Ballygally Castle

Ballygally Castle was absolutely one of our favorite stays of our trip. The property is beautiful, and we loved how they maintained the character and history of the castle while still making the accommodations feel comfortable and updated. The gardens were gorgeous and such a nice area to explore.
The location was also incredible. The beach is directly across the road, and we spent part of our afternoon walking along the shore, enjoying the scenery and even finding some sea glass. There is also a great play area across the road, which our kids really enjoyed.
We booked two double rooms, and both were excellent. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the bathrooms were spacious, spotless, and very nice. We didn't eat at the restaurant during our stay, and breakfast wasn't included with our booking, so we can't speak to the food.
One of our favorite surprises was discovering the castle's haunted history! There is even a dedicated Ghost Room, and we later learned that Ballygally Castle is often listed among Ireland's most haunted places. We love anything involving ghosts, folklore, and a little paranormal history, so that made staying in an actual castle even more memorable for us.
Between the castle itself, the beautiful grounds, the beach, and the history, Ballygally felt like much more than simply a place to sleep. It was part of the experience of our trip, and we would absolutely stay here again.

Location

We booked one night room only as we had an early departure for the ferry so no breakfast on this occasion but previous experience has been very good. Hotel is really comfortable and the staff friendly. We had an enjoyable evening meal in the restaurant at reasonable prices for the quality served. We had a sea view room which was lovely as we have stayed before and many of the standard rooms look out onto fire escapes so it was lovely to have a view across the bay. It is a great location.

The sense of history and the decor. The food was excellent

Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour dans cet hôtel.

La chambre était très spacieuse, avec un grand lit particulièrement confortable et une salle de bain moderne et très agréable.

Le restaurant est également une excellente surprise : les plats sont bons, servis rapidement, et le personnel est à la fois très agréable, attentionné et professionnel.

Le petit déjeuner irlandais est copieux et varié, avec une mention particulière pour le porridge agrémenté de whisky Bushmills, une découverte originale que nous avons beaucoup appréciée !

Les jardins sont très bien entretenus et contribuent au charme de l’endroit. Nous avons également apprécié la possibilité de visiter le château construit en 1625 avec une entrée directe de l’hôtel.

La situation est magnifique, juste en face de l’océan, avec une très belle vue. Le parking situé directement devant l’établissement est également très pratique.

Enfin, l’emplacement permet de découvrir facilement la région : environ 1 h 20 de route pour rejoindre la Chaussée des Géants et une trentaine de minutes pour Belfast.

Une très belle adresse que nous recommandons pour découvrir cette partie de l’Irlande du Nord.

Top Notch. Great location for a wedding and plenty of space indoors and outside.

Location and setting

Facilities

Good

Large room and wonderful bathroom A lovely restaurant

Amazing views and food!

The hotel is lovely, the room was nice, staff were great. Obviously it's right on the beach which is fab though see my note below about traffic. Great base location for all the famous nearby attractions such as the Gobbins, the Giant's Causeway, etc.