County Down
In the quaint little village of Crawfordsburn, 3km west of Bangor on the B20, the 1614-established Old Inn claims to be Ireland’s oldest hotel. Its…
Must-see hotels in County Down
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Converted from a row of 18th-century terrace houses, this charming seafront hotel has an elegant, Georgian look to its rooms. Each is individually…
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In a stately 19th-century stone manor house 2km northwest of Newcastle, delightfully old-fashioned Enniskeen has a dozen period-furnished rooms, most with…
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Set amid beautiful gardens, this lovely seaside villa exudes Edwardian elegance with its oak-panelled lounge and dining room serving superb gourmet…
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Birdwatchers will be in heaven at this B&B situated on the shore of Strangford Lough. Beside a wood-burning stove, huge windows offer views of the water…
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The comfortable lounge in this lovely Georgian house was once Killyleagh's village bank – the manager's office in the corner now houses a little library…
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This purpose-built 31-bed hostel offers bright and appealing budget accommodation. As well as a self-catering kitchen and barbecue patio, there's a…
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A frisbee's throw from the beach in a renovated Victorian townhouse, the 40-bed Hutt has super amenities including a sociable common room with open…
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The Rostrevor Inn's seven modern rooms are a comfortable place to rest your head after a night of traditional or folk music in the inn's Crawford's Bar;…
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An excellent pub with comfortable B&B rooms upstairs and a red-brick and terracotta-tiled restaurant at the back, dominated by a yellow Rayburn stove that…
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The Fortwilliam's four luxurious rooms include the Victorian room, with rose wallpaper, a huge antique mahogany wardrobe and a view over the garden…
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Dating from 1642, Denvir's is allegedly Ireland's oldest surviving coaching inn. It offers B&B accommodation in six idiosyncratic rooms with polished…
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Within historic Narrow Water Castle, but with its own entrance, this apartment has two bedrooms (one with a private bathroom, and both with Hungarian down…
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Resembling a modern red-brick church, the Clandeboye offers informal luxury – big bedrooms, polished granite bathrooms, fluffy bathrobes, champagne and…
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Overlooking Newry Canal, this 110-room mustard-coloured hotel is relatively new but has a charmingly old-fashioned atmosphere, with leather sofas dotted…
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Barholm offers basic, hostel-style accommodation in a Victorian villa with a superb seafront location opposite the ferry slipway. It has a kitchen,…
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A peaceful farmhouse B&B with views of the Mournes, Briers is just 1.5km northwest of Newcastle's town centre (signposted off the road between Newcastle…
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Just west of Lisbane, Anna's is a spacious, ecofriendly country house with views over a lake from a glass-walled extension complete with grand piano. The…
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Many of Newcastle's camping sites are for caravans only; the nearest place you can pitch a tent is here amid the attractive scenery of Tollymore Forest…
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Just south of Castle Espie, the 1929 Old Schoolhouse Inn has eight comfortable rooms, each named for a former US president, and a sociable guest lounge…
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On the northern slopes of the Mournes, 5km west of Bryansford village, wonderfully remote Meelmore has a cosy lounge and kitchen, two four-bunk dorms, a…
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Established in 1897, the Slieve Donard is a magnificent Victorian red-brick pile on 2.5 hectares of beachfront land, with several restaurants and a fancy…
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You can't miss the Cuan and its sage-green facade, just around the corner from the ferry slip, or the warm welcome from husband-and-wife managers Peter…
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The caravan park at Castle Ward Estate has pitches for tents and caravans as well as basic glamping huts (bring your own camping equipment and bedding,…
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In a superb waterfront setting, the Whistledown has 21 stylish bedrooms with cherry and pistachio crushed-velvet trimmings, large flat-screen TVs and…
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Just 300m north of Bangor train station, this lovely Victorian townhouse has big, bright rooms, stylish decor and a friendly owner who can't do enough to…
