Eco-friendly Salthouse invests in guest safety ahead of reopening
One of Northern Ireland’s greenest hotels is investing heavily to ensure returning guests can relax in safe and secure surroundings once it reopens.
The Salthouse Hotel and Spa in Ballycastle, which first opened in 2019 following a £5m investment, has now spent an additional £150,000 to improve the visitor experience
Investment at the 24-bedroom eco resort includes bespoke self-contained pagodas, outdoor kitchen and bar space and the latest tech to ensure indoor areas are as safe as possible from the threat of viruses including Covid-19.
Newly installed, at a cost £50,000 are 20 Ilimex UV-C Air Sterilisers, a device created in Northern Ireland in response to the pandemic and rigorously tested at Ulster University.
CEO of Ilimex Ltd Gerry Corrigan said the devices, which kill 99.9999% of airborne pathogens, will “help not just NI but the global economy to co-exist with Covid-19”.
The Salthouse is run by husband and wife team Nigel and Joann McGarrity, centre, and their son and daughter, Carl and Emma McGarrity
Speaking about the investment and the resumption of trade, hotel director Carl McGarrity said: “The Salthouse is in a very favourable position this month to welcome visitors who are keen to enjoy the ambiance and tranquility of our eco-friendly hotel with the knowledge that they are socialising in the safest of environments.
“We are now able to reassure our guests that we have taken the utmost care in ensuring our premises are safe to operate during a pandemic, thanks to our new outdoor space and our Ilimex devices which have proven to kill Covid-19.
“The Salthouse enjoys some of the best views available from Northern Ireland, including the captivating Atlantic Ocean, but it’s also a spacious site with many outdoor accommodation options that will further give our guests peace of mind when they holiday after what has been a very challenging year.
“We believe the staycation will be the chosen holiday this year and we’re excited to play a role in welcoming domestic visitors as they appreciate the beauty that is on their own doorstep.”
