The 5-star smoke-free Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle is situated in a rural area of Newcastle, only 500 m from The Church of St Mary of the Assumption and nearly a 15-minute walk from the historic Royal County Down Golf Club. Guests can visit Newcastle Beach, which is merely a 6-minute stroll away, and enjoy a heated swimming pool or a steam room and a Jacuzzi.
Surrounded by private grounds and a mountain, the comfortable hotel is 2.4 km from the National Trust Murlough site. The stunning Slieve Donard offers proximity to natural sights like Tollymore Forest Park (3.5 km) and Donard Forest (2.3 km). Also, Castle Park is situated around 900 metres away. Newcastle bus station can be found just around the corner from the hotel.
Slieve Donard Hotel has 180 rooms with a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with coffee/tea making facilities are provided. There are furnished bedrooms and private bathrooms with a separate toilet and shower/tub combinations provided. Guests can also make use of a separate toilet and a shower/bath combination, as well as comforts such as hairdryers and bath sheets. Enjoy views of the ocean, while staying at this accommodation.
Each day at the Slieve Donard starts with a free buffet breakfast. Offering British dishes, the à la carte restaurant features mountain views. There is a lounge bar onsite. Percy French offers British dishes and is situated within 5 minutes' walk of this Newcastle hotel.
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8.4
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Yoga class
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Locker room
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Children are welcome
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Indoor swimming pool
Garden area
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Sauna
Steam room
Jacuzzi
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Manicure
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Body scrub
Treatment room
Body wraps
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Granite Trail
1392 km
The Church of St Mary of the Assumption
344 km
Rock Pool
1447 km
Silent Valley and Ben Crom Reservoirs
594 km
Royal County Down Golf Course
96 km
Tropicana
834 km
Newcastle Public Library
681 km
Airports
George Best Belfast City
60 km
8.4
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Based on 3882 reviews
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Slieve Donard Hotel has 180 rooms with a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with coffee/tea making facilities are provided. There are furnished bedrooms and private bathrooms with a separate toilet and shower/tub combinations provided. Guests can also make use of a separate toilet and a shower/bath combination, as well as comforts such as hairdryers and bath sheets. Enjoy views of the ocean, while staying at this accommodation.
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8.4
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Mick
2024-04-26
8/10
I had a such wonderful time here and will be returning here soon. The room was recently refurbished and fashionable with smoke detectors for my safety. Having different complimentary drinks in the main bar was a very nice touch.
David
2024-04-06
7/10
A very relaxing area, absolutely perfect location right by Slieve donard Polar express on Sunday evening 6pm train, and a hot port. Very impressed with double room with great views.
John
2024-04-01
6/10
The whole room was beautifully maintained and top-notch and had a safe, central heating, and an ironing set. The staff were incredibly attentive and extra attentive and they offered to help with bags. The setting was stunning and amazing, right by the ocean and the Mourne mountains, the polar express and santa which added to the fun and the mountains and the sea. Also, The Cavern Club was 3 km away from the hotel.
The staff was very rude.
Darren
2024-03-26
7/10
This hotel was luxury and pretty standard with top-class staff who was very accommodating and had excellent customer service. The staff helped us with bags. The room was newly remodelled and airy. The location was stunning and particularly good as for us. The restaurant was good, we ordered excellent dishes.
David
2024-03-20
9/10
Comfortable hotel with an efficient staff and a main bar. The breakfast at 10.45.
Jack
2024-03-12
7/10
The location is perfect and incredible in a very nice area, really close to golf course, the stunning mountains of Mourne, and the establishment. Make sure you stay in the deluxe king room with the view of the sea.
Toby
2024-03-11
9/10
The location was stunning and great there, to sit in the indoor Jacuzzi looking through the large windows at the mountains. The casual restaurant served variety of reasonably priced food.
Hilda
2024-03-10
8/10
I was given double room with a safe, central heating, and an ironing set. The location was fab, just next door to the cafe / rest off the spa, good restaurants and the sea front and mountains. Free Wi-Fi was good and the service was exceptional.
