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Reviews of Ballygally Castle 4 stars

Coast Road, Ballygally, Larne, BT40 2QZ, United Kingdom

#13 of 20 hotels in Larne

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1152 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.4

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.1

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very accommodating. They had actual parking. The food was awesome This historic and very cute hotel is centrally located to the port and the Coastal Road. Nice bar Nice restaurant

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    8.0
    Very enjoyable… would stay again… pity about the food smell
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food smell in reception

    Beautiful

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    9.0
    Amazing location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Spacious room with a very comfy King size bed. Very modern bathroom with a great sized shower and gorgeously fluffy towels. A real treat. The hotel is a converted castle with quirky corners, windy garrets and a resident "ghost". The walled garden is beautifully tended and pleasant to take a walk around. We had a lovely dinner in the Garden Restaurant amidst very high ceilings and looking out to the aforementioned garden. It was raining and blowing a gale by that time so we couldn't sit outside. Fabulous location directly opposite the coastline.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2025

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Superior twin room was comfortable and quiet. Large TV and wide double bed. Located on the beachfront with a good size car park. Convenience store nearby. Sea view from the lounge

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2025

    10
    Beautiful location and views. A real treat
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Charming hotel right on the water. The rooms are clean and comfortable and we enjoyed a lovely dinner in the dining room. Everyone was helpful and pleasant. We had a nice stay.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    9.0
    A very enjoyable stay, our room, and the bathroom were excellent.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The buffet breakfast was very good and a choice of continental, traditional cooked or grains etc. Service was prompt and friendly. The evening meal was well cooked and very enjoyable. The reception staff and bar and restaurant staff were without exception very helpful and professional.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Great value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning in rooms.

    Great facility and location!!!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lovely stay!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    9.0
    For the food alone it is a lovely place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My only complaint is their smoking area. It was basically a bus shelter with no seats or even a table to rest your drink on.

    Beautiful setting and amazing food. The best I’ve had in any hotel and most restaurants I’ve visited. Staff were very friendly and attentive.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property and right on the beach front.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic Hotel, Wonderful Staff, Amazing Views
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location was spectacular, inches from the beach, and spectacular views Staff were very cordial and went above and beyond with our daughter's birthday celebration Dinner was amazing Rooms were very comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    10
    Northern coastal route.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only negative was on us that we didn't take the time to explore the hotel gardens.

    Very clean hotel, great staff, great location. Food options were well selected and presented excellent. Quiet, clean room located across from ocean. Comfortable guest sitting area in lobby and lounge.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    Very comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Lovely location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    10
    Lovely hotel attached to a small castle with a lovely garden in the back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a little warm.

    The hotel and rooms were very charming. I especially loved walking in the garden and looking at all the flowers.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No airconditioning and the windows couldn’t be opened meant the room was too warm.

    Great location, nice room and good restaurant.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2025

    10
    Wonderful nights stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Bar staff were not very communicative and were slow at taking orders.

    Lovely property, really felt like you were staying in a castle. We had a lovely room overlooking the ocean. Bed was very comfortable Lovely Gardens overall a very peaceful stay

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No ATM machine

    The atmosphere 👌 the staff 👌 yhe facilities all very good 👍

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

    10
    We enjoyed a restful stay looking out our window at the sea in an exquisite hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beautiful property! Gardens were exquisite!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    10
    Loverly place well worth a stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bar area was good how ever under staffed as service was a little slow. Not the fault of the staff as they where busy doing other things.

    The whole hotel is loverly , room was very clean and tidy and had a great nights sleep . Food in the bar area could be better or more choice however what i had was good

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only small thing was in the restaurant on our second night - when it was busy - there didn’t seem to be enough dining room staff. We had a reservation and arrived at that time. We were left at the entrance for 5 minutes with no sign of a staff member. I had to then go and find someone. We then didn’t get our drink for another 20 minutes from ordering it. I think that they forgot about it. We had to ask again. So we were nearly half an hour from arriving at the restaurant to actually getting a drink. It seemed a bit chaotic. If it wasn’t for that - it would have been a perfect stay. The food however really made up for it, and as I said it was a busy time - although not full.

    The food was delicious - we had breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner. The room had a lovely view of the sea. Rooms are very comfortable. Staff are friendly. We enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    8.0
    A gorgeous hotel, lovely breakfast, great surroundings, lovely atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Locality Gardens History

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was top. Really comfortable bed.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    8.0
    Great stay but the rooms were too hot with no option with the bedding
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Coastal Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too hot

    Nice size room with history

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2025

    10
    Fabulous location and as it was my Partners birthday we had 2 cakes laid out in the room from Scott
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Breakfast was fantastic, bar area was clean and tidy and very relaxed. Loved the chairs as you walked in the lobby

    Stayed in July 2025

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