Must-see hotels in Northern Ireland

  • Denvir's Hotel & Pub

    County Down

    Dating from 1642, Denvir's is allegedly Ireland's oldest surviving coaching inn. It offers B&B accommodation in six idiosyncratic rooms with polished…

  • Whitepark House

    County Antrim

    A beautifully restored 18th-century house overlooking White Park Bay, this B&B has traditional features such as antique furniture and a peat fire…

  • Grand Central

    Belfast

    There are impressive views from the upper floors of this vast, 23-storey hotel – the most expensive hotel to be built in Northern Ireland – which opened…

  • Laurel Villa

    County Londonderry

    This welcoming B&B, in an elegant Victorian townhouse that's packed with character, is an excellent choice for fans of Seamus Heaney. It's located in…

  • Dobbins Inn Hotel

    County Antrim

    In the centre of the old town, Dobbin's is a friendly and informal place with 15 small and creaky-floored but comfortable rooms (one of them supposedly…

  • Lusty Beg Island

    County Fermanagh

    This private island retreat, reached by ferry (use a telephone at the dock) from a jetty halfway along Boa Island, has self-catering cabins and chalets…

  • Benone Tourist Complex

    County Londonderry

    Benone Tourist Complex, adjacent to Benone Strand, has sites for tents and caravans, as well as glamping huts, with a heater and kettle, sleeping up to…

  • Narrow Water Castle Apartment

    County Down

    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…

  • Clandeboye Lodge Hotel

    County Down

    Resembling a modern red-brick church, the Clandeboye offers informal luxury – big bedrooms, polished granite bathrooms, fluffy bathrobes, champagne and…

  • Armagh City Hotel

    Counties Down & Armagh

    What this immense 120-room contemporary hotel lacks in character, it makes up for in amenities: a state-of-the-art leisure centre with a gym, steam room…

  • Causeway Hotel

    County Antrim

    On the cliffs above the Giant's Causeway, this 28-room National Trust–owned hotel is an ideal base for exploring the coast early or late in the day…

  • Gortin Hostel

    Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone

    Part of a community enterprise, this hostel, with simple dorms and family rooms with attached bathrooms, is a great option for walkers and cyclists. Staff…

  • Ballycastle Backpackers

    Ballycastle

    Overlooking the harbour, this small, homey terrace house has one six-bed dorm, a family room and a couple of twin and double rooms. There's a well…

  • Rathlin Glamping

    County Antrim

    Located a 10-minute walk south of the harbour, these four, neat glamping pods looking directly out to the ocean come equipped with attached bathrooms and…

  • Malmaison Hotel

    Belfast

    Housed in a pair of beautifully restored Italianate warehouses (originally built for rival firms in the 1850s), the Malmaison is a luxurious haven of king…

  • Canal Court Hotel

    County Down

    Overlooking Newry Canal, this 110-room mustard-coloured hotel is relatively new but has a charmingly old-fashioned atmosphere, with leather sofas dotted…

  • Westville Hotel

    County Fermanagh

    Starting with its grand lobby, the Westville adds a dash of four-star comfort to Enniskillen's hotel scene with designer fabrics, sophisticated colour…

  • Barholm

    County Down

    Barholm offers basic, hostel-style accommodation in a Victorian villa with a superb seafront location opposite the ferry slipway. It has a kitchen,…

  • Europa Hotel

    Belfast

    Next door to the Grand Opera House and opposite the Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast's most famous hotel – and at one time Europe's most bombed – has seen…

  • Briers Country House

    County Down

    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…

  • Anna's House B&B

    County Down

    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…

  • Whitepark Bay Hostel

    County Antrim

    Near the west end of White Park Bay, this modern, purpose-built hostel has mostly four-bed dorms, plus twin rooms with TV, all with private bathroom. The…

  • Bushmills Hostel

    County Antrim

    Just off the Diamond in the centre of town, this modern, purpose-built hostel has mostly four- to six-bed dorms, all with attached bathrooms. There's also…

  • An Caislean Guesthouse

    Ballycastle

    Originally two guesthouses, now linked by a covered walkway, An Caislean has a large guest lounge and a warm and welcoming family atmosphere. Rooms are…

  • Sheep Island View Hostel

    County Antrim

    This family-run independent hostel offers dorm and basic rooms with private bathrooms. There's a kitchen and laundry, and a village store nearby. It's on…

  • Grange Lodge

    Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone

    The five-room Grange is a period gem set on its own 8-hectare grounds. Parts of the antique-packed house date from 1698, though most are Georgian with…

  • Portrush Townhouse

    Portrush

    Billing itself as a boutique hostel, this centrally located townhouse has a few luxury touches – quality mattresses and bed linen, polished wood floors,…

  • Benedicts

    Belfast

    On Bradbury Pl, Benedicts is a style-conscious hotel that attracts a party set. The rooms, complete with Egyptian cotton sheets and duck-feather bedding,…

  • Crescent Town House

    Belfast

    The Crescent is an elegant Victorian townhouse with its finger on the pulse of the city's party zone. Rooms are spacious, but the hotel's location right…

  • Tollymore Forest Park

    County Down

    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…

  • Rooms at Rue

    Counties Fermanagh & Tyrone

    Centrally located right on Omagh's Main St, Rooms at Rue has 13 modern rooms decorated with a plush cream and purple colour scheme, and exceptionally…

  • Old Schoolhouse Inn

    County Down

    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…

  • Tara Lodge

    Belfast

    In a great location on a quiet side street just a few paces from the buzz of Botanic Ave, this guesthouse feels more like a boutique hotel with its clean…

  • Meelmore Lodge

    County Down

    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…

  • Rathlin Island Hostel

    County Antrim

    Just a five-minute walk south of the harbour, Rathlin Island Hostel has five simple but bright rooms with four to 12 beds, with the option to book each as…

  • Slieve Donard Resort & Spa

    County Down

    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…

  • Armagh Hostel

    Counties Down & Armagh

    This modern, purpose-built hostel near the St Patrick's Church of Ireland Cathedral has six small but comfortable twin rooms, two family rooms and 10…

  • Cloneymore House

    Glens of Antrim

    A traditional family B&B on the B92 road 500m southwest of Cushendun, Cloneymore has three spacious and spotless rooms named after Irish and Scottish…

  • Shipquay Hotel

    Derry (Londonderry)

    Housed in a historic building – a former bank dating from 1895 – this contemporary boutique hotel is located right in the middle of town, close to the…

  • Malone Lodge Hotel

    Belfast

    The centrepiece of a tree-lined Victorian terrace, Malone Lodge has large, comfortable rooms with elegantly understated decor, good breakfasts and…

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