Tower Hotel Derry

The Tower Hotel Derry, with its traditional facade, is the only hotel located within the historic walls of Derry, and is just two miles from St. Columb's cathedral. The 93 guestrooms have traditional decor in light colours with patterned fabrics, deep pile carpets and soft tone bedside lamps. All include sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, desks, satellite television, trouser presses and coffee/tea making facilities. The hotel offers two dining venues that vary in formality. The Bistro at the Tower features panoramic views and serves modern Irish cuisine, made from fresh local produce, with Mediterranean specialities. Alternatively, the Lime Tree Bar offers snacks, meals and carvery lunches in traditional pub surroundings with polished wood surfaces. Guests can enjoy drinks and live entertainment at the bar, head to the health suite for a workout in the gym and a relaxing sauna, or order a snack and a nightcap from all hours room service. Multilingual staff at the 24 hour front desk can assist guests in recommending places to visit and arrange day trips, while other practical amenities include currency exchange, dry cleaning service, laundry facilities, meeting and conference rooms and free secure parking for those arriving by car. Guests are in a central location for exploring the city's historic areas, including the city walls, less than half a mile from the hotel. The Ulster American Folk Park, 34 miles from the hotel, tells the story of emigration from Ulster to America, and day trips can be made to the amazing geological wonder, the Giant's Causeway, 43 miles from the hotel. City of Derry Airport is ten kilometres (six miles) from the hotel, 15 minutes by car.