The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Northern Ireland, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Northern Ireland. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Northern Ireland offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Northern Ireland, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Galgorm Resort & Spa

Ballymena, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $1197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

Located at 136 Fenaghy Road, Galgorm Resort & Spa has great rooms from $1197 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 43.1 km from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Radisson Blu Hotel Belfast

Belfast, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $116 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Hotel Belfast which has nice rooms starting at $116. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 The Gasworks, Cromac Place. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, and cooking classes which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 38.5 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Merchant Hotel Belfast

Belfast, United Kingdom
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Northern Ireland
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

We found The Merchant Hotel Belfast to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $272. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 16 Skipper Street. You'll also find breakfast, child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a hot tub which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 38.7 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Magherabuoy House Hotel

Portrush, United Kingdom
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Northern Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $126, Magherabuoy House Hotel, at 41 Magheraboy Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a game room, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 77 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges

Enniskillen, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $223 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Northern Ireland
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. The great rooms here start at $223 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Killyhevlin. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 74.8 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Carnately Lodge

Ballycastle, United Kingdom
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $98 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Northern Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

The great guest rating of Carnately Lodge is 9.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $98, and it's located at 51 Moyarget Road. We also love the hiking, mountain views, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 78 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Anvershiel House

Portrush, United Kingdom
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $150 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Anvershiel House because it has great rooms that start at $150. It has room service, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 16, Coleraine Road. Only 78.2 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, city views, free parking, and kids meals at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Cullentra House

Cushendall, United Kingdom
Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Northern Ireland
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Cullentra House offers breakfast, hiking, mountain views, child care, and golf which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Cloughs Road and has earned a guest rating of 9.70/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, bowling, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 69.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis


Adelphi Portrush

Portrush, United Kingdom
Guest House with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 67-71 Main Street, Adelphi Portrush has great rooms from $190 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 79.3 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Canal Court

Newry, United Kingdom
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Canal Court which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a hot tub, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Merchant Quay. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a spa and wellness center, a child pool, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities. It's located just 37.5 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Belfast, Portrush, Dundalk, Carlingford, and Bushmills.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Northern Ireland, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Northern Ireland, Best Cheap Hotels in Northern Ireland, Best Luxury Hotels in Northern Ireland, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Northern Ireland, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Northern Ireland, Best Hotels for One Week in Northern Ireland, Best Hotels for One Night in Northern Ireland, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Northern Ireland, or Best Business Hotels in Northern Ireland.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Northern Ireland?

Northern Ireland Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$139

After analyzing 96 weekend trip hotels in Northern Ireland, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $139. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Northern Ireland.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $223
  • 4-star hotels: $167
  • 3-star hotels: $122


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