This stylish and contemporary city hotel, despite having only
opened in May 2002, has won a number of awards including an AA
Rosette and RAC dining award. It comprises a total of 93 rooms on 4
floors and includes an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, lift
access, air conditioning, a bar, a café, a pub, a restaurant,
conference facilities and car parking. Complimentary Wi-Fi is
available throughout the public areas. A laundry and dry cleaning
service, a baby-sitting service (on request), room service, access
to business and secretarial services, early arrivals, late
departures, luggage storage, a currency exchange facility, and
assistance with onward travel arrangements are all readily
available.
Rooms
The spacious bedrooms are well appointed and warmly decorated, each
with an en suite bathroom. They all have a direct dial telephone
with voicemail messaging, cable TV, tea/ coffee making facilities,
Internet access, a double bed, central heating, a trouser press and
a hairdryer.
Restaurant & Food
The hotel café/ bar serves a variety of bar food to suit all tastes
and is open daily. The award-winning restaurant The Bistro is a
real treat. Overlooking the famous Derry City Walls, the Bistro at
the hotel restaurant provides a contemporary and stylish setting
that is appealing to residents and locals alike. Both full Ulster
and continental breakfasts are served in the Bistro. The
imaginative lunch and dinner menu is a fusion of local and
International influences and this award-winning Bistro has become a
very popular choice amongst the local Derry community. Completed by
a comprehensive wine list, and with the friendly service of
professional staff, this is the ideal place to relax and enjoy a
great dining experience.
Activities & Sport
For health and fitness conscious guests the hotel offers a cleverly
designed addition to its facilities. Located on the 4th floor, with
unobstructed views of the city walls, and the bustling city below,
the fitness suite is equipped with the more popular cardiovascular
exercise machines, including treadmill walkers, rowing machines and
stationary bikes, as well as a selection of free weights. Following
the exercise routine relax and soak up the heat in the sauna.
Please note that the fitness suite is only for use of hotel
residential guests and children are not permitted in this area, as
it is unsupervised.
Directions, How to get
there
From the bus station, go through the arch onto Ferry Quay Street
and proceed to the Diamond. At Diamond, take the 2nd exit, straight
through onto Butcher Street. The hotel is located on the right-hand
side. By car, follow signs for the city centre and Craigavon
Bridge. At the junction for Craigavon Bridge, turn right and follow
the signs for the city centre. At end of the bridge take the 2nd
exit at the roundabout onto Carlisle Road. Go through the arch onto
Ferry Quay Street and proceed to the Diamond. At Diamond, take the
2nd exit, straight through onto Butcher Street. The hotel is
located on the right hand side.