Name: Strangford Arms Hotel
Address: 92 Church Street, Newtownards, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Newtownards, County Down, GB
Price range: US$138–US$161 per night
Rating: 8.4

What guests think

At Strangford Arms Hotel, guests consistently highlight friendly, helpful service, good on-site dining, and a handy location near shops and bus links to Belfast, with convenient parking and an on-site bar contributing to straightforward, practical stays.

Many reviewers find rooms comfortable with decent size and reliable Wi-Fi. However, recurring downsides include some windowless or dark rooms, occasional noise from kitchen fans, weak showers or cold rooms, and inconsistent cleanliness or maintenance. A few also questioned value for money and the unexpected £200 deposit hold. Overall, it suits short practical stays if you choose your room carefully.

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Rooms

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Location

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Facilities

On-site facilities include a restaurant/bistro and public bar, plus on-site parking; several guests felt the facilities were well run. No recurring facility problems were raised in the reviews.

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10

Craig

11 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice hotel with public bar all good

10

Ben

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here many times never had a bad experience nice hotel, friendly staff, good restaurant. Couldn’t ask for any more

10

Steven

29 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff and the facilities were fantastic.

10

WILLIAM

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great little hotel, excellent parking, and easy access to a major shopping mall. Hotel staff are very friendly and most helpful, I would especially like to mention a young lady whose name I believe is Elisha, who went above and beyond to help me during my stay. I would also like to mention in dispatches, for their great work ethic, Darren and Paul.

10

Christian

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good service, clean & comfortable hotel with a lovely Bistro Bar attached. I don’t visit Ards very often but would stay here again the next time I did

10

Cristobal

16 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very helpful people and well runned facilities

10

Danny

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel for a couple of night in Ards. Free parking on site. Check in was easy enough. Short wait until my room was ready. Good size room, very clean. Wi-Fi was free and a useful speed. Breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant were good. Easy checkout.

10

pieta

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Accomodation clean restaurant nice food staff extremely friendly. Close to shopping centre. Easy bus ride into Belfast city centre. Good car parking

10

Kevin

20 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in the self catering house and it was perfect

8

Darren

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. Room was unusual in that it was an internal room - no windows! Had we known we probably would have chosen something else but they were booked out. Had a skylight so that stayed open. Room was clean and apart from no windows, was just fine. We ate in the restaurant/bar area. Not bad but not a huge choice. Didn’t want to take the car into Belfast, so caught the bus right outside. 30 mins later in the city. Super cheap and super easy. Would stay again but would make sure we had a window.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean, but a few reported issues such as stained linens, moldy bathroom tiles, musty smells, and some minor maintenance problems. Overall cleanliness feedback is mixed.

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Jessica

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was standoffish, bit of an attitude. I would not stay here again. I open the door to my room to find stairs to climb to a door that doesn't close because the inners are missing.

6

Barbara ann

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was in room 321 lino into bathroom was lifting room noisy with the fans from kitchen did not go off until 10pm and i was woken by them again at 5 45 so no lie-in breakfast was good staff were very attentive and pleasant i would stay again but would ask for a quieter room

10

Geoffrey

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

All good from check in with friendly receptionist to a very clean room,with ample space.Great food in the Restaurant,with lovely attentive staff.

8

Stephen

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, (warm) good food, pleasant staff

6

Neil

9 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel was very disappointing. Our room looked nothing like any of the photos online, it was run down, the towels had dirty brown marks on them, the tiles round the bath were gritty and moldy, the room smelt musty, the bed sheets were stained, the water pressure for the shower was non existent. The breakfast was very limited in options. And we had to pay a £200 deposit on top of our room rate during check in which was not mentioned anywhere during booking the accommodation. The room was not worth the price paid, in fact I would say it was worth half what we paid! Very disappointed and we will not be returning, we are also still awaiting our £200 deposit refund even though the receptionist said it would be instant!

8

Ron

10 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are okay, a bid outdated, area outside dirty, boring

10

Christian

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good service, clean & comfortable hotel with a lovely Bistro Bar attached. I don’t visit Ards very often but would stay here again the next time I did

10

Danny

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel for a couple of night in Ards. Free parking on site. Check in was easy enough. Short wait until my room was ready. Good size room, very clean. Wi-Fi was free and a useful speed. Breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant were good. Easy checkout.

