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Hillyard House Hotel

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  • Three Star Quality Assurance
Three Star Quality Assurance
1-5 Castle Avenue, Castlewellan, Co Down, BT31 9DX
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About

Slow down and savour the time to rest and relax at our award winning modern Boutique Hotel. Lose yourself in the cosy comfort of one of the 20 ensuite guest rooms available at Hillyard House. Curl up on the luxury Super King bed while the room fills with the aroma of the freshly brewed coffee flowing from the LOR coffee machine. Recently refurbished in tasteful modern decor, each of our guestrooms have been designed to offer you the highest level of comfort as you rest, relax and recharge in style.   

Each room boasts contemporary open-plan furnishings, featuring a dressing table, stool, mirror, storage area for hanging clothes, and table with chairs. TVs, individual LOR coffee machines, air conditioning, and spacious bathrooms ensure a comfortable stay in every room. All rooms are key card operated and include complimentary spring water. A hairdryer is also provided, while an iron and ironing board are available upon request.

All rooms are thoughtfully designed with a contemporary theme, featuring local photography to introduce our guests to the surrounding area. Each guest room boasts a unique shape and size, paying homage to the original building's design and contributing to its distinctive, 'quirky' layout.

Hillyard House Hotel are proud winners of the Tourism & Hospitality Company of the Year in the Belfast Telegraph Business Awards 2024. We are also committed to operating sustainably and were awarded the internationally acclaimed Silver Green Tourism accreditation in January 2024. Why not come and find out for yourself what the Hillyard Experience is all about?

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Toilets for disabled visitors

Attraction Facilities

  • 18 holes

Catering

  • Bar
  • Café On Site
  • Cater for vegetarians
  • Catering service
  • Half board supplement (£)
  • Licensed
  • Local Produce
  • Restaurant on Premises
  • Serve afternoon tea
  • Serve breakfast
  • Serve evening meal
  • Serve lunch
  • Special dietary requirements catered for

Children & Infants

  • Accept children (Minimum age)
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Child seat available
  • Children's Menu Available
  • Cot & Highchair Available
  • Highchairs Available

Establishment Features

  • Accept coach parties
  • Air-conditioning throughout
  • Available for wedding receptions
  • Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
  • Cater for Corporate events
  • Cater for females
  • Cater for individuals
  • Cater for males
  • Cater for school groups
  • Central heating throughout
  • Chef
  • Conference facilities
  • Event venue
  • Exclusive hire of restaurant
  • Gift vouchers
  • Groups accepted
  • Groups catered for
  • Hairdryers
  • Latest arrival time (24 hr clock)
  • Laundry Service
  • Lift/Elevator
  • Linen available free of charge
  • Linen provided
  • Live music
  • Lost property
  • Night porter
  • Private rooms
  • Real log/coal fires
  • Regular evening entertainment
  • Showers
  • Showers on site
  • Toilets
  • Towels available
  • Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties

Leisure Facilities

  • Access to golf course - Close to many golf courses in the area
  • Cycle hire
  • Television in lounge/TV room
  • Water sports facilities
  • Wifi

Parking & Transport

  • Parking (free)

Payment Methods

  • All major credit/debit cards accepted
  • Daily rates available
  • Midweek breaks
  • Monthly rates available
  • Short breaks available
  • Special group rates
  • Weekend breaks

Provider Preferences

  • Country house
  • Family Room on request
  • In Market Town
  • Marketed Towards Families
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Unique venue

Room / Unit Features

  • Central heating in all units
  • Hairdryer Available
  • Hairdryer in all bedrooms
  • Ironing Facilities
  • Ironing facilities in all units
  • Non smoking rooms available
  • Sleeps 2
  • Sleeps 4
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • TV
  • TV In Bedrooms

Specialist Features

  • Activity breaks
  • Aim to attract conferences and business meetings
  • Disabled access rooms
  • Marketed as green/environmentally friendly

Travel & Trade

  • Commission/net rates apply

Special Offers

  • Afternoon Tea

    Monday - Saturday from 1pm - 4pm.  Minimum 2 peple per booking.

    £25pp or £30pp with Prosecco. 

    Book Now or phone 028 4377 1010

    Food & Drink Offers - redeem this special offer immediately

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  • 2 Nights Golf Stay and Play 

    Experience the ultimate golfing getaway with two nights of boutique hotel accommodation in a charming double room (complete with our legendary cooked breakfasts for two each morning) and enjoy the thrill of three rounds of golf with the Heart of Down Golf Passes (for two people valued at £250), granting access to five of the very best local courses. All this for just £444 total!

