Hotel review: The Culloden Estate & Spa - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Travel Hotel review The Culloden Estate & Spa By Rosie Green - July 4, 2022 The exciting mini break destination you’ve probably not considered. The Culloden is the grand dame of Belfast hotels. Tell the taxi driver your destination and they nod in quiet approval and list of all the famous people that they’ve taken there in the past. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of the city centre, high on the slopes of the Hollywood Hills. and feels connected to both the city’s beating heart and the tranquil countryside outside it. An imposing building, it was built in the late 1800’s and has impressive grounds dotted with quirky sculptures. The welcome is warm and the service old school courteous. It’s decor is unashamedly formal with a starched-linen-table-cloth, high-backed-chair vibe. The Culloden Estate & Spa review Room and facilities Prestige ‘Cloud’ beds ensure every guest gets a good night sleep and the rooms are well appointed with coffee machines and ensuite bathrooms. They follow the same aesthetic as the communal areas, with decor that is comfortable and traditional. The most luxurious and expensive are in the main house, with more purse friendly rooms in a newer extension. All have views of the garden or Belfast Lough. The stand alone spa really is a haven for relaxation and and rejuvenation. It has a large circular pool to lounge beside, plus a steam, sauna, vitality pool and a decent gym. There are plenty of treatment rooms and whilst the decor isn’t super slick, its welcoming and comforting. The therapists were excellent and accommodating. Food and drink The Lough Bar, so named for its views across the water, is the perfect place for pre dinner drinks. We had dinner in the Cultra Inn – a gastro pub style restaurant on the grounds. It’s relaxed and friendly with wholesome, locally sourced food. If you want fine dining then the Vespers restaurant offers a beautifully prepared menu with prestige wines in gothic decor. Breakfast is in a sunny, formal room and is served buffet style. Food comes from local farms and there are many options – from a full Irish breakfast (aka the Ulster fry) to porridge laced with local whisky. Hotel highlights A drink in The Lough Bar, with its wide selection of gins and cocktails, feels like an event. The Lisdergen steak in the Cultra Inn deserves a shout out too. A short stroll to Belfast Lough is perfect for walking up an appetite. What to do nearby Mooch around nearby Hollywood, with its great shops and restaurants. Enjoy a meal and find some art at The Yard Gallery on the High Street. The Titanic exhibition is a must see and W5 is a great for children. The Cathedral quarter is the place to go for bars and restaurants. Culloden Estate & Spa (hastingshotels.com / 028 9042 1066) offers rooms from £140 per room to include breakfast. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Hotel review Wyndham Residences Costa Adeje National Trust is giving away free tickets this autumn Hotel review Una St Ives Cornwall DON' T MISS Fiona Bruce Sometimes I struggle not to cry November 14, 2021 17 beautiful 2021 diaries to help you to look forward to December 4, 2020 Why women leave men for women What’ s fuelling the rise of April 28, 2019 Hollywood veteran Laura Linney on plastic surgery friendship and her stellar July 3, 2017 You can shop the khaki jumpsuit from Holly Willoughby’ s new M& S July 17, 2019 The secrets and lies behind this happy family photo April 11, 2021 It’ s cocktail hour Olly Smith’ s cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment s canapé November 14, 2021 BBC One has revealed its Christmas TV schedule and there’ s lots December 2, 2020 YOU Beauty Box August Reviews August 1, 2017 Rome has been named the cheapest major city to visit in August 7, 2019 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved