Culloden Estate & Spa is the best hotel spa in Northern Ireland at the World Spa Awards.

The 5-star Culloden Estate & Spa has been named Best Hotel Spa in Northern Ireland at the prestigious World Spa Awards. It shares the glory with renowned hotels from around the world including Mandarin Oriental, Bürgenstock Alpine Spa in Switzerland and Palazzo Fiuggi in Italy.

The World Spa Awards, dedicated to recognizing excellence in spa and wellness tourism, set industry standards. The winners were selected after a rigorous selection process that included votes from industry experts, media and the public.

This recognition comes after an extensive £250,000 (approximately €287,000) renovation program at the spa hotel, which introduced improvements such as a new nail bar and pedicure area, improvements to the pool area and a complete refurbishment of the women's changing rooms.

"We are absolutely thrilled to be named Best Spa Hotel in Northern Ireland, in recognition of our commitment to excellence in spa and wellness tourism and the continued dedication of our team at Culloden Spa Hotel," said Niamh Rice, Manager of Culloden Spa Hotel.

"We continue to invest heavily in the development of the Culloden Estate and are proud to offer a luxurious haven for rest, relaxation and regeneration.

"The spa and wellness industry continues to grow, which is evident in the quality of the nominees for our 2023 program. All of the winners have demonstrated dedication to delivering exceptional spa and wellness programs, and we are excited to present these achievements to the world," said Rebecca Cohen, Executive Director of the World Spa Awards.

In 2020, a €861,000 investment program from Hastings Hotels led to the introduction of a linear vitality pool and Tilarium at the Culloden Spa Hotel, as well as a new couples' steam room and two additional individual pedicure rooms. This brings the total investment in the spa hotel over the last three years to €1.15 million.