10

pieta

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Accomodation clean restaurant nice food staff extremely friendly. Close to shopping centre. Easy bus ride into Belfast city centre. Good car parking

8

Darren

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. Room was unusual in that it was an internal room - no windows! Had we known we probably would have chosen something else but they were booked out. Had a skylight so that stayed open. Room was clean and apart from no windows, was just fine. We ate in the restaurant/bar area. Not bad but not a huge choice. Didn’t want to take the car into Belfast, so caught the bus right outside. 30 mins later in the city. Super cheap and super easy. Would stay again but would make sure we had a window.

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Rooms

Guests often describe rooms as comfortable and of a decent size, and Wi-Fi speed is generally good. Repeated concerns include some windowless or dark rooms, noise from kitchen fans, occasional weak showers or cold rooms, and dated elements.

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David

17 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were great. Room was cold, shower was not usable as it was just too weak. Breakfast was good

6

Barbara ann

18 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was in room 321 lino into bathroom was lifting room noisy with the fans from kitchen did not go off until 10pm and i was woken by them again at 5 45 so no lie-in breakfast was good staff were very attentive and pleasant i would stay again but would ask for a quieter room

8

David

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were excellent, also service 10 out of 10. Room very comfortable. We were well looked after. Have to be honest, breakfast not so good. This was first time staying, but overall will definitely be back. Thanks for everything. Davy n Carol. Lisburn.

10

Ian

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice warm room, hot shower, good wifi. Lovely evening meal and brekky

10

David

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great room. Quiet and all the necessities. Lovely staff. Helpful. Breakfast was very good

8

Ron

10 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are okay, a bid outdated, area outside dirty, boring

6

Robert

28 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

When you go to a hotel for the first time, I always take the cheapest price. To be greeted at reception with a £200 hold on your credit card just in case you want to eat or drink or if there is any damage caused. The first room I was given had no window and only a skylight which the blackout blind did not close properly and the fan from the kitchen was right beside. Asked to change room re the fan noise (assured it stopped at 8pm - still running at 9.45pm) and got a basic enough room again. Had dinner and drinks elsewhere. Breakfast was lovely.

10

Danny

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel for a couple of night in Ards. Free parking on site. Check in was easy enough. Short wait until my room was ready. Good size room, very clean. Wi-Fi was free and a useful speed. Breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant were good. Easy checkout.

6

Craig

9 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is not a bad hotel. Its been refurbished and you can tell money has been spent here. Room was nice, comfy, good WiFi but lacked some things like ironing and had pretty basic toiletries and small towels. Food in restaurant nice, service warm and welcoming. Downside for me was my room which faced a wall and was dark and dingy.

8

Darren

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. Room was unusual in that it was an internal room - no windows! Had we known we probably would have chosen something else but they were booked out. Had a skylight so that stayed open. Room was clean and apart from no windows, was just fine. We ate in the restaurant/bar area. Not bad but not a huge choice. Didn’t want to take the car into Belfast, so caught the bus right outside. 30 mins later in the city. Super cheap and super easy. Would stay again but would make sure we had a window.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly, attentive and helpful across reception and dining, with smooth check-in and checkout noted. A small number mentioned standoffish service and dissatisfaction with a £200 deposit hold policy.

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6

Jessica

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was standoffish, bit of an attitude. I would not stay here again. I open the door to my room to find stairs to climb to a door that doesn't close because the inners are missing.

10

mark

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are great! Professional friendly and helpful. They made my stay great. The location is perfect. Highly recommend staying here

10

P

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very attentive and both dinner and breakfast were absolutely fab!

10

WILLIAM

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great little hotel, excellent parking, and easy access to a major shopping mall. Hotel staff are very friendly and most helpful, I would especially like to mention a young lady whose name I believe is Elisha, who went above and beyond to help me during my stay. I would also like to mention in dispatches, for their great work ethic, Darren and Paul.

10

Christian

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good service, clean & comfortable hotel with a lovely Bistro Bar attached. I don’t visit Ards very often but would stay here again the next time I did

10

mark

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were wonderful from check in through all aspects of my stay. The breakfast was as a treat! I will definitely stay here again on my next visit to the Ard’s peninsula.

10

Andrew

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived late and early start. No issue to have an early breakfast. Staff were extremely helpful. Recommended.

10

Asia

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic service and comfortable stat

10

Danny

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel for a couple of night in Ards. Free parking on site. Check in was easy enough. Short wait until my room was ready. Good size room, very clean. Wi-Fi was free and a useful speed. Breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant were good. Easy checkout.

