Culloden Estate & Spa

We stayed here for 6 nights and overall really enjoyed our time here in this quiet hotel just outside Belfast. The staff are extremely professional, well trained and friendly (particularly in the Loch Bar), the grounds are beautifully maintained and filled with the most amazing sculptures, the bed was extremely comfortable, our room had a nice view overlooking the garden and the food we had for 4 nights in the Loch Bar was really very good. Our main let-down was the buffet breakfast. No matter how quick eggs are placed on the buffet they go almost hard boiled within a few minutes and in our 6 breakfasts hubby was only once able to get a "fresh" egg where he said "this is how it should be every morning for a hotel of this standard", the sausage was lukewarm (never hot) and, depending on how long it'd been there, the bacon could be really tricky to cut. It was in-fact inedible on one day. We did speak to the manager, I think on day 4, and he said there was a breakfast menu we could order from (we had not been made aware of this) but, on the last day of our stay I saw a nearby guest order an omelette from the menu yet the staff member went to the buffet for the accompanying sausage & bacon! Service was also a bit haphazard with plates not being cleared several mornings, leaving me to place on the window sill, and to also hand to a passing staff member. Other than our first morning there was too much time between being seated and our order being taken for tea and coffee. On Tuesday, which was one of the quietest days, after a very lengthy wait our order for one tea and one coffee with mixed toast was taken. We got two teas with white toast. The table next to us, who'd also complained about the time everything was taking had their entire order arrive to find both cooked breakfasts were wrong. We've stayed at hotels where it's buffet breakfast but haven't encountered the issue with the quality of breakfast we had here. I understand, as the manager said, they cater for bus parties who are on a strict timeline but for us, on a leisurely break, we don't want to set the alarm and we like to enjoy a hot freshly cooked breakfast. Also, if you're there for a night or two breakfast might not be a bit issue but as the week went on it did become just that for us. As I am not an egg eater the buffet for me is normally a great option. Unfortunately, for us, breakfast service and the quality of food was by far the weakest part of our stay so next time we would book room only and eat breakfast out.

We spent about a week at Culloden Estate and Spa and it was an awesome stay. The building and the property were beautiful. The dining was extraordinarily good but the best part of our stay was the folks who make the joint run seamlessly. Hannah and all the other gorgeous young folks in the bar who supplied us with ice buckets every afternoon and delightful conversations. Rubin in Vespers who ferried us countless pots of hot coffee every morning and always with a smile. We got to attend two weddings from our club chairs in our room. Lots of memories are made everyday at Culloden and we will always remember it fondly.

A fabulous stay - very enjoyable. Wonderful hospitality all the way! From parking to Spa - a glass of wine in the Lounge, a read from the Irish Poetry book, to the local produced food. Fabulous!

Family had 3 rooms, including Dunlop with a view of the water. Staff is a nice mix of experienced and eager-to-help young workers. Quiet luxury in picturesque Holywood, a short drive to Belfast. Beautiful grounds.

I have stayed here many times when visiting family. It is a beautiful building in lush landscapes with tremendous views. It does feel relaxing and luxurious at the same time. The staff are very friendly and helpful and above all very professional. The rooms are very comfortable. I stayed in a garden view room this last time and it was perfect. The bathrooms are modern and very clean. I ate breakfast only here and not any other meals as I was meeting folks in Belfast but the breakfast was first rate too. I don't think you can go wrong with this hotel. It's just a consistent stalwart of comfort, peace and quiet, and quality. For me personally having access to a fitness center is important and this one is the best of any hotel that I can think of in Belfast. So if you want to roll out of your bed and onto a treadmill, then this is the place for you.