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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
  • 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
  • Vegetarian Options Available

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
  • Wifi

Leisure Facilities

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

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, Hillyard House

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

    £25pp or £30pp with Prosecco. 

    Book Now

    Or phone 028 4377 1010

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  • Golf Stay and Play Package

    Start date: 12/05/2025   End Date: 30/09/2025

    From £230 total per room for two nights 

    Total Price (includes full Irish Breakfasts both mornings)

    Swing into Summer 2025 and enjoy 15% discount with our unbeatable two night B&B Golf Stay and Play Package at Hillyard House, Castlewellan, County Down

    Experience the ultimate golfing getaway with 2 nights of boutique hotel accommodation in a charming double room (complete with our legendary cooked breakfasts for two each morning) and take advantage of our 15% discount offer! Simply add discount code GOLF15 in your shopping cart when booking via our website or book by calling our friendly reception team on +44 (0) 28 4377 1010. This offer is available for stays up to and including 30th September 2025.

    You also have the option of adding the thrill of three rounds of golf with the Heart of Down Golf Passes (extra cost of £195 per person applies, normally £250 each), granting access to five of the very best local courses. 

    The pass can be purchased from our reception team, please email reception@hillyardhospitality.com or phone +44 (0) 28 4377 1010

    BOOK 

    Golf Stay & Play - redeem this special offer between 12/05/2025 and 30/09/2025

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  • Free Business suite hire

    Total Price (includes full Irish Breakfasts both mornings)

    Are you a small business looking for offsite meeting room space?

    We are currently offering FREE ROOM HIRE for our beautifully appointed and fully equipped Redwood Suite (seats up to 12). Includes free WiFi and big screen.

    Overnight Accommodation and dining options also available.

    Enquire online via our website or phone us on 028 4377 1010

    Start Date: 12/05/2025   End Date: 30/09/2025

    BOOK

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  • 15% off 2 night Summer Bed & Breakfast 

    Start date:  12/5/2025             End date: 30/6/2025

    From £195.50 total

    Total Price (includes full cooked to order Breakfasts for two both mornings)

    Summer B&B Special Offer 

    Enjoy 15% off!

    We invite you to enjoy a 15% discount on a relaxing two-night Hillyard Experience complete with our legendary cooked to order breakfasts for two on both mornings. 

    This special offer is available until the end of June 2025 and must be booked directly via our website. Simply use the discount code SUMMERBB at the online checkout and the discount will be applied automatically.

    Please call our friendly receptionist team on 028 4377 1010 if you have any questions or visit our website to book online.

    Accommodation Offers - redeem this special offer between 13/05/2025 and 30/06/2025

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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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We are conveniently located just 50 minutes from Belfast and under 2 hours from Dublin. Castlewellan is just a short four mile drive to Mourne Mountains and numerous stunning golf courses so we are perfectly located for hikers, families and golfers.

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