The best hotels Northern Ireland

This large hostel (over 200 beds) is well equipped and ideally located between the city centre and the Queen's Quarter. In the common areas, there is a TV room, a locker, a fully equipped kitchen, a bicycle garage, a laundry, a car park, an internet and coffee shop, a bookshop... And it is a strategic, modern and lively place to visit Belfast. Mini-tours are organised to visit Giant's Causeway and the north coast.

Overlooking Downhill Beach and Magilligan, halfway up the cliffs, this inn is an excellent place, although out of the way since you can't buy groceries at Downhill, to enjoy the beach (on which some scenes of the very popular Game of Thrones series were filmed) and to visit the area. This restored Victorian house is comfortable with a fireplace, kitchen, laundry room... An extensive garden overlooks a small stream and the sea can be seen in the distance. A pottery workshop offers initiations, assembly and decoration.

With an excellent location just a stone's throw from City Hall, this simple and well-equipped Travelodge is an interesting option in Belfast. The hotel overlooks a quiet square, just behind the famous Crown Liquor Bar. The 90 rooms are spacious and quite pleasant. The first floor café serves breakfast in the morning and turns into an informal bar where you can have a drink in the evening. A word of advice, book in advance for even better rates.

Very modern and well located on the main street, this vast hostel is a good economic drop point for single travelers, groups and families. Large openings, wood and stone help create an aerated architecture. There is a large kitchen and dining room, laundry and internet connection.

The City Hotel is a conveniently located hotel, opposite the River Foyle and a three-minute walk from the city walls. It has the advantage of offering views of both the hinterland and the city. The pleasant rooms are modern, in a rather refined Art Deco style. A swimming pool and gym are also available to residents. Breakfast is an all-you-can-eat buffet, which is taken in the restaurant's large room, and is always of good quality. A good place to stay for a stopover in Derry

This bed & breakfast is housed in an elegant, renovated Victorian house, just a stone's throw from the town center. The owners, a local couple, welcome you in a warm atmosphere. The interiors blend old-world charm with modern comforts, and there are books and TVs in every room. The B&B also has a communal lounge. Historic photos of Derry adorn the walls. Homemade breakfasts are a highlight of the stay. Homemade marmalade, compote, fresh local fruit, eggs... All delicious!

A 180-year-old post office relay, this beautiful building was converted into a hotel in 2001. The building is classified as a historical monument and the subtle charm of the architectural details is palpable in the rooms: volumes, taps, windows... The zen and refined atmosphere is very pleasant and blends perfectly with the intimate atmosphere. Personalities such as Bono, Moby, Duran Duran, or Shirley Mclaine are not mistaken, nor are the actors filming on Belfast who stay there. Each room is different and offers a beautiful view.

This large hotel is located near the Great Victoria Street station. It offers an ideal location for exploring the north and the city centre, as well as the university's southern area. From this 8-storey brick building, the view is impressive on the side of the hills that delimit Belfast to the north. The rooms are functional and comfortable, with dark colours and good value for money. Wi-Fi is free and there is a café-restaurant on-site.

Set in a succession of Victorian houses, this superb hotel is one of the most charming in Belfast, with 71 spacious and stylish rooms with large windows and king-size beds. Good food and friendly staff don't spoil anything and it's definitely a good place to stay, in quiet Eglantine Street, not far from the bustling university area and a 15 minute walk from the city centre. Excellent breakfast too.

The charming Watermill Lodge has its feet in the water and takes advantage of it with its delightful terrace on the shores of Upper Lough Erne. You can enjoy beautiful views as soon as the sun rises. Otherwise, the lodge's plush interiors and optimal comfort make it a great place to stay when visiting this area. In addition to the seven rooms, there is also an excellent restaurant on site, and accommodation and catering packages are available to make the most of it. The service is meticulous and the welcome very smiling.

The Heroes Hotel is a simple but comfortable youth hostel. It's just 600 meters from Newcastle train station and close to many attractions such as St James 'Park and the Baltic Center for Contemporary Art. Rooms are simple but well-equipped, with bunk beds and en suite bathrooms with showers. The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi and satellite TV with DVD player. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant, and breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel also offers services such as day trips, paintball and clay pigeon shooting.

