Venue and Accommodation

Bioengineering in Ireland (BinI) 2024 will be hosted at Slieve Donard Hotel, Downs Road, Newcastle, Co. Down, BT33 0AH, Northern Ireland from Friday 26th – Saturday 27th January 2024. Booking of the hotel accommodation can be done during the Registration.

Nestled against the backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, the Slieve Donard Hotel is one of the stand-out attractions in all of Northern Ireland. Constructed in 1898, the Slieve Donard Hotel has stood the test of time, remaining one of the most beautiful hotels in the country. Currently, the Hotel boasts a range of activities and amenities to help maximize the enjoyment of your stay, including:

  • Spa Treatments
  • Pool and Thermal Suite
  • Gym and Classes

The area surrounding the Hotel is rich with activities, including the stunning Royal County Down golf course. The Royal County Down is consistently ranked as one of the world’s number one golf courses, lying mere footsteps away from the Slieve Donard Hotel. Other activities nearby include:

  • Hiking in the Mourne Mountains, including Northern Ireland’s highest peak, Slieve Donard
  • Tollymore Forest Park
  • Castlewellan Forest Park

Directions to Slieve Donard Hotel

From Belfast:

  • Drive Southbound on the M1 from Belfast until you reach the exit for the Saintfield Road
  • Follow the Saintfield Road (A49) to Ballynahinch
  • Follow the A24 from Ballynahinch to Clough
  • Continue through the roundabout in Clough onto the A2 towards Newcastle
  • Follow signage for the Slieve Donard Hotel

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Belfast/Newcastle/@54.4061243,-6.2995148,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x4860fffdd7d08a3b:0x2e57162cefc7c531!2m2!1d-5.93012!2d54.597285!1m5!1m1!1s0x48610ef84a8c9b01:0xf192d21618e5038c!2m2!1d-5.8920445!2d54.21614!3e0?entry=ttu

From Dublin:

  • Drive Northbound on the M1/N1/A1 from Dublin towards Newry
  • Take the exit towards Newry/A28/Downpatrick/A25
  • At the roundabout take the exit guiding towards the A25 and B8
  • Continue along the B8, following signs for Newcastle
  • Follow signage for the Slieve Donard Hotel

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Dublin,+Ireland/Newcastle/@53.7896079,-6.8289087,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x48670e80ea27ac2f:0xa00c7a9973171a0!2m2!1d-6.2603097!2d53.3498053!1m5!1m1!1s0x48610ef84a8c9b01:0xf192d21618e5038c!2m2!1d-5.8920445!2d54.21614!3e0?entry=ttu

Alternative Accommodation

There is a good range of other accommodation available in Newcastle within walking distance of the conference venue including alternative hotels and apartments. For further details we recommend checking availability at the following website:

https://discovernorthernireland.com/destinations/county-down/accommodation?

Explore further

Slieve Donard Hotel

Mourne Mountains & Ring of Gullion

The Royal County Down Golf Club

Tollymore Forest Park

Castlewellan Forest Park