Only 10 minutes from George Best airport, very easy to find. Quick check-in. I had booked an estate room and was happily upgraded to the Bishop Suite. It had been a long day and as I walked through the door and looked out the windows, my heart soared! Beautiful view, beautiful suite. I usually avoid suites because as a solo traveller I feel like there is too much space for me, but this was perfect! Comfortable bed, comfy sofa. Had breakfast once, seated quickly and food lovely and plentiful. Bar service good, and there was usually some live piano music, and once even a singer. Easy to walk down the hill to the coastal path and get some of the sea air. Even on the day it was tipping down with rain, the room was lovely to be in.

Impossible to work at the desk, any desk, as too high for the chairs. It would be better if there was at least one desk/chair combo that was correct for working on a laptop. The TV in the living room area seemed to have fewer channels than in the bedroom.

Location excellent for Belfast and the country side walks. Our room and views were lovely. Loved the art in the garden and the relaxed atmosphere.

When checking in the receptionist had an issue not being able to use my Revolut card from my phone ( tap) , she then told me I had to use a physical card - this I know not to be the case! After several minutes frustrating minutes she eventually was able to use my Revolut on my phone. Again on checkout the same lady, I paid any outstanding balance and left the hotel. I got a call 3 hours later from the hotel telling me they forgot to charge me for something on checkout. Very annoying and not the experience I’d expect from a 5 star hotel. Unfortunately we were unable to sample the high end dinning as the restaurant was closed on bank holiday Monday, I’ve would have liked to sample the tasting menu.

Amazing grounds and decor, especially in lounges, bar and dining room. Main courses at Cultra Inn were delicious. Bedroom was peaceful and very comfortable. Air con worked well.

Several quibbles which were disappointing, given the star rating of the hotel: variety of fresh fruit and pastries at breakfast, and service was rather erratic; room had no coffee machine or tissues (have regularly found these in 4* hotels); lack of attention to detail in cleaning of bathroom; view from (our deluxe) room was an adjoining roof; dessert at Cultra Inn was disappointing- £8 for a small square of ice cream with a cheap cone stuck upside down in it. Slow check in.

The Culloden was a once in a lifetime stay for us - we would not normally be able to pay the required price for this type of booking but we managed to grab a spectacular deal on Booking.com for this property, staying on a Sunday-Tuesday. The property was absolutely gorgeous full stop. The breakfast was spectacular, so many options and honestly great value for money. We thoroughly enjoyed the on site amenities and made our way to the spa for a swim/gym/sauna. The staff was always courteous and amenable, we had many lovely interactions. Relaxing in the Louge Bar in the evenings was also lovely. The bed was comfortable and the room was great. There was a statue exhibit going on when we got there - we had a lovely evening walking through and admiring the statues on display that were also available for purchase!

There were just a couple of things making this stay an 8/10 for us. Our bathroom was somewhat dirty when we arrived. We didn’t notify staff as we didn’t notice until the second day of our stay - the bathtub and shower were not super clean and I had to do a little bit of scrubbing on the tub/fill it twice to have a bath. Again not a huge issue normally but not quite up to the standards we would expect from a 5 star accommodation. Due to the price tag, our dinner at the Cultra Inn was one of our most expensive dinners we had our entire trip - the food was good but the service definitely left something to be desired. For the associated price we were expecting a bit more from this!

The building itself is stunning — a large, grand castle with beautiful surroundings. The atmosphere is impressive and gives a real sense of history. However, the interior, especially the furniture and room decor, felt quite dated and low-quality. Not for the art exhibiton of course. And the staff is very friendly and just great! For such a magnificent estate, you'd expect more attention to detail and a higher standard of furnishings the rooms. That said, we slept very well — the bed was comfortable and the room was quite.

Unfortunately, breakfast was a real letdown. We arrived at 9:00 AM and there were no Eggs Benedict left. The buffet was practically empty and not restocked, which was disappointing. Eventually, I did get Eggs Benedict, but without spinach (they had run out), and they were very poorly made — the ham inside was unpleasant and tasted off. For a hotel of this level, we expected much better service and preparation.

Since our last stay the hotel has been refreshed , lovely comfortable chairs in the general area and redecoration. The policy of removing the small bottles of bathroom products for more sustainable large refillable bottles is a good indicator to trying to be more environmentally conscious. The gardens look amazing and interesting art work to walk around . The location is great with easy access into the city either via trains , as the station is a three minute walk away , or a 15 minute taxi ride

The room servicing was a bit random , things left undone, like the floor not being vacuumed and the glasses /cups unwashed , we had to ask to water and coffee pods as these weren’t replace but generally the standard of cleaning was high so we assumed the attendant had been called away and forgotten to finish.

Location was excellent for walking along the sea front and visiting the museums next door. Food at breakfast gave plenty of choice and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. There was a lovely ambiance throughout the hotel.

Afternoon tea should have been served with a savoury pork and Stilton sausage roll and we were given a cup of soup I questioned this and the waitress had been told to say the chef had done this today instead of of the roll. Not sure what was happening but the sausage roll eventually arrived courtesy of the manager and explanation it was a confusion. Otherwise it was a lovely afternoon tea and the waitress was so very helpful.

Location was perfect so easy to access and absolutely stunning well maintained grounds and spectacular views over the lough. The meal and service for the RCN event I attended was excellent the staff were first class. The room was beautiful and bed and pillows were perfect and incredibly comfortable. Breakfast the next morning was fabulous, everything you could possible want and more. Had the made to order pancakes which were first class. Reception staff very polite and friendly. Overall a really great experience and thoroughly enjoyed my stay.

I would have really liked a small fridge in the room but that is only a very minor detail everything else was superb

Stunning building / estate . Stunning views & grounds . From the minute we walked in the staff were so friendly & helpful . Pam on reception was very friendly & helped with queries we had . Also there was a guy ( English accent wearing blue jacket ) in the lough bar sorry we didn’t get his name was very helpful & friendly also . The stay was a gift to my husband for his 50th birthday . Our suite was beautiful , amazing views , huge . Very comfortable bed . Bathroom was fab lovely deep bath and shower was so good . Espa toiletries provided also . The gowns in our suite were so comfy & fluffy . We ordered breakfast to our room which was really lovely . The pool is beautiful & very spacious area . I had booked cultra inn for dinner which was beautiful also Thank you culloden

For us there was absolutely nothing about Culloden estate & spa for us to dislike

Loved the location absolutely beautiful. Very grand decor stunning.

When checking in reception asked what the occasion was and we said for 2 x 60th birthdays and a 40th birthday they said they would let the restaurant know (The Cultra Inn) which we thought was lovely. However dinner was a slight let down. They mentioned the birthdays when we arrived for dinner but that was it nothing more so didn’t see the point of the restaurant being told. We waited over an hour for our food, ordered drinks a couple of times but never received them. After we ate our main meal which was beautiful no one came back to lift our plates or ask if we wanted dessert. However breakfast in Vespers was first class. But overall we loved our stay and would definitely come back.