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Although it's just 6 miles east of Belfast's vibrant city center, Culloden Estate & Spa feels like a secluded country retreat. This Irish landmark was originally built as an official palace for the Bishop of Down, and is tucked into 12 acres of gardens and woodland. With their cozy country house furnishings, many guestrooms and suites gaze over the grounds toward Belfast Lough. Savor fresh Irish produce at Mitre Restaurant, and enjoy a convivial drink with fellow guests in the garden setting of the Cultra Inn. To soothe away the cares of modern life, Elysium Spa offers an indulgent selection of specialized treatments.
Culloden Estate & Spa
Bangor Road
Holywood
Belfast, Ireland
BT18 OEX
Nearest Airport: BHD
We had the pleasure of dining in vespers last week and what a truly special experience it was. The team lead by Sé and Leah, alongside Ben and Tori were extremely attentive, personable and professional. With the welcoming and helpful service also came unbelievable knowledge of the restaurant and its new menu which is one of the many things that elevated Vespers beyond any other hotel restaurant experience. Each course of the menu was cooked to perfection by the amazing team in the kitchen headed by vespers own, Oliver and Larissa! After our meal we ventured to the Lough Bar for a couple of post meal drinks. Again- exceptional. Saskia, Rachel and Rose were so lovely to chat with and provided great knowledge of the local gins available…delicious:) truly a magical place to visit and it won’t be long before we are back again! An amazing team you have at the Culloden Estate and Spa Mr Fadden!
Lorraine N
I had the most amazing massage by cody what a girl honestly she has gifted hands and the nicest girl also if i come back can i book with her please lol Took my sister for her birthday and she was treated with a delicious red velvet cupcake the lady on the front desk was also so welcoming All in all our experience was wonderful Thank you team Culloden🩷 Mairead & fiona
Mairead M
Spent Two nights and was upgraded to a Suite which was very good also dined in the Cultra Inn which has a good Vib and the food was good.The second night we dined in their Fine dining restaurant which was also good although expensive. Spa area clean and relaxing staff friendly and attentive. Big thanks to the Dep Gen Manager Andre for the upgrade
Paul O - Lisburn, United Kingdom
We had a very enjoyable stay at the hotel with my daughter and would definitely come back. From the moment we checked in, Megan at reception was extremely polite, friendly and informative, which was a lovely start to our stay. Our room was lovely, with a nice view overlooking the garden. It was also very conveniently located close to the spa, making it easy for us to use the swimming pool. We had a lovely dinner in the Lough Bar. The service was very good and the food was delicious. Breakfast the following morning was another highlight. The service was impeccable, and Tasha and Megan were both incredibly pleasant and looked after us very well. A particularly nice touch was the children’s gift pack we received. My daughter absolutely loved it, and it was a lovely little extra that made her stay even more special. Overall, we had a fantastic family-friendly stay. The hotel is clearly very welcoming to children, and I would definitely return. Pro tip for families: If you’re planning to use the pool, ask for a room on the second floor it’s the closest to the spa and pool area, which makes things much more convenient.
752ruairim
Wonderful stay. Staff were extremely helpful. Our room was very comfortable and enjoyed the spa facilities too.
Rachael M
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