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The Europa has been the hub of Belfast life for decades, and is cosmopolitan and internationally known. It is in the heart of the Golden Mile, beside the Grand Opera House, and has a vibrant interaction with the local community. Stars from the Opera House rub shoulders with visiting big showbiz [name]s and family groups out for birthday celebrations, while local and national politicians hold off-the-record briefings with journalists. The grand dame of local hotel life, the Europa can deal with most eventualities and still hosts glamorous black-tie media and charity functions most weekends. Public areas are spacious and the first-floor piano bar overlooks the bustling Great Victoria Street shopping and social area and serves a mean late afternoon post-shopping or after-work cocktail.
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A modern hotel that has become very much a part of the Belfast landscape. Situated opposite the BBC, the Junction restaurant and bar has become a favourite meeting place for executives and a growing tourist clientele. It has a bustling business centre and a popular and well-equipped gym and health suite with sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi, something of a mecca for the 30-something singles set. The 15-metre swimming pool is a relaxing way to unwind and the Jacuzzi could be the place to make your next business contact. There’s certainly plenty of insider talk there and in the steam room.
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The clientele at Jury’s Inn is an interesting mix of professionals and international tourists from the coach parties, which are a regular feature on the street outside the hotel. Infusion restaurant, the Inn pub and the foyer area are popular city-centre business meeting places and there is modem connection in all rooms and disabled facilities are available.
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Located in the picturesque Lagan Valley Regional Park, 15 minutes by car from Belfast city centre, the more rural location allows for a certain spaciousness in both the public areas and the bedrooms, which come in a range of junior suites, king doubles and double doubles, with two queen-sized beds. The conference, business and banqueting facilities are exemplary, catering from 6-900. Restaurant facilities cover a range of tastes from the fine dining of the Belfast Bar and Grill to the newly opened Spice Club for Indian cooking. The Indian-owned facility is noted for its good service and attention to detail. Suburbia has a more informal atmosphere for day-to-day dining. The hotel has an LA fitness suite with a 20-metre pool and gym. There is also an Ayurvedic health and beauty centre.
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