Slieve Donard

5.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Spa

Explore the area

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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 (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, Multiple Beds (Slieve King or Twin)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single 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 this property

Slieve Donard

Elegant beach hotel and indoor pool
Catch some rays at the nearby beach or spend the day relaxing at Slieve Donard's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Slieve Donard offers 180 accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 50-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, dressing gowns, slippers and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An indoor pool and Access to hot 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 on-site 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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the free breakfast at Slieve Donard. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal County Down Golf Course. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 3 restaurants. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at J.J. Farrall's
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Indulge with body scrubs, body treatments or body wraps at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Royal County Down Golf Course and Newcastle Beach
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Slieve Donard offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 14246 square feet (1323 square metres) and includes conference space. A hot tub, a sauna, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the luxury Slieve Donard. Free self parking is available.

This 5-star Newcastle hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
J.J. Farrall's – This restaurant specialises 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 specialises in local cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Open daily.
Afternoon tea – This café only serves lunch. Open daily.
The Wolf – This cocktail bar only serves dinner. Open daily.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

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

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 meeting rooms
  • 14,246 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

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

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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: GBP 35 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 8:30 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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. 661 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1002 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

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were excellent, very welcoming and as it was my wedding anniversary and birthday they upgraded is. Rooms were beautiful, bed was so comfortable, we had a great 2 nights sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed to celebrate a birthday. The hotel staff were incredibly kind to us, they even let us check in early which was greatly appreciated. The hotel and spa are beautiful, we will be back next year again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very good but the buffet breakfast needs a lot of attention. Staff were young and inexperienced in the dining room for a five star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aster Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing weather and friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline, Emerson

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

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

10/10 Excellent

Ngel

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

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Slieve Donard is a grand hotel that has been lovingly restored and refurbished. The check-in process was quick and easy and the staff were very friendly. The room was lovely with a very comfortable bed. There was a bit too much furniture in the room - quite cluttered with extra chairs which we didn’t need. The dining options in the restaurants were excellent and Shelby was friendly and welcoming. The musing in the Wolf bar needs some attention though - sounds like lift music! The spa area was lovely. Would recommend/return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erinn

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

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No guest access to adult only thermal suite.
We were checking out hotels with spa services for a future trip. We enjoy thermal suites during our stays. We had just booked a massage the day before at the previous accomodation so we were looking forward to using the thermal suite at Slieve Donard. Unfortunately they don't mention, without a spa appointment you only have access to the community facilities. Usually places we stay allow guests access to the adult only facilities. The community area is nice, but not at all relaxing. I wish we would have known. Not sure we will stay again as it is a bit out of the way.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Having stayed here for our Covid honeymoon, we were really looking forward to returning to celebrate my birthday. This is our first visit since the hotel had been bought over and renovated - it is absolutely beautiful. The staff on reception and in the spa were great, but we were really let down by the staff during breakfast service. I think we asked about 3 different people for toast and coffee. We found the hot food options at the buffet greasy and hard from sitting too long on the heaters.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What’s not to love about this hotel, it’s fabulous. Treat yourself to a stay here, you won’t be disappointed. The rooms and common areas are great and the surrounding area perfect for a stroll. I’ll be back, with any luck!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

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