Rayanne HousevsCulloden Estate & Spa
Both Rayanne House and Culloden Estate & Spa are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Culloden Estate & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to Rayanne House. Culloden Estate & Spa ranks #2 in Belfast with endorsements from 5 publications like Gayot, Travel + Leisure and The Telegraph.
Rayanne House
60 Demesne Road, Holywood BT18 9EX, Northern Ireland
From $68/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Fodor's
"Run by the hospitable Bernadette and Conor McClelland, guest rooms are airy, each with garden views." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Just 100m from Holywood Golf Club, this gorgeous 1883 manor house has exquisite rooms – some with balconies and views of Belfast Lough – including a Rory McIlroy–themed room." Full review
Culloden Estate & Spa
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 Telegraph
8.0
"A heavenly spot, on a wooded slope overlooking Belfast Lough and the hills beyond." Full review