Grand Central Hotel Belfast

Hotels
9 (4827 reviews)
9-15 Bedford Street , Belfast , gb

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Poor service
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
7.96
Some complaints about cleanliness with nuts found in the room.
Service
8.93
Mixed reviews with some excellent service but also significant complaints regarding responsiveness.
Location
9.47
The hotel is located in a great area with easy access to city attractions.
Room Quality
9.42
Rooms are described as spacious and luxurious.
Amenities
9.45
Great selection of bars and facilities, though some guests mentioned issues with lifts.
Value for Money
8.91
Good value considering location and quality, but some guests found service not matching expected standards.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Food quality generally praised, with some comments on specific service issues.
Overall Experience
8.93
Varied experiences with some guests loving the stay while others had significant issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-30 15:59

Property Description

Observatory Bar with Stunning Views
Experience breathtaking views of Belfast at the Observatory Bar located in the tallest building in the city, Hastings Grand Central Hotel. Enjoy sipping on your favorite drink while taking in the panoramic cityscape.

Convenient Location near Top Attractions
Located just minutes away from The Waterfront Hall, The Belfast Empire Music Hall, and SSE Arena, our hotel offers easy access to the best of Belfast's entertainment scene. Explore nearby landmarks like Titanic Belfast and Customs House Belfast with ease.

Comfortable Rooms and Delicious Dining
Relax in guest rooms featuring modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, air conditioning, and city views. Start your day with a delicious Full English/Irish breakfast and savor local dishes at our in-house restaurant. Our attentive staff is always ready to assist you at the 24-hour front desk.

Book your stay at Hastings Grand Central Hotel for a memorable Belfast experience!

Important information:

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may applyGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 4827 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.96
Service: 8.93
Location: 9.47
Room Quality: 9.42
Amenities: 9.45
Value for Money: 8.91
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 8.93
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W1685LNtammyr Family
10
Fabulous hotel lunch
Pros:

We visited the hotel for lunch and were absolutely blown away by the experience. The food was exceptional from start to finish — beautifully presented, full of flavour and clearly prepared with a real passion for quality. The chef deserves huge credit; every dish was outstanding and made our lunch truly memorable.

We also had the pleasure of meeting the hotel manager, who was absolutely wonderful. He was incredibly pleasant, welcoming and informative, and took the time to make us feel genuinely valued as guests, even though we weren’t staying at the hotel.

The combination of exceptional food, fantastic service and such warm hospitality made this a really enjoyable experience. It’s clear that a great deal of care and pride goes into the hotel and its dining experience.

We would highly recommend visiting for lunch and will definitely be returning. A huge thank you to the chef, the manager and the whole team for such a lovely experience! ⭐️
The Rees family.

2026-08-08 via Tripadvisor
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mchughray Couples Malaga, Costa del Sol, Province of Malaga, Andalucia
10
Perfect stay in Belfast
Pros:

My husband and I have just enjoyed a fantastic night at the Grand Central. We were fortunate to be there for the Fleadh and we were looked after like royalty by all the staff. They made us feel very special. The entertainment was wonderful including some incredible Irish dancing by the Head Concierge and his 5yr old daughter
Breakfast was wonderful special shout out to Catherine and Noel the chef.
Look forward to returning soon

2026-08-08 via Tripadvisor
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Madden couple gb
7
Pleasant staff. Pleasant stay.
Pros:

Toiletries were lovely. Comfy pillows.

Cons:

Breakfast was buffet style and not very warm. Cold plates too . Normal standard of food that any 3 star hotel would serve and not what I was expecting from a 5 star hotel .

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Anne Marie couple ie
9
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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ciara family_with_children ie
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The queue for breakfast. It was badly managed and tables weren’t being cleared

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Hannah couple ie
4
Pros:

I normally always love staying at this property but I unfortunately I didn’t this time

Cons:

I held back from submitting a review as I know how busy the staff had been during the fleadh, but a few things I wasn’t happy about as it wasn’t the normal usual standard. The staff where more than accommodating for us leaving our bags early and we arranged late check out as I explained it was a crazy rush for wedding prep etc. I rang the hotel twice that day on check in and explained that due to the traffic we wouldn’t be able to check in until later. That was fine after two attempts the guy just said he will leave a note to not put us down as a “no show”. We then arrived around 12 that evening and the night porter was having my a smoke and we didn’t want to disturb him so we let him continue until we could then be brought in to check-in. Understandly that probably was the only chance he could have had that evening to take a break. I just thought maybe another member could have brought us in. That was fine we where then check in and then got told we couldn’t have late check out, only for me to ask him to check the notes that we already had it arranged. Thankfully we got it. Room was perfect everything to the usual standard. We ordered room service breakfast, which to be completely honest it was not to the usual hotels standard, the hot food arrived fine but the coffees absolutely freezing and spilt everywhere on the tray. I didn’t ring down to complain as the member of staff already seemed flustered so we just left it. During the morning after breakfast we decided to get ready, we had been in and out of showers etc and housekeeping knocked on the door and I called to say hello and she came on in. She apologised and I explained that we have late check out til 1pm. I felt a bit uncomfortable I’ve never experienced house keeping walking on in before so I was slightly taking back on it.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Mirza solo_traveller gb
7
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Audrey solo_traveller gb
4
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Mary Margaret solo_traveller ie
10
2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Sara couple gb
7
Good but not value for money
Pros:

Room was luxurious

Cons:

The rooftop bar is lovely but maybe a little over rated and the serving efficiency could be a lot better and less restrictive. Staff were quite stuffy about guests being able to go to the bar. If service had been quicker or clearer this wouldn’t be needed.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Julia couple us
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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VICTOR couple fr
9
Bonne position dans la ville belle chambre petit déjeuner à améliorer
Pros:

La chambre très grande confortable
Belle vue du 14 eme étage
Efficacité du personnel

Cons:

Le petit déjeuner un peu restrictif pas de fruits jus d’orange industriel pas d’œufs pochés pas de légumes viennoiseries si on arrivait à les avoir

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Grace couple ie
10
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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maryaY7470ML Family
10
Wonderful stay during the Fleadh
Pros:

Had a terrific holiday at the Grand Central. The atmosphere in Belfast at the moment during the Fleadh with music around every corner is incredible, it is so lively and people of all ages are having a great time. When we arrived for check-in at the hotel the manager was there (we didn’t realize we were speaking to the manager at the time) and he suggested getting our rooms swapped to an accessible room which made the world of difference to my mum who has limited mobility because of her age. Accessibility features in the room like handrails in the bathroom were very helpful. The manager also spoke to us another day when we were sitting in the lobby to ask how we were getting on and all the staff are also very friendly. The food is delicious, including good choice for room service food and we also had some lovely meals in the Grand Cafe restaurant. The rooms are excellent and the hotel is at a superb central location. It is well worth going to the bar on the 23rd floor for incredible views of the city. I would definitely stay here again.

2026-08-06 via Tripadvisor
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Colman couple ie
9
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Caroline couple gb
10
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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alexhazellco NONE
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

Excellent hotel, conveniently located, friendly welcoming staff, great service, quality restaurants, highly recommend.

2026-08-05 via Tripadvisor
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Joe solo_traveller gb
10
2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Alice family_with_children ch
9
Excellent value for money
Pros:

The rooms and location

Cons:

More sweets for breakfast as in pastries.

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Ackers couple ie
10
Location,comfort,friendly staff with attentive service
Pros:

Location. Staff so professional and friendly. Immactulately dressed. Food on all fronts excellent.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-05 via Nuitee