Between exploring and soaking up the culture in Belfast, it’s important every now and again to take a day for you. Whether that’s unwinding with a good book, enjoying a spa treatment or maybe pampering yourself in a sauna. With spa hotels having an impressive list of treatments and amenities to be enjoyed during your stay, it would be silly to miss out. 

So if the sound of that has you relaxing, we’ve listed Belfast’s best spa hotels below. Perfect for unwinding after a busy day of exploring and all without you needing to travel far from your room to get some much needed R&R.  

In the centre of Belfast is the luxurious, five-star hotel The Merchant. With rooms of either Art Deco or Victorian decor, guests are able to enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, toiletries and black-out curtains. But, if you’re after a bit of quiet from the hustle and bustle, The Merchant Spa is a perfect way to relax and recuperate. There are five treatment rooms, a relaxation room, a sauna and aroma steam room, and a hydro-pool with shoulder and neck massage jets. After the spa, consider visiting Berts Jazz Room or The Merchants Cocktail Bar, where they have original architecture and chandeliers to make you feel you’ve stepped back in time.

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Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf & Country Club

Found 13 miles away from the city centre is the Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Golf and Country Club, set in the middle of 220 acres of wooded parkland on the Castle Upton Estate. Guest rooms here are comfortable, spacious and neutrally decorated with guests able to enjoy Wi-Fi and tea and coffee making facilities. Their spa has several signature treatments and spa breaks, offering massages, skin peels and beauty essentials such as pedicures and waxing. Aside from their impressive golf course, the Belfast Templepatrick also has a pool and fitness centre. 

Just on the top of the Holywood Hills, with 12 acres of gardens and woodland, is the five-star Culloden Estate and Spa. The hotel is luxuriously decorated with fine antiques and well-presented rooms with King-Koil beds, ESPA complimentary toiletries and Wi-Fi. In their spa, all treatments are created with mental and physical benefits in mind, while all being delivered with ESPA products. You can unwind and relax in their sauna, steam room or vitality pool between treatments, taking in all of the gorgeous garden views. After, consider booking a table at Vespers Restaurant, for an evening of fine dining. 

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Tucked away in Castlereagh in Belfast is the La Mon Hotel and Country Club. Rooms here are stylish and modern, with all guests able to enjoy a full Irish breakfast, complimentary Wi-Fi and access to La Mon Country Club. The Country Club itself has an impressive spa with treatments as well as a sauna, steam room and 15m swimming pool. They also have two pool jacuzzis and a baby dolphin pool, with trained professionals hosting swimming lessons and pilates on-site. 

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Just a short 15-minute drive from the city centre is the Crowne Plaza Belfast, with comfortable and spacious rooms. Guests can enjoy complimentary free Wi-Fi, fine dining in their Green Room Restaurant or unwind in The River Bar. Most of all, Crowne Plaza Belfast offers a range of beauty, fitness and relaxation benefits at their health club and fitness centre. With everything from taking a dip in their pool to a relaxing massage and even classes, Crowne Plaza has something for all. Treatments at Crowne Plaza Belfast range from holistic to beauty, including massages and manicures.

While this hotel is 40 minutes outside of Belfast, the Galgorm Hotel and Spa is a luxury hotel perfect for relaxing and unwinding. Found close to Belfast airport, this hotel has over 100 guest rooms and several lodges for you to stay in. Guests can enjoy warm and welcoming rooms, full Irish breakfast and Wi-Fi during their stay. On-site is the Thermal Spa Village, a one of a kind experience in Northern Ireland, with an array of treatments including massages and facials, day experiences including Forest Bathing and Nightfall experience, with both coming with a two-course meal. They also have a 20m pool, Sanarium, salt cave and hot tubs. 

In the city centre of Belfast is the Clayton Hotel Belfast, with comfortable and spacious rooms with splashes of orange accents. Guests can enjoy modern seating areas in rooms with tea and coffee making facilities and complimentary Wi-Fi. During your stay, you have access to their fitness centre, which has a gym, sauna, steam room and a 15m swimming pool. Afterwards, you can dine in Avenue 22, where they serve locally sourced ingredients and family favourites. Clayton Hotel Belfast does have a spa, but this is temporarily closed, with more information available over the phone. 

All of the spa hotels above promise pampering treatments, a relaxing environment and perfect nights sleep. Whether you’re someone who wants to treat yourself or a spa connoisseur, switching off and unwinding is guaranteed at the above hotels, so where are you booking first? Check out our wider pick of the top Belfast city centre hotels, and don’t forget to check out how to make an offer on a hotel room with hoo to get the best possible deal for your next trip.