Bishop's Gate Hotel
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Bishop's Gate Hotel is worth booking if you want a 5-star-rated stay inside Derry's city walls, with sights a few minutes away and staff guests rate highly. If you run warm at night or want the best score for the money, our Best Value pick is cheaper and rated slightly higher.
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Bishop's Gate Hotel is our Luxury pick for Derry Londonderry. It is rated 5 stars, an estimate given by the accommodation itself rather than an official rating. Listed facilities include a restaurant, family rooms, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk.
It suits couples and history-minded travellers who want to step out of the door into the Walled City, and anyone who values attentive service.
Skip it if you sleep badly in warm rooms. Guests report there is no air conditioning and that rooms can get uncomfortably warm. Also skip it if you expect a long list of leisure facilities: no spa, pool or gym appears in our data.
Location and getting around
The address is 24 Bishop St, inside the Walled City. The location score is 9.6 out of 10, which is very high.
St Columb's Cathedral is about 0.1 km away, roughly a minute on foot. Free Derry Corner is about 0.2 km, around 3 minutes. St Eugene's Cathedral is about 0.7 km, roughly 9 minutes. Guests add that shops and sights are close.
Walking times are straight-line estimates, but at these distances you can see the main sights on foot without a car.
What guests say
Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 from 529 reviews. That placed it joint 2nd of 5 eligible properties in our sample.
Staff are the most praised feature: friendly, helpful and professional, with a warm welcome. Location comes next, with guests valuing a central spot within the historic city walls near shops and sights.
The recurring complaint is heat. Without air conditioning, rooms can become uncomfortably warm. Ask how room temperature can be controlled before you book.
Price and how it compares with our other Derry picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults came to about €215.66 a night. The sample median was €117.92, so Bishop's Gate sat well above it. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Everglades Hotel, our 4-star Budget pick, scored 8.3 at about €94.42 a night. Shipquay Boutique Hotel, our 4-star Best Value pick, scored 9.1 at about €152.88.
This is the honest catch: Shipquay scored slightly higher for about €63 less per night. Bishop's Gate makes sense if the 5-star positioning, the restaurant and its spot beside St Columb's Cathedral matter to you.
Breakfast is listed as continental, full English or Irish, and buffet. Whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 5 eligible hotels in Derry Londonderry. Five-star hotels get priority for the Luxury slot, and Bishop's Gate is the 5-star option, with a 9.0 score backing it up.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Restaurant opening times and any fees must be checked for your dates.
Ask about room temperature and whether a fan is available, confirm breakfast, and read the cancellation terms. Parking is not confirmed in our data, so check it if you arrive by car. Check today's price, as the November 2026 figure is only a reference.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Bishop's Gate Hotel inside Derry's city walls?
Yes. It sits at 24 Bishop St in the Walled City, about 0.1 km from St Columb's Cathedral as a straight-line estimate.
Does Bishop's Gate Hotel have air conditioning?
Guests report there is no air conditioning and that rooms can get uncomfortably warm. Ask the hotel how you can control the temperature.
Is there parking?
Parking is not confirmed in our data. Ask the hotel before you arrive by car.
Is it a real 5-star hotel?
The 5 stars are an estimate given by the accommodation, not an official rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 from 529 reviews.
How much does a night cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were about €215.66 a night. Check today's price for your dates.