Hotels in Ireland

[armaghniac]

MR have fairly average reports of The Salthouse when you get last the lure of the views. We were in Slieve Donard at the start of the year and it was alright.  The spa area was partially closed so that part was a bit crap. It's prob still out favourite and when things settle we'll be back. Harvey's Point a few months ago and it was really lovely but that drive is a pain in the hole.

Would you not hire a limo and do it style?

[Jeepers Creepers]

Down to the Grand in Malahide. Not as high spec as those mentioned but you fall out of it directly into Malahide village. All the pubs and restaurants you want and up the next morning with a Coastal walk to Portmarnock to blow off a few cobwebs. Or stay in the The Portmarnock and get the taxi/bus round to Malahide.

[Tony Baloney]

MR have fairly average reports of The Salthouse when you get last the lure of the views. We were in Slieve Donard at the start of the year and it was alright.  The spa area was partially closed so that part was a bit crap. It's prob still out favourite and when things settle we'll be back. Harvey's Point a few months ago and it was really lovely but that drive is a pain in the hole.

Would you not hire a limo and do it style?

The missus got one.

[screenexile]

A few have been mentioned but I'm a big fan of below hotels:

Farnham Estate
Slieve Donard
The Grand Hotel Malahide
The Galmont
Corick House

[GAABoardMod5]

MR have fairly average reports of The Salthouse when you get last the lure of the views. We were in Slieve Donard at the start of the year and it was alright.  The spa area was partially closed so that part was a bit crap. It's prob still out favourite and when things settle we'll be back. Harvey's Point a few months ago and it was really lovely but that drive is a pain in the hole.

Would you not hire a limo and do it style?

The missus got one.

Yet another spoiler...

[Captain Obvious]

MR have fairly average reports of The Salthouse when you get last the lure of the views. We were in Slieve Donard at the start of the year and it was alright.  The spa area was partially closed so that part was a bit crap. It's prob still out favourite and when things settle we'll be back. Harvey's Point a few months ago and it was really lovely but that drive is a pain in the hole.

Would you not hire a limo and do it style?

The missus got one.

Yet another spoiler...

Good man Ziggy 

[Milltown Row2]

Hillyard hotel in Castlewellan anyone?

[armaghniac]

First prize one night in Castlewellan
Second prize two nights in Castlewellan...

[PadraicHenryPearse]

anyone been to the Heritage Killenard in Laois, has a Seve designed golf course beside it.... ? would you recommend

[NotedObserver]

Best hotel in the Hastings group? Got a Voucher for the group

[Tony Baloney]

Best hotel in the Hastings group? Got a Voucher for the group

Depends what you're after. If it was me I'd be ruling out the Stormont and Everglades straight away as neither Stormont nor a 2 hr drive to Derry appeal to me. Leaves the Ballygalley, Grand Central, Europa and Culloden. If you want a luxury hotel break then the Culloden your best bet. It is 5 star and therefore it'll be twice the price of the others. If you wanted a base for going out in Belfast,  one of the city options is obviously best. Anyone I know who has stayed in Grand Central hasn't been blown away by it. We have stayed in the Europa loads and have found it a great base for the city (handy for the M1 etc.) Ballygalley is nice enough, but it's near Larne

[Milltown Row2]

Grand central I thought was lovely, I suppose which view you got, we managed a good city view ( was our 20th anniversary) and they put a few wee extra touches to it, and the view from the top (while expensive) was nice when we headed back from being out.

Europa is nice, haven't stayed at Culloden so that be my pick, as for the Everglades, I used to take my dad away every so often on a city break,  we stayed here, was decent enough though not 'in' the city

[Tony Baloney]

Grand central I thought was lovely, I suppose which view you got, we managed a good city view ( was our 20th anniversary) and they put a few wee extra touches to it, and the view from the top (while expensive) was nice when we headed back from being out.

Europa is nice, haven't stayed at Culloden so that be my pick, as for the Everglades, I used to take my dad away every so often on a city break,  we stayed here, was decent enough though not 'in' the city

To be fair all the gripes I have heard about Grand Central have been about the price of drink in the bar! It's not as if anyone is stuck for somewhere to get a pint in Belfast if they don't like the prices!

[Milltown Row2]

Grand central I thought was lovely, I suppose which view you got, we managed a good city view ( was our 20th anniversary) and they put a few wee extra touches to it, and the view from the top (while expensive) was nice when we headed back from being out.

Europa is nice, haven't stayed at Culloden so that be my pick, as for the Everglades, I used to take my dad away every so often on a city break,  we stayed here, was decent enough though not 'in' the city

To be fair all the gripes I have heard about Grand Central have been about the price of drink in the bar! It's not as if anyone is stuck for somewhere to get a pint in Belfast if they don't like the prices!

Shouldn't be any shock about hotel prices in fairness, yes the observatory's prices are a step above, we got two cocktails each, was about £45 which wasn't as bad as I'd feared, we still have the glasses 

[Tony Baloney]

Grand central I thought was lovely, I suppose which view you got, we managed a good city view ( was our 20th anniversary) and they put a few wee extra touches to it, and the view from the top (while expensive) was nice when we headed back from being out.

Europa is nice, haven't stayed at Culloden so that be my pick, as for the Everglades, I used to take my dad away every so often on a city break,  we stayed here, was decent enough though not 'in' the city

To be fair all the gripes I have heard about Grand Central have been about the price of drink in the bar! It's not as if anyone is stuck for somewhere to get a pint in Belfast if they don't like the prices!

Shouldn't be any shock about hotel prices in fairness, yes the observatory's prices are a step above, we got two cocktails each, was about £45 which wasn't as bad as I'd feared, we still have the glasses 

You'd pay 45 for 4 cocktails in a run of the mill bar in Belfast these days.