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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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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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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

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 Room Single Use

Highlights

Heating
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 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
  • Killaghtee Old Church - 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

  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Olde Castle Bar & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪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), a vending machine, and wedding services
  • An elevator, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk and a banquet hall
  • 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

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 527 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 527 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 527 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 527 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 527 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless and lovely staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

marian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

The staff were so helpful and friendly
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

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

8/10 Good

Gisele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff ,awesome location

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

maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good stay Quiet friendly atmosphere. Professional polite staff. Would recommend to all.well worth a visit
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Set right in the middle of Donegal this is a surprisingly large hotel with a small swimming pool and gym. Seemed to be popular with coach trips
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Horrible experience!

The most noise hotel I have ever been in my life, ALL NIGHT LONG! Even during week days! A person CANNOT sleep at all!!! People talking in the corridors at 3AM during week days (staff and customers). If you want to have a good night of sleep so you can enjoy the days in Donegal, then DONT stay at this hotel! The breakfast is 15€ and it has absolutely NOTHING! Not worth the price! My toilet was disgusting, they did no cleaned around the toilet sit, just inside. The staff in general is very friendly though. And the gym and pool is a plus. But besides that, the rest is horrible!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that it was quite luxurious rooms were big and right in the centre of town but very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Raina

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

Nice stay in city center Donegal

Lovely staff, well located. No parking and very creaky at night due to the wood construction.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Estrella

Very close to shops and restaurants. The hotel has their own restaurant. Street parking with fee but cheaper than others.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Family occasion

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, we didn’t do the breakfast as we thought it was a bit pricey. The bathroom was very clean and had lovely toiletries provided. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith

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

Great!

Lovely hotel and nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was really good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel would be difficult to navigate if you require mobility assistance. Stairs everywhere. No AC. I brought Small fan. Do not know if fans are available for the room. Rooms were clean. No washcloths. Requested extra hand towel for washing. The pub had live music the night we were there. Cute downtown area. Right in the middle. The view of the water was beautiful. Self parking in paid city parking. Does have an indoor pool and workout room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It a goid spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great staff. Just a note as I travelled with my 80yr old mom, she had problems with stairs but as a very old building with additions I thought it was great. And right on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
nothing too fancy but the room was clean and comfortable.

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