The Narrows enjoys a location in Portaferry, 28 miles from SSE Arena, Belfast and 28 miles from The Waterfront Hall. It provides free Wifi, water sports facilities, a garden, and a restaurant. The accommodation offers room service and daily room service for guests. At the bed and breakfast, every unit has a outdoor furniture, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen, and towels. The bed and breakfast features certain units with sea views, and each unit includes a kettle. There is an on-site coffee shop, and during warmer months you can make use of the barbecue facilities. Guests at the bed and breakfast will be able to enjoy activities in and around Portaferry, like diving, cycling, and canoeing. There is a shared lounge at this property and guests can go hiking nearby. Titanic Belfast is 28 miles from The Narrows, while The Belfast Empire Music Hall is 31 miles away. The nearest airport is George Best Belfast City Airport, 28 miles from the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
and
2 bunk beds
1 full bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
7.6
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Leon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    My room was ready for me early, saving me trying to find a café seat somewhere in Portaferry on Bank Holiday Monday. Great view of the sunset over Strangford Lough in the evening and a great breakfast to see me off on the rest of my travels.
  • Hanna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were so lovely, view from the room was beautiful. Very happy
  • Katrina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our second stay here. Great value.Great location. Warm , comfortable family room. Staff very welcoming and breakfast cooked to order which was great!!

Host Info

Company review score: 9.3Based on 715 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We, as a family, live in Portaferry since 2007, Krzysztof joined The Portaferry Hotel in 2005 and we joined Krzysztof two years later. Since 2009 , throughout number of venues we are independently providing accommodation and catering to our Visitors, . Our new project, The Narrows Guesthouse, started in October 2018 and we opened doors to our first Guests on 24th June 2019, providing extended services for B&B, private dining, cooking presentations, charity events, themed events, etc. 2020 and part of 2021 were a bumpy road in our industry, but we openly adapted to changing circumstances and our business is opened again. We are looking forward to welcoming you and serving you soon!

Property info

Located at the shore front of Strangford Lough, The Narrows Guesthouse consists of 6 en-suite rooms, with all of them overlooking the Portaferry Marina. Our comfortable beds guarantee a good night sleep, room amenities provide convenient leisure and our food is famous for its unique flavors and delicacy. Our service and its quality is highly recommended by our Guests and we live by a continuous promise we will strive everyday to do better.

Neighborhood info

Portaferry (from Irish Port a' Pheire 'landing place of the ferry') is a small town in County Down, Northern Ireland, at the southern end of the Ards Peninsula, near the Narrows at the entrance to Strangford Lough. It is home to the Exploris aquarium and is well known for the annual Gala Week Float Parade. It hosts its own small Marina, the Portaferry Marina. The Portaferry - Strangford Ferry service operates daily at 15-minute intervals (8am to 11pm) between the villages.

Languages Spoken

German,English,Polish,Russian

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

Amenities of The Narrows
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular amenities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Shared toilet
  • Private Bathroom
Bedroom
  • Linens
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Activities
  • Beach
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Diving
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Kids' meals
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in some rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not possible).
  • Street parking
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Express check-in/out
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Room service
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • German
  • English
  • Polish
  • Russian

House rules

The Narrows takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa Cash The Narrows accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

FAQs about The Narrows

  • The Narrows offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Canoeing
    • Beach
    • Water sports facilities on site

  • Room options at The Narrows include:

    • Double
    • Quad

  • Check-in at The Narrows is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • The prices at The Narrows may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • The Narrows is 350 feet from the center of Portaferry. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The Narrows has 1 restaurant:

    • Restaurant