Culloden Estate and Spa

My husband and I spent two nights at Culloden Estate & Spa after two busy days in Belfast City Centre. We had no other plans while we were there other than to relax and enjoy some down time. We couldn’t have picked a better place! ||We arrived after a long day on a private tour of the Mourne Mountains and we were greeted by a friendly woman at reception and Nayeem, the night manager. They were both so welcoming, and Nayeem saw to our bags personally. ||Our room was beautiful — the Ava suite — and very clean and spacious, with a view of the Lough. After getting settled we ventured down to the Lough Bar and got a cocktail, then took it out on the terrace to enjoy the evening. We retired fairly early that evening as I was not feeling well — a cold I picked up on our travels had just hit me hard — and I was more than happy to sink into the heavenly bed and rest. We filled out the card for room service breakfast to be delivered the next morning and got a great night’s sleep. ||After breakfast the next morning we explored the estate, taking our time to look at all the wonderful sculptural artwork in front of the “castle,” and enjoying the magnificent views. I wasn’t feeling well enough to do much, so we didn’t take advantage of the pool or spa, but we had a lovely time just relaxing and chatting. I really felt like we’d stepped through the wardrobe into Narnia on a fine spring day!||Nayeem was ever-present and hospitable, even driving us down to Cultra for dinner and picking us up to bring us back, and he drove the long way around to show us the entire estate. We felt like royalty with his attentive service and friendly smile! We truly felt he went above and beyond to make our stay very memorable, and we can’t thank him enough. ||We will most definitely return to Culloden the next time we’re making a visit to NI. It was a welcome respite from our journeys, both physically and mentally. Well done, staff!

The Culloden Estate & Spa is the Buckingham Palace of Belfast. From the moment I entered I was greeted with kindness, smiles and warm hospitality. The team took time to inquire as to why I had come and how could they assist me. From the manicured lawn and trees, to the angelic atmosphere, to the delicious food, timely room service, to lovely bedding, the Culloden Estate provided 6 Star service. ||I have fortunate to stay in exceptional hotels, castles, and residences. Yet, the scenic views from the Culloden Estate & Spa, along with the lavish decor create a sense of greatness for the traveler. The elegance of the Blackwood Suite, was enriching from the panoramic views, to the par-excellence furnishings. ||The General Manager, Cormac Fadden and his entire team are to commended for excellent, visionary leadership.

We had a good stay at Culloden. The grounds are lovely as are the common areas. Our room, which was a garden room, was a bit dated and the furniture was in fair condition. The bathroom was also tight in terms of space. The staff were helpful and friendly when checking in and when we asked questions of them.

My wife Lorraine and I have stayed in the Culloden Hotel before and always excited to be returning. A magnificent hotel in wonderful grounds. Always guaranteed a friendly welcome welcome by attentive and very helpful staff. Thrilled to receive an upgrade to a Lough View suite on our arrival. Lovely to explore all the elegant lounges and find a quiet place for coffee and scones. Excellent food in the Cultra Inn. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay and already looking forward to our next stay.

We had afternoon tea and it was such a treat. The staff were so friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was delightful. I always would prefer an extra sandwich as I find 5 pastries a lot, though delicious. I took home the extras. The surroundings were 5 star! It was such a relaxing afternoon. Thank you.

My husband n I stayed for 1 night here n loved it .xyza on reception was excellent was so helpful. All rooms in public area are beautiful .We eat in the bar n food was lovely .Rachel N Rory were so nice .Breakfast was lovely with good selection. We were a bit disappointed with bedroom it was ordinary compared to rest of hotel .Expected it to be more luxurious. Grounds are fab .Beautiful hotel with great staff .Will definitely return ..

We are just home from our stay at Culloden and what an amazing experience we had. We were welcomed by Jonathan at the door with an arrival beverage and checked in by Jenny who was so warm and friendly. During our stay we met Cormac the General Manager who was so welcoming and Robyn in the restaurant was so nice to talk to during our breakfast. All the staff were so lovely and went above and bevond to make sure we enjoyed our stay. I dont typically write reviews but I had to share my experience at the culloden as it was absolutely outstanding. We cant wait to go back.

I have nothing but amazing things to say about this beautiful estate. We have had the privilege to travel a lot in our lives and stay at some beautiful places, but this estate by far is at the top. It was one of the biggest highlights in our trip to Ireland. We traveled with our 18 month old little girl and they were so extremely hospitable, warm and welcoming. We felt like royalty for the time we got to spend there, the staff is above all the highest quality of standards and the estate itself is breath taking. The local sourced food was delicious, and even the clientele was so friendly and lovely, always including and willing to include our little duckling in the conversation. We will certainly be returning to this slice of peace and tranquility. What a wonder.

