Best Luxury Hotels in Northern Ireland

It may cover just a little over 14000 km, but there’s so much to see and do in Northern Ireland. Explore the rugged Causeway Coast, visit scenic spots where TV hit Game of Thrones was in-part filmed, party in the thriving cosmopolitan city of Belfast and learn about the region’s history – both recent and ancient. Receive a warm welcome when you visit these fantastic high-end hotels.

Northern Ireland, Londonderry County, Derry Londonderry

Bishop’s Gate Hotel Derry

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 30 Luxurious Guestrooms including 2 Suites & 9 Apartments
Amenities Gown Restaurant for Fine Dining & the Wig & Gown Champagne Bar for Casual Elegance
More Located within Derry's Historic City Walls in the Cathedral Quarter

Built at the turn of the twentieth century, this central Derry hotel pays homage to its location and history in its artworks and carefully restored interiors. Bishop’s Gate was once a gentleman’s club, hosting luminaries including Winston Churchill and WB Yeats. Order drinks and food from the marble bar in Wig, and peruse the fireside portraits of these, and other, former club members, along with an enormous library of antique books. Formal meals are taken in Gown, a fancy candlelit French restaurant – named (like the bar) after the courthouse next door. The hotel also has a gym, 28 rooms and two suites, decorated in classic Edwardian hues.

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Northern Ireland, Down County, Newcastle

Slieve Donard

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 180 Rooms & 6 Suites with Panoramic Views of the Mourne Mountains or Irish Sea
Amenities Includes a Two-Storey Spa With Indoor Pool & Vitality Pool, Fitness Studio With Peloton Bikes, Multiple Dining Options Including a Formal Restaurant & Casual Pub, Tennis Courts, Pet-Friendly Accommodations, & Adjacent Accessto a Renowned Golf Course
More Located at the Foot of the Mourne Mountains In Newcastle, offering Stunning Coastal Views

Part of the Hastings Hotel group, this 180 room resort is found in Newcastle, County Down, on the edge of the Mountains of Mourne. The prestigious Royal County Down Golf Club sits on one side, with a scenic sandy beach on the other. Slieve Donard has hosted visitors for over a century, with the more recent additions of a luxe mountain view spa and gym. The decor here is traditional, with splashes of bold colour and uber-comfy ‘cloud’ beds. There are three dining options – the formal Oak Restaurant, the Lighthouse Lounge specialising in healthy options and the cosy Percy French Inn, named after the composer of the song The Mountains of Mourne.

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Northern Ireland, Antrim County, Belfast, Cathedral Quarter

The Merchant Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 63 Rooms Including 5 Suites Styled In Victorian Or Art Deco Themes With Bespoke Furnishings & Marble Bathrooms.
Amenities Fine Dining Restaurant In A Former Banking Hall, French Bistro-Style Venue With Live Jazz, Traditional Pub, Award-Winning Cocktail Bar.
More Located In Belfast's Historic Cathedral Quarter Close To Major Attractions.

Take a five-star, opulent break in Belfast’s buzzing Cathedral Quarter. The Merchant Hotel is housed in a palatial Victorian Grade A listed building (once Ulster Bank HQ), with a glamorous Art Deco wing. Admire the skyline as you unwind in the modern rooftop jacuzzi or work up a sweat in the gym with a view. There’s an abundance of eateries on the doorstep, but inside guests can dine in splendour at The Great Room Restaurant, drink in the award-winning Cocktail Bar or the Cloth Ear. The Merchant is also home to the only live jazz bar in the city and an exclusive fashion boutique.

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