Galgorm to spend £3m on resort rooms and new forest spa garden as part of major investment
Luxury hotel and spa resort Galgorm has announced a £3m investment in guestroom refurbishment and plans for a forest spa garden.
The resort said the changes, part of an overall £40m investment plan, enhanced its thermal spa village while reinforcing its commitment to investing in tourism in Northern Ireland.
Parent company Galgorm Collection has spent £2m on room refurbishment, including renovating the six junior suites at the Galgorm, which now have private hot tubs on their balconies overlooking the River Maine. And work to refurbish 45 superior rooms is due to be finished by July.
And a new forest spa garden is due to open in the autumn of this year in a further £1m investment which the venue said would offer guests 'a deeper connection to nature'.
The garden will be sited opposite the thermal spa village within the resort's woodland area, and will be equipped with four cabanas, three private hot tubs, a sauna and forest walkways. A new bridge will link the new garden to the main spa, which Galgorm said would create 'a fully immersive wellness journey'.
Colin Johnston, managing director at Galgorm Collection, said: 'These investments allow us to push boundaries in creating exceptional guest experiences.
"The junior suites' private balcony hot tubs offer guests a spa retreat within their own room, while the Forest Spa Garden introduces an entirely new way to relax and reconnect with nature.
'Our guests both from home and overseas can expect even more from Galgorm, and this latest chapter reflects our vision for world-class hospitality here in Northern Ireland.'
The forest spa garden will be open to all overnight and day spa guests, but is particularly aimed at guests staying in its forest dens, eco-friendly accommodation combine luxury and an experience close to nature.
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The forest dens, featured in The Irish Independent's Fab 50 list of Ireland's best places to stay in 2025, have a private garden terrace, outdoor shower, wood-fired bath, and private sauna.
This latest investment is part of Galgorm's broader £40m expansion strategy, which the group said was 'futureproofing' the industry in Northern Ireland.
The resort is the flagship property in Galgorm Collection and has benefited from spending of £60m since 2010.
Galgorm Collection recently announced the acquisitions of Galgorm Castle Estate in Ballymena and Roe Valley Resort in Limavady for a total of £28m, with another £22m to be spent to improve both properties in the next five years.
Galgorm Collection opened the £15m Rabbit Hotel & Retreat in Templepatrick, Co Antrim in 2019, and in 2021 acquired and relaunched The Old Inn in Crawfordsburn, adding a £2.5m outdoor treetop spa and improving its accommodation and dining facilities.
Mr Johnston added: 'As international travel continues to rebound and domestic tourism flourishes, our focus remains on delivering premium, experience-led hospitality across our entire property portfolio.
"We are proud to contribute to the vibrancy of Northern Ireland's tourism offering and look forward to welcoming even more guests from domestic and overseas markets to experience everything Galgorm has to offer.'
Galgorm's thermal spa village was named Best Spa Experience 2025 at the Condé Nast Johansens Awards.
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