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Ballygally Castle

4.0 star property
Bayside hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Front of property - evening/night
Garden
Lobby
Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Ballygally Castle offers a peaceful getaway near Carnfunnock Country Park. Guests can enjoy meals at The Garden Restaurant, warm themselves by the lobby fireplace, or sip drinks at the bar. The property provides free in-room WiFi and convenient luggage storage for travelers.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AED 435
AED 522 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Coastal Deluxe Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
274 Coast Road, Ballygally, Larne, Northern Ireland, BT40 2QZ

What's nearby

  • Carnfunnock Country Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cairndhu Golf Course - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Glenarm Castle - 8 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Sentry Hill Historic House - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Port of Larne - 14 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Larne Town Station - 12 min drive
  • Belfast (BHD-George Best Belfast City) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mcdonald's Larne - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Gangnam Chinese Takeaway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Streat - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Barbara Ann’s - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Upper Crust - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Ballygally Castle

Upscale hotel near Carnfunnock Country Park
Located close to Cairndhu Golf Course and Sentry Hill Historic House, Ballygally Castle provides a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, The Garden Restaurant, offers lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a fireplace in the lobby and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and free newspapers
  • A banquet hall, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 54 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and phones

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Garden Restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1625
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18 per person
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from Tourism NI.

Property is also known as

Ballygally
Ballygally Castle
Ballygally Castle Hotel
Ballygally Castle Hotel Larne
Ballygally Castle Larne
Ballygally Castle Hotel
Ballygally Castle Larne
Ballygally Castle Hotel Larne

Frequently asked questions

Is Ballygally Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ballygally Castle?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ballygally Castle?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ballygally Castle?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Ballygally Castle located?

Situated near the bay, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Carnfunnock Country Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Cairndhu Golf Course and Sentry Hill Historic House. Port of Larne and Glenarm Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Ballygally Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 362 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 362 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 362 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 362 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 362 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always great for a treat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

iris

Couldnt complain
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tastefully furnished room and bathroom, most comfortable bed. Enjoyed the whole experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Amenities
Gorgeous view, loved hearing the ocean! Staff were great! Easy parking! Will come again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hamdi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff good choice of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we stayed here a good number of years ago and really enjoyed our stay and as it was our 25th wedding anniversary we just wanted a quiet get away. The Staff are Great and the Hotel its self was peaceful. However the Quality of the food is honestly mediocre at best. As it was our wedding anniversary my wife didn't want me making a fuss. The Batter of the fish was undercooked and full of oil making it inedible. The Pepper chick had very little pepper, the Supreme was dry and obviously pre cooked and reheated, the roast potatoes were also reheated, leaving them dry and leather like. The young lady who served us did notice my wife had ate very little and did reimburse us for our soft drinks. As a result of the food we decided not to have desert or breakfast. Due to the Restaurant experience we will not return again to Ballygally Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and extremely clean. Loved the rooms. Location is beautiful on the coast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in. Very clean and updated rooms. Restaurant on premises was very good. Very cozy. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

1st night in Ireland

Amazing stay beautiful area. Best bed and pillows ever friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and historic setting to a memorable vacation. Very romantic.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful hotel in Great location

Fantastic reception staff with quick and efficient check in .beautiful room with good shower. Free parking right in front of the hotel . All staff very friendly and professional. Thought the restaurant food and bar prices were wat to expensive tbh.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovey atmosphere, very friendly and efficient. Bed was soo comfortable and the linen was superb quality. We ate in the hotel restaurant and the meal was fabulous. Couldn’t fault anything x
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Birthday break

great break at Ballygally, staff so helpful and good food.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Renee

Room was very small and bed was uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

linda m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but not a wow

Nice and clean but a very high price for what you get and the food was average
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The view from our room was amazing. The workers were polite and friendly. The elevator was broken for our stay and we had use the stairs. My wife is handicapped and this was difficult on her.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a charming place. Pretty popular with the locals as well for the food and drinks. The staff were very pleasant, helpful and friendly but seemed to be a little overwhelmed because of guest, locals and a wedding going on. We stayed in 8 properties on our holiday. I would definitely recommend this property. The scenery is stunning, you have a view of the maidens as well as Scotland. The property itself was fun to explore, but what Castle isn't. One of my favorite things was the laundry service 😀 on a very long trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

Get AC please! Room hot even with fan No TV stations worth watching…Get cable or streaming OR get Smart TVs
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was amazing, very courteous and on top of things. The room had an amazing view. Thats where it ends. The beds were super dated and so were the rooms. The bedding was non existent. Also had dinner and breakfast at the hotel, possibly the 2nd worse meal I had the entire time I was traveling thru ireland. The menu was lacking and the Irish roast was disgusting, couldn't make it thru more than 2 bites. But the staff was exceptional and the location beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Needs to adjust prices for room facilities

Nice hotel with a great setting. Staff were fantastic and are a credit to the hotel. My only gripe is with the rooms. Some have been refurbished and some haven’t yet they charge the same price. I requested a room with a walk-in shower. Some rooms have bathtubs that you need to step into with a sheet head. When I asked to switch rooms it was like night and day. I had a smart tv with all of the apps like Netflix, BBC iPlayer etc etc but the one without the walk-in shower had an older basic tv. They charge the same price but some rooms have better facilities so be careful. My cousin was staying with me but had a different room and didn’t have the smart tv etc yet the room was the same price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Regular visitors with no complaints except this time breakfast wasn’t quite up to the normal standard. Eggs were sitting too long and were hard, had to wait for some items to be replenished but still a great hotel and will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely as was the beach behind the car park area. Convenient location for seeing Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede, and not far from Belfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025