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The Central Hotel Donegal

3.0 star property
Hotel in Donegal with 2 restaurants and a health club

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Interior entrance
Daily full breakfast (EUR 15 per person)
Spa
Hair dryer, towels
Garden

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, River View

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
The Diamond, Donegal, County Donegal

What's nearby

  • Diamond Obelisk - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Donegal Castle - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • O'Donnel's Castle - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Donegal Bay Waterbus - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Abbey of Donegal - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Letterkenny (LTR-Letterkenny Airfield) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Olde Castle Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Reel Inn - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Harbour Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Central Hotel Donegal

Hotel near the bay
A garden, a bar, and a health club are just a few of the amenities provided at The Central Hotel Donegal. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. Be sure to enjoy Irish cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a hot tub, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and an elevator
  • A vending machine and wedding services
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 113 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 3.20 per day)
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Blazers
  • Upper Deck Bar

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of EUR 2000 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 3.20 per day (328 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Central Hotel Donegal
Central Donegal
The Central Donegal Donegal
The Central Hotel Donegal Hotel
The Central Hotel Donegal Donegal
The Central Hotel Donegal Hotel Donegal

Frequently asked questions

Does The Central Hotel Donegal have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is The Central Hotel Donegal pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Central Hotel Donegal?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Central Hotel Donegal?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Central Hotel Donegal located?

Situated in Donegal, this hotel is steps from Diamond Obelisk, Killaghtee Old Church, and Donegal Castle. O'Donnel's Castle and Donegal Bay Waterbus are just steps away.

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The Central Hotel Donegal Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 229 out of 467 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 467 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 467 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 467 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 467 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The girl at the front desk was very welcoming and offered great suggestions for our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wish we got to stay longer, only slept here, was totally fine. Great friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff was friendly and rooms were clean. Great area to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Liked: Amenities
Recommend highly Hotel and staff are lovely Excellent location Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our brief stay in Donegal. The central hotel is on the Diamond and is truly central to everything happening in town.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Central and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in the middle of Donegal, easy access to local attractions like the castle and waterbus. Plenty of on street parking and local car park two minutes away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint property. Clean, well maintained with friendly, very accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in the middle of everything. Lovely staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service excellence
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall is good but street traffic is too busy to find car parking.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qiru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient located in city center
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Stay in the Heart of Donegal We recently stayed at the Central Donegal Hotel and had a really good experience. The location is perfect—right in the center of town and close to everything we wanted to see. The room was comfortable and clean, and while parking wasn’t included, there was a paid lot nearby that made things easy. We opted for the paid buffet breakfast, which was tasty and convenient before heading out for the day. Like many places in Ireland, the room didn’t have air conditioning, but we were able to open the window and get enough ventilation to stay comfortable. Overall, a very pleasant stay. We’d definitely recommend the Central Donegal Hotel to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I have stayed in. Everything was perfect. Rooms clean, tidy and spacious. Beds were extremely comfortable. Breakfast was delicious Staff were friendly and cery helpful. If i could give more than 5 stars I would give 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic property in lively town. Room was comfortable and well maintained. Hotel staff were cheerful and helpful. Facility was not as up to date as some. We still received a physical room key - which was a fun change. The bar downstairs has live music and so was a little loud, and there were people in the hallway late at night making noise. So if you are looking for a place that is very quiet, this would not be your place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, staff is very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff are helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very central.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the Cenral friendly helpful staff Dinner supberb
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

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

Central hotel

Had a lovely stay in the Central Donegal town. The staff at reception were so friendly and helpful. Rooms were spacios, very warm and clean. Great location in the middle of the square.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Musab H.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, nice restaurant inside, and the pool is very good. I have stayed there so many times this year (2024), not a single complaint, very highly recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our had a beautiful view of the river..central location and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024