This is 5 star. This is red carpet romance. Platinum standard pleasure. This is something very special indeed.Nestled high in the Holywood hills and overlooking Belfast Lough, is the Hastings Group's most luxurious hotel, The Culloden Estate & Spa. Originally built as an official palace for the Bishops of Down, this stunning spot, set in 12 acres of secluded gardens, is the jewel in the crown of County Down.Come for business. Indulge in an ESPA Spa treatment. Head for Royal Belfast Golf Club.Let this be your home from home while you stay with us, albeit a stately home. Getting to the hotel: Belfast International airport is under 25miles away with excellent road connections. Belfast City airport is easily accessible from the hotel only 5miles away. Port of Belfast Ferry Terminal is under 6miles away making it easily accessible to guests of the hotel. The hotel is easily reached from the A2/A55 and M5. Local tips: don't forget pack your golf clubs, the Culloden Estate and Spa Hotel enjoys a wealth of excellent golf clubs within the immediate vicinity including the Royal Belfast only 1mile away. Ask staff at reception for tee times, green fees, local guidance, directions and any further information. FACILITIES:Dining: breakfast, lunch and dinner are offered daily featuring only the finest of well sourced, seasonal ingredients and produce. Guests can choose to dine in the Cultra Inn set in the grounds of the estate with a relaxed easy going atmosphere perfect for an informal business lunch or intimate dinner. Alternatively the Mitre Restaurant offers a more formal fine dining experience with reservation required featuring gourmet food complimented with the perfect wine. Afternoon Tea is a ritual at the Culloden Estate and Spa Hotel offering a variety of teas and coffees, finger sandwiches, scones and delicacies. Fine wines, beers, spirits, cocktails, ales and beverages are offered throughout the day from the hotel lounge bar. Amenities: the Spa Health Club offers a wide range of services, facilities and amenities featuring heated swimming pool, Jacuzzi, marble steam room, needle shower, state of the art fitness and exercise suite with cardio- theatre, fitness consultation clinic, dance studio, Zest juice bar, deluxe changing suites with complimentary ESPA toiletries, various beauty and therapeutic treatments including facial and massage treatments. Additional: 24hr reception, housekeeping, maid services, laundry services, business services with postal, fax, email, message, wake up call services, conference facilities and services with state of the art media technology, stationery, catering and capacity of up to 600 persons, event catering, services and facilities, after funeral receptions catered for, air conditioning/heating, WIFI internet access, wedding services and facilities with over 40yrs experiences with dedicated wedding planners, customised catering and superb photographic opportunities, parking, room service, dry cleaning services, tourist information services, private dining for intimate events. Some services may incur local charges.