{"product_id":"dunluce-lodge-portrush","title":"Dunluce Lodge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA contemporary five-star retreat on the Causeway Coast, positioned beside Royal Portrush Golf Club with 35 luxurious suites, private dining, spa, tailored experiences and exceptional access to one of Ireland’s great golfing landscapes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDunluce Lodge is a modern luxury hotel just outside Portrush on Northern Ireland’s dramatic Causeway Coast. Opened in 2025, the hotel sits alongside the fourth fairway of Royal Portrush Golf Club and was created to offer an intimate, highly personalised alternative to the larger resort-hotel experience. Its setting brings together golf, Atlantic scenery, contemporary design and easy access to some of the north coast’s most recognisable landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hotel has 35 suites, each designed as a spacious retreat rather than a conventional bedroom. Categories include Garden, Courtyard, Causeway, Portrush and Dunluce Suites, with the larger rooms overlooking Royal Portrush, the surrounding countryside and, from selected suites, the North Atlantic beyond. Interiors combine rich timber, tailored fabrics, calm natural colours and practical luxury, with Egyptian cotton bed linen, Nespresso machines, air conditioning, underfloor bathroom heating, robes and slippers, deluxe toiletries and a complimentary in-room larder of local snacks and refreshments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor groups seeking greater privacy, The Stookan provides an exclusive eight-suite annex sleeping up to 16 guests. It is particularly well suited to family gatherings, corporate retreats, golf parties and small private groups who want the benefits of a five-star hotel while retaining their own dedicated space within the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolf is one of Dunluce Lodge’s defining strengths. Royal Portrush is less than a mile away, and the lodge sits directly alongside the championship course that hosted The Open in 2025. Guests benefit from complimentary transfers to Royal Portrush and Portstewart Golf Clubs, secure golf-club storage and an onsite PGA-approved nine-hole putting green designed by Martin Ebert. Castlerock, Ballyliffin and other leading Irish links can also be incorporated into a wider golf itinerary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concierge team can help shape a complete north-coast stay around golf, food, culture and landscape. Private transfers can be arranged from Belfast and Dublin airports, a nearby helipad provides another arrival option, and complimentary local transfers are available to Portrush town and the main nearby golf clubs. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service and personalised concierge planning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDining focuses strongly on the produce and identity of the Causeway Coast. The restaurant serves seasonal Northern Irish cuisine built around locally sourced ingredients, fresh fish and seafood, regional produce, wines and whiskeys. Guests can choose à la carte dining, tasting menus and sharing plates, with meals served in the restaurant, atmospheric wine vault, library or private dining areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wider food programme turns dining into an experience in its own right. Chef’s-table events, whiskey-and-oyster pairings, seasonal tasting menus and guided foraging experiences connect visitors directly with the food, drink and landscape of the north coast. This makes Dunluce particularly relevant to W.ie visitors who want their hotel to act as a gateway to local producers and regional food culture rather than functioning as an isolated luxury property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spa at Dunluce Lodge is deliberately intimate and private, drawing inspiration from the coastline, woodland and slower pace of the surrounding landscape. Treatments are tailored to individual needs, while spa day retreats and wellness programmes can be combined with dining and overnight stays. A modern gym, steam-room facilities and personalised training are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDunluce Lodge has developed a particularly strong programme of bespoke experiences. Guests can explore the Causeway Coast with private guides, visit Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills and Dunluce Castle, arrange luxury touring farther afield, experience horseback riding on the coast or take part in specially curated food, craft and cultural activities. The hotel’s private touring partners are designed to provide more intimate access to the stories and people behind the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe location is exceptional for first-time and repeat visitors to Northern Ireland. Giant’s Causeway and Old Bushmills Distillery are within roughly five miles, while Whiterocks Beach, Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-Rede, Portstewart and the wider Causeway Coastal Route are all within easy reach. Portrush itself provides restaurants, beaches and rail connections, with complimentary station transfers available to hotel guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeddings, private celebrations, meetings and corporate retreats are also accommodated. The Restaurant, Wine Vault, The Stookan and other event spaces can be configured for intimate weddings, milestone celebrations, board meetings, private parties and outdoor dining, supported by a dedicated events team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDunluce Lodge was awarded five-star status by Tourism Northern Ireland in 2025, shortly after opening. That official grading is important: although the hotel is new, it has already established itself at the premium end of Northern Ireland hospitality, particularly for golf and luxury travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy W.ie chose Dunluce Lodge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dunluce Lodge represents an important new generation of Northern Irish hospitality. Its value is not simply that it is luxurious; it combines one of Ireland’s greatest golf locations with intimate scale, serious local food, wellness and a concierge-led approach to exploring the Causeway Coast. With only 35 suites, direct views and access to Royal Portrush, and Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills and Dunluce Castle almost on the doorstep, it gives visitors an unusually concentrated way to experience the north coast at a very high level. For W.ie, it is exactly the sort of contemporary luxury property that belongs alongside the region’s established landmark destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"W.ie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58579500007798,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/3887\/6590\/files\/dunluce_main_2.png?v=1788187154","url":"https:\/\/w.ie\/products\/dunluce-lodge-portrush","provider":"W.ie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}