Hotels in Bangor, County Down
8 handpicked places to stay
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Bangor's accommodation runs from boutique seafront hotels to Victorian guest houses and a countryside inn on its outskirts, giving visitors a genuine choice of base rather than a single obvious option. Seacliff Road and the marina area hold the town's smartest addresses, putting guests within a short walk of the harbour restaurants, Pickie Funpark and the railway station, while Ballyholme's quieter guest houses look out over their own stretch of Blue Flag beach a little further round the bay.
A few miles outside the town, Crawfordsburn offers a different pace entirely: wooded, rural, and home to one of Ireland's oldest working inns, it suits travellers who want a spa and open fires alongside easy access to both Bangor and Belfast. Back in the centre, Princetown Road and the streets around the marina hold a good run of family-run guest houses in converted Victorian townhouses, generally the best value option for anyone arriving by train and planning to explore on foot.
The eight properties below cover that spread: two boutique hotels and a historic countryside inn at the upper end, a well-known budget chain hotel, three long-established guest houses, and a self-catering option right on the seafront for those who would rather cook their own breakfast with a view over Belfast Lough. Prices below are indicative and should always be checked directly with the property before booking.
The Nines
Hotel · Seacliff Road, on Bangor's seafront by the marina
A boutique seafront hotel with a stylish bar and restaurant, opened in a landmark Seacliff Road building overlooking Bangor Marina.
Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
Hotel · Estate Road, woodland setting just outside Bangor
A four-star boutique hotel set in woodland with landscaped gardens, a few minutes' drive from Bangor town centre.
The Old Inn
Inn · Crawfordsburn, on Bangor's western edge
A historic 17th-century inn with an AA Rosette restaurant and spa, in the village of Crawfordsburn on Bangor's outskirts.
Premier Inn Bangor
Hotel · Central Bangor, close to the seafront and marina
A reliable budget chain hotel in central Bangor, close to Bangor Castle and the seafront, with an on-site restaurant.
Cairn Bay Lodge
Guest House · Seacliff Road, overlooking Ballyholme Bay
An award-winning guest house overlooking Ballyholme Bay, run by the same family for over thirty years, with its own cafe and spa treatments.
Shelleven House
Guest House · Quiet residential street near Bangor's marina and promenade
An award-winning four-star Victorian townhouse guest house close to Bangor's marina, with thirteen en-suite bedrooms.
Princetown Guesthouse
Guest House · Princetown Road, close to the marina and railway station
A traditional Victorian townhouse guesthouse near Bangor Marina, with ten ensuite rooms and free off-street parking.
Bangor Bay Self Catering
Self-catering · Seacliff Road, on the waterfront near the town centre
Two waterfront self-catering cottages on Seacliff Road, a four-minute walk from Bangor's marina and town centre, with sea views.
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