If you want to experience a quintessential seaside village, visit Portrush in County Antrim
Bishop’s Gate Hotel, Derry
One of the friendliest hotels you will ever stay in is the award-winning luxury, boutique hotel, Bishop’s Gate Hotel within the city walls of Derry, Northern Ireland. Not only is it the friendliest, it is one of the prettiest hotels I’ve stayed in as well.
Derry, Northern Ireland
Many people become aware of the Northern Irish city of Derry through the popular series, Derry Girls, based on the life of creator, Lisa McGee. The first time I visited Derry in 2018, I hadn’t heard of the series. My fascination with Derry came from my family history connections and after that first trip, I knew it was a place I would always return to, and each time I do, I find my love for the city grow stronger.
Dinner in The Great Room, The Merchant Hotel, Belfast
Even the water looks fancy when it’s placed on the table in the Great Room at The Merchant Hotel, Belfast. The former headquarters of the Ulster Bank has all the old world charm of years gone by and their formal dining area is a sight to behold.