Culloden Estate & Spa

Beautiful room overlooking Belfast Lough. Very comfortable with a lot of space and very large bathroom. Peaceful and guaranteed a great nights sleep in a comfy bed.

A splendid memorable 60th anniversary dinner at Vespers restaurant was the highlight of the stay. Although the comfortable Cavehill Suite suite with panoramic views over Belfast Lough was really something, and enabled me to keeo my mariners webb feet wet by watching the shipping passing by, while relaxing in the well equipped and comfortable room.

Wonderful, wonderful,wonderful Hits all the buttons Wonderful staff, fantastic rooms, great food. Really made us feel like valued, important guests.

A stunning hotel in a gorgeous setting with friendly staff, a delicious breakfast and luxurious spa - we had a great head, neck and back massage.

My partner and I visited the Culloden for the “Spatisserie” package, which included a 50-minute treatment, afternoon tea and use of the spa facilities. Our afternoon tea was booked before we arrived. When we asked a male server whether we were in the correct place for the tea, we found his response very rude and unwelcoming. It then took around 20 minutes for our tea to arrive. In contrast, the female server who assisted us was very polite and helpful. Unfortunately, the afternoon tea itself was below average and did not feel worth the money. The bread was not freshly baked and was even advertised as Irwin’s, which can be purchased in any supermarket. We received three small sandwiches that tasted comparable to a supermarket meal deal, along with two golf-ball-sized scones served with butter and jam rather than cream. The scones did not taste freshly baked either. The sweet treats were nice, but they were the only real highlight. The speciality teas advertised on the online menu were not included on the menu we were given, nor were they offered to us. The massage was very good, and the treatment staff were lovely. This was easily the best part of our visit. We were informed beforehand that the jacuzzi was not working, which we appreciated. However, after around 1pm there appeared to be no or poor water pressure, meaning the cold showers could not be used. The steam room then stopped working for the remainder of the afternoon, with no explanation or update provided. Another concern was that the rear doors of both changing rooms had been propped open. My partner felt particularly uncomfortable because it appeared that anyone in the service area outside could potentially see into the ladies’ changing area. This did not provide the level of privacy or security we would expect from a spa. Although the spa was clean, it looked and felt dated. The facilities were no different from what you might find in a Bannatyne gym or similar health club and certainly did not feel like a luxury hotel spa. There were also dead plants on all the tables, which seemed particularly strange for a venue of this standard. There were lots of children in the spa during the morning, although they had all left by 11am. This is worth bearing in mind if you are expecting a quiet and relaxing morning. Overall, this was a disappointing and below-average experience that did not represent good value for money. Aside from the excellent massage and lovely treatment staff, very little reflected the luxury experience or price. Unfortunately, I would find it very difficult to recommend the spa or return in the future.