Travel News June 2014
New hotel joins the Best Western family in Ireland B
EST Western has opened its newest Best Western hotel in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Tucked away in the heart of the bustling Queen’s Quarter of Belfast, the historic Best Western Crescent Townhouse Hotel is within easy access to the city centre and trendy shops as well as some of Belfast's finest bars and restaurants. The Hotel is located opposite the Botanic Railway Station, offering convenient transport from the crossing between Lower Crescent and Botanic, connecting to the Central Station of Belfast. The city airport lies only 1.5 km away.
The Hotel features traditionally decorated rooms
with comfortable, modern amenities including a flat- screen TV and free Wi-Fi and the Suites are decorated in traditional Victorian style fitted with dark Mahogany canopy beds, floral drapes, antique wing armchairs and a roll top bath and walk-in shower.
A wide range of food is served at the hotel’s restaurant, the AA Rosette Award Winning Metro Brasserie, which includes specialities made with locally sourced ingredients. The Metro Bar offers a sample of the local nightlife with weekly live entertainment.
The hotel is within walking distance of some of Belfast’s historical landmarks, popular visitor attractions which include the Titanic building, featuring galleries and exhibitions narrating the story of the world-famous ship.
Guests can also enjoy a variety of nightclubs, bars, and pubs within five minutes' walk from the hotel. The Empire, one of the finest live music bars of the city, is only 100 yards away. The Odyssey is less than 2 miles from the hotel.
When asked about their decision to join Best Western, JJ Duff, General Manager of the hotel said: "We are delighted to become a member of Best Western which will dramatically expand our visibility on the international markets!"
ABOVE: The facade of the Best Western, Belfast
LEFT: One of the bedrooms in Best Western
NORTHERN IRELAND 27
Country style holiday home wins award
A BANGOR NITB graded four-star holiday home has just been awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014.
The country style holiday home is situated perfectly for all local transport links. Close to all shopping and leisure facilities such as the Omniplex cinema, brand new Aurora Aquatic Complex leisure centre, shopping centres The town centre boasts numerous restaurants and eateries, a large marina, sea-side walks, golf and parks.
Owner Debbie Loveday said: "The award not only promotes my own small business but that of Bangor as a holiday destination! I have only been in business 1 year… what people are saying is quite remarkable."
The beautiful bar area in the hotel
Hanover Square holiday home is a three bed modern semi- detached house situated on a Square of 15 homes on the edge of a thriving market town (Wednesday morning market) boasting a beautiful Marina. The house itself is welcoming, modern and comfortable, a real 'home from home'.
LEGO TITANIC: Artist Joe Perez recreates the iconic Titanic Belfast building from LEGO? bricks, inside a pod in Belfast’s Victoria Square shopping mall, ahead of the Brick City LEGO exhibition at Titanic Belfast, from May 17 to July 13.
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