A wide range of accommodation is available in Northern Ireland. Most establishments belong to the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation (see Accommodation Information below).

Grading: The Northern Irish Tourist Board operates a 'star' classification system, rating hotels from 1 to 5 stars.

There are numerous bed & breakfasts and guest houses listed on the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's website (see Contact Addresses).

This is one of the most popular forms of holidaying in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Farm & Country Holidays Association (see Accommodation Information below) produces an accommodation voucher, valid for bed & breakfast for one night. Visitors can enjoy home-baking and home-cooked meals and may have the chance to help feed the animals or watch the milking.

There are self-catering establishments in all of Northern Ireland's six counties. For further information, contact the Northern Ireland Tourist Board or the Northern Ireland Self Catering Holidays Association (see Accommodation Information below). Cottages in Ireland also provides a range of self-catering cottages in rural locations (see Accommodation Information below).

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board lists details of over 60 caravan and campsites on its website. The Forest Service issues permits for camping in forest areas (see Accommodation Information below).

Hostelling International Northern Ireland (see Accommodation Information below) runs six youth hostels throughout the six counties of Northern Ireland, including Armagh City Youth Hostel and Belfast International Youth Hostel.

Northern Ireland Hotels Federation
The Midland Building, Whitla Street, Belfast BT15 1JP, UK
Tel: (028) 9035 1110.
Website: www.nihf.co.uk

Northern Ireland Farm & Country Holidays Association
Tel: (028) 8284 1325.
Website: www.nifcha.com

Northern Ireland Self Catering Holidays Association
Tel: (028) 9077 6174.
Website: www.nischa.com

Cottages in Ireland
Tel: 0870 236 1630.
Website: www.cottagesinireland.com

Forest Service
Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3SB, UK
Tel: (028) 9052 4480.
Website: www.forestserviceni.gov.uk

Hostelling International Northern Ireland
22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast BT12 5JN, UK
Tel: (028) 9032 4733.
Website: www.hini.org.uk

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board's website has a comprehensive accommodation search facility (see Contact Addresses).