About this property

Shelleven Guest House is a Victorian property with great charm and period features throughout, providing luxurious accommodation and dining in a warm relaxed atmosphere. The property was rated as 4-star accommodation by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Situated in a quiet area, close to Bangor Marina, the promenade, and the town centre. Shelleven is set back from the road, with gardens and private parking to the front. The front bedrooms have sea views over the bay and beyond. The 13 bedrooms feature a flat-screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Complimentary WiFi is provided throughout the property. The train/bus station is a 5-8 minutes' walk away, with direct links to Dublin and to Belfast city centre and Belfast City Airport. Several golf courses are also nearby.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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2 single beds
1 single bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Convenient for town centre. Lovely old property maintaining many original features.
  • Alan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Comfortable and cosy breakfast room and excellent choices of cereals and breakfast meals! Very well prepared and presented,food excellent. Sheleven is known in the local area for its excellent breakfast.
  • Phil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was great, staff all very helpful and friendly, bed was great and comfortable and the breakfast was superb.
  • Steven
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It had a welcoming vibe, very comforting, relaxing, spacious, clean, just lovely ☺️
  • Adam
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Highly reccomend, very clean and comfortable, and great location close to harbour and train station..😊😊
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was great from host to the room,breakfast was gorgeous will def come again a little bit of paradise in Bangor.
  • Jackie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very calm, quiet, and homely. The hosts were very friendly and welcoming. The room was cosy and was equipt with little extras I had forgotten but needed. Most definitely be staying again.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, very clean, great welcome and good breakfast.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room had a wonderful view. Host was there to welcome us
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A bright, colourful and immaculately clean room with a super shower followed by an excellent breakfast. The welcome was warm and guidance about local restaurant options helpful. We enjoyed the residents' lounge after checkout for an hour's reading...

Managed by Shelleven House

Company review score: 9.8Based on 268 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

As owners of Shelleven House, we are delighted to welcome visitors far and wide to our home and business. We bring with us a wealth of experience from the hospitality industry but above all we bring to the business our enthusiastic and friendly personalities, who aim to please and love the opportunity to meet new people. We offer our guests comfortable, warm surroundings and hearty home-cooked meals and try very hard to ensure our guests have a memorable stay with us, whilst we enjoy having you in our establishment.

Property information

Welcome to Shelleven Guest House, Bangor's NITB four-star guest accommodation. The Guest House, has 13 bedrooms all with en-suite facilities. They are tastefully decorated, with some having spectacular views over Bangor Bay and the Irish Sea beyond. Shelleven Guest House is a great place to relax during your visit to Northern Ireland. Our spacious, comfortable Residents Lounge is yours to avail of during your stay. Sit and watch the world go by or read some of our many books on local history, culture, and geography. The property is set back in quiet area away from the town with private parking. At Shelleven Guest House we have a wide variety of bedrooms to suit all needs. From our spacious, double, and twin rooms with views over Bangor Bay and Belfast Lough beyond, to our bright, cosy single bedrooms, which all have 4ft beds. We have a ground-floor twin or double room that is accessible for those with mobility issues and overlooks a lovely private courtyard. All our bedrooms are en-suite with tea and coffee-making facilities, flat-screen Smart TV's, and access to complimentary super fast fiber WiFi (400mbps)

Neighbourhood information

Shelleven House is located in Bangor on the southern shore of Belfast Lough. The area has has so much to offer. Whether you are a culture vulture, historian, outdoor enthusiast or food lover, there is something for everyone: * North Down Coastal Path, one of the finest shoreline walks in Ireland * Pickie Fun Park with its Disco Ducks, Pedalo swans, Pickie Puffer, and crazy golf course * Local arts and music at the Courthouse * The award-winning Bangor Castle Walled Garden located in the tranquil grounds of Castle Park * Central to top quality Golf courses * A wide variety of award-winning restaurants, cafes, and pubs * Bangor Aurora, North Down's flagship aquatic and leisure complex situated in the heart of Bangor * North Down Museum, telling the history of the area from Bronze Age to present day * Bangor Abbey, an iconic church and graveyard at the top of the town * Sailing in Ballyholme Bay and Belfast Lough

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 3 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Shelleven House has a ramp to the entrance of the house and one accessible room on the ground floor. Please ensure you have specifically asked for this room if you have mobility issues, to avoid disappointment.

Early check in and out of hours check-in can be arranged with prior arrangement but late room check out is not available during peak season.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere in this property (there is a designated smoking area outside the building). Guests caught smoking in the property will be charged up to GBP 200 cleaning fee.

Please inform Shelleven Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.