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The Central Hotel Donegal

3.0 star property

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Spa
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Hair dryer, towels
Fitness facility
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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The Diamond, Donegal, County Donegal
  • Place, Diamond Obelisk
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Donegal Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Donegal Bay Waterbus
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Donegal (CFN)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Triple Room

Triple Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Central Hotel Donegal

2 restaurants, an indoor pool, and a health club are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a sauna, and a hot tub are onsite.
The Central Hotel Donegal offers 113 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. This Donegal hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Central Hotel Donegal. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Diamond Obelisk. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Irish cuisine while dining at Upper Deck Bar
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, an elevator, and a vending machine
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Diamond Obelisk and Killaghtee Old Church
The Central Hotel Donegal offers its guests a children's pool, an indoor pool, a health club, and a hot tub. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A sauna, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at The Central Hotel Donegal.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Donegal hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Upper Deck Bar - This bar specializes in Irish cuisine.
Blazers - This restaurant specializes in seafood. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 16 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

  • Lift

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 16 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 3.20 per day (328 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

The Central Hotel Donegal Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 283 out of 565 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 565 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 565 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 565 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 565 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent rooms and staff were pleasant .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great, food great and room was newly refurbished. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Hester

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Aimee

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our room windows was really draft to the point the two of us and the room was freezing, we did ask to change rooms and we changed to a smaller room and the windows and frames were drafty so much so that it was blowing the carpet and we wer again freezing all night, I've since emailed the manager looking a refund with no answer back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saoirse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and tidy, staff all lovely and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

geraldine

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Brendan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Room ok no fridge staff were friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, great views. & hidden options
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, friendly helpful staff, and perfect location in town center, across the street from many excellent pubs and restaurants!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay -- comfortable room, courteous and helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

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

2/10 Terrible

alice

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025