Clarion Carrickfergus

The hotel offers options for dining venues with the Red Pepper Restaurant and Bar 75. Enjoy a choice of a la carte or table d'hote menus in the Red Pepper, while Bar 75 offers an extensive grill bar menu. A separate lounge bar is the perfect location to relax and enjoy a leisurely drink. Alternatively, guests can sit in the rotunda and watch the world go by. To make every guest's stay easier, high-speed Internet access is available for an additional charge. An exercise room is available to help guests stay in shape while on the road. Business visitors will appreciate access to a copy and fax machine. Additionally, the Clarion Hotel has become one of Northern Ireland's premier event venues, with its conference and banquet rooms. Six suites have been purposely built to cater for all kinds of event requirements. The Andrew Jackson Suite can accommodate 400 delegates for a conference or dinner, while the Fergus Suite is suitable for a small intimate dinner party or a business meeting or seminar. Standard room amenities include voice mail, executive desks, computer hook-ups, satellite television, tea and coffee makers, trouser presses and hair dryers. An elevator allows easy access to each of the four floors. Room service can be requested. This Carrickfergus hotel offers executive rooms, some of which are designated as handicap accessible accommodations. The luxury suites have panoramic views of the waters of Belfast Lough. Car parking is available. An afternoon tea, babysitting service, gift shop and currency exchange are available for an additional charge.

All rooms come with a balcony or terrace, an en suite bath with shower, a hairdryer, a double or king-size bed, a direct dial telephone, a satellite/cable TV and a radio. In addition to this, a coffee machine as well as an iron and ironing board come as standard. The heating is individually adjustable. All of the rooms are non-smoking.

Guests may select their breakfast and lunch from a buffet. Lunch and dinner may additionally be taken as a set menu or à la carte. The exclusive Red Pepper restaurant is open daily for breakfast and dinner, offering a selection of culinary specialities and a menu that will meet anyone's demands. Food is served in an atmosphere of informal elegance, and there is a wine list that will baffle even the connoisseur. The evening is rounded off with a delicious dessert or with a liqueur coffee, all brought to the table with outstanding, warm-hearted service.

From Belfast International Airport: take the A6 to Templepatrick, and then take the M2 in the direction of Belfast. At Whitewell turn off onto the A2. The hotel is approximately 8 km from the Whiteabbey roundabout on the left-hand side. From Belfast City Airport: take the left-hand exit towards Tillysburn, in order to join the A2. Then double back along the dual carriageway towards Belfast. Keep to the middle lane in order to get onto the M3 (signposted as North, M2, M5). Then move into the right-hand lane in order to join the M5. Follow the signs to the A2. The hotel is approximately 8 km on the left from the Whiteabbey roundabout. From Dublin: drive from Dublin to Belfast on the M1. Follow the signs for the access road onto the M2 (signposted as North, M2, M5). Keep right then join the M5 and follow the signs to the A2. From the Whiteabbey roundabout the hotel is around 8 km, on the left-hand side.