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. Croke Park and St. Stephen's Green are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • O'Connell Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Croke Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Trinity College - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Dublin Castle - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • St. Stephen's Green - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Writers Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Murray's Bar & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Madigan's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Living Room - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Big Romance - ‬3 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.

Languages

Croatian, English, Polish, Romanian

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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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. 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.

How much does it cost to stay at The Gate Hotel?

As of Jun 5, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Gate Hotel on Jun 27, 2025 start from $253.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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 11.1 mi (41-min drive) from Killiney 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

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 59 out of 335 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 335 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 335 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 335 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 335 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

hilary

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

Well placed in Dublin

We asked for a quiet room so we’re on the 3rd floor ( this is an old hotel so under stable) The room was quiet and clean. For a hotel that is central it is affordable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Amal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Best for the price in city centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok, but wouldn’t hurry back.

Seedy access up stairs above night club. Seedy reception, but great advice from the receptionist on places to go in Dublin. The room was very comfortable and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jaree

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Much Older then the pictures look and room advertised during booking process was not the room we were given so that was frustrating and annoying.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Very noisy - directly above nightclub

Cheap and cheerful hotel was what I expected for the money, so only complaint was that the room was literally shaking until 2am from the loud music coming from underneath
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Value for Money

Great value for the price. Right in the centre of the city for a budget break it’s great! There is stairs to check in, very basic area. The rooms are a lot more luxurious than we were expecting and nice big windows & tv and the bed is so comfortable, clean hotel standards. Staff are pleasant and then there’s a pub restaurant attached so if you want food from the hotel as such you would go there. No room service. You ring a bell for them to open the door too, day & night, so good security.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

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

bargain

fab warm great position price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

LAURA

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

crap hotel-crap service from hotels.com-

terrible- i couldnt travel due to storm-rang hotel-they said they would cancel. I booked through hotels.com-disaster!!!! the hotel offered credit note-but due to weather all phone lines were down- hotels.com never offered me credit note- the next day when the electricity returned-hotels.com and the gate hotel both said it was too late-they stole me money!! said i didnt respond- even thought the offer for credit note never reached me!! stole my money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice area in terms of getting to places. However our main issue with the stay was that we weren’t allowed to bring any tarts back to the room. I’d be more understanding if we warned before however we only found out when we were trying to bring two jezzys to the room. I’d definitely stay again when I return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monsuru, Liverpool

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot water is not working atall
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness
The was ok. I didn’t spend much time in the hotel and primarily used it just to sleep. There a bit of a smell to the hotel but I assume that it was just because it’s a very old building. There was also no step free access so if you have mobility issues or a lot of heavy luggage I wouldn’t recommend. If your planning short stay and don’t mind a lot of stairs then this might work for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris, Los Gatos

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First the staff is super friendly and helpful. The place is an old fashion hotel of 50 years ago (building is about 200 years old). Rooms are efficient and have plenty of tea/Coffee available. Though no breakfast is served, but a place nearby serves breakfast. Close to the center of town. The street is rather unsafe with dopers around. We had one that annoyed us following us around.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Preeti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Khalil

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darina

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

Comfortable stay

Quick and easy check in. Hotel a bit dated and very warm in the corridors, however stay was very comfortable and had everything we needed for our short stay. Location excellent and close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Muhammad

Not to bad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We had room in front over extremely noisy nightclub. Slept horribly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kathleen

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived at the hotel and found a locked reception door. It took several minutes for anyone to answer the reception bell. While we waited, we were approached by several people asking for money and other things. The hallway to our room was dirty and smelled like old urine and pot smoke. We left and looked for another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was fine but on a sketch street. Lots of garbage and street people. The major issue was no elevators,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Was good fun would do it again

Good location, 24 service so you can go and enjoy the nightlife. Don’t remember coming back a couple of nights but I woke up in the bed safe and sound. Went just to experience Dublin. Bar downstairs open till 2:30 each day but not too noisy from hotel room.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I thoroughly enjoyed staying at this hotel. It is an old building, but the beds were comfy and clean. We have been travelling around Europe for 2 weeks (staying in cheap hotels) and I would say this was my favourite stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Andreea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

jonathan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Total fake hotel. Nothing as advertised
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024