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The Empress Hotel

Central Promenade
Rated 8.3 in 2180 reviews

The Empress Hotel in Douglas, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to the elegance and charm characteristic of the Victorian era. Nestled along the picturesque Douglas promenade, this hotel offers guests stunning views over the Irish Sea, providing a serene backdrop for a relaxing stay. The Empress Hotel blends traditional architecture with contemporary comforts, ensuring a pleasant experience for both leisure and business travelers.

Upon entering the hotel, guests are greeted by a spacious and tastefully decorated lobby that showcases the grandeur of a bygone age. The hotel features an array of amenities designed to enhance the visitor experience, including a well-equipped fitness center, a sauna, and a spa pool, catering to those seeking both relaxation and invigoration.

Dining at The Empress Hotel is a refined experience, with its in-house restaurant serving a variety of dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Guests can expect a menu that reflects both international flavors and regional specialties. The Piano Bar, known for its welcoming ambiance, offers a selection of drinks and light snacks, with live piano music adding to the atmosphere in the evenings.

The hotel's location in Douglas places it within easy reach of local attractions, such as the Manx Museum and the Laxey Wheel, as well as the bustling shops and cafes of the town center. Whether exploring the Isle of Man or attending an event, The Empress Hotel provides a comfortable and convenient base, balancing historical charm with modern-day amenities to ensure an enjoyable stay for all its visitors.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
February
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Sun hours / day
 14
Rain free days
March
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Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
April
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Sun hours / day
 18
Rain free days
May
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Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
June
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July
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Sun hours / day
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August
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Sun hours / day
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September
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Sun hours / day
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Rain free days
October
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November
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December
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Governor's Bridge
Governor's Bridge
Hairpin bend adjacent to a road junction on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man
1.5km / 0.92mi
Statue of Bee Gees
Statue in Isle of Man
1km / 0.62mi
St Ninian's Crossroads
0.9km / 0.53mi
Bray Hill
Road in the Isle of Man
0.8km / 0.52mi
Quarterbridge, Isle of Man
Quarterbridge, Isle of Man
Bridge in Isle of Man
1.7km / 1.1mi
Braddan Bridge
Braddan Bridge
Bridge in Man
1.9km / 1.2mi
St. Mary of the Isle Church
St. Mary of the Isle Church
Church in Isle of Man, United Kingdom
1km / 0.65mi
Manx Museum
Manx Museum
Museum on Isle of Man
0.7km / 0.4mi
St. Ninian's Church, Douglas, Isle of Man
St. Ninian's Church, Douglas, Isle of Man
Church in Douglas, Isle of Man
0.8km / 0.48mi
St George's Church, Isle of Man
St George's Church, Isle of Man
Church in Isle of Man., Isle of Man
1.2km / 0.75mi
All Saints Church, Douglas
