Northern Ireland Travel Guide

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Hotels

A wide range of accommodation is available in Northern Ireland. Most establishments belong to the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (www.nihf.co.uk).

Grading: The Northern Irish Tourist Board operates a 'star' classification system, rating hotels from 1 to 5 stars.

Bed and Breakfast

There are numerous bed & breakfasts and guest houses listed on the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's website.

Rural/Farmstay Accommodation

This is one of the most popular forms of holidaying in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Farm & Country Holidays Association (see Accommodation Information below) produces an accommodation voucher, valid for bed & breakfast for one night. Visitors can enjoy home-baking and home-cooked meals and may have the chance to help feed the animals or watch the milking.

Self Catering

There are self-catering establishments in all of Northern Ireland's six counties. For further information, contact the Northern Ireland Tourist Board, or the Northern Ireland Self Catering Holidays Association. Cottages in Ireland also provides a range of self-catering cottages in rural locations.

Camping/Caravanning

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board lists details of over 60 caravan and campsites on its website. The Forest Service (www.forestserviceni.gov.uk) issues permits for camping in forest areas.

Youth Hostels

Hostelling International Northern Ireland runs six youth hostels throughout the six counties of Northern Ireland, including Armagh City Youth Hostel and Belfast International Youth Hostel.

Accommodation Information

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
The McCune Building, 1 Shore Road, Belfast, BT15 3PG
Tel: (028) 9077 6635.
Website: www.nihf.co.uk

Northern Ireland Self Catering Holidays Association
Belfast Business Center, Cathedral House, 23-31 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DX
Tel: (028) 9043 6632.
Website: www.nischa.com

Cottages in Ireland
Tel: 028 9036 0500.
Website: www.cottagesinireland.com

Forest Service
Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB, UK
Tel: (028) 9052 4480.
Website: www.forestserviceni.gov.uk

Hostelling International Northern Ireland
22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast BT12 5JN
Tel: (028) 9032 4733.
Website: www.hini.org.uk

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board's website has a comprehensive accommodation search facility (see ContactAddresses).