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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)
Interior entrance
Garden
Hair dryer, towels
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
The current price is AED 388
AED 440 total
includes taxes & fees
13 Nov - 14 Nov

Room options

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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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 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 km
  • Donegal Castle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Daniel O'Donnell Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Donegal Bay Waterbus - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Abbey of Donegal - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McCafferty's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Harbour Restaurant - ‬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), meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • A 24-hour front desk, wedding services, and a banquet hall
  • A vending machine and luggage storage
  • 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. 256 out of 523 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 523 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 523 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 523 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 523 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was good about this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were excellent and the staff was wonderful! Could not recommend this great hotel enough!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

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

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

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing. Right in town, steps from stores, restaurants and Donegal Town is a great little town. 5 minute drive or 15 minute walk from a Circle K that has outdoor laundry machines so no problem doing laundry if you need to. This hotel had all the basics so just 'acceptable'. Carpets were pretty old - worn and stained. 1 elevator, had to wait a bit sometimes. Really confusing stairs and hallways, I think this is a bunch of buildings cobbled and connected together which works fine just makes for some long hallways and blind turns - learning curve. Neither classy old nor clean new if you know what I mean. Staff were pleasant no real complaints. They do have gym and a pool hot tub, those were actually pretty good with a pleasant lady who manages reception there. We didn't try the food and breakfast was not included but this was probably a plus rather a negative because the breakfast options steps from the hotel are numerous and are really good, we tried 2 different ones. The parking is offsite, outside, at the dock which is a < 5 minute walk, and really cheap - basically free from 6 PM to 9 PM then 0.30/hour. A lot to recommend about this hotel except needs a complete refresh to the actual facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

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

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a beautiful quaint hotel in a beautiful area, located close to restaurants, pubs and attractions. I would hightly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 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

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

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

Aidan

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