The Gate Hotel

1.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from O'Connell Street

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Two plush beds, adorned with pillows and a Mickey Mouse toy, await in this cozy retreat.
Welcome to The Gate Hotel, where guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including a heated terrace, award-winning restaurant, and live entertainment nightly.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast with a selection of sausages, fresh fruit, and pastries.
Welcome to The Gate Hotel, where guests can check in and enjoy a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Relax in a stylish room with a large mirror, desk, and comfortable seating area.

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

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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

Located in City Centre Dublin, The Gate Hotel is adjacent to O'Connell Street and within a 15-minute walk of popular sights like Trinity College. This 38-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, free in-room WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk.

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 with a bar, steps from O'Connell Street
Guests of The Gate Hotel enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and securing valuables.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers. Electric kettles, ironing boards, and desks are also available.

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • This property doesn't allow children 18 and younger (only guests older than 18 are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 200.00 per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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

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

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.

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

Is free cancellation available at The Gate Hotel?

The Gate Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For more details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do within easy reach of The Gate Hotel?

This hotel is situated in City Centre Dublin within a short 14-minute walk of Croke Park and also 19 minutes on foot from St. Stephen's Green. You'll also find O'Connell Street and Grafton Street less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Gate Hotel?

No, there isn't parking at this hotel.

Does The Gate Hotel include a casino?

No, The Gate Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Gate Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What do couples enjoy most about The Gate Hotel?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like premium bedding as well as a bar and a 24-hour front desk.

Does The Gate Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does The Gate Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, The Gate Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The Gate Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Gate Hotel.

Are there connecting rooms at The Gate Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from The Gate Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Gate Hotel is Dublin Airport (DUB), which is 8.6 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Gate Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Gate Hotel.

The Gate Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 358 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 358 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 358 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 70 out of 358 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 358 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

2/10 Terrible

Peter, Atlanta

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you are somebody who needs quiet to sleep, I would not stay here. I didn't learn until I had checked in that the hotel, and in particular my room, was right above a pub--that serves alcohol until 2:30 a.m. and doesn't close until 3:30 a.m. That was not disclosed anywhere on Orbitz, nor was I told this upon check in. Soon after getting to the room, I asked to be put in a different room, but that wasn't possible, as none were open. I asked to be let out of my reservation. I got the runaround from two different people at the desk over several hours. One said I needed to wait for a manager to sign off, then another nothing could be done because it was a weekend. "How will I sleep if there is pounding music and drunken laughter until 3 a.m.?" I asked one of the guys. Then he did something that made me realize this was a huge problem at the hotel: he got out a large box of earplugs and offered me a pair. I spent an hour on the phone with Orbitz. They tried to be helpful but said they needed a waiver from the company to let me out of my three days of reservation. That never came. Around 10 p.m., I decided to just leave. I wasn't going to ruin my short time in Dublin because I couldn't sleep. I ended up losing the money, which was very frustrating. If you like to party, and figure you will be out late, then this place is probably fine. You can come in around 3 a.m. and crash out. If you want relative quiet to be able to sleep, then stay somewhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

steve

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Extremely small, no elevator, stairs were not level, no ac
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my first time writing reviews on hotel. But if I could give this hotel zero rating I will. My husband and I recently visited Ireland. We book the hotel despite of the low rating. We book 1bed room nonsmoking.We came back from our tour to check in. There was a gentleman man in front of us. Although he did warned us that he is leaving because of the unbearable noise in his room. We simply say to him “Im sure we will be fine, but good luck”. We got in to the room. And we are so shocked about the noise. The hallways smells like mildew and Smoke. Our Room smells like a straight up ashtray. I do have A severe asthma and I could not stand the smell and smoke coming out of the bar literally right next to us. At one point im getting tachycardia and feeling getting tired due to my heart beating fast. We feel nauseous and started to get a headache. Never in my life experienced stuff like this and to pay $185 to only feel we couldn’t breathe and feel suffocated and the need settle to the noise (God knows how long it will last) My husband and I are both nurses and one thing we both like to do on our days off is to travel. We’ve been through hundreds of hotels but this is by far the worst we stayed at.All we need is a place to crashed out and sleep. We experience the opposite.We contacted Expedia. And alerted the Front desk that we have to leave and cancel the room.It was already 1:30 am.We are tired at that point,but we couldn’t stay any longer in that room. Overall bad experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room dusty with the last occupiers rubbish still in the wardrobe Smell of cannabis throughout the building
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Worst hotel

Worst hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Tanzeela

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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