Culloden Estate and Spa
Belfast, Ireland

About the hotel

Style
Retreat
Rooms
98

"Set just 15 minutes from central Belfast, this palatial estate offers regional cuisine made with local ingredients, soothing spa treatments and boasts tranquil manicured grounds."

Feel like royalty with a stay at the luxurious Culloden Estate and Spa. This five-star retreat in the Holywood Hills of Belfast was originally built as a bishop's palace and has been lovingly restored to offer a sense of timeless elegance with modern amenities. The National Museums Northern Ireland is right across the street, the Ulster Folk Museum is a three-minute drive away and popular attractions in downtown Belfast, including the Titanic Belfast, are within a 15-minute drive.

The 98 guest rooms and suites are individually decorated and feature tranquil views of the estate grounds and marble bathrooms with ESPY Spa bath products and soft bathrobes to relax in. Upgrade to a Tower Suite to take in stunning sunset views over the Belfast Lough from the large sash-style period windows or reserve the spacious Royal Suite, which features a dining table for eight and a comfortable living room to enjoy.

Begin your day with a full Irish breakfast – with dry-cured back bacon, free-range...   Show more
Feel like royalty with a stay at the luxurious Culloden Estate and Spa. This five-star retreat in the Holywood Hills of Belfast was originally built as a bishop's palace and has been lovingly restored to offer a sense of timeless elegance with modern amenities. The National Museums Northern Ireland is right across the street, the Ulster Folk Museum is a three-minute drive away and popular attractions in downtown Belfast, including the Titanic Belfast, are within a 15-minute drive.

The 98 guest rooms and suites are individually decorated and feature tranquil views of the estate grounds and marble bathrooms with ESPY Spa bath products and soft bathrobes to relax in. Upgrade to a Tower Suite to take in stunning sunset views over the Belfast Lough from the large sash-style period windows or reserve the spacious Royal Suite, which features a dining table for eight and a comfortable living room to enjoy.

Begin your day with a full Irish breakfast – with dry-cured back bacon, free-range eggs, black or white pudding and Mourne Honey infused pork sausages – or an indulgent continental breakfast with Irish cheeses, slow-cooked ham, locally squeezed fruit juices and fresh fruit salad. The Bridgerton-inspired Afternoon Tea in Vespers Restaurant is the perfect place to share stories over scones with homemade jam and cream, delicate pastries and a glass of champagne. On weekend evenings, Vespers serves classic Northern Irish cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients with set menus including dishes like pan-fried halibut, Irish beef filet or fresh garden vegetable risotto. Settle into a velvet armchair at the stylish Lough Bar to unwind with freshly baked pastries, light meals, classic cocktails, fine gins and speciality teas. Located on the estate grounds but separate from the main building, Cultra Inn offers fresh local cuisine in a traditional Irish pub setting.

The Spa at Culloden has a host of indulgent treatments on the menu, like a bamboo joint release experience, an Ocean and Earth body wrap with marine mud and algae, a signature Celtic Dream ritual with a full-body exfoliation, a hot stone back massage and a soothing scalp massage. The spa also offers experience showers, steam rooms and a vitality pool, the use of which are all included with your stay. The centre features state-of-the-art equipment and hosts group classes including yoga, Pilates, Zumba, spinning and HIIT.

Hotel amenities

Air conditioning
Jacuzzi
Laundry/valet service
Pool
Restaurant
Room service
Spa
Wheelchair access
Lounges/bars
Children welcome
Business centre
Smoke-free property
Fitness centre
Internet complimentary
Parking complimentary
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Feel like royalty with a stay at the luxurious Culloden Estate and Spa. This five-star retreat in the Holywood Hills of Belfast was originally built as a bishop's palace and has been lovingly restored to offer a sense of timeless elegance with modern amenities. The National Museums Northern Ireland is right across...   Show more
Feel like royalty with a stay at the luxurious Culloden Estate and Spa. This five-star retreat in the Holywood Hills of Belfast was originally built as a bishop's palace and has been lovingly restored to offer a sense of timeless elegance with modern amenities. The National Museums Northern Ireland is right across the street, the Ulster Folk Museum is a three-minute drive away and popular attractions in downtown Belfast, including the Titanic Belfast, are within a 15-minute drive.

