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Slieve Donard

5.0 star property

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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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Downs Road, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AH
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Tollymore Forest Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal County Down Golf Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Slieve King Suite)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Suite, 1 King Bed (Slieve King Suite)

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Room)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Slieve Double)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Slieve Double)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (Slieve Double Double)

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (Slieve Double Double)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Slieve King or Twin)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed (Slieve Junior Suite)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, 1 King Bed (Slieve Junior Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Sea View King Suite)

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

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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed (Resort King or Twin)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (Slieve Deluxe King or Twin)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 25 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

  • Newcastle Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tollymore Forest Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • La Belle Femme Nail Bar & Beauty Lounge - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Murlough National Nature Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Royal County Down Golf Course - 5 min drive - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Niki's Kitchen Cafe - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Quinns Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Villa Vinci - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hugh McCann's - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Slieve Donard

Elegant beach hotel and indoor pool
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 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 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 hot 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.

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
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

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)

More

  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

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 40.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 50 per night

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 40.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 50 per night

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. 661 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1007 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in Newcastle. Staff was very friendly and it’s a fantastic location. We were in N.I. mostly for golf, which Newcastle offers a great location if you have a rental. All of the courses we played were within a 90 minute drive. For the price there could have been more to offer from the hotel. Breakfast was mediocre. The room was awesome, however, I thought I “upgraded” from a King Sea View to a Suite with a Sea view. Ended up paying more for no sea view. Putting green is just thin turf. The spa and its facilities were great! But, you only have access to the spa facilities the day of your “treatment.” The bar on site is very nice with a solid selection of cocktails and beer. Another downside is the lack of food after 10 pm. It’s either a pizza or cold sandwiches for the 24 hour room service. Overall, felt like an awesome place, just lacking in some areas where you don’t feel like you’re getting what you’re paying for.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dangerously hot for dog

Room was dangerously hot for my dog with no way of cooling it down. The windows barely opened and the fan supplied just blew the warm air around. The room was small for a deluxe and there was nothing luxurious about it. No caffeinated coffee provided, only decaf. Cleanliness was also an issue with the bathroom having several hairs on the toilet and bath and the bedroom fixtures were very dusty. No separate shower only shower over bath tub which was not what I expected in the deluxe room.
Dusty
Hairs on toilet
Hairs on bath
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Spectacular setting! Rooms are tired and in need of maintenance /updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rauan, addison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disappointing and unacceptable for a hotel supposedly of such high caliber. Despite the fact that we booked a junior suite with sea view the room’s windows were filthy upon arrival. We got conflicting stories about the cleaning schedule: first every 2-3 days, then every 15 days, finally every three months. The manager mentioned that it costs them two-grand each time to clean which is really not our concern. They also neglected to take a credit card for incidentals at check-in, leading to an awkward situation when I tried to charge brunch to the room. Nothing would've been done about the windows if we hadn't followed up several times, including a long call to Expedia. Two members of reception were quite argumentative, almost acting like it was a favor for them to let us stay at the hotel, rather than valuing us as customers. Most of the staff, including Michael at reception, were very friendly, and Hannah and the spa staff were excellent. We ended up leaving with a bad taste in our mouths.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel in a wonderful location. Excellent facilities and top drawer staff. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Midland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly an exceptional hotel. I grew up in the area and it has continued its history of providing an experience that excels (locals just call it “The Slieve”). The amenities are fantastic with the spa facilities, snooker room, drawing room for a peaceful morning. Breakfast in the main dining area with views of the Mounre Mountains is an experience itself. We hosted a family dinner in JJ Farrell’s food and service exceptional
View of The Slieve Donald from the grounds
Main reception
Nighttime view from the main drive
JJ Farrell’s restaurant in The Slieve
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No robes in room on arrival, werent able to get changed to go to spa. Poor service in cafe, cream was off. Replacement scones arrived after we finished coffee. Having been asked if we wanted tea or coffee, we had to ask for pot of coffee 20 mins later as we werent brought it. Nothing big but not same level of service we had during previous stays.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Boon

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

A wonderful hotel in an amazing setting
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Bed was a bit small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
The pool and the views are just amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chad a wonderful time here. The food was great, the staff were friendly and help. We had an amazing view of the sea and the mountains. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025