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Connemara Gateway Hotel

3.0 of 5
Road N59, Oughterard, Ireland
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Connemara Gateway Hotel
Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Oughterard
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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

I worked at this hotel for about two months years ago and it was the absolute worst working experience of my life. The hotel is family-owned, which in other circumstances, would be a nice touch. However, the owners are not engaged in the business and don't seem to be concerned about improving it. I sometimes wondered why they didn't sell... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2013

The connemara gateway hotel is not great because of the condition of the bedrooms and the damp smell but with renovations it could be actually quite nice and cosy.the food is quite good although it has been about 3 years since i stayed in the hotel and still i have when in for a coffee ans it is still the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2013

I won a night here with my boyfriend and we decided to go for our anniversary and its a night i will never forget! We arrived and even from the outside i could tell it wasnt going to be good. The exterior was run down and shabby looking. As soon as i stepped inside, there was a horrible smell of... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

Used this hotel for a family gathering... what a disaster... no staff.. nearly self service.... it was never a good hotel... but only used if no other space available in Oughterard town...Since the new owners have taken over its a real dive... pool closed... bar closed sometimes no license to serve.... its only use could be for the remake of... More

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wicklow
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

Just looking at other reviews. We stayed there in August 2012 and I have to say it was the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. On arrival we were told chef wasnt working for the first night, there was some excuse made, so we had to venture to the local village. The next night the chef was there but we... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2012

We stayed in the Connemara Gateway in November 2007, 2008 and 2009. Found it comfortable and good value. We returned in November 2012 after pre-booking online to find things very different to what we had experienced before. Bad sign number 1.... 2 cars in the car park (one of them a builders van!) Bad sign number 2.... couldn't get in... More

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Belmullet
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 30, 2012

I can not find fault with our stay in the Conemara Gateway Hotel. 16 members of my family(13-85 years of age) stayed here September 29th and everyone was impressed with the service that the hotel provided. We found the rooms warm ,clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. The owner and staff went out of their way to accomodate our every request.... More

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ConnemaraGateway_10, Manager at Connemara Gateway Hotel, responded to this review
October 3, 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for taking the time to review The Connemara Gateway Hotel on the Trip Advisor website. It was a pleasure accommodating you and your family. We are delighted that you enjoyed the wedding and that our staff and services were to your satisfaction. We look forward to welcoming you again at The Connemara Gateway Hotel. Kind Regards... More

Western Ireland, Ireland
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2012

After reading the last two reviews of this hotel I had to comment it is not a 3 star and dose not deserved any star. The review from SteveStan on TripAdvisor is the more accurate and honest review. I booked this hotel for one night, the money for the full stay was taken out of my account 48 hours prior... More

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ConnemaraGateway_10, Manager at Connemara Gateway Hotel, responded to this review
October 3, 2012

Dear Guest We note your review recently posted on the Trip Advisor site. Just to clarify that you made your booking via a third party and not directly with The Connemara Gateway Hotel. It is this third party that has debited your card and not the hotel. Incidentally, this payment has not been forwarded to the Connemara Gateway Hotel. Also,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 16, 2012

I had a great experience in the Connemara Gateway Hotel. A warm and friendly welcome with the added charm of the West of Ireland. The smell of the turf fire on entering and a lady sitting doing her crochet made for a cosy atmosphere. It didn't matter that it was a bit out of date, the welcome and service would... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 19, 2012 via mobile

Connemara gateway hotel, has a lovely themed Irish bar with open fire, playing Live Irish music TR Dallas. Also has a Huge screen for live sports. Drinks reasonably priced. Food v good, staff friendly and helpful. Lobby has open peat fire. Its 10 min walk to Lough Corrin and Outchard town. Great as a base to explore. Would I go... More

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Additional Information about Connemara Gateway Hotel

Also Known As:
Connemara Gateway Oughterard
Hotel Connemara Gateway
Connemara Gateway
Address: Road N59, Oughterard, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Western Ireland > Province of Connacht > County Galway > Connemara > Oughterard
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Fitness Center Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Shuttle Bus service Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 8 hotels in Oughterard
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Attractive Modern Hotel with public areas offering fine examples of traditional Irish arts & crafts. ... more   less 
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