Lovely grounds right on the water but this is not a 5 star experience. The rooms are dated, and inconsistent. One person in our group didn't have a phone in their room (to which the front desk just looked puzzled but never actually provided a phone), another had an old / dated bathroom from the 90s. The service for drinks / food is pretty slow - you'll need to flag someone down if anything is needed. Lastly, we had a pretty horrendous dinner experience at the "pub" (cultra inn) on the property. When we finally got up to pay the bill, the other guests in front of us were complaining of similar issues / bad service. Lots of potential with this property, just not a 5 star hotel. We enjoyed the breakfast that was included.

I discovered my favorite hotel experience in the world at Culloden Estate and Spa. Every aspect of our stay was exceptional. Let me break it down for you - this is the place to stay. The grounds are gorgeous with sculptures places throughout and lovely gardens. The building itself is stunning inside and out. Every design detail is thoughtfully placed. We met Jenny at the front desk on arrival and she perfectly represents the exceptional property itself. She was friendly, helpful and went the extra mile at every opportunity. She had a refrigerator brought to our room for medication, made our dinner and breakfast reservations for us and somehow got us appointments at the spa ( which we really needed). Every staff member we encountered exemplified "hospitality" at its best. Every room is lovely and if you cannot tell this is a 10 star review. If you have the opportunity, please give yourself the gift of staying here and be sure to utilize the spa with sauna, steam room and even a nap room for after your massage.

Visited to view the annual outdoor sculpture exhibition. Extremely enjoyable day out walking throughout the hotel and beautiful grounds. Only drawback was that the Bolly Bus didn't open on time - staff seemed to be running late, however we did eventually manage to get drinks once it opened. Was an extremely entertaining day out.

From the minute we drove into the driveway we knew that we were going to experience something really special. A beautiful building, amazing grounds, and then you walk inside. We walked up a grand staircase to our room - of course we could have taken the elevator. We did not use the spa, but it looked incredible and very well used as there were virtually no appointments available. We had high tea and the view was magnificent. If I had one suggestion to the hotel I would serve food in the bar later than 7 pm. I could not understand that one bit...... But to the acting General Manger - James and to the front desk staff you were incredible.

This was a beautiful hotel in a beautiful location with beautiful grounds. The rooms were spacious and well-appointed. The rooms were clean and quiet. This was a very comfortable hotel and I was happy that this was one of the locations where we stayed for 2 nights. Unlike a lot of hotels in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, this hotel DID have air conditioning. For Americans touring Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, it's important to mention that most hotels don't have air conditioning and that you need to open the windows in order to moderate the temperature. We stayed at this hotel as part of a 15-day tour of Ireland and Scotland with CIE Tours. This hotel was selected by CIE and was one of 9 hotels we stayed in during our 2-week tour. We had 31 people in our group and typically occupied 16 rooms at each hotel we visited. Each hotel provided a full buffet breakfast every morning and typically we had dinner at least once at each hotel. We were at this hotel for 2 nights We had 1 dinner and 2 breakfasts at this hotel. The breakfast buffet was a traditional Irish breakfast (eggs, ham, sausage, baked beans, grilled tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms and a nice assortment of pastries and cereal).

Aaron was an excellent concierge and gave us a full tour of the establishment. Garrett, the general manager, stopped by to say hello to us. Everyone was always pleasant and accommodating. We went out on the town and arrived too late to order food from the pub. However, they made some menu changes to serve our request. That made my wife very happy (we would have ordered whatever but they said they would do what they could since the pub was closed). Amazing views. Artwork all around the hotel to walk around and look at. Only downside is there is not much around here to do. It's in its own section of Belfast that's a bit on the higher end side (a 5-star hotel in the nice part of town, I know. I know.).

I worked here as a house keeper around 2016 and it's one of the most luxurious hotel I've ever worked at the grounds and Building is gorgeous with private apartment at the entrance over looking the sea. The rooms and suites are plush with nice furnishings Christmas is the best time of the year at cullodeon and party's and weddings here is sheer opulence and staff here are happy and hardworking

Simply a luxurious hotel with high standards and quality shining throughout. I stayed in one of their suites on the 7th floor and really enjoyed my stay. The hotel setting and grounds are lovely too.

Stayed here with my mum. My neighbour always goes up north shopping and recommend it to us. I loved it. I'm a girl who loves luxury so it was right down my street. We ate in the restaurant one evening and the food was delicious and tip top quality. Breakfast the following morning was also delicious. My mum is a huge bushmilles fan so when she went up to get some porridge and saw bushmilles and an available topping option she was sold. We will be returning here every time we head up north A+ from me and mum I'll attach all my lovely pics for ya'll to see the pleasant stay we had

Nice setting. Lush gardens. Have been to events here and used the spa. Spa is good. All amenities are close to each other. Which is great for ease of use. So good to have the Zest car have fruit in water that is free also fruit to take for free. Love the Greek statues. The steam room could do with a bit of a tidy up. Staff are helpful.

