Venue
A stay in this most contemporary of Derry hotels also guarantees easy access to train and bus connections, allowing delegates the chance to use public transport to the conference. The four star City Hotel Derry contains 145 bedrooms, including deluxe rooms and suites, all of which have been designed with the demanding guest in mind and have been finished to the most exacting standards of contemporary styling.
Guest facilities include telephone with voice mail, hairdryer, trouser press, iron, tea and coffee making facilities, high speed and wireless Internet access, mini bar and interactive TV system. There is free car parking for hotel residents (limited to 40 spaces) with additional public car parking next to the City Hotel Derry.
For business meetings & conferences, City Hotel Derry has a 15m swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, sauna, dance studio and gymnasium.
City Hotel
Queens Quay
Derry
BT48 7AS
View map and directions
T: +44 (0) 28 7136 5800
W: www.cityhotelderry.com
Travelling to Derry
CO3 would encourage members to consider using public transport to travel to and from the conference. Derry is a very busy city and parking is limited in the area around the City Hotel.
The City Hotel is located on Queens Quay right in the heart of the city centre.
Ulsterbus
The Northern Ireland bus service runs regular buses through the north and south of Ireland. The bus terminal is only a 5 minute walk from the hotel – visit www.translink.co.uk
By Train
There is a train service from Belfast to Derry. From Dublin it is necessary to travel to Belfast and change there for a Derry train. Details of the train service are available on www.nirailways.co.uk
By Road from Belfast
Distance: 73 miles / 117 km Time: 1hr 30 mins
The M2/A6 runs directly from Belfast to Derry. Exit routes are clearly marked from the city. You will pass through Glenshane Pass, Dungiven and Drumahoe on your journey.
At the Altnagelvin roundabout take 2nd exit signposted City Centre, forward towards Waterside roundabout and take 1st exit.
Forward through Duke Street roundabout and you will arrive at the junction for Craigavon Bridge (Derry).
Enter Derry City by the bridge and you will come to a small roundabout.
Take 3rd exit & follow road by the River, forward through another roundabout & you'll arrive at Queens Quay where the City Hotel is situated.
Car Parking Options
City Hotel, Derry have reconfirmed the rate with Quayside car park of £10 overnight stay. Guests should enter the car park and go to the office on the ground floor to pay for the CO3 City Hotel special offer of £10. Delegates please be aware that they must do this when entering the car park as the discount is not valid when leaving the car park.
Other car parking options include:
- Victoria Market – about 80 spaces, 0.30 per hour, car park is manned between 8.00am and 6.30pm, only pay when there is someone to take the money, so if you park at eg. 1.30pm but don’t leave till 6.45pm or after you don’t have to pay.
- Queens Quay – 120 spaces along the river, 0.30 per hour, pay and display
Nearby Attractions
The City Hotel Derry enjoys one of the most idyllic locations, perched on the banks of the River Foyle and within 5 minutes walking distance of the historic Derry Walls. These walls remain the oldest complete defensive walls in Ireland. Browse our fascinating guide to Derry.
