A bold new look at the Culloden

A bold new look at the Culloden

The five-star Culloden Estate & Spa near Belfast has unveiled a £750,000 investment that has completely transformed two of the main public spaces on the ground floor.

The area that was formerly The Mitre Restaurant is now the Lough Bar and offers guests panoramic views over Belfast Lough and a new light menu that includes traditional seafood chowder and steak sandwiches.

The hotel’s new fine-dining restaurant, Vespers, is situated where the Crozier Lounge once was and is a nod to the ecclesiastical history of the hotel which was originally built as an official palace for the Bishops of Down. Featuring views of the gardens, guests can enjoy the new seasonal menus created using large amounts of local produce.

Chairman of Hastings Hotels, Edward Carson says that investment is continuous at all seven of the group’s properties: “The latest renovation of the Culloden represents a total of £5.5m spent on the estate in the last four years. We are confident that the reconfiguration of the Lough Bar and Vespers Restaurant will ensure an even better guest experience,’ he added. ‘Great thought was put into the design and décor of both spaces and we are delighted with the result.”

Garrett Power, general manager of the Culloden Estate & Spa added: “Along with the new restaurant and bar, there has also been a significant investment in the conference and banqueting facilities with the iconic Stuart Suite, one of the largest ballrooms in Northern Ireland, redecorated with exquisite new mirror work, chandeliers and a new fountain at the private entrance to ensure a memorable arrival for guests.”