00:00Most Americans have probably never heard of this charming town on the Northern Ireland coast,
00:05but it's home to one of TNL's best new hotels of 2024.
00:08I believe Donard looks like a castle, but the stunning Victorian resort first opened 125 years ago
00:13as a Grand Railway Hotel in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
00:16It's right next to one of the world's most renowned golf courses,
00:19and it offers incredible views of the Irish Sea and Mourne Mountains.
00:22Beautiful hikes through the Green Hills, the nearby Game of Thrones studio tour,
00:26and cozy pubs were the highlight of my stay at the hotel after it finished renovations this fall.
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