The 98 guest rooms and suites are individually decorated and feature tranquil views of the estate grounds and marble bathrooms with ESPY Spa bath products and soft bathrobes to relax in. Upgrade to a Tower Suite to take in stunning sunset views over the Belfast Lough from the large sash-style period windows or reserve the spacious Royal Suite, which features a dining table for eight and a comfortable living room to enjoy.

Begin your day with a full Irish breakfast – with dry-cured back bacon, free-range eggs, black or white pudding and Mourne Honey infused pork sausages – or an indulgent continental breakfast with Irish cheeses, slow-cooked ham, locally squeezed fruit juices and fresh fruit salad. The Bridgerton-inspired Afternoon Tea in Vespers Restaurant is the perfect place to share stories over scones with homemade jam and cream, delicate pastries and a glass of champagne. On weekend evenings, Vespers serves classic Northern Irish cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients with set menus including dishes like pan-fried halibut, Irish beef filet or fresh garden vegetable risotto. Settle into a velvet armchair at the stylish Lough Bar to unwind with freshly baked pastries, light meals, classic cocktails, fine gins and speciality teas. Located on the estate grounds but separate from the main building, Cultra Inn offers fresh local cuisine in a traditional Irish pub setting.

The Spa at Culloden has a host of indulgent treatments on the menu, like a bamboo joint release experience, an Ocean and Earth body wrap with marine mud and algae, a signature Celtic Dream ritual with a full-body exfoliation, a hot stone back massage and a soothing scalp massage. The spa also offers experience showers, steam rooms and a vitality pool, the use of which are all included with your stay. The centre features state-of-the-art equipment and hosts group classes including yoga, Pilates, Zumba, spinning and HIIT.

Hotel amenities

Air conditioning
Jacuzzi
Laundry/valet service
Pool
Restaurant
Room service
Spa
Wheelchair access
Lounges/bars
Children welcome
Business centre
Smoke-free property
Fitness centre
Internet complimentary
Parking complimentary
Show less

Room types

  • Garden Room

    • 26 m2 / 280 ft2
    • King bed
    • Garden view

    Our Garden Rooms are located on the Belfast Lough side of the hotel, with many rooms benefiting from a superb view of the manicured estate. The Garden Rooms are decorated with a gentle palette combined with luxurious reds and gold, using bespoke 400 thread count Egyption cotton bed linen and soft furnishings, and are perfect for leisure and corporate travel alike. All rooms are ensuite with shower over bath, with ESPA toiletries for an enhanced sense of indulgence and our unique and heavenly “Cloud Beds”.

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    277
    Total 1 night Price per night € 277
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  • Deluxe King Room

    • 28 m2 / 301 ft2
    • King bed
    • Garden view

    Our Deluxe King bedrooms, are slightly larger than the Garden rooms, offering stunning views, with many benefiting from views of the landscaped Culloden Estate gardens including mature shrubbery plus our spring Cherry Blossom trees, which are spectacular in full bloom. The character of Culloden continues to shine, with views of the ‘Art in the Garden’, showcasing famous global sculptors where prized work is on view.
    These modern bedrooms are the best in luxury travel and perfectly exceed the needs of the discerning luxury leisure and corporate guest alike. Guests will enjoy deep soak baths, separate power showers, comfortable lounge chairs, a dedicated working area, and our unique and heavenly ‘Cloud Beds’.

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    325
    Total 1 night Price per night € 325
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  • Deluxe Lough View Room

    • 36 m2 / 388 ft2
    • King bed
    • Sea view

    Our Deluxe Lough View rooms offer an elevated sense of place, with stunning views across Belfast Lough, the mouth of the Irish Sea, which was once the route of the maiden voyage of Belfast’s famous ship, RMS Titanic and the White Star Line fleet. It is now the highway for the international cruise ships of modern times.
    These rooms offer additional accommodation space, floor to ceiling windows, and many have dual aspect views of both gardens and Belfast Lough. With each of the rooms offering a distinctive style, the colour palette, the design and feel of each room is as individual as every guest. These rooms are particularly sought after for their ability to offer an ‘interleading corridor’ between two rooms, ideal for family travel.

