The Briers

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Living area
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
39 Middle Tollymore Road, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0JJ
  • Tollymore Forest Park
    20 min walk
  • Life Adventure Centre
    4 min drive
  • Tollymore National Outdoor Centre
    5 min drive
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City)
    68 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Newcastle

Located in Newcastle, The Briers is within a 5-minute drive of Tollymore Forest Park and Life Adventure Centre. .This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Tollymore National Outdoor Centre and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Murlough National Nature Reserve.

What's nearby

  • Tollymore Forest Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Murlough National Nature Reserve - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Royal County Down Golf Course - 7 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Slieve Donard - 25 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Newry Station - 33 min drive
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Quinns Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪O'Hares Lounge Bars - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Strand - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chaplin's Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Shimna Diner - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Briers

Hotel in Newcastle with free breakfast
The Briers offers 9 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 guestrooms. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

More

  • Desk
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free
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

Payment types

Important information

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 and cash
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

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The Briers Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 167 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 231 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, comfortable accommodation. Very good continental breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely area
Friendly welcoming really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

louise

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

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

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

10/10 Excellent

niall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at the briers. Excellent place and very affordable. Darren is a friendly and relaxed host. Will definitely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace & luxury just outside town
Absolutely fabulous, was blown away by how good The Briers was. Vastly exceeded expectations and will look to always stay there in future when in Newcastle to play golf at Royal County Down. Luxurious bedrooms, bedding, etc and such a peaceful setting. Wish I’d been staying longer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

STEPHEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peace & luxury just outside side.
Absolutely fabulous, was blown away by how good The Briers was. Vastly exceeded my expectations and will look to always stay there in future when in Newcastle to play golf at Royal County Down. Luxurious bedrooms, bedding, etc and such a peaceful setting. Wish I’d been staying longer.
Outside my bedroom ❤️
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Clean room and very quaint location. Breakfast was nice many options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a very beautiful setting you could walk around .Breakfast options were great for continental!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

niall

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in the briers and will definitely be back. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Excellent facilities and extremely clean. Beautiful and tranquil surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are of superior quality and Darren is the perfect host!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience
Amazing views, service, and incredibly comfortable. I needed a hotel last minute for some friends and The Briers blew away my expectations. I will absolutely recommend people stay here in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Celine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical
The Briars is world class in every possible way.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Darren is a fabulous host. Incredibly friendly, outgoing and informative. His property is beautiful he he does an amazing job of making you feel at home. He provided us with recommendations to a fabulous restaurant and recommended that we make time to stroll the waterfront, which we did and were so happy we did! We already have plans to stay at The Briers Country house again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful quiet and sheep!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

terence, Halfmoon Bay

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First Class
Fabulous in every way
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

louise

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was lovely and bright and clean very comfortable relaxing atmosphere
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Checked all the boxes for a relaxing visit
Very relaxing property with privacy yet very short drive to all the amenities of downtown Newcastle. The owner and host Darren is fantastic. He made certain I had everything needed to enjoy my stay, even provided me with a universal adapter to charge my phone. The Briers exceeded my expectations to the point where I extended my stay and I will definitely be back as a future guest.
View from breakfast window at The Briers
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, wonderful property. Thinking about coming back. Excellent stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023