Ballygally Castle door Slieve Donard Hotel by night
Culloden Estate & Spa sits proudly on the
Holywood Hills overlooking Belfast Lough and is
renowned for its pampering and spa escapes –
and was winner of the Luxury Hotel of the Year
award at this year’s Irish hotel awards. This stunning 23-floor luxury hotel has everything
you may need to dine, relax and unwind, and the
bedrooms are among the most comfortable I’ve
ever slept in. They’re also huge!
The world-famous Europa Hotel is right in the
thick of things in downtown Belfast – and is just
across the road from the feast for the senses that
is the legendary Crown Bar. If you want a central
location in the city, then this is it. By all accounts, the Grand Central is the ‘in place’
to stay in the city. I couldn’t argue with that one
bit.
The views from the Observatory Cocktail Bar –
If basing yourself in Belfast, you have a variety of the highest bar in Ireland – are jaw dropping, and
options. The Stormont Hotel has always enjoyed offer a high-definition, unrivalled vista of the city
a superb reputation for its hospitality and
and surrounds below. The perfect spot to discuss
professionalism, and is just outside the city’s main your little victories and crushing defeats from the
hub.
fairways.
If you’re planning to play the aforementioned
Royal County Down, then the Slieve Donard is
In Belfast, we opted for the brand new Grand
unquestionably the place to base yourself. A well
Central Hotel just around the corner – and I can
struck 4-iron from the lobby might reach the first
highly recommend it as your base if you’re playing tee of the famous links.
courses in the area.
This unique hotel, which has just completed a
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