Grand Central Hotel Belfast
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8.7Excellent
(3,303 Ratings)
"Hotel was handy to city centre staff were so friendly and helpful"
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Featuring the Observatory Bar, Hastings Grand Central Hotel is located in Belfast and is the tallest building in the city, and is 9-minute walk from The Waterfront Hall.
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Top rated by guests
8.7Excellent
(3,303 Ratings)
"Hotel was handy to city centre staff were so friendly and helpful"
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Ratings and reviews
7.0 / 10.0
Quality of drinks in the downstairs bar was good, room was super, cupcakes for my wife’s birthday were a great touch. The staff at the front of desk were brilliant.
The staff in the Observatory closed the bar at 11:15 despite the info online saying midnight. This was very annoying because we went up to get a nightcap and there was already people there drinking. This felt like very poor form, especially from a hotel we have come to expect good things from. We stayed in a cheaper room this time so it didn’t bother me as much - but I can’t imagine paying for a larger suit and being told they’re winding down the bar early - you would feel so ripped off.
8.0 / 10.0
The rooms were extremely comfortable and quiet, location very central. Staff were very friendly.
Unfortunately there was an issue with the lifts. There were long queues to get to the rooms and we ended up carrying our luggage up 10 flights of stairs, there was a long wait for them again in the morning so we couldn’t use them again and other residents were also complaining. I don’t usually leave negative feedback but given the price we paid I feel that it needs to be addressed. We did raise it with staff who apologised and said one of the lifts was being maintained so perhaps we were just unlucky.
10.0 / 10.0
Hotel was handy to city centre staff were so friendly and helpful
I love the floor top bar where you have a view of Belfast outstanding
3.0 / 10.0
Great location and view, the observatory bae is amazing for cocktails.
I was very disappointed with our recent stay. The rooms were extremely small, and the heating in our room was not working properly. Despite leaving it on, the room was freezing. When we contacted reception, they were not particularly helpful, and we were left to deal with it ourselves. Thankfully, it warmed up slightly later in the night, but this was far from acceptable.
We were also very frustrated with our experience at the Observatory Bar. As residents, we were told we would be prioritised, yet we waited over 40 minutes to be escorted upstairs. We were repeatedly told it was very busy and that someone was on their way to collect us. The staff member we spoke to was rude and unhelpful. After waiting such a long time, we decided to go up ourselves (despite being told guests must be escorted). When we arrived, there were at least 20 free tables, and we were seated immediately. Unfortunately, because of the long delay, it was near closing time, and we were only able to have one drink.
This experience really put a dampener on our night. Overall, the level of service and room quality did not reflect the price we paid. We expected a much higher standard and left feeling disappointed.
We were also not asked how our stay was at check-out, so we did not feel comfortable raising these issues at the time. I felt it was important to share this feedback directly, as it did not reflect the standard we were expecting.
10.0 / 10.0
Amazing, loved it so much ❤️
10.0 / 10.0
First time staying here ,an absolutely amazing hotel ,so comfortable,quiet just loved everything about it
9.0 / 10.0
Straightforward check in, clean hotel, staff were great
Room was a bit cold but after phoning reception it heated up
5.0 / 10.0
The bar on the 23 floor was closed from 4pm to midnight. if we had this we would not have booked this hotel very poor. what a joke.
10.0 / 10.0
Friendly staff, great room and right near the city centre
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Good location !
Queues for breakfast & the option to eat breakfast in the bar area
10.0 / 10.0
Very comfortable room, friendly and helpful staff. It was my husband and mine's wedding anniversary and cupcakes and an anniversary message were left in our room :) The breakfast was excellent.
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4.0 / 10.0
Nice bar
Not enough lifts.. I had to carry luggage down 12 flights of stairs when checking out..Check in and out was slow..Glazing shattered resulting in the main entrance doors being out of use.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location and modern facilities
The room was a bit expensive
9.0 / 10.0
Luxurious and beautiful room and features
Faultless rooms but for the price needs something extra to give room value
9.0 / 10.0
Great decor and very comfortable. Fab location to everything
The tv in our room didn’t work. I rang down to reception who said they’d send someone up. But after 1 hour 10 mins of waiting I had to go down to reception myself and say again. We were eventually moved to a new room.