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    349
    Total 1 night Price per night € 349
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  • Garden Family Room

    • 26 m2 / 280 ft2
    • King bed
    • Garden view

    Our Garden Rooms are located on the Belfast Lough side of the hotel, with many rooms benefiting from a superb view of the manicured estate. The Garden Rooms are decorated with a gentle palette combined with luxurious reds and gold, using bespoke 400 thread count Egyption cotton bed linen and soft furnishings, and are perfect for leisure and corporate travel alike. All rooms are ensuite with shower over bath, with ESPA toiletries for an enhanced sense of indulgence and our unique and heavenly “Cloud Beds”.
    A limited number of Garden Room Family Bedrooms are available at the Culloden Estate & Spa. Please call 028 9042 1066 for more information or to book.

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    349
    Total 1 night Price per night € 349
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  • Estate Room

    • 55 m2 / 592 ft2
    • King bed
    • Various views

    The Estate Rooms are located within the original footprint that was built by William Auchinleck Robinson when Culloden Estate was constructed in1877, it was the Scotsman’s home with his wife, Lady Elizabeth Jane Culloden (after whom the building is named). After Robinson’s death in 1898, it was bequeathed to the Church of Ireland, to then become the Bishop’s Palace of County Down.
    Each Estate Room is elegantly appointed, some boasting high ceilings and feature cornicing, others in a more contemporary style. All Estate Rooms have spectacular views of the manicured gardens or Belfast Lough. Each have a large bathroom, with separate shower and deep soak baths (Note that each of these rooms are individually designed and will vary in design and shape from photography)

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    458
    Total 1 night Price per night € 458
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  • Duplex Suite

    • 55 m2 / 592 ft2
    • King bed
    • Various views

    Duplex Suite, is split level offering 2 floors of accommodation with one super king bed on the lower level and 2 singles on the upper level. The lower level offers a full bathroom and the upper level has a shower room. The rooms have views of the beautiful hotel estate, including feature sculptures, mature woods. Rooms offer complimentary WiFi access, TV, air conditioning, hairdryer, safe, tea and coffee maker.

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    723
    Total 1 night Price per night € 723
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  • Estate Suite

    • 65 m2 / 700 ft2
    • King bed
    • Sea view

    Unwind in our spacious Estate Suites, each one sumptuously appointed with views of the beautiful hotel estate, including feature sculptures, mature woods, and some Suites benefiting from a Belfast Lough view. “Built for a Bishop, fit for a King…” these words perfectly describe what the palatial surroundings of the Culloden offer to guests, providing extensive accommodation and lounge space, leading to a sense of home, with the added fine luxuries of acclaimed 5* service.
    Estate Suites are perfect for entertaining, as many contain feature gas fires and dining areas for up to 6 people. (Note that each of these rooms are individually designed and will vary in design and shape from photography)

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    723
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  • Tower Suite

    • 53 m2 / 570 ft2
    • King bed
    • Various views

    True luxury, peace and opulence are provided in abundance in our historic Tower Suites, located within the original Palace, built in 1877. Each of the three Tower Suites have exceptional views of the Estate and Belfast Lough, providing uninterrupted and elevated views beyond the period style sash windows that naturally flood the room with daylight.
    Ideally positioned for viewing the sunset across Belfast Lough, towards Cavehill, these rooms truly offer a unique sense of peace and calm. Double height ceilings, original plaster cornice design, and fine Irish fabrics, these rooms are the epitome of luxury, not only in design, but in every sense. (Note that each of these rooms are individually designed and will vary in design and shape from photography)

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    819
    Total 1 night Price per night € 819
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  • Palace Suite

    • 100 m2 / 1,076 ft2
    • King bed
    • Various views

    This wonderful suite enjoys the luxurious feel of a Bishop’s Palace – space, design, amenities, grandeur and laid back luxury. Located in the garden wing of the hotel, offering breath-taking views of the manicured gardens and Belfast Lough. Exquisitely designed using subtle purple, greens, and gold, accented with touches of marble, luxurious carpets, velvets and soft furnishings, completed by bespoke artwork, this is without a doubt, a Presidential Suite.
    In addition to the suite’s large bedroom, there is the option to interconnect with a luxury Garden Room for the requirements of a two-bedroom suite. The Palace Suite offers a spacious and separate living room with HD TV, a large antique dining table for up to 8 guests and a balcony with room for entertaining which overlooks Belfast Lough and onto Cavehill said to be the inspiration behind Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels.

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    3,615
    Total 1 night Price per night € 3,615
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