10

Gareth

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff at reception were more than helpfull

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Location

Convenient for Newtownards shopping and amenities, with bus links to Belfast nearby. Some guests also noted amenities within walking distance.

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10

Kathleen

24 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable hotel close to shopping and other amenities in a small town called Newtownards. Staff super friendly and helpful!

8

belinda

14 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

location was great Shower was ...challenging

10

mark

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff are great! Professional friendly and helpful. They made my stay great. The location is perfect. Highly recommend staying here

10

Sylvia

2 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely hotel friendly staff and walking distance to ammenities shopping complex and other hotels

10

WILLIAM

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great little hotel, excellent parking, and easy access to a major shopping mall. Hotel staff are very friendly and most helpful, I would especially like to mention a young lady whose name I believe is Elisha, who went above and beyond to help me during my stay. I would also like to mention in dispatches, for their great work ethic, Darren and Paul.

10

pieta

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Accomodation clean restaurant nice food staff extremely friendly. Close to shopping centre. Easy bus ride into Belfast city centre. Good car parking

8

Darren

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. Room was unusual in that it was an internal room - no windows! Had we known we probably would have chosen something else but they were booked out. Had a skylight so that stayed open. Room was clean and apart from no windows, was just fine. We ate in the restaurant/bar area. Not bad but not a huge choice. Didn’t want to take the car into Belfast, so caught the bus right outside. 30 mins later in the city. Super cheap and super easy. Would stay again but would make sure we had a window.

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Dining

Food and breakfast are widely complimented as tasty, with several guests enjoying dinner in the bistro/restaurant. Some mentioned limited choice or underwhelming breakfast on occasion.

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10

Ray

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Charming and helpful staff, Banging Irish breakfast

10

P

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were very attentive and both dinner and breakfast were absolutely fab!

8

David

22 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All staff were excellent, also service 10 out of 10. Room very comfortable. We were well looked after. Have to be honest, breakfast not so good. This was first time staying, but overall will definitely be back. Thanks for everything. Davy n Carol. Lisburn.

10

Ian

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice warm room, hot shower, good wifi. Lovely evening meal and brekky

10

mark

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff were wonderful from check in through all aspects of my stay. The breakfast was as a treat! I will definitely stay here again on my next visit to the Ard’s peninsula.

4

Barry

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The cost of the room severely out weighted the actual experience. Clear cost cutting was evident from small towels in the bathroom, room amenities and the 5 items for breakfast was grossly below what you'd expect for a room of that cost for the night. We shall not be back and would advise staying somewhere else.

10

barbara ann

4 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent helpful staff lovely rooms and beds resteraunt good food breakfast excellent

10

richard

25 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing food Amazing staff and bed so comfy we slept through breakfast

10

Danny

20 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel for a couple of night in Ards. Free parking on site. Check in was easy enough. Short wait until my room was ready. Good size room, very clean. Wi-Fi was free and a useful speed. Breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant were good. Easy checkout.

8

Darren

19 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stayed 2 nights. Room was unusual in that it was an internal room - no windows! Had we known we probably would have chosen something else but they were booked out. Had a skylight so that stayed open. Room was clean and apart from no windows, was just fine. We ate in the restaurant/bar area. Not bad but not a huge choice. Didn’t want to take the car into Belfast, so caught the bus right outside. 30 mins later in the city. Super cheap and super easy. Would stay again but would make sure we had a window.

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Month	Average price
January	US$117
February	US$114
March	US$117
April	US$128
May	US$126
June	US$124
July	US$127
August	US$129
September	US$155
October	US$119
November	US$118
December	US$118

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7 $138	8 $144	9 $144	10 $138	11 $158	12 $161
13 $138	14 $145	15 $145	16 $138	17 $151	18 $158	19 $138
20 $138	21 $138	22 $138	23 $138	24 $139	25 $138	26 $152
27 $144	28 $138	29 $139	30 $144

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $139	2 $144	3 $145
4 $144	5 $144	6 $144	7 $138	8 $139	9 $139	10 $139
11 $139	12 $138	13 $139	14 $139	15 $138	16 $154	17 $138
18 $138	19 $144	20 $144	21 $144	22 $144	23 $144	24 $139
25 $154	26 $138	27 $139	28 $139	29 $139	30 $138	31 $139

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