Sandy
2024-02-24
8/10
Stayed in brand-new deluxe room with stunning big windows, a King size bed and beautiful views. The family restaurant was wonderful, they served good food.
Paul
2024-01-04
9/10
Liked how well-maintained and top-class the property was and its customer-facing staff who was very accommodating and had excellent customer service. Double room I stayed at was top-notch with excellent bathroom.
Walter
2023-12-28
7/10
Really nice facilities in general, perfect and incredible location in Percy French restaurant which the food was lovely. Based near to the restaurants or bars as well as the beach and the mountains.
Owen
2023-12-25
7/10
Many things to mention - everything was reasonably clean, outstanding food, world class views. We ate at a beautiful restaurant with great food. Had a cosy bedroom with a luxury functional bathroom, and greatly enjoyed a very clean pool. The staff were customer-focused and the setting was magnificent and absolutely perfect.
Ian
2023-12-12
8/10
The location was stunning in a domestic area, adjacent to the restaurant for breakfast, shops cafes and restaurants and st Patrick center in Downpatrick. Also, Newcastle Beach was at a short distance.
David
2023-12-11
8/10
Newly decorated, airy room, loved it. Quick check-in, the staff helped us with bags. The main bar was relaxing.
Oscar
2023-11-17
7/10
The hotel's location was stunning and marvellous, in other bars in the hasting group with interesting independent shops and supermarkets within walking distance. We had a safe box, a minibar, and central heating in the double room. Convenient decor and bed was extremely comfy.
Stanley
2023-11-10
7/10
Delicious breakfast with sausages, porridge, an amazing views, very pleasant workers. Fab and marvellous location, right next to the beach. Based near the sea, and the Newcastle shops.
Lionel
2023-10-30
9/10
The room was a nice size and it had a work desk, coffee/tea making facilities, and television.
Martin
2023-10-28
7/10
The location of this incredibly beautiful hotel was gorgeous, directly next to Royal County Down golf club. The staff were very pleasant and the facilities provided were fantastic!
Pat
2023-10-25
7/10
Marvellous location to what else is out there on the market with views of the sea and mourne mountains. A kind of exceptional service.
Richard
2023-10-12
7/10
Incredible, perfect location in the Lighthouse cafe. Well-trained staff at all times.
Arthur
2023-10-03
7/10
Wonderful place, it has lively staff who was very accommodating and had excellent customer service.
Elizabeth
2023-10-02
7/10
It boasts stunning, nice location just next door to Slieve donard Polar express on Sunday evening 6pm train, Percy French's restaurant and The best golf course in the World ". Plus, it is at a short distance from Tropicana.
Derek
2023-09-25
7/10
Good cereals and porridge at breakfast. Top-notch, brand-new units provided with a comfortable bed, a seaview, for instance. Magnificent location short walk to the Mourn mountains, the pub, and the beach, the mountains and Newcastle promenade, and large and good hot breakfast.
Sean
2023-09-21
9/10
The breakfast was particularly good exactly as I hoped, with sausages and toast or eggs and hash browns.
Frank
2023-09-09
9/10
Well, it was a wonderful stay for a wedding. The location was great, on the seafront, the hotel overlooked the sea. I ate in the casual restaurant nearby.
Bob
2023-09-02
9/10
It was a well-maintained and high-class hotel with well-trained staff. The room was a nice size, the location was excellent central. You could walk to a market and gift shops.
Andrew
2023-08-29
9/10
Extremely comfy beds in our double room.
Harold
2023-08-24
9/10
It was a such great stay for two nights. The hotel was situated in the beachfront location next to the sea.
Hugh
2023-08-20
8/10
There was tasty breakfasts with an amazing views of mountains and beans, for example.
James
2023-08-12
8/10
Absolutely fantastic area, beachfront location right by restaurant in st Patrick center in Downpatrick and at entrance to Titanic Museum, use of the spa and the majestic Mountains of Mourne and Royal County Down golf course. Safe parking and delicious and tasty breakfast with beautiful view.
