{"id":23074,"date":"2024-08-01T16:27:32","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T15:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/?p=23074"},"modified":"2024-08-01T16:27:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T15:27:32","slug":"enjoy-a-summer-staycation-in-northern-ireland-with-hastings-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/2024\/08\/enjoy-a-summer-staycation-in-northern-ireland-with-hastings-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"ENJOY A SUMMER STAYCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND WITH HASTINGS HOTELS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hastings Hotels<\/strong> is inviting guests to enjoy a summer staycation in August and visit some of the fabulous landmarks, attractions and tourism attractions on our doorstep.<\/h4>\n

Natural Wonders<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Northern Ireland has lots of natural wonders that can make you gasp in sheer appreciation of their beauty and are an absolute must-see. The Giant\u2019s Causeway<\/strong> is a true national icon, with the columns of rock reaching out into the wild Atlantic Ocean. The mystical atmosphere of Causeway stirred our ancestors to believe in a magical otherworld of giants and flying chunks of rock, and it is every bit as inspirational today.<\/p>\n

Perched on the tip of the famous Causeway Coastal Route, Ballygally Castle<\/em><\/strong> is the ideal base to explore this beautiful part of Northern Ireland. The stunning 17th<\/sup>\u00a0century castle offers a range of delightful dining options and is home to one of the famous Game of Thrones doors made from fallen trees of the iconic Dark Hedges. If you\u2019re brave enough, take a trip to the Ghost Room to see if you can spot\u00a0Ballygally\u00a0Castle\u2019s friendly ghost, Lady Isabella Shaw.<\/p>\n

Ballygally Castle is giving guests the chance to discover Ireland\u2019s historic beauty this summer with the new Glenarm Castle Package<\/strong> from only <\/em>\u00a3180 <\/strong>per room, per night. Enjoy an overnight stay, Full Irish Breakfast and exclusive access to Glenarm Castle\u2019s stunning grounds.<\/em><\/p>\n

Culinary Experiences<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Calling all foodies\u2026 From traditional tastes such as Ulster fry and the Comber Potato, to food from Northern Ireland\u2019s waters, there\u2019s a lot of heritage and delicious recipes ready to be shared. There are lots of tasty food tours to avail of including Toast The Coast<\/strong> \u2013 a celebration of local Northern Ireland food on the Antrim Coast Road & Glens. Enjoy local people, stories and the stunning coastal scenery.<\/p>\n

Stay at the 5-star Grand Central Hotel<\/strong>, home to Ireland\u2019s tallest cocktail bar, the Observatory and a delectable range of dining options including the Grand Caf\u00e9 and the Seahorse Restaurant with a stunningly innovative eight-course Tasting Menu and a new 4-course table d\u2019Hote menu of intricate delicacies.<\/p>\n

Treat yourself to the \u2018The Taste of Grand Central\u2019<\/strong> package and enjoy an overnight stay, eight-courses of intricate delicacy with the new seasonal Tasting Menu and breakfast the following morning from \u00a3380*<\/strong> based on two people sharing. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Northern Ireland on Screen\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In recent years, Northern Ireland has become a popular location for smash-hit films and TV series. Home of Derry Girls, Derry-Londonderry plays a starring role in the show with the historic 400-year-old city walls, Bogside area and\u00a0iconic landmarks such as The Guildhall and city’s churches all used as a backdrop.<\/p>\n

The Everglades Hotel<\/strong> is perfectly located to visit the filming locations from the hit show and visitors can Be a Derry Girl <\/strong>from \u00a3180* <\/strong>per room (based on two people sharing) and enjoy luxurious overnight accommodation with breakfast and the hotel\u2019s famous themed Derry Girls Afternoon Tea with cocktail and a selection of tasty treats including sandwiches, freshly baked scones & breads and pastry assortment with a Derry Girls twist \u2013 sausage roll baps, fresh cream horns, cone of chips. <\/em><\/p>\n

Guests will also have the chance to get their picture taken with the hotel\u2019s famous resident, Michelle the Derry Girls duck! <\/em><\/p>\n

For further information or to book a summer staycation with Hastings Hotels go to <\/strong>www.hastingshotels.com<\/strong><\/a> or call 028 9047 1066.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hastings Hotels is inviting guests to enjoy a summer staycation in August and visit some of the fabulous landmarks, attractions and tourism attractions on our doorstep. Natural Wonders Northern Ireland has lots of natural wonders that can make you gasp in sheer appreciation of their beauty and are an absolute must-see. The Giant\u2019s Causeway is … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23074"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23074"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23079,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23074\/revisions\/23079"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whatsonni.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}