We attended a family friends daughters wedding reception party yesterday at this first class venue. On arrival there was a drinks reception and canapés. After a short while the married couple entered and all 250 guests found their seats for an amazing four course Indian feast provided by Nu Delhi. After entertainment by some talented dancers there was a DJ who played into the night. A great evening had by all in a superb venue and excellent staff.

Oh, I love the Culloden. Over the last few years I have been to black tie dinners, a wedding reception and have stayed at the hotel several times and have loved every moment. The interior of the hotel is all about opulence - huge heavy drapes, ornate furniture and giant lamps. There is an air of subdued elegance but you can still really let your hair down or take your children with you. If you're staying at the hotel you'll have the use of the Elysium health spa which is beautiful - a pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna and really luxe changing room. The rooms in the hotel are top notch - well this is a 5 star joint. Mind you, I do have a story to report about the standard of the rooms. The last time we took the children to stay for the weekend at the Culloden, we were given a room which was just plain disappointing. Nothing major, but in a 5 star hotel with 5 star prices, stained carpets, ripped bed covers and a broken phone just doesn't cut it. The husband cringed while I got straight on the one working phone to reception and made my feelings clear. The result? 5 minutes later the manager escorted us to the biggest suite in the hotel, apologising profusely. The suite was palatial and we had to wait until the staff had left the room to scream in delight and jump on the massive bed. Then the children told us to calm down. Seriously though, a bad start was quickly rectified and we went on to have a fab weekend. Dinner in the restaurant is always a treat, a is breakfast the next morning when the staff go out of their way to make sure the children have something they like. The Culloden is everything you expect from a 5 star and a little bit more.

Hotel is in a lovely area and nice enough. But details like how often linens are changed and the fact that someone appears to have died on the mattress are an issue to me. Also 16£ for a continental breakfast, come on.

Being from Bangor I have frequented the Culloden for many different occasions, mainly being functions, work dinners and weddings. As the Culloden is a large hotel with many function rooms I am always surprised at how good the service is. The food surpasses expectations, trying to stray away from the typical function dinners slopped on your plate. Every effort is made to decorate the rooms to a high standard and ensure that deals can be made to suit all party sizes and budgets. We also stayed here on the night of our wedding, having got married across the road. The hotel upgraded us to a sea view suite free of charge and left kind messages and treats for us which was a really nice touch when stumbling in at 1am. The room was really the epitome of luxury, with a giant bed, lounge and dining areas. Would have been good if we were staying another night but we jetted off on honeymoon. Don't be off put by strangers judging you piling your plate high at breakfast, the selection is too good to be polite. Haven't yet tried the spa so if anyone would like to get me vouchers I will follow up with another review...

This place was the first hotel in NI to get a 5star rating and you can't really argue with that. It is plush, flashy, opulent and the service and setting are all top class. I'm just not that big a fan of all this kind of stuff. I prefer my hotels and the like with a bit of character and this kind of 5-star place just isn't my cup of tea. I've been here for wedding receptions and the like and never really felt quite at home. The bar prices reflect the 5-star rating and for me that puts this place out of the reach of the average punter. This is a bit of a pity because the location, grounds and setting are really lovely. Its just a pity this isn't my kind of place. But that being said, I'm sure most people won't be too disappointed with the service and experience here.

5 star hotel with excellent health club and spa

I stayed in the Culloden recently as an overnight treat at Easter and was left decidely underwhelmed. The room was nice, but in spite of the hotel being half empty we were given a room with a view of the carpark instead of the seaview. (I would have complained but bf was paying and didn't want to make a fuss / seem an ingrate!) We didn't eat our dinner in the restaurant (had nice fish 'n' chips in Bangor instead!) but returned in time to use the spa. This was the bit that blew my mind for all the wrong reasons. There were three staff in the place, all clearly itching to be elsewhere, and the women's changing room looked like a tornado had gone through it. I was genuinely disgusted with the mess - abandoned towels everywhere, empty glasses lying round, showers not working - most definitely not 5 star! I would have been more understanding if it had been really busy and understaffed - but the place was empty and the three staff were pleasant but not in any hurry to clear up! I would have given the hotel 2 stars, but for the lovely breakfast. We won't be going back - I've been in much nicer 4 stars!

Although this isn't far from where I live we thought it would be a nice venue to head overnight to celebrate our wedding anniversary - my husband actually booked it as a surprise for me, which was lovely, and I didn't even drop any hints believe it or not! The service was excellent, we really felt we were treated very well, the room was lovely and we had dinner in the restaurant that night, and really felt very spoiled. I also treated myself to a massage in the spa which was just so so relaxing and decadent. I know we were only a few miles from home, but the Culloden Estate and grounds are so beautiful that we really felt we were a million miles away from it all.

Wouldn't stay here don't see what the hype is about. Seriously the food is not 5 star quality. Try the Merchant now that is class!