Canal Court Hotel & Spa, BelfastCanal Court Hotel & Spa in Belfast, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 66 hotels we score in Belfast. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.7, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $160 a night (cached, not a live quote).Canal Court Hotel & Spa is a four-star hotel on Merchants Quay in the centre of Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland. Its 110 rooms and suites come with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and safes. Facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, gym, spa, bar and lounge, plus several dining options and room service. There is a business centre with meeting rooms, parking at the rear, and the hotel also hosts weddings and offers family accommodation deals. Rates start around $160 a night. It suits business travellers, families and couples wanting a town-centre base. One point to note: its Tripadvisor rating is noticeably lower than its scores on other review sites.What stands out

Friendly, helpful staff

Large, comfortable rooms

Central Newry location

Good pool and gym facilities

Watch out for

Tripadvisor rating lower than other review sites

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