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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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Daily full breakfast (EUR 15 per person)
Hair dryer, towels
Garden
Interior entrance
Spa
The Central Hotel Donegal sits near the bay, offering a peaceful garden setting and two restaurants featuring local Irish dishes. Guests appreciate the high-speed WiFi in their rooms and can refresh with a dip in the indoor pool or a soothing soak in the spa tub.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Hot Tub

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use

Highlights

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

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, River View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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
  • Daniel O'Donnell Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 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

  • ‪The Harbour Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Olde Castle Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Stone - ‬3 min walk

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), luggage storage, and a vending machine
  • Wedding services, a 24-hour front desk, and meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall and an elevator
  • 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

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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. Donegal Bay Waterbus and Daniel O'Donnell Museum are just steps away.

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Reviews

The Central Hotel Donegal Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 251 out of 514 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 514 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 514 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 514 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 514 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Love the Central hotel Staff are very welcoming Rooms cosy and comfortable Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, very friendly and helpful staff, comfort room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of the town, close to everything. Lovely breakfast and we had dinner there as well which was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel centrally located
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The young lady and the front desk was great, helpful found me the best room . Right in the centre of the diamond so perfect stayed two night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

marian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

theresa

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The the little town. Friendly people.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located downtown in a small town made it easy to experience local sites.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Amenities
Front desk upgraded us to bay rooms which was nice. My sons enjoyed using the pool after a long car ride. Location is excellent right in center of town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old and dated, paper cups in the rooms, cheap towels, tiny tv, badly needs an update. Bus tour hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nichole

Liked: Staff & service
The room itsrlf was fine. The hotel rather outdated. Dhould replace carpeting in hallway.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was central to everything in the town. Nice atmosphere in the bar. Staff where very friendly and they had great entertainment on.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good buffet style breakfast. Lovely dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Noreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very central to all restaurants & Bars.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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

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

Roz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here, staff were friendly, our room was very comfortable, had good facilities ( including a proper hairdryer!) and we had the most amazing view from our room. It was good value and in the heart of the town , so not far to walk anywhere. Great recommendations for food and drink from the hotel staff. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

6/10 Okay

Carole A

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is tired, needs a refresh! The hall carpets seem old and worn out. Our room was ok, the bathroom has recently been updated but is really small. The furniture in the rooms was old and worn out as was were the very uncomfortable chairs to sit in to relax. Just an ok stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After arriving from a very long travel day we were greeted by India a d our troubles melted away! We had an amazing sleep after we listed to live pub music from our bedroom window. They had many amenities and shops galore just outside of the door! A must do if your in the region of Donegal!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

The staff were so helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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