The 43-room Clandeboye Lodge Hotel is a beautiful upscale country house set on the Clandeboye estate, surrounded by gardens, forests, and farmland. Light and airy interiors highlight its contemporary design, especially in the lovely lobby, which has a sunlit sitting room that opens onto an outdoor patio, and in the stylish lobby bar. The adjoining Coq & Bull restaurant, whose menu emphasizes seasonal and locally sourced ingredients, is in a beautiful dark-wood room with a pitched ceiling, huge windows, and oak floors. Guest rooms are spacious, clean, and comfortable, and include large flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and a selection of free coffee, tea, and homemade cookies. Higher-priced rooms come with Nespresso machines, free bottled water, fresh fruit, and iPod docking stations. There are four golf courses nearby, including one on the estate itself. Clandeboye Lodge is a popular event space, and hosts weddings and conferences. While not within walking distance, the seaside town of Bangor is about a 10-minute drive away. Travelers might want to also consider the Marine Court Hotel or the Salty Dog Hotel and Bistro.