Marine Hotel Ballycastle

Hotels
7.8 (717 reviews)
1-3 North Street Ballycastle , Ballycastle , gb

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Facilities for disabled guests
Packed lunches
Shared lounge/TV area
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 717 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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Elizabeth solo_traveller ie
9
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Eugene solo_traveller ie
10
Very satisfied with hotel for location, cleanliness location and friendly staff
Pros:

Lovely location at seafront. Very clean
Very pleasant staff in a non fussy manner. Nice informal system for breakfast and good variety of food.
Good evening meal menu. Food we'll presented.

Cons:

For breakfast I would like to have black pudding available. Cereal milk could have been refrigerated a bit more.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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McCann solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

There is something about this hotel from location to the staff that makes you want to come back to it..We found the location along the sea front perfect and our experience with the staff was amazing. From Lauren and Zack on Reception the Kara on the ground and her colleagues, we found nothing was a problem, right down to the night porter. They went out of their way to facilitate us and went beyond their normal duties to assist us with different requests. So overall, this hotel is a lovely, comfortable, and friendly and well positioned hotel to stay.We will be back to stay here in the very near future.

Cons:

Our experience was excellent.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Oneill solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Hotel is in a lovely location, beach shops, all nearby

Cons:

Can't really fault anything

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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gillian solo_traveller gb
9
Wonderful hotel in Ballycastle
Pros:

Love this hotel, would recommend it. Staff so helpful and friendly. Nice clean rooms. Pet friendly. The food was excellent. Great location just across from the beautiful beach.

Cons:

We had a room in "The Cove" and couldn't sleep due to a permanent background noise and vibration. We were swiftly moved after informing the reception team, to a room in the main hotel.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Pamela couple gb
10
Pristine, welcoming and modern.
Pros:

Exceptionally clean, presentable and welcoming staff. Restaurant catered for specialist dietary requirements and requests.

Cons:

It was all outstanding.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Altenrath couple de
8
Schöne Lage am Hafen und Strand.
Pros:

Für eine Zwischenübernachtung ok. Das Hotel liegt direkt am Strand. Es ist schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Im Restaurant sind wir leider nicht satt geworden. Frühstück ist ok.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Masterson solo_traveller gb
8
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Catriona couple gb
6
Perfectly located Hotel on the seafront at Ballycastke
Pros:

The room was large and clean, although needed a bit of an update. The breakfast was excellent, and the staff helpful and friendly.

Cons:

The corridors and rooms smelled a bit musty, I suspect it was the carpets.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Dikkie solo_traveller nl
6
Goed maar jammer dat we slecht geslapen hebben door het lawaai
Pros:

Ruime kamer en badkamer

Cons:

Er was constant lawaai van motoren van ketels.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Brenda solo_traveller gb
8
Excellent stay I love using this hotel
Pros:

Dog friendly, friendly staff

Cons:

Room was very warm. But weather was unseasonably warm, hotel provided fans.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Cristina couple gb
10
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Francesca couple ch
8
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Currat-Tauxe solo_traveller ch
7
2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Heather solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Nice atmosphere, good location, and friendly reception.

Cons:

Extremely noisy room located right beside the road with constant traffic. I barely got any sleep because of this. Food in hotel restaurant wasn't very warm unfortunately.

2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Grace couple ie
9
2026-05-23 via Nuitee
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Margaret solo_traveller au
7
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Soitout couple gb
10
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Dee solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Ashley couple ch
10
2026-05-20 via Nuitee