About
Located lakeside in Templepatrick, just 20-minutes from Belfast City and 10 minutes from Belfast International Airport, The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat was named Best Place to Stay in Northern Ireland for 2024 by The Times & The Sunday Times. The AA Four Star hotel promises to give you all the creature comforts you love housed in beautifully designed spaces with a few quirks along the way.
With unique bedrooms boasting luxurious amenities including a king-size bed, Dyson hairdryer, Nespresso machine, Marshall Amp and much more, everything you need for an epic stay. Enjoy delicious dining and a chic open-air spa, the hotel exudes all the luxury you would expect from Galgorm’s laid-back little sister, with touch of whimsical charm. The Spa offers resident and day spa guests a mix of sophisticated luxury and Bohemian glam with facilities including a beach bar, lakeside treatments rooms, a steam room, sauna, salt room and hot tubs. Take a dip in the show-stopping Roman bath which boasts a 2-metre overhanging disco ball. Soak up the views from the heated pebble beach, the only one of its kind on the island of Ireland.
If you’re living for the delicious dining, the AA rosette restaurant will look after you. Expect an innovative and seasonally led menu with a warm welcome. Like all good things in life, food is best served around the table with loved ones and there is a menu to please a crowd – appetisers to pique your interest, pizzas for a slice of comfort, sharing options for two, dishes inspired by an Italian American influence, and a lunch spread to keep you going. The Restaurant also boasts a terrace for al fresco dining and a Garden Bar with a teepee showing sports on the TV!
Hunter's Bar is a popular spot for residents and locals to enjoy delicious food, drinks, sports on the big screens and live entertainment Thursday - Monday from 9pm. The Rabbit also offer a complimentary lift home on Friday & Saturdays from 11pm - 1am for those who live within a 3-mile radius of the hotel!
If you're making holiday plans you want your beloved pooch to be part of, The Rabbit have dog-friendly accommodation. The Comfy with Outdoor Bathtub rooms are suitable for your dog(s) to relax in style. As well as the quirky bathtub, the private outdoor space boasts a wood burning stove. Our very own furry friend, Florence the resident dog can’t wait to make new friends when you come to visit.
Experience a stay less ordinary at The Rabbit Hotel & Retreat!
Facilities
Accessibility
- Guide dogs permitted
- Toilets for disabled visitors
Catering
- Licensed
- Restaurant on Premises
- Room service
- Serve breakfast
- Serve evening meal
- Serve lunch
- Special dietary requirements catered for
- Vegan Options Available
- Vegetarian Options Available
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age)
- Baby changing facilities
- Children's Menu Available
- Cot / Highchair Available
- Highchairs Available
Establishment Features
- Beer garden
- Business facilities (eg. Fax/ modem)
- Conference facilities
- Event venue
- Gift vouchers
- Groups accepted
- Hairdryers
- Hot Tub
- Live music
- Lost property
- Pets accepted
- Private rooms
- Regular evening entertainment - Thursday - Monday in Hunter's Bar
- Robes available
- Showers
- Slippers available
- Spa Facilities
- Toilets
- Towels available
- Welcome single sex groups, eg stag/hen parties
- Wifi
Leisure Facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna
- Spa Bath / Jacuzzi
- Swimming Pool On Premises
Parking & Transport
- On site parking
Payment Methods
- Additional charge for pets
- All major credit/debit cards accepted
- Euros accepted
- Midweek breaks
- Weekend breaks
Provider Preferences
- Al fresco dining
- Dogs Welcome Inside
- Dogs Welcome Outside
- Family Room on request
Room / Unit Features
- Ground floor bedrooms available
- Hairdryer Available
- Hairdryer in all bedrooms
- Ironing Facilities
- Ironing facilities in all units
- Non smoking rooms available
- Pets accepted in some units
- Radio in all bedrooms
- Sleeps 2
- Sleeps 4
- Sleeps 6
- Tea & coffee making facilities
- TV
- TV In Bedrooms
Specialist Features
- Disabled access rooms
Availability Search
Booking Details:
- Arrival Date:
- Sun , 4th Jan 2026
- Departure Date:
- Mon , 5th Jan 2026
- No. of Nights:
- 1
- No. Adult:
- 0
- No. Child:
- 0
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