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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
Our late check in was very smooth and the staff were friendly. The rooms were clean and very comfortable. The beds were super comfy and we had a great sleep
Liam J - Stirling, United Kingdom
Arrived early, but room was not ready. Was given an upgrade for inconvenience to a suite. Room was fresh and clean for the most part. Some items in bathroom could’ve had more attention. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was delicious especially the porridge with Bush Mills and honey.
joe b - York, Pennsylvania
Excellent hotel with outstanding facilities and very helpful, and friendly, staff. Highly recommended.
David C - Craigavon, United Kingdom
I had the most amazing time and left feeling truly relaxed! The spa area is small but nothing was crowded. We enjoyed a cocktail from the friendly staff and shout out to the new spa staff member Stephen, who was engaging and friendly. The view from our room was stunning, the beds were so comfortable and we both slept really well. Will definitely return soon.
kb05600 - Belfast, United Kingdom
My husband and I spent two nights at Culloden Estate & Spa after two busy days in Belfast City Centre. We had no other plans while we were there other than to relax and enjoy some down time. We couldn’t have picked a better place! We arrived after a long day on a private tour of the Mourne Mountains and we were greeted by a friendly woman at reception and Nayeem, the night manager. They were both so welcoming, and Nayeem saw to our bags personally. Our room was beautiful — the Ava suite — and very clean and spacious, with a view of the Lough. After getting settled we ventured down to the Lough Bar and got a cocktail, then took it out on the terrace to enjoy the evening. We retired fairly early that evening as I was not feeling well — a cold I picked up on our travels had just hit me hard — and I was more than happy to sink into the heavenly bed and rest. We filled out the card for room service breakfast to be delivered the next morning and got a great night’s sleep. After breakfast the next morning we explored the estate, taking our time to look at all the wonderful sculptural artwork in front of the “castle,” and enjoying the magnificent views. I wasn’t feeling well enough to do much, so we didn’t take advantage of the pool or spa, but we had a lovely time just relaxing and chatting. I really felt like we’d stepped through the wardrobe into Narnia on a fine spring day! Nayeem was ever-present and hospitable, even driving us down to Cultra for dinner and picking us up to bring us back, and he drove the long way around to show us the entire estate. We felt like royalty with his attentive service and friendly smile! We truly felt he went above and beyond to make our stay very memorable, and we can’t thank him enough. We will most definitely return to Culloden the next time we’re making a visit to NI. It was a welcome respite from our journeys, both physically and mentally. Well done, staff!
CKR62019 - Yorkville, Illinois
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