Edward Kehoe

Review of The Gate Hotel

The first impression is a bit rough. You have to ...

The first impression is a bit rough. You have to be "buzzed" in to the main floor, then it's up a flight of stairs with all your luggage. Luckily you only do that once!. Just about everyone at the front desk was helpful. The rooms are small, but you're not in Ireland to see a hotel. They are however, clean and comfortable. The location is great. The new light rail system is just outside the door. The breakfast at Murrays (via the shared outdoor bars) is quite nice and having access to a 3 am bar, when you just want one more pint, is very handy. There is a great "mom and pop" coffee/breakfast shop right outside, a late night fish n chips to your right and Subway/convenience store at the corner to your left. For the money, this place is a gem. I would have given it a full 5 stars, but the late night front desk clerk was a bit of a jerk one night. Otherwise, I would recommend this place to anyone that goes on vacation to see the sights and not a hotel.