ACCOMMODATION
REVIEW
Located in an area known as Laganside, which was once a busy port
whose great warehouses were built by eminent Victorian architects,
the McCausland Hotel is one of Belfast's leading hotels. The area,
which had become quite run down, has recently undergone a major
transformation spearheaded by the Waterfront Hall. The hotel, which
opened for business in late 1998, comprises two former warehouses
built in the 1850's and behind today's splendid four-story Victorian
facade is an elegant blend of history, technology and contemporary
design.
Though there is no leisure centre, the hotel
offers every other modern facility. The guest bedrooms are individually
appointed and designed to a very high standard complete with the
latest technological equipment. Guests can enjoy a drink or light
meal in the stylish Café Marco Polo and sample the fine
contemporary cuisine from the Merchants Brassiere. The hotel,
which is the perfect base for exploring the northeastern region
and playing the great golf courses of the area, also has excellent
conference facilities and creates the perfect business environment.
The second largest city in Ireland after Dublin,
Belfast has much to offer the visitor. Built in the classical
renaissance style in 1906, Belfast City Hall is an impressive
structure, while the Ulster Hall, which plays host to a variety
of concerts throughout the year, is one of the oldest buildings
in Belfast and is well worth a view. Laid out in 1827 on land
that slopes down to the River Lagan are the impressive Botanic
Gardens, while the adjacent Ulster Museum is a veritable treasure
trove of contemporary art and jewelry, which was recovered by
divers from one of the Spanish Armada ships, wrecked off the Causeway
Coast in 1588.
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