Experts' Choice Award Culloden Estate & Spa
What the experts agree on
Historic estate on wooded slopes overlooking Belfast Lough combines grand architecture with secluded gardens and a world-class spa—perfectly positioned for escaping the city while staying close by.
“This imposingly grand vision in Belfast stone presides over the forested slopes of the Holywood hills and the busy waters of Belfast Lough.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Not in the city itself, but 8km (5 miles) east on the shore of Belfast Lough, in County Down, this elegant hotel sprawls across acres of secluded gardens and woodlands." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former monastery on the outskirts of town with a world-class spa." Full review
Gayot "This hotel was originally built as a palace for the Bishops of Down, and today the elegance and luxury of the estate remain: fine antiques, personal service and 12 acres of secluded gardens."
The Telegraph8.0
"A heavenly spot, on a wooded slope overlooking Belfast Lough and the hills beyond." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"High in the Holywood hills, five miles outside of town, you’ll find what may be Belfast’s grandest old hotel. The 19th-century Culloden Estate and Spa cuts an impressive silhouette,..." Full review
Tablet "High in the Holywood hills, five miles outside of town, you’ll find what may be Belfast’s grandest old hotel. The 19th-century Culloden Estate and Spa cuts an impressive silhouette,..." Full review
$232/night
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