    Additionally, make your golf break extra special by making a reservation for a delicious dinner in our onsite Yard restaurant and a visit to the adjoining Mrs Coleman’s Bar is a must as it provides the perfect setting for 19th hole drinks, live music and lots of craic!

    County Down has some of the best golf courses in Northern Ireland. 

    To make it easy for you to experience them, we have partnered with some of the best local golf clubs:

    Ardglass, Kilkeel, Spa, Warrenpoint & St Patrick's. 

    Each with breathtaking landscapes and quality courses, offering you a hassle-free trip packed with exceptional golf.

    Stay with us and enjoy: 

    • Two nights bed and breakfast in one of our beautifully appointed guest rooms(full Irish breakfasts available both mornings)

    • A great value golf voucher providing you three rounds of golf at up to three local golf courses of your choice (see Heart of Down Golf pass)

    • Outstanding hospitality at Hillyard House including The Yard Restaurant and Mrs Coleman's Bar

    QUALITY GOLF, ZERO HASSLE.

    We have partnered with some of the best local golf clubs to ensure that a world-class golf experience will be enjoyed in the breathtaking natural beauty of County Down. Relax and enjoy three rounds of golf included as part of your stay.

    A GREAT NIGHT'S CRAIC!

    To be a true success, a golfing break needs to have hospitality as good as the golf! Make the evenings memorable with great food at The Yard Restaurant and drinks at Mrs Colman’s Bar. 

    Subject to Availability (with tee times).

    Accommodation Offers - redeem this special offer between 01/05/2024 and 31/12/2024

    Golf Stay & Play - redeem this special offer between 01/05/2024 and 31/12/2024

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  • Sunday Monday Club back by popular demand!

    £99 Per Room Per Night B&B

    Back by popular demand! We are delighted to confirm that our popular Sunday Monday Club will be available again on a first come first served basis for just four weekends from 29th September!

    Dive into Autumnal relaxation during late September and October 2024 with our Sunday Monday Club offer at Hillyard House Hotel in Castlewellan!

    Join us for on Sundays and or Mondays during four weekends in September / October (Sunday 29 September  – Monday 21 October 2024) and treat yourself to a relaxing experience at the award winning Hillyard House Hotel in Castlewellan, County Down without breaking the bank.

    For just £99 total per room per night, indulge in a cozy stay in one of our double ensuite rooms with our legendary cooked to order breakfasts included for two. Whether you opt for one night or extend your bliss to two, our September/ October rates have never been more enticing.

    Don't miss out on this incredible value offer!

    Book directly through our website www.hillyard-house.co.uk or give us a call at +44 (0) 28 4377 1010

    Book here

    Accommodation Offers - redeem this special offer between 29/09/2024 and 21/10/2024

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  • Autumn Special Offer for Businesses

    £99 Per Room Per Night B&B (includes free room hire)

    Attention business owners! Looking for a beautiful, state of the art space for your next team meeting?

    The fully equipped Redwood Suite at Hillyard House Hotel seats 12 people and we are offering free room hire for businesses booking four or more rooms for an overnight stay during October and November. With rooms starting at just £99 for B&B (includes our legendary cooked to order breakfasts) there has never been a better time to go offsite for your next team meeting
     

    Don't miss out on this incredible value offer!

    Book directly through our website www.hillyard-house.co.uk or give us a call on +44 (0) 28 4377 1010.

    Book here

    Accommodation Offers - redeem this special offer between 01/10/2024 and 22/11/2024

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  • Spooktacular Halloween Dinner Bed & Breakfast Special Offer

    £179 Total Per Room Per Night (includes delicious 3 course evening meal for two and our legendary cooked to order breakfasts)

    Enjoy a spooktacular Dinner, Bed & Breakfast break this Halloween week (Monday 28th October – Sunday 3rd November 2024) at the award winning Hillyard House Hotel with double ensuite rooms available from just £149 total per room per night!

    This special offer included a delicious three course evening meal for two and our legendary cooked to order breakfasts for two.
     
    Don't miss out on this incredible value offer!

    Book directly through our website or give us a call on +44 (0) 28 4377 1010. 

    Book here
     

    Accommodation Offers - redeem this special offer between 28/10/2024 and 03/11/2024

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Open New Year

* Hillyard House Hotel (accommodation and restaurant / bar) is open seven days a week, apart from Christmas Day when we close to allow our awesome team to enjoy some well deserved family time.

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