Set in a 19th-century country house, Ardtara Country House is a friendly 4-star hotel. It is located in Upperlands, near the village of Maghera, Northern Ireland. Rooms are uniquely decorated, with working fireplaces, antiques and decorative moldings. All have modern bathrooms, desks and flat-screen TVs. A full Irish breakfast is included in the room rate, as is free Wi-Fi in public areas. The hotel also features a lounge bar with an open fireplace and a paneled restaurant offering upscale dining. Meeting and reception facilities are also available. Ardtara Country House is ideally located for exploring Game of Thrones filming locations, as well as visiting Titanic Belfast, the North Coast and Giant's Causeway, Lake Neagh and the Sperrin Mountains. Belfast City, Belfast International and Derry City airports are all less than an hour's drive from the hotel.

The Templeton Hotel is a 4-star hotel located in Templepatrick, about 1 km from the city center. The hotel offers rooms with a safe and flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Guests can enjoy War Years Remembered or visit Upton Castle, just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. An English breakfast is served in the Rabbit restaurant, which also serves American food. Facilities include a spa and wellness center, garden and Jacuzzi. The Templeton Hotel is 6 km from Skelton's Racecar and 45 minutes' drive from Newcastle. Belfast International Airport is a 15-minute drive away. Check-in times are from 3:00 pm to 11:59 pm and check-out is until 11:00 am.

The facade of the Fitzwilliam Hotel fits perfectly into the City of Belfast, just a stone's throw from the Grand Opera House. And in this establishment, the standard does not fail in any respect. The rooms are spacious and surprisingly well designed, with large windows that give the feeling of being nestled in the city. The materials are noble and the tones are acidic. Note: 90% of the materials used are of Irish origin. Of course, in the restaurant too, fresh and local products are used at leisure to create a well-made menu.

This hotel is a must see in Belfast. The Florentine inspired building was designed in the 19th century to house the headquarters of the Ulster Bank. Since its transformation into a luxury establishment, fully furnished with antiques and decorated with paintings and objects that make it a real art gallery, the place is absolutely worth a visit, if only to have a drink in the Victorian bar. The rooms are very comfortable and decorated with great care: antique paintings, marble bathrooms, sumptuous furnishings...

Managed by a West Belfast community enterprise that's always very welcoming, this modern, pleasant establishment, based on a hill by a small lake, is more of a budget hotel than a youth hostel. The 39 rooms are well kept and well equipped. The wild, unspoilt site, a fifteen-minute drive from the city center, is a good starting point for exploring the western districts and Divis Mountain, which offers wonderful walks and views over the city. A pleasant option.

This youth hostel is literally 200 m from the entrance to the Giant's Causeway site, making it a good base for visiting the site on foot. There are private rooms and cozy dormitories, a cosy common room with games, TV and books, a veranda with an unobstructed view, parking and a host of convenience services such as snack bars, cab service, laundry and towel hire. You won't find better value for money in the area. Definitely cool!

Antrim House B&B is housed in a prestigious ^19th-century town house with a superb staircase and spacious, bright rooms. They are decorated with character and combine antique furniture with modern comforts. Hairdryer, TV, wifi and snacks are available in every room. This B&B is ideally located, in the middle of Portrush, with the sea on either side and the beach just a two-minute walk away. You choose your breakfast the night before and enjoy it in the morning in a pretty room overlooking the waves.

A house like no other, both in terms of quality of service and prestige of the place. In a huge Victorian house surrounded by a park with majestic trees and splendid gardens, 9 romantic rooms, decorated with antiques and equipped with every comfort await you. The house was built by the Clark family who made their fortune in the linen industry. On the first floor, you can stroll between the hall, the living room, the bar and the restaurant, furnished as they were in the past. In the rooms, a gas fireplace is lit automatically.

This hotel, run by real locals, wants above all to be different from the others. Thus, it proposes Internet thanks to the optical fibre to avoid the shaky wifi characteristic of many hotels. It also has a careful decoration with 55 design suites which have really character with their wooden floors. They are designed by renowned interior designer Sarah McLorn and the furniture and accessories are made directly in Northern Ireland. All have king-size beds and a small kitchenette.