All Saints Church, Douglas
1km / 0.61mi
Manx Electric Railway Museum
Museum in Douglas, Isle of Man, about the Manx Electric Railway
1.5km / 0.94mi
Tower of Refuge
Tower of Refuge
Landmark in Douglas, Isle of Man
1.1km / 0.67mi
Grand Union Camera Obscura
Grand Union Camera Obscura
Building in Isle of Man
1.9km / 1.2mi
TT Grandstand
Track grandstand at the Isle of Man
0.9km / 0.57mi
The Parish Church of Saint Thomas
The Parish Church of Saint Thomas
Church in Douglas, Isle of Man
0.6km / 0.37mi
The Parish Church of Saint Matthew
The Parish Church of Saint Matthew
Church in Douglas, Isle of Man
1.3km / 0.8mi
20 Finch Road
Registered building in the Isle of Man
0.9km / 0.54mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Isle of Man
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Isle of Man
0.7km / 0.42mi
Goldie -Taubman Memorial, Douglas Head
Goldie -Taubman Memorial, Douglas Head
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1.9km / 1.2mi
Douglas Head Amphitheatre
Structure on the promontory of Douglas Head on the Isle of Man
2km / 1.2mi
Millennium Groves
Millennium Groves
Series of 24 stone monuments representing the Celtic cross, installed across 7 towns and 17 parishes of the Isle of Man to celebrate the year 2000
1.8km / 1.1mi
Jubilee Clock, Victoria Street
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1.1km / 0.7mi
Douglas War Memorial
Douglas War Memorial
War memorial in Douglas, Isle of Man
410m / 440yd
Douglas Cemetery War Memorial
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1km / 0.63mi
Inkerman Memorial, The Nunnery
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1.8km / 1.1mi
Tynwald
Tynwald
Legislature of the Isle of Man
1km / 0.62mi
The Nunnery
House in Isle of Man
1.8km / 1.1mi
Old Kirk Braddan
Old Kirk Braddan
Church in the Isle of Man
2km / 1.3mi
Little Isabella
Little Isabella
Watermill in Groudle Glen, Isle of Man
3.7km / 2.3mi
Signpost Corner
Signpost Corner
Corner on Snaefell Mountain Course on the Isle of Man
2.3km / 1.4mi
The Ornamental Gateway, Marine Drive
Registered building in the Isle of Man
2.1km / 1.3mi
The Nook
Situated on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man between the 37th Milestone road-side marker on the Snaefell Mountain Course and the TT Grandstand on the primary A2 Glencrutchery Road in the town of Douglas
2.1km / 1.3mi
Hillberry Corner
Hillberry Corner
Landmark
3.2km / 2mi
Saint Peter's Church, Kirk Onchan
Saint Peter's Church, Kirk Onchan
Church in Onchan, Isle of Man
2.2km / 1.4mi
Kirk Braddan
Church in Braddan, Isle of Man
2.1km / 1.3mi
Onchan Parish War Memorial
Registered building in the Isle of Man
2.2km / 1.4mi
Millennium Groves
Millennium Groves
Series of 24 stone monuments representing the Celtic cross, installed across 7 towns and 17 parishes of the Isle of Man to celebrate the year 2000
2.8km / 1.7mi
St. Adamnan's Church, Lonan
St. Adamnan's Church, Lonan
Church in Lonan, Isle of Man
5.1km / 3.2mi
Creg-ny-Baa
Creg-ny-Baa
Located between the 3rd Milestone and 4th Milestone of the primary A18 Snaefell Mountain Road and the road junction with the secondary B12 'Creg-ny-Baa Back-Road'
5.4km / 3.3mi
Gob-ny-Geay
4.8km / 3mi
Brandish Corner
Brandish Corner
Situated between the 35th and 36th Milestone road-side markers on the Snaefell Mountain Course on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man
4km / 2.5mi
Ballagarey Corner, Isle of Man
Residential village and point on road-race course
5.1km / 3.2mi
Saint Runius (Marown Parish Church)
Church in Marown, Isle of Man
5.8km / 3.6mi
Millennium Groves
Millennium Groves
Series of 24 stone monuments representing the Celtic cross, installed across 7 towns and 17 parishes of the Isle of Man to celebrate the year 2000
5.5km / 3.4mi

