Culloden Estate & Spa

The Culloden Estate & Spa really met our high expectations for a Small Luxury Hotel with Hilton. Our room was large, the king-sized bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom included both a large soaking tub and a separate shower with both rain shower and handheld sprays. We enjoyed a light dinner in the bar as well, and the breakfast was very good. Highly recommend.

My husband and I recently celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary at the Culloden Estate and Spa, a very special place for us as it is where we held our wedding reception and have celebrated many special occasions over the years. The hotel and grounds are absolutely beautiful, but it was the staff who really made our stay so memorable. Everyone was fantastic, and there was a genuine sense that they wanted to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Little touches, such as staff remembering and using our names and wishing us a happy anniversary, made us feel truly special and very well looked after. We had dinner in Vespers Restaurant, where the food was delicious and the atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Afterwards, we retired to the Lough Bar, where the evening entertainment was the perfect way to end a wonderful day. Breakfast the following morning was amazing, with a lovely selection of hot and continental options. The mini smoothies were a particularly nice touch! The Culloden holds so many happy memories for us, and our 20th anniversary stay was another very special one. Thank you to all the staff for making it so memorable — we look forward to returning and creating many more happy memories in the future.

My two sisters and I, along with our “90 years young” mother, visited the Culloden for an overnight stay and evening meal as part of a special present for her. We were so glad we chose it, as we had a truly wonderful stay. I had forgotten just how beautiful and grand the hotel is, with its fantastic views over Belfast Lough and stunning gardens. The interior is equally beautiful, with elegant furnishings, lovely fabrics and comfortable seating areas, many with gorgeous views. There is a real air of elegance throughout, which my mum absolutely loved. All of the staff could not have been more helpful and accommodating. They made sure our two rooms were beside each other and had lovely views over the gardens, which we really appreciated. The rooms were beautiful, comfortable and faultless, and our evening meal was absolutely delicious. We didn’t get the opportunity to use the spa this time, but I will certainly be making time for it on our next visit! We wanted this stay to be something really special for our mother, and she was so impressed with the hotel and, in particular, the wonderful staff who made us all feel so welcome. Thank you for helping us create such a lovely and special memory together —one we will treasure

We had dinner, bed and breakfast, plus some spa time. As with previous stays, the level of service and food were excellent, and the spa was just what we needed. The reason for four out of five was just the room needing a few tweaks; the edges of the shower cubicle needed tidying, the ironing board cover wasn’t attached to the board, the iron wasn’t steam and having a coffee machine instead of instant would have been good. All small things themselves but if those had been addressed then everything would have been faultless.

1. We booked our stay utilising a gift voucher gifted by a relative which cost £300 - monetary value clearly indicated on the voucher. The voucher was for an overnight stay b&b in a garden room. When booking the same package was available priced at £263.50 - when asked we were told the balance would not be available to utilise in the hotel and instead would be absorbed by the hotel. However it was also made clear to us that if we had of booked a different date where the package was more than £300 we would have been asked to pay the balance surplus. This left quite a sour taste especially given this was our second visit to the hotel. It felt significantly unreasonable that if the balance of the voucher was being absorbed by the hotel when the package was cheaper then the surplus also should be absorbed by the hotel when the package was more expensive. We feel that it was appropriate to share this feedback given Culloden is such a reputable hotel. 2. We requested a travel cot as it was the first time we had travelled with our 12 week old daughter. Unfortunately the mattress to the travel cot did not fit and in fact would not have met NHS guidelines. 3. With the exception of the above we did enjoy everything else at the hotel, standard of rooms, impeccable service and lovely spa and pool area. However I would be hesitant to recommend the purchase of a voucher for utilisation to friends or family on the basis that there would be a risk that the full balance would not be claimable. I would also suggest a review of travel cot mattresses to ensure they appropriately fit travel cots especially for small babies.