Slieve Donard

5.0 star property
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Exterior
Cocktail bar

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Bar
    Bar

Explore the area

Map
Downs Road, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AH
  • Royal County Down Golf Course
    7 min walk
  • Newcastle Beach
    10 min walk
  • Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
    11 min walk
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City)
    65 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Sea View King or Twin)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Slieve Deluxe King or Twin)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Resort King or Twin)

  • 2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Slieve King Suite)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, No View (Slieve Double)

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Room)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Resort Sea View King or Twin)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Deluxe Sea View King or Twin)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Slieve King or Twin)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (Slieve Double Double)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Sea View King Suite)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed (Slieve Junior Suite)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Sea View Junior Suite)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Newcastle

When you stay at Slieve Donard in Newcastle, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 15-minute walk of Royal County Down Golf Course and Newcastle Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Tollymore Forest Park.

What's nearby

  • Royal County Down Golf Course - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tollymore Forest Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Murlough National Nature Reserve - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Slieve Donard - 18 min drive - 8.9 km

Getting around

  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinns Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪O'Hares Lounge Bars - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Strand - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chaplin's Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shimna Diner - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Slieve Donard

Delightful beach hotel with a spa tub
Slieve Donard offers 180 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 180 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy local cuisine at J.J. Farrall's, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Newcastle? This hotel has 14246 square feet (1323 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 11 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
J.J. Farrall's - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The Percy French Inn - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Lighthouse Lounge - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
Afternoon tea - This café serves lunch only. Open daily.
The Wolf - This cocktail bar serves dinner only. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 3 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • J.J. Farrall's
  • The Percy French Inn
  • Lighthouse Lounge
  • Afternoon tea
  • The Wolf

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Beach yoga
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (14246 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 11

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Ceiling hoist
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 91
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 76
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Couples dining
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 35 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 35 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Donard
Donard Slieve
Slieve Donard
Slieve Donard Newcastle
Slieve Donard Resort
Slieve Donard Resort Newcastle
Donard Hotel Newcastle Slieve
Donard Hotel Slieve
Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle
Slieve Donard Resort And Spa Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Slieve Donard Resort And Spa Newcastle Northern Ireland
Slieve Donard Resort Spa

Slieve Donard Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 668 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1011 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1011 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel but not 5 star. Breakfast is a low 3 star, facilities a good 4. Staff are amazing, however very over worked at breakfast. My room cost nearly £400 and I'll not be returning again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location had a great time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniella

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Grainne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had been upgraded to a suite , dog-friendly hotel was why we chose the property , along with the spa option and family swim. Some problems with the room technology and plumbing but thankfully Mary at reception really listened to our concerns and rectified things at checkout. Thanks, Mary!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant short break
We stayed 2 nights and this was our first visit since the hotel was renovated. The room we were allocated was 452 and unfortunately with it being at the very top of the hotel it was really noisy during the night when a storm started. We had to move rooms in the middle of the night to get to sleep - the staff were very helpful and accommodated us but we lost a lot of sleep. Breakfast was lovely and a lot calmer than it slides to be! I would suggest that the rooms need more storage for clothes as there are no drawers at all and also the room layout is strange as the TV isn’t portioned where you could watch it from either the seats or the bed. Just small suggestions that would help make it more comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Summer Family Time
Trip was outstanding from the moment we arrived at the Slieve Donard. Staff were very helpful and always on hand with assistance. Spa and swimming pool facilities were state of the art with pool being perfect for toddler. Decor of hotel was one of a kind with our room decor being first class. Bed was excellent however pillows were a little to soft however that’s only minimal in the whole hotel experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Hotel
We had a wonderful stay at the Slieve Donard. Great location, beautiful surrounding atmosphere with the mountains of Mourne as your view., We encountered the friendliest and most helpful receptionist ever, she was lovely and made a great first impression of the hotel. Amazing staff all round. Everything about the hotel was exceptional. It was clean, stylish, and elegant with excellent service. Food was very good at Breakfast although the hotel was full, plenty of room in the breakfast room. Room 328 was amazing with sea and mountain views from your bed what more could you ask for when on holiday. The Spa was spotless and again the staffs were very attentive, what an experience watching the Sea from the Jacuzzi. We were extremely pleased with our stay. I hope to be back for a longer visit in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay but little things could have made it better. No bottled water or kettle with teas or hot chocolate in the room with the little biscuits. Bathroom did not have anywhere to hang towels
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was fine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Una

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was excellent and restful .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was jst very very good staff food etc
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel, but make sure you arrive early if you have children as it closes early in the evening
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and on site swimming facilities are wonderful for the kids. Only downside to our stay was our bedroom was extremely cold throughout the night with no way to adjust the temperature
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Service good but condition of room was not 5*
The service was good but overall condition of the room and hallway was not what you would expect for a 5*. We had a coffee stain on corner of TV unit and multiple cobwebs on ceiling. There was also a random bit of masking tape hanging from our curtain. The hallway around the lift needed a good hoover the entire time we were there. The room was dark with a lot of notable paint chips. Breakfast was nice and staff at restaurant and reception were attentive but general condition let the hotel down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alastair

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Relaxing spa. A lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff. The views were out of this world and so close to town we were never bored. The breakfast is amazing and the beach is so close to hand. An amazing stay with many memories made.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024