Marine Hotel Ballycastle

Hotels
7.8 (557 reviews)
1-3 North Street Ballycastle , Ballycastle , gb

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Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
Shared lounge/TV area
Wheelchair accessible
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Exceptional service from staff
Delicious food and beautiful location
Cons:
Issues with room heating and hot tub description
Noise disturbance due to external factors

Categories

Cleanliness
7.3
Rooms very clean and warm; however, there are issues with bed lining stains.
Service
8.3
Staff were exceptional, very friendly and accommodating.
Location
8.3
Great location with beautiful views.
Room Quality
6.8
Room was lovely, but some had cold heating issues and not as described.
Amenities
7.8
Standard hotel amenities with some complaints about the hot tub.
Value for Money
7.8
Good value overall, but concerned about quality for full price.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Food was delicious and breakfast was well received.
Overall Experience
7.8
Overall pleasant experience with some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 03:54

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Marine Hotel Ballycastle, located just 200 meters from Ballycastle Beach, offers comfortable rooms equipped with modern amenities like flat-screen TVs and kettles. Some units even feature charming balconies for a relaxing stay.

Convenient Facilities
Enjoy the convenience of a shared lounge, private parking, a restaurant, and a bar all within the premises of this 3-star hotel. Benefit from free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour front desk for all your needs during your stay.

Explore Nearby Attractions
Located close to Giants Causeway and Glenariff Forest, Marine Hotel Ballycastle is the perfect base for exploring the beauty of the region. Book your stay now and experience the best of Ballycastle.

Important information:

Please note that the Cove Room and Cove Family Room are two different types of room, located in a seperate building on upper-level floors with no elevator access.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: BFS

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 557 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.3
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.3
Room Quality: 6.8
Amenities: 7.8
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Brenda • extended_group • gb
8
2026-03-05 • via Nuitee
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Rafferty • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great hotel, great location and exceptional staff!
Pros:

The hotel was clean and had all the facilities required. The location is amazing with beautiful views of the sea and the beach just across the road. What really stands out is the staff - they were always friendly and helpful, especially those in the restaurant and unfortunately that's not very common these days. Deep and his team deserve credit for making my stay very pleasant and comfortable.

Cons:

The window in my bathroom was nailed shut - it would have been nice to be able to open it.

2026-03-03 • via Nuitee
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declan • couple • ie
10
A fab place with a lovely vibe and location was great
Pros:

Location was excellent and staff were very helpful overall had a really positive experience and will definitely return. Breakfast was lovely

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Clare • extended_group • gb
2
Good hotel, let down by a cancelled event without being informed
Pros:

Nice view of the sea and comfy bed, most of the staff were lovely

Cons:

We had booked the marine hotel for coco bongo for one of our groups 60th birthday party. The coco bongo event had been cancelled a number of weeks in advance which the hotel knew but nobody contacted us to inform us of the cancellation. We also couldn’t get into the cove rooms outer door, our rooms were all to have twin beds but were made up as doubles. The bed situation was sorted quite quickly. I had also emailed the hotel saying it was one of our group 60th birthday but no effort was made to acknowledge this.

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Mcdowell • couple • gb
8
It was ok
Pros:

No breakfast this time was good last time

Cons:

Stairs no lift in cove rooms

2026-03-02 • via Nuitee
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Adriana • couple • es
9
2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Fleck • couple • gb
10
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay look forward to staying again
Pros:

Throughly enjoyed our stay at the marine can’t praise the staff enough they were very friendly and helpful. Our room was very comfortable and well equipped with everything that you need to enjoy your stay. The breakfast was first class great variety of cereals and breads and the hot food was delicious will definitely be back.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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GILLIAN • couple • gb
8
Stayed one night with friends- bed was lovely and comfortable. Rooms warm, showers powerful and breakfast tasty.
Pros:

Lovely location, lovely friendly staff.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-01 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • couple • gb
10
2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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kila • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Staff very friendly, helpful and attentive!

Rooms are very clean, bed very comfortable and breakfast is 1st class.

Cons:

N/A

2026-02-28 • via Nuitee
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Nigel • couple • gb
10
Hotel and town superb locations
Pros:

Location with view is wonderful. Easy access to harbour and beach. Main shopping area short distance away. Ballycastle superb location for Glen's of Antrim and North Coast .

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-26 • via Nuitee
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Elba • couple • es
9
Pros:

Camas y almohadas muy comodas. Habitación amplia y bien equipada. Con vistas a la playa. Baño completo. Buena limpieza.
Dog friendly, y ni te enteras.
Buena ubicación cerca de la zona comercial, a 10 min caminando.

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Monica • couple • gb
7
2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Isabel • couple • gb
9
2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Kiera • couple • ie
7
2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • gb
8
2026-02-23 • via Nuitee
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Y0k3 • couple • us
8
One night in Ballycastle
Pros:

I stayed in a room with sea view. Shower was great (good pressure and hot water). Check in was smooth and easy.

Cons:

Lack of hangers in the bathroom to hang up towels or clothes. Pictures look nicer than actual room. I think the room we stayed in looks dated.

2026-02-22 • via Nuitee
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Martin • couple • gb
9
All round excellent,staff very friendly
Pros:

Excellent

Cons:

Larger tv in room

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Caroline • family_with_children • gb
10
Great spot and very relaxing.
Pros:

It’s right beside the beach and park. Also beside the shop and pizza place.

Cons:

There was thick dust under the bed and a sunscreen bottle.

Apart from this all very clean.

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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William Kenneth • couple • gb
9
Pros:

Lovely location for a one night visit

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee