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Botanical BackpackersvsCulloden Estate & Spa
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Culloden Estate & Spa ranks significantly better than Arnie's Backpackers. Culloden Estate & Spa has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 5 reviewers like The Telegraph, Frommer's and Fodor's.
Botanical Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
63 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast BT9 6AX, Northern Ireland
From $19/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide "Cheerful and relaxed independent hostel with a homely atmosphere and colourful garden, near the university. Dorms £ 10-12."
Lonely Planet "This long-established old-school hostel is set in a quiet terraced house in the university area. Coal fires and a friendly crowd make it more cosy than cramped." Full review
Culloden Estate & Spa
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Bangor Road, Holywood BT18 OEX, Northern Ireland
From $232/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This imposingly grand vision in Belfast stone presides over the forested slopes of the Holywood hills and the busy waters of Belfast Lough." Full review
Frommer's "Not in the city itself, but 8km (5 miles) east on the shore of Belfast Lough, in County Down, this elegant hotel sprawls across acres of secluded gardens and woodlands." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former monastery on the outskirts of town with a world-class spa." Full review
Gayot "This hotel was originally built as a palace for the Bishops of Down, and today the elegance and luxury of the estate remain: fine antiques, personal service and 12 acres of secluded gardens."
The Telegraph8.0
"A heavenly spot, on a wooded slope overlooking Belfast Lough and the hills beyond." Full review
Michelin Guide "High in the Holywood hills, five miles outside of town, you’ll find what may be Belfast’s grandest old hotel. The 19th-century Culloden estate cuts an impressive silhouette, surrounded by..." Full review
