Marine Hotel Ballycastle

Hotels
7.8 (783 reviews)
1-3 North Street Ballycastle , Ballycastle , gb

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Business center
Heating
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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 783 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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Maire39 solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

The atmosphere

Cons:

The view amazing

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Peter family_with_children us
8
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Cathy couple gb
9
Excellent stay
Pros:

Great location - wonderful view from the bedroom - staff are great and very amenable. They were very happy to accommodate any requests!

Cons:

was a bit on the pricey side

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Russell couple gb
9
Comfortable and good atmosphere
Pros:

Great location , free car parking and lovely outlook

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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JOHN couple gb
10
Very relaxing
Pros:

Great room
Great food
Great staff

Cons:

Keep doing what you are doing.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Kim solo_traveller gb
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

It was a very special birthday & wedding anniversary & there was champagne, a decorated plate with little nibbles , & a hand written card from the staff at the hotel.whichbwas a beautiful touch.We also had our room upgraded( although we paid for that) & it was lovely overlooking the seaside..
The food in the restaurant is fantastic,all the servers are top notch, Laura & Nathan & Alex on Tuesday night were exceptional with our service. A credit to the hotel.
The lounge area in the hotel is very comfortable for coffee etc .

Cons:

Not the hotels fault, the boy racers at 11,pm every night we're racing past the hotel,very loud exhausts.

2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Mac Curtáin extended_group ie
5
Pros:

Beautiful view from room. The staff were wonderful, the food was excellent.

Cons:

We had booked two rooms for us and another couple.. Our own room was spacious with an extra large double bed as we expected and had organised for both rooms..
Our friends were in a much smaller room with a small double bed and it was very stuffy, they were extremely disappointed with it .
We were told on checking in, that both rooms were the same and we paid the same for both rooms.
We discussed this with the receptionist on departure.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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christopher couple gb
8
Comfy but disappointed with bar set up
Pros:

Good choice

Cons:

Couldn’t sit at the bar

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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anthony solo_traveller gb
8
One Night at the Marine
Pros:

Staff very approachable and helpful. Location great.

Cons:

No iron or ironing board in room. Also room near some kind of ventilation system which woke us early in the morning.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Clare extended_group gb
9
It was very nice. Hotel was great.
Pros:

The suite was great. Lovely view of the ocean - a big bathtub in the room and a separate shower. And the mini-bar was free. We liked Evita a lot. She was very helpful and always smiling.

Cons:

We were disappointed in the choices for lunch. We had driven quite a way and were looking forward to something a little more substantial. There were only sandwiches and sausage rolls. I ordered a sandwich which was most unappealing and I sent it back and wasn't charged for it. The problem probably was the fact that a huge coachful of tourists were eating there for lunch, but they should think about making that more appealing. The first night some crazy guy was driving his car up and down the promenade and revving it and making such a din. It went on until after 1:30. I don't know if there are any police in Ballycastle but thankfully when he stopped, I was able to sleep.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Glenys couple gb
10
Relaxing
Pros:

Clean friendly value for money

2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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Kirsten couple us
10
Great location, clean and spacious. Lovely stay near the sea.
2026-06-28 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
6
A pleasant stay but there are other places in Ballycastle which are quieter and better value
Pros:

Breakfast was good and location is excellent.

Cons:

The hotel is rated 4 star by Booking .com but it is only rated 3 star by the tourist board. The tourist board are the better bet as I have never stayed in a 4 star hotel with a reception desk in the corner of what I can only describe as a canteen - it is not an impressive place to arrive in!! I have known this hotel from the1950s when it was 5 Star so perhaps I am a little unkind in my remarks and it is just a sign of the times we live in!!
We were located in the Cove rooms which entailed going outside and walking round the building - the receptionist said there would then be a few steps to negotiate but omitted to say those steps were three flights of stairs to the third floor! My wife and I are not in the first flush of youth but luckily have no problem with stairs- but beware if you have mobility problems and Cove rooms are mentioned!! Also there is entertainment next door which believes that if you turn the amplifiers up to full volume the quality of the music is better!!

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Lorina couple gb
7
Pros:

Breakfast was good

Cons:

We were in the annex of the hotel .Room was very warm and noisy with an extractor fan from the kitchen. Restaurant quite expensive for drinks

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Claudia solo_traveller it
5
Pros:

Personale gentile e cordiale, posizione sul mare, ottima la possibilità di parcheggio gratuito

Cons:

Bagno inqualificabile, doccia con tenda, si bagnava dappertutto. Lavabo minuscolo, non si riusciva a lavarsi i denti né il viso.

2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Rob solo_traveller gb
7
2026-06-27 via Nuitee
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Troye solo_traveller no
7
2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Peter couple ie
7
Great location - bedroom not great
Pros:

Staff and food good

Cons:

Beds not comfortable - felt like old mattresses - windows didn't open so very stuffy in recent warm weather

2026-06-26 via Nuitee
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Hope couple gb
8
Pros:

Room was great.

Cons:

The shelf in the bathroom sloped & you couldn’t use it.
We would have liked a stool in the bathroom.

2026-06-25 via Nuitee
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Kevin couple gb
9
2026-06-24 via Nuitee