- Slieve Donard Hotel - Melissa Thayer
Nestled on six acres of private grounds at the foot of the Mountains of Mourne, the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle is a luxurious getaway. Boasting a world-class spa and golf course, it is the idyllic place for a restful vacation or even just a weekend retreat. The hotel is over one hundred years old and sits on the shore overlooking the Irish Sea. The ribbon of smooth sand beach is perfect for a quiet morning wander, breathing in the sea-swept air. Truly a unique health spa vacation spot in Newcastle, County Down, on the Irish Sea, it boasts five star luxury, unparalleled landscapes, and Irish hospitality.
The Spa at Slieve Donard Hotel, Northern Ireland Holiday
The spa at Slieve Donard boasts an active level which includes a swimming pool, three heat experiences which are the Vitality Pool, the Rock Sauna, and the Amethyst Steam Room. These all have harmonious views of the Mourne Mountains and the Irish Sea. There is a fitness studio and a zen studio that includes classes for pilates, Tai Chi, yoga, body toning, and fit-ball & core stability.
The spa treatment menu is extensive. The experienced team offers seven different facial treatments, plus three super-active facial treatments. There are two hot stone massages to choose from, each lasting 1 hour 50 minutes. A dozen specific body treatments are available ranging from a jet lag eliminating massage, pre/post natal treatment, immune boosting massage, stress relieving massage, and full body salt and oil scrubs. The spa offers eight distinct body wraps and finishing touches including manicures, pedicures, make-up application, and lash and brow tints.
Spa Treatments for Men
Treatments aimed towards men include the Golfing Recovery treatment, the Swing Revitaliser, the Irish Man, and a hot towel shave done the old fashioned way. The Golfing Recovery includes a deep tissue massage with warming and hydrating marine mud, finished off with a holistic foot and nail treatment. The Swing Revitaliser is a massage centered on the arms, head, back, and neck and is recommended pre/post game. The Irish Man is a male-specific facial and head treatment.
Luxury Spa Hotel and Royal County Down Golf
The Slieve Donard Hotel offers luxurious accommodations and and its full spa day packages range from 2-4 hours. Founded in 1889, the Royal County Down Golf Club is a world-class golfing experience overlooking the Irish Sea. Golf Digest calls it "The best course outside of the United States". Professional golfer Tom Watson calls it a "tremendous test of golf". The sea-swept landscape provides a course where, according to Golf Magazine, "every blade of grass is perfectly manicured, but a layout that feels perfectly unmanipulated".
Enjoy a truly relaxing getaway in the Northern Ireland village of Newcastle, situated about 1 hour 15 minutes from Belfast International Airport, and 1 hour 40 minutes from Dublin International Airport. Newcastle is within a short driving distance to the villages of Downpatrick, where Saint Patrick is buried, and Castlewellan, home of Castlewellan Lake and Forest Park among many others along with day trip accessibility to the city of Belfast.
Some of the other magnificent places to stay in Northern Ireland are the Culloden Estate Hotel and Spa, located near Belfast nestled the Holywood Hills above Belfast Lough, perfect for a wedding, and Ballygally Castle on the coast of County Antrim, a fanciful gateway to the Northern Causeway Coast.
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