The Stormont Hotel is a comfortable four-star on the Upper Newtownards Road in Dundonald, in the suburbs east of Belfast, and it is the sensible choice for visitors who want free parking and an easy airport connection rather than a city-centre address. It has 106 rooms, a lobby with a fireplace, La Scala Bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, an on-site bar and 24-hour room service. Free self parking is a major selling point, as is a location six minutes by car from Belfast City George Best Airport and from Holywood railway station. Parliament Buildings at Stormont are a sixteen-minute walk, so it is well placed for a visit to the estate, and the hotel has a Green Tourism certification. Other facilities include free in-room WiFi, a business centre, dry cleaning and laundry services, a lift, a front-desk safe, 14 meeting rooms and wedding services, and rooms have coffee and tea makers, cable TV and free toiletries. A full breakfast is available for an additional charge. The area around the hotel has restaurants and bars within a short drive, and General Merchants is an eight-minute walk. It suits touring families, business travellers and anyone driving around Northern Ireland.
Location and getting around
Dundonald is around five miles from the city centre, and buses run along the Upper Newtownards Road. Stormont Parliament Buildings are about 0.9 miles away on foot, and Metro services to the estate and the city are close by. If you are driving to the north coast, the hotel is a straightforward start.
Rooms and facilities
Expect a traditional hotel room with the basics well covered, and ask about the quieter side if you prefer calm. The restaurant and bar mean you need not go out in the evening, and the business centre helps on working trips.
Who it suits
Drivers, business travellers, families on a road trip and anyone with an early flight from the city airport. It is less suited to visitors who want to walk to nightlife and the main sights, since the centre is a bus or taxi ride away.
Good to know
Leisure options such as the Dundonald Ice Bowl are a short drive away, which helps with children. Compare rates with and without breakfast, and plan your evenings in the city around the last bus or a taxi. If you are heading to the airport at dawn, the six-minute drive is a real benefit.
Neighbourhood notes
The Upper Newtownards Road has a mix of local restaurants and shops, and Stormont estate is a good place for a walk or a run. For a day out by car, the hotel makes an easy starting point for trips to Strangford Lough, the Ards Peninsula and the Game of Thrones locations in County Down.
Why stay here
- ✓106 rooms
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓La Scala Bistro
- ✓Bar
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Business centre
- ✓14 meeting rooms
- ✓Green Tourism certified
Good questions
Is the Stormont Hotel near Parliament Buildings?+
Yes, it is a sixteen-minute walk, about 0.9 miles, from Parliament Buildings.
Does the Stormont Hotel have free parking?+
Yes, free self parking is available.
How far is the Stormont Hotel from Belfast City Airport?+
It is about a six-minute drive from George Best Belfast City Airport.