What to do in Douglas and near The Empress Hotel

Governor's Bridge
Governor's Bridge
Hairpin bend adjacent to a road junction on the primary A18 Mountain Road in the parish of Onchan in the Isle of Man
1.5km / 0.92mi
Statue of Bee Gees
Statue in Isle of Man
1km / 0.62mi
St Ninian's Crossroads
0.9km / 0.53mi
Bray Hill
Road in the Isle of Man
0.8km / 0.52mi
Quarterbridge, Isle of Man
Quarterbridge, Isle of Man
Bridge in Isle of Man
1.7km / 1.1mi
Braddan Bridge
Braddan Bridge
Bridge in Man
1.9km / 1.2mi
St. Mary of the Isle Church
St. Mary of the Isle Church
Church in Isle of Man, United Kingdom
1km / 0.65mi
Manx Museum
Manx Museum
Museum on Isle of Man
0.7km / 0.4mi
St. Ninian's Church, Douglas, Isle of Man
St. Ninian's Church, Douglas, Isle of Man
Church in Douglas, Isle of Man
0.8km / 0.48mi
St George's Church, Isle of Man
St George's Church, Isle of Man
Church in Isle of Man., Isle of Man
1.2km / 0.75mi
All Saints Church, Douglas
All Saints Church, Douglas
1km / 0.61mi
Manx Electric Railway Museum
Museum in Douglas, Isle of Man, about the Manx Electric Railway
1.5km / 0.94mi
Tower of Refuge
Tower of Refuge
Landmark in Douglas, Isle of Man
1.1km / 0.67mi
Grand Union Camera Obscura
Grand Union Camera Obscura
Building in Isle of Man
1.9km / 1.2mi
TT Grandstand
Track grandstand at the Isle of Man
0.9km / 0.57mi
The Parish Church of Saint Thomas
The Parish Church of Saint Thomas
Church in Douglas, Isle of Man
0.6km / 0.37mi
The Parish Church of Saint Matthew
The Parish Church of Saint Matthew
Church in Douglas, Isle of Man
1.3km / 0.8mi
20 Finch Road
Registered building in the Isle of Man
0.9km / 0.54mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Isle of Man
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Isle of Man
0.7km / 0.42mi
Goldie -Taubman Memorial, Douglas Head
Goldie -Taubman Memorial, Douglas Head
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1.9km / 1.2mi
Douglas Head Amphitheatre
Structure on the promontory of Douglas Head on the Isle of Man
2km / 1.2mi
Millennium Groves
Millennium Groves
Series of 24 stone monuments representing the Celtic cross, installed across 7 towns and 17 parishes of the Isle of Man to celebrate the year 2000
1.8km / 1.1mi
Jubilee Clock, Victoria Street
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1.1km / 0.7mi
Douglas War Memorial
Douglas War Memorial
War memorial in Douglas, Isle of Man
410m / 440yd
Douglas Cemetery War Memorial
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1km / 0.63mi
Inkerman Memorial, The Nunnery
Registered building in the Isle of Man
1.8km / 1.1mi
Tynwald
Tynwald
Legislature of the Isle of Man
1km / 0.62mi
The Nunnery
House in Isle of Man
1.8km / 1.1mi
Old Kirk Braddan
Old Kirk Braddan
Church in the Isle of Man
2km / 1.3mi
Little Isabella
Little Isabella
Watermill in Groudle Glen, Isle of Man
3.7km / 2.3mi

About Douglas

Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man, offers a variety of attractions and experiences that cater to different interests. One of the key highlights is the Douglas Promenade, which stretches along the waterfront and provides a scenic route for walking, cycling, or simply enjoying the views of the bay. The promenade is also home to a number of cafes and shops, making it a pleasant place to relax.

Another notable feature is the Manx Museum, which provides insights into the island's rich history and culture. The museum showcases a range of exhibits, including archaeological finds, art, and the unique heritage of the Isle of Man. Visitors can learn about the island’s Viking past and its role in maritime history.

For those interested in local architecture, the Gaiety Theatre is an impressive Victorian building that hosts various performances throughout the year. Attending a show here can provide a glimpse into the local arts scene and the theatre's historical significance.

The Electric Railway is another point of interest, offering a charming ride from Douglas to Laxey. This vintage tramway allows visitors to experience the island’s landscape while enjoying a leisurely journey.

Outdoor enthusiasts may appreciate a visit to Onchan Pleasure Park, which features gardens, playgrounds, and recreational facilities. The park is ideal for families and provides a space for various outdoor activities.

Finally, exploring the local dining scene can be rewarding, with a range of restaurants and pubs offering traditional Manx cuisine, along with international options. Sampling local dishes can provide a deeper understanding of the island's culinary heritage.

In summary, Douglas presents a blend of natural beauty, cultural experiences, and historical insights, making it a worthwhile destination for visitors.




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