Golf and Incentive Travel

At the foot of the Mountains of Mourne in Co Down, surrounded by six acres of beautiful grounds, the Slieve Donard is a luxury country house hotel. Known for its Victorian grandeur and its superb hospitality it offers deluxe accommodation and excellent facilities for holiday and weekend breaks.

Each room is exquisitely decorated and tastefully furnished and many of the rooms have magnificent views of the Mountains of Mourne, Royal County Down golf course and the beautiful sweeping strand of Newcastle Bay. Health and leisure facilities are provided by the exclusive Elysium Health Club and include a Spa and Jacuzzi.

Guests can dine at the atmospheric Oak Restaurant, which offers a selection of menus, or the Percy French Grill, located on the hotel''s grounds.

The extensive gardens lead to a golden strand and to the world famous Royal County Down Golf Club. Golfers will note that eight of the finest golf courses in Northern Ireland can be found within a twenty-mile radius. There are many other sporting opportunities in the area including walking, climbing, fishing, horse riding and sailing.

The town of Newcastle a small seaside resort with a promenade overlooking the sweeping bay is just a five- minute walk from the hotel.

There is a wide range of must see sights in the area, and highlights include the Silent Valley, a magnificent reservoir cradled in the Mourne Mountains, or Castlewellan Forest Park, with miles of wooded walks. A drive along the Mourne Coast takes in many sights including Dundrum, the 13th century Green Castle and the pretty Victorian resort of Rostrevor.