Culloden Estate and Spa

Louis XV chandeliers hang above antiques and stained glass in what was once a bishops' residence, and the Culloden has never really shed that air of ecclesiastical grandeur. This Gothic estate hotel sits in twelve acres above Belfast Lough, about five miles from the city, and draws the kind of guests who travel with security details. Rooms come with marble bathrooms and garden or Lough views; Royal Belfast golf course is nearby for those who plan around tee times.