Marine Hotel Ballycastle

Hotels
7.8 (893 reviews)
1-3 North Street Ballycastle , Ballycastle , gb

Free
Children allowed

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 893 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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Reiner extended_group de
6
2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Martin extended_group ie
7
Nice hotel, well located with friendly staff.
Pros:

Seating area in reception area and coffee dock was good. Breakfast and dinner was good.

Cons:

Bedroom could have had more comforatable chairs. Bathroom was a little tired and could do with an update.

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Robert couple nl
8
Prima hotel, erg druk en geeft een andere indruk op de foto's.
Pros:

Ruim ontbijt en comfortabele kamer met uitzicht op de boulevard, haven en zee.

Cons:

Wij hadden een zeezichtkamer, welke zicht boven de bistro va, n het hotel bevindt. Het buitenterras bevond zicht ook onder onze kamer, waar de muziekboxen erg hard van 's ochtends 8 tot 's avonds 12 aanstonden. In de ochtend zat je dan ook gelijk om 8 uur rechtop in bed. Zelfs als je op dat terras zat was de muziek echt aan de luide kant.
Een druk hotel, gelegen aan een drukke weg/boulevard.

2026-08-22 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth solo_traveller gb
10
Room with a view ❤️
Pros:

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay in the Marine Hotel, I have frequented it for many years but this was the first time I have stayed and we have booked again. The staff were lovely, very friendly and helpful. Our room was great, a large room with a beautiful view, a very comfortable bed, we enjoyed a lovely breakfast each morning. It is the perfect location, on the very scenic and picturesque coast.

Cons:

I had no complaints whatsoever.

2026-08-21 via Nuitee
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JAMES couple gb
10
Great hotel
Pros:

Great location, great staff,safe area

Cons:

Noise from outside, boy racer revving his engine and speed to top of street turning round and coming back, hard to sleep, I know this wasn’t the hotels fault but not nice all the same

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Sinéad solo_traveller gb
7
Amazing as always, Ballycastle is my happy place.
Pros:

The location, decor and staff were lovely ! Very helpful especially Tara.

Cons:

We stayed in the Cove rooms area for four nights. The bed was super comfy, super big bathroom which was great but and our room wasn’t cleaned daily, no fresh water, tea coffee etc which was disappointing. I had to ask reception for refilled twice for these. I also asked housekeeping twice for refills, they agreed but didn’t do it.
Also the wait for staff to tend to us in the outside area of the hotel was disappointing. Many times we had to go inside to ask them to come out.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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Michael solo_traveller ie
7
Fair.
Pros:

Breakfast was very good. I had a meal the previous evening which was quite good.

Cons:

The location of the room allocated to me was not in the hotel . I had to go outside and around a corner to access what they called the cove rooms. Entering that building was like going into a dungeon. This is not acceptable for the price paid for the room. This not hotel experience.

2026-08-20 via Nuitee
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John couple gb
7
Great weekend break
Pros:

Great location and friendly staff.

Cons:

All good

2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Shannon couple gb
5
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Roberto solo_traveller it
9
2026-08-19 via Nuitee
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Maree couple au
9
Pros:

Excellent location across the road from the beach and staff were very welcoming and helpful. Room was quite large. Car park at the rear for hotel guests. Nice restaurant for breakfast and dinner.

Cons:

The room was noisy early in the morning due to intermittent machine motor noise.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Paolo solo_traveller it
8
Pros:

Buona posizione sul lungomare.
Ottima e assortita colazione con prodotti di pasticceria freschi.

Cons:

Dalle camere assegnate nella cove room si sentiva un rumore continuo e fastidioso che ha disturbato il riposo notturno.

2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Hegarty solo_traveller ie
7
2026-08-18 via Nuitee
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Colm family_with_children ie
7
Great base for families visiting Ballycastle and surroundings
Pros:

Location is great. Our family room was very spacious and suited our family very well. Cooked breakfast was good. All the staff we interacted with were helpful and pleasant. There is so much to do and see in the area.

Cons:

Some of the common areas, for example stairways and corridors are in need of a refresh, capartes cleaned/replaced, painting etc. The room and bathroom was lacking some storage. The hardwood floor had a small amount of sand on it when we arrived, too small to see, but you could feel it underfoot (after visiting Ballycastle beach we found the sand is sticky, so probably very hard to clean away completely).

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Monica couple it
8
Personale cortese, buona la colazione
Pros:

Posizione eccellente per i traghetti

Cons:

Camera un po’ vecchiotta.

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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Deborah couple gb
7
Pros:

Location

Cons:

No air conditioning very loud traffic outside room

2026-08-17 via Nuitee
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donatella solo_traveller it
9
Ballycastle ottima scelta
Pros:

L'hotel è molto bello, camere (cove rooms) molto spaziose praticamente un mini appartamento. Personale gentile, Irma in particolare mi ha aiutato tantissimo. Posizione eccezionale per le giants, il ponte sospeso, farehead, I vari glens, il traghetto per rathlin island. Il bus è attaccato all'Hotel anche per chi decidesse di muoversi con i mezzi. Colazione abbondante sia dolce che salata. Fronte Spiaggia con parco giochi per bambini. La cittadina offre tutto e tutto a portata di mano compreso un supermercato.
Tutto perfetto. Grazie a tutti davvero!!!

Cons:

Non ha il frigorifero in camera, strano per un 4 stelle.

2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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James solo_traveller gb
5
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Sabine family_with_children ch
9
2026-08-16 via Nuitee
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Victor couple fr
9
2026-08-15 via Nuitee