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Slieve Donard

5.0 star property

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Indoor spa tub
Reception
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Sea View Junior Suite)
3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
Superior Suite, 1 King Bed, Sea View (Slieve Sea View Junior Suite)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Downs Road, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, BT33 0AH
  • Place, Mourne Mountains
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Newcastle Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Tollymore Forest Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City)
    ‪53 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
(14 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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 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)
  • Sea view
  • 27 sq m
  • 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)

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 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)
  • Sea view
  • 32 sq m
  • 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)

  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 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
(17 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)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • Mourne Mountains - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tollymore National Outdoor Centre - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Newcastle Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Tollymore Forest Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Murlough National Nature Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Chaplin's Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Quinns Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Great Jones -craft & kitchen- - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Lighthouse Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Slieve Donard

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.
Onsite venue #4 - 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 648 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Natalia

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Aliyah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and decorated well. Good shower nice warm water and room was at a good temperature too. The hotel was decorated well for Christmas as well with several Christmas trees dotted about the communal areas. Pool facilities were very good and kept clean and tidy. Breakfast was very nice as well with a good selection to choose from. Hotel itself is very picturesque.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Spotless room and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room with fabulous comfortable bed and pillows ! Brilliant shower! Excellent coffee machine! Good heating system so room temperature cosy as the weather outside was windy cold and wet! Gorgeous plush decor in the room
Inviting reception area
Beautiful fire and surround
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The scenery is moving
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Orla

Room decor (which we know has been recently updated) still lacking and paint chipped in many places. Two large glasses of wine in bar £30. ‘Colourful’ wedding when we were there which took over most of the hotel. We spent most of the time in our room!!!! We had one drink in Percy French and fabric sofas were stained. What has happened to the Slieve Donard? Potential for 5 star all day long but struggling to reach 4 star I’m afraid
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a slightly strange experience at Slieve Donard. The hotel is lovely. The room had a great view of the sea and the bed was really comfortable. The gym and spa area are great. Its location is also amazing. However on our first night we were disturbed in our room after 10.30 pm to settle a restaurant bill because we hadn't left card details at the front desk. When I mentioned this to the staff the next day they said they would speak to the manager and get back to us about it, but never did. I was also quite shocked on our last morning to be turned away from the gym and pool because it was only open to members, and not hotel guests, at that time.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

CAROL

Cl
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent hotel. Great room, very comfortable. Superb Spa. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great stay. One minor thing that could be changed is the TV. There is no option to input an hdmi. (This is disabled). I know this may seem silly, but sometimes you just want to relax and chill with something on TV you want to watch. Having 'source' input enabled would allow you to watch your own device/program. The 'cast' function wasn't working either. I know you don't go away to watch TV, but when you have kids and don't get to watch much other than their shows, it's nice to have the option to just relax. If the streaming apps were even on the TV, you could login yourself. That would be an option. Like I said, minor point. Love this hotel. Can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was like a sauna, aircon not working. I asked for someone to look at it and nobody came. Stuffy, hot, unnecessary
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rejina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was good, staff were respectful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience from start to finish. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with group
Disappointing. Have been 3 times in last 18 months & this was unexpectedly poor. Main hotel, room & breakfast was good. Breakfast was busy but managed well. Spa however was poor. First afternoon was manic busy, no towels for 90mins, no where to even sit. We went at 8.15am next morning, was much quieter but the steam room & rain showers had not been cleaned. Floors all grime around edges. Staff on spa reception not great either, a few lessons on hospitality needed!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As always a warm welcome awaits you here
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025