9.0 / 10.0
The breakfast was superb and the hotel is beautiful. However the main asset are the staff, who were all so lovely and pleasant and quick to help. Ryan from the cocktail bar, is worth a special mention and proves that any hospitality business is only as good as their public facing staff.
10.0 / 10.0
The room was amazing and very clean. Staff were lovely and very friendly
Nothing everything was perfect
10.0 / 10.0
Very central, stylish with the extra touches
7.0 / 10.0
Fantastic views.
Not enough staff to deal with the volume of visitors. Coffee machine was broken.
9.0 / 10.0
Decor snd the warmth. Staff lovely as well. Location excellent as well.
Nothing.
10.0 / 10.0
Lovely hotel, location was great aswell
9.0 / 10.0
Clean and comfortable
The queue to check in was incredibly long! I feel they need more staff at check in time
10.0 / 10.0
The decor and the location. Staff where amazing.
Nothing
8.0 / 10.0
Hotel was central and lovely experience
Food was not good, would not recommend
10.0 / 10.0
Great location
It was nothing I didn’t like about the properly
5.0 / 10.0
General location
Staff where beyond terrible, walked past numerous times and ignored on a regular basis when other tables were asked if they were Ok. When I did order the order never came, and had to attract a member of staff attention. The service in the restaurant was no better.
9.0 / 10.0
Size of room, cleanliness, location
All good
5.0 / 10.0
The beds were comfortable and its a good location
The lifts would not go to the selected floors. Lots of other people were also complaining about this. One person called it a game of lift roulette.
I asked a member of staff for an afternoon tea menu in the observatory and she didn't come back with one. I also asked for ordinary tea bags from reception as there were none in the room. None were delivered.
There was no warning about the master switch and one of the kids turned it off when going to bed and we couldn't get the lights to work in the room or bathroom. Phoned down to reception. No answer and then I seen the switch. Might be useful to tell people on arrival especially when staying in a family room.
10.0 / 10.0
Modern and clean
Two mattresses on a double bed
8.0 / 10.0
Great location , attentive staff . Loved the. Observatory bar
The sink in the bathroom was tiny and no shelf to put any products on . The bathroom was large but the sink was the size of a cloakroom sink . Could have had decaf coffee and also some selection of cookies . The process for leaving and collecting luggage needs a smoother process . The staff couldn’t find my suitcase on two occasions and it seemed a little chaotic
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful hotel well located ! The staff in this hotel are exceptionally.
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10.0 / 10.0
Staff were very friendly
9.0 / 10.0
We got upgraded to a suite as we’d just got married so we were delighted. The room was spacious, very clean and the bed was comfortable. We would definitely come back!
Breakfast included would have been a nice addition.
6.0 / 10.0
Just OK – Not Worth the Hype"
Stayed at the Grand Central Hotel recently. Overall, it was just okay — nothing special. Check-in was delayed despite arriving at the standard time (3:00 PM); I had to wait until 3:30 PM for the room to be ready, still wasnt Ended up leaving my bags at reception and heading to the shops to pass time. Not the smoothest start to a stay, and the experience didn’t really improve much from there.
5.0 / 10.0
The staff were friendly.
We stayed for 3 nights. There was no one to clean our room The biggest problem is lack of a onsite car park. The hotel looks like a 5 star hotel but its not. Limited parking means walking in the rain to find a parking spot. Its not great value for money.
8.0 / 10.0
Location and staff are amazing
The lifts are appalling slow overcrowded and not enough for the volume of people
7.0 / 10.0
Location
The lifts and timing
9.0 / 10.0
Staff amazing, great size room, comfy bed, fantastic shower
For the price of the room breakfast should have been included, I could have had 2 nights in London with breakfast for same price
9.0 / 10.0
The location was perfect and the people in the hotel were friendly and helpful.
All good
2.0 / 10.0
Room not clean, poor house cleaning. Had to ask for towels a number of times.coffee maker did not work, even after we reported it. Also, I was not told there was a residents lounge until the day before we were leaving.we were there 16 days.I told the front desk all this when we were leaving, and the answer I got back was "well we are very busy at this time of year, and it's hard to keep up" such a pathetic answer ,for a hotel which is 5stars and cost so much.
The only thing was the view from the hotel and the young people that worked the top bar.
FAQs
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Grand Central Hotel Belfast. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Grand Central Hotel Belfast pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Grand Central Hotel Belfast?
We found 1 amenities for this rental. This includes , and business facilities.