Francis
2023-07-31
7/10
Everything was perfect, had a such great stay for 2 nights. It was a stunning and great location right by " The best golf course in the World ", beach and The Royal County Down Golf Course, and Slieve donard Polar express on Sunday evening 6pm train. Also, the hotel was placed just 1 km from a historic golf club.
Maurice
2023-07-29
9/10
The restaurant was great for dinner, we ordered warm dishes. Its comfortable decor with a perfect view of the sea was a nice surprise.
Sidney
2023-07-25
7/10
It's recently refurbished with large beds and exceptional views.
Julia
2023-07-12
9/10
Amazing fab location, on to the tennis court.
Ian
2023-07-11
7/10
Appetising and reasonably priced meals. Extremely spacious units and incredibly welcoming staff who was very accommodating and had excellent customer service.
Marcus
2023-07-06
8/10
We were so impressed with very efficient service that would happily return. Had 2 nights in Newcastle, spent our time here lovely.
Elizabeth
2023-07-03
7/10
Thank you guys for a wonderful stay for 3 nights. The units are great-sized with great views of the mourne mountains. The average restaurant for breakfast and dinner is a nice plus.
William
2023-06-29
9/10
The place was reasonably clean with a genuinely professional staff who was very accommodating and had excellent customer service. I was here for 3 nights and ate at family restaurant with nice food and friendly staff.
Andy
2023-06-29
9/10
It was a perfect and incredible location for us, short walk to the Percy French restaurant which was great and the sea at the front and the majestic Mountains of Mourne and Royal County Down golf course. All of the staff members were well-trained and customer-facing.
Barry
2023-06-28
7/10
Perfect and incredible location with parking on site. Amazing design, very efficient service in the entire hotel.
Cold breakfast.
John
2023-06-13
9/10
Enjoyable breakfast with local options, potato bread, sausages, it had so much choice. Beachfront location of this classy hotel was a bonus.
Benjamin
2023-06-11
9/10
I recommend this venue to anyone. Incredibly welcoming staff, scenic views of the sea and mountains, everything is perfect. The units are luxurious, spotless. You will find a safe box, central heating and an iron. The hotel provides an exceptional service. Keep in mind, the parking is on-site.
David
2023-06-11
8/10
Beautiful and fabulous place with exceptionally pleasant employees with once again exceptional service. Magnificent location of the hotel in st Patrick center in Downpatrick.
Joe
2023-06-10
8/10
It boasts marvellous and fab location really close to the shops, cafes and along the sea front, more time to explore the mountains and the beach and the majestic Mountains of Mourne and Royal County Down golf course.
Violet
2023-05-25
7/10
Reasonably priced place, had a thoroughly enjoyable stay for two nights. The hotel had a central location here on earth where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea. Also, a historic golf club was only 1 km from the accommodation. We booked deluxe king room with a view and really enjoyed it.
Dave
2023-04-21
8/10
Plus, the location is excellent and absolutely perfect, minutes from Newcastle Beach. Would happily return if ever in Newcastle, it was dope!
Dominic
2023-04-21
9/10
The double room was spacious with exceptionally comfortable beds. The staff were courteous and welcoming and food was appetising.
Pat
2023-04-14
8/10
Had thoroughly enjoyable stay for 3 nights. They gave us a deluxe king room with a mountain view. Our accommodation was set in a central location very close to the onsite restaurant, The Percy French and the mountains and the beach. We loved being here.
Tom
2023-03-23
7/10
The room was neat and fabulous, I enjoyed it. And the facilities were excellent. The hotel was in a stunning location very close to mountains, the Percy French Inn and lovely restaurants.
Ronald
2023-03-07
8/10
The breakfast was savoury and extensive, the check in was efficient.
Glen
2023-02-25
8/10
It was a beautifully designed place. All the staff was professional and pleasant, solved my issues. The location of the hotel was incredible, next to the sea. Moreover, it was close to the restaurant, the the centre, and Slieve Donard for the location and use of the spa. I had a really enjoyable stay in a long time.
Timothy
2023-02-17
8/10
The position of the hotel was stunning and marvellous, to Slieve donard Polar express on Sunday evening 6 pm train.
