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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 booked a one night stay. it exceeded my expectations. staff couldn’t off been nicer! was a bank holiday weekend stay and it went well from start to finish!! would recommend giving it a go.
davidsenior2018 - Belfast, United Kingdom
We had a recent stay at The Culloden and was very pleased to experience a noticeable improvement throughout the hotel following our last experience. The atmosphere felt calm from the moment we arrived at the check in desk, along with attentive service and a strong sense of care across all areas. Even though we were early with our arrival ahead of check in the rooms were ready not long after we checked in. We enjoyed lunch and drinks in the bar, an ideal way to begin the visit. Service was efficient and the views overlooking the gardens added to the experience while we had some drinks at the bar. We had dinner at Vespers in the evening and was most enjoyable. Each dish recieved were very well presented and good portions. The service throughout the dinner was smooth and attentive. They also have an extensive wine list along with nice menu options. We didn’t make use of the spa facilities on this visit, although we did visit the spa, that had a wide selection of ESPA products available. One of the highlights was the Bollinger Garden. With good weather on our side, it was the wondetful to enjoy a drink outside along with taking in the views of the hote grounds. We only had drinks here but the dishes served to other guests looked very nice and well presented. We had a Garden View room and this was comfortable and well appointed, offering great views of the grounds. The bed was very comfotable providing a restful night’s sleep, and the ESPA bathroom products were a nice touch. Breakfast the following morning had a wide selection of hot breakfast items along with pastries and fruit. The servers were very attentive. Even though we had a short stay, it was a such a relaxing experience and really enjoyed every minute. We will definitely return for a longer visit in the near future.
FergalJ - Dublin, Ireland
We were gifted our overnight bed breakfast and evening meal. The hotel is situated overlooking Belfast Lough which we could view from the Ava Suite. The room was clean and with a huge bed. There is no fridge in the room. We both felt far too warm and was unable to adjust air conditioning. The evening meal at the Cultra was lovely we would recommend the setting evening if passing by, you don't need to stay to avail of the pub restaurant setting. I would recommend but I dont think I would pay the price myself but so thankful of the gift by B-POSITIVE charity.
Miranda R
Called in today for a light lunch in the bar.first thing you see is reserved seating beside the windows in the bar as most hotels etiquette would be first come first served. 2ndly half our order was forgotten about i had to chase it up but by the time it arrived our other food had went cold then i noticed our table was set with the wrong cutlery. No apology no follow up to ask was everything fine with our meal. The ambience was perfect just the staff were under trained for a 5 star establishment.
Braniff P
Stayed here for a second time this year . Couldn’t fault it with the service and luxury surrounds . Had dinner in Vespers restaurant and was excellent . Beautiful room overlooking Belfast Lough . Overall a really enjoyable treat .
Niall M - Carrickmacross, Ireland
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