Brian
2023-02-17
8/10
The property was top-class with well-trained and genuinely professional staff with a very reluctant manager, I truly enjoyed the stay.
Paul
2023-02-10
8/10
Neat units with a bath, view over the water, as example. Spotlessly clean building, incredible location just off the restaurant, the beach and Slieve Donard for the location. Also, by the seafront.
Ricky
2023-01-20
9/10
The location was marvellous and stunning - very close to the Percy French Inn, at entrance to Titanic Museum, and the Slieve Donard. Moreover, it was 4 km from National Trust Nature Preserve. Cereals and porridge were tasty.
David
2023-01-19
8/10
We had the double room with an exceptionally comfortable bed. The view at the sea was good, liked it. This relaxing hotel had central setting in a lovely area.
Ken
2022-12-09
9/10
Neat units with outstanding views, a newly refurbished bathroom, for instance, attentive employees.
Katie
2022-12-04
8/10
The location was unbeatable, so close to everything, and the bed comfortable. What's more, it was near restaurant and the tennis court.
Benjamin
2022-11-25
9/10
Spotless hotel unit with view over the water.
Pete
2022-11-11
9/10
Units with a bath. Lots of cereal and porridge at breakfast.
John
2022-11-03
8/10
I got complimentary superior double room as an upgrade, nice gesture. A work desk, tea and coffee making facilities, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels turned out to be good.
Colin
2022-10-29
9/10
A work desk, a coffee/tea maker and a TV available in the superior double room. The rooms were well decorated and fantastic and the service exceptional. Comfortable beds, brilliant location right on the beach.
William
2022-10-24
8/10
Central location by the seafront. Besides, easy to get to Newcastle Beach. Amazing design of interiors in double room.
Dudley
2022-10-24
9/10
The hotel served cereal and porridge for breakfast. The staff was efficient and polite, offered exceptional services. The location was unbeatable and brilliant - a short walk to everywhere we wanted to go. It was a particularly good area, a super base for us.
Anthony
2022-10-23
7/10
Liked the fact that we chose it, would happily return. The location of the hotel in Newcastle is incredible, adjacent to the mountains, the seaside and the resturant.
Lauren
2022-10-23
8/10
Its location was marvellous and fab, really close to Northern Ireland. Plus, distance to a historic golf club was only 1 km. They gave a double room with an extra bed as we booked.
David
2022-10-07
9/10
Very impressed with superior double room. Lovely bedroom, brilliant and fab location.
Percy
2022-09-29
8/10
We had a double room and views were amazing. The setting was quite unbeatable within easy reach of Newcastle Beach.
Dick
2022-09-06
5/10
This nicely decorated hotel had central setting by the seafront. The superior queen room was neat with a view, so that guests had essentials. The staff was professional and attentive in managing every request.
Didn't like the staff, some of them were poorly trained.
Norman
2022-09-03
9/10
It was in a marvellous location with Newcastle Beach nearby. This hotel was in a nice enough area.
John
2022-08-19
9/10
Loved my queen room. It had great swimming pool too. Its magnificent, central location was a plus.
Norman
2022-08-11
8/10
We were in a hurry and didn't try the pool, but it was clean.
Andrew
2022-06-09
9/10
The unit we got was well decorated with mountain view, 2 large outdoor fans, a bath. The location was unbeatable for walking around Newcastle Beach. Moreover, the area was particularly good.
Shirley
2022-05-30
8/10
It was immaculately clean, and I enjoyed perfect location and rooms.
John
2022-05-25
8/10
Everything was excellent, appreciated our such great stay. There also was good parking and amazing pool.
Katherine
2022-05-13
8/10
Overall clean and nicely decorated property with savoury vegetarian breakfasts and efficient staff.
Edgar
2022-04-28
8/10
Sincerely, it was a great stay in a long time.
Victor
2022-04-06
8/10
The venue is relaxing, food is outstanding, fab location close to everything.
Gerald
2022-03-20
8/10
Everything was great, the vegetarian breakfast was totally worth it. I really enjoyed that the double room was beautiful and warm. The beds were lovely, view of the sea was exceptionally good.
Stewart
2022-03-19
8/10
Really enjoyed our stay, had amazing 1 day overall. The vegetarian breakfast was delicious with a good choice of food.
Alexander
2022-02-16
6/10
Thanks for a very enjoyable stay for amenities. Perfect location for our visit to Tropicana relatively near the hotel.
The bathrooms are tiny.
Sam
2022-01-24
6/10
The property was clean and stunningly beautiful, had lovely staff and location. I was offered a perfect breakfast at 10.15am.
The bed in my room was poor.
John
2022-01-18
9/10
food is lovely at this property and staff is immensely pleasant. location is brilliant, just a pleasant stroll away from a historic golf club.
Edmund
2022-01-17
8/10
The venue was great, I loved the location next to the sea, and sea views. The desk staff made me feel welcome.
Rosemary
2021-11-27
9/10
Thank you for a very comfortable stay - will be back. The reason we liked it was ideal staff and atmosphere.
Richard
2021-11-19
8/10
Staff and location were fab here. Fabulous view, a small balcony, exceptionally comfortable bed, too. Cosy hotel in amazing area. There were a couple of panoramic restaurants. Pool was good too: D
Robbie
2021-11-13
9/10
Staff is very helpful, breakfast marvellous, location is incredible so close to the centre of the town and the seaside.
David
2021-10-29
8/10
Staff was exceptional, location enviable, bed amazing. Queen room was very very well decorated. We appreciated a simple restaurant with an Italian menu. The hotel took care of the outstanding service too.
James
2021-10-25
7/10
Traditional and immaculately clean place with attentive staff. The breakfast had lots of good options, and was perfect.
David
2021-10-19
6/10
The room was normal double and the staff terrific. Tasty breakfast, superb service. The location was central, quiet. Well-maintained garden and nice pool: )
My room had typical view.
Edward
2021-09-06
9/10
Room was well heated and included terrace, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. Smooth check in and first-rate service throughout my stay.
Arnold
2021-08-04
8/10
Came with my husband, everything was second to none. I came across Quinns Bar, it was relatively close to the hotel and offered nice shots. Late check out too.
No complaints!
Phil
2021-07-22
9/10
Scenic place with perfect stuff, everything was outstanding. The staff made my stay very peaceful. Porridge and cereals where a nice touch. Found in a wonderful area...
Ted
2021-05-30
5/10
Spaceous room, beautiful location & delicious breakfast. The staff created an awesome atmosphere. The bedroom was cozy, loved it.
Wifi was very poor, made me a little nervous.
A.
2021-05-30
9/10
The property was fabulous and we had an absolutely amazing stay. Staff was outstandingly helpful, room was huge and big. Got vegetarian breakfast with four sausages, a view. The staff created a wonderful atmosphere. The service was attentive here...
Liam
2021-05-17
9/10
Super nice and very cheap room, spacious beds, SIMPLY DELICIOUS breakfast. World class view of gaden. I enjoyed that the juice bar was spotless. The pool was very clean with a sauna and a jacuzzi.
Robin
2021-04-11
9/10
The best thing was the bkfast staff. Great weekend in this domestic area. Moreover, it was just a pleasant stroll away from a historic golf club. It was superb 1 day, will be back.
Clive
2021-04-10
9/10
Fantastic stay in an extremely quiet hotel. Facilities and views were second to none, I enjoyed that. Attentiveness and care taken by restaurant staff made it all so perfect. The restaurant was top notch and the food was cold.
William
2020-11-18
9/10
Will be back. The breakfast was comprehensive, the location was magnificent. Good sized rooms with a personal safe, central heating and a work desk, etc.
Charles
2020-10-25
8/10
Perfect for a long weekend, it had exceptional rooms and location. The hotel had fantastic customer service. We stayed for weekend and will be back.
Douglas
2020-02-10
9/10
Greatly enjoyed staying at this hotel and would go back in flash. It was a gorgeous property in Newcastle